Petrobras Eyes Ethanol Sector

(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Nov.2024) — Petrobras plans to enter the ethanol sector preferably through minority strategic partnerships or shared control with relevant players in the segment.  To this end, Petrobras said 23 Nov. 2024 in an official statement that business possibilities will be analyzed and potential partners prospected.  “After these […]

Versalis’ New Technology to Produce Enzymes for 2nd Generation Ethanol

(Eni, 19.Dec.2022) — Versalis, Eni‘s chemical company, has acquired the technology to produce enzymes for second-generation ethanol from DSM, a global, purpose-led company in Health, Nutrition & Bioscience. The agreement has a strategic value for Versalis as it integrates with proprietary Proesa® technology, applied at the Crescentino plant for the […]

MTBE, Ethanol Face Off In Mexico

(Argus, 30.Dec.2019) — Mexico’s oxygenates sector — long dominated by methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) — could face market pressures to move toward ethanol as an octane enhancer for gasoline in 2020. MTBE will likely continue to be the prevailing enhancer, but further expansion of private suppliers in 2020 could […]