Virent Inc

Type: Company

Name: Virent Inc

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Out of the Shell: Oil Giant's Big Biofuels Ambitions

In this era of "repeal the RFS" efforts from API, would you be surprised that Shell regards the US Renewable Fuel Standard as "one of the more effective frameworks out there"?In this era of "repeal the RFS" efforts from API, would you be surprised that ... [Published Renewable Energy World - May 14 2013]

Entities: Biofuels, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Virent Inc, Ethanol

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Biofuel program from the Air Force finds an ally in Coca-Cola

Military sees promise in biofuelThe U.S. military has taken a stern interest in renewable energy. This interest is largely backed by the Department of Defense, which has considered energy to be a case of national security for the better part of a year. ... [Published Hydrogen Fuel News - May 14 2013]

Entities: Biofuels, Virent Inc, Coca-Cola

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Biofuels Continue to Progress

The U.S. and Europe are making strides to advance biofuels technology.Share Print Related RSSBiotechnology efforts in the United States and Europe are on the rise. For instance, Algenol Biofuels, Ft. Myers, Fl., developer of direct-to-ethanol technology ... [Published Chemical Processing.com - May 09 2013]

Entities: Virent Inc, Jet Fuel, Biofuels, Algenol Biofuels Inc, US Air Force Research Laboratory

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Fluor Corporation

Contract Wins: Rolls-Royce, Dow, Flour, Virent

Rolls-RoyceThe Dow Chemical Company has awarded Fluor Corporation a contract to engineer and build several new facilities in Freeport, Texas. Fluor’s scope includes the engineering, procurement and construction of a propane dehydrogenation unit, an ethane ... [Published Environmental Leader - May 07 2013]

Entities: Virent Inc, Flour Corporation, Fluor Corporation, Jet Fuel

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 3 reports

US Air Force Research Laboratory

Air Force Gets Virent Bio-based Jet Fuel for Testing

Wisconsin-based Virent has delivered the first 100 gallons of its bio-based jet fuel to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for testing. This company news release says it will be validated against the standards required for qualification and ... [Published Domestic Fuel - May 03 2013]

Entities: Virent Inc, Jet Fuel, US Air Force Research Laboratory, Federal Aviation Administration

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

US Air Force

Plant-Based Jet Fuel Delivered To USAF Research Laboratory For Testing

Successful Construction And Operation Of New Demonstration Plant Under $1.5 Million FAA Award Produces Drop-In Jet Fuel From 100% Renewable Plant Sugars One hundred gallons of bio-based jet fuel has been delivered to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory ... [Published Aero-News Network - May 03 2013]

Entities: Jet Fuel, US Air Force, Virent Inc, US Air Force Research Laboratory

First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 5 reports

Federal Aviation Administration

Virent sends renewable jet fuel to Air Force lab for testing

Virent Inc. has shipped its renewable formula jet fuel to a military research lab for testing from a new demonstration plant it has opened in Madison.The delivery of 100 gallons of the fuel to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory marks another step ... [Published Individual.com - May 02 2013]

Entities: Virent Inc, Jet Fuel, US Air Force Research Laboratory, Federal Aviation Administration, Demonstration

First reported Feb 28 2013 - Updated Mar 01 2013 - 1 reports

NatureWorks, Metabolix, Virent Headline Smithers Rapra’s Biopolymers Symposium 2013 Business Wire

FALMOUTH, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Smithers Rapra is pleased to announce that NatureWorks, Metabolix, Virent, First Green Partners, the National Restaurant Association and Green Dot Holdings headline the agenda for the 8th annual Biopolymers Symposium. ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - Feb 28 2013]

Entities: Biopolymers, Virent Inc, Metabolix Inc, NatureWorks LLC

Quotes

...Attendees will leave this session with a deeper understanding of the benefits and science behind enhanced biodegradable plastic. "We are pleased that EcoLogic representatives have been given the opportunity to speak at the Biopolymers 2013 symposium" said James Rooney, President of EcoLogic, LLC

EcoLogic's Company President, James Rooney to Speak at Smithers Rapra's Biopolymers Symposium 2013 [Published AZoM - May 21 2013]

"The successful operation of our new distillate demonstration plant and the validation of Virent's plant-based jet fuel will advance our efforts to achieve ASTM-certified jet fuel and to prepare for commercial scaling" said Randy Cortright, Virent co-Founder and chief technology officer

Virent Has Bio-Based Jet Fuel Tested [Published Progressive Farmer - May 02 2013]

"The timeline for commercial production is dependent on final commitments for financing which are being actively pursued" Weber said

Wisconsin company sends renewable jet fuel to Air Force lab for testing [Published Stars and Stripes - May 02 2013]

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