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14 November 2011 - Consortium partners visit Canada
Following the announcement of the Consortium to develop aviation biofuels from mallee trees in Western Australia, representatives of Consortium partners met in Ottawa and Toronto to introduce the project to Industry Canada, discuss project implementation and conduct a visit to Dynamotive’s pyrolysis plant in Guelph. See full media release here (36KB PDF).
1 September 2011 - GE joins biofuel consortium
ROC is pleased to announce that GE has joined the consortium to develop commercial biofuels (including aviation fuels) in Australia. The consortium is now comprised of ROC, Dynamotive, Virgin Australia, the Future Farm Industries CRC and GE.
GE’s media announcement can be found here.
GE is a major supplier of aviation turbines to the Virgin Australia fleet, and has worldwide involvement in energy efficiency and clean technologies, including biofuel devolvement and testing.
10 August 2011 - Mallee biomass for biofuels: Q&A
The Future Farm Industries CRC, ROC and partners have developed a Question and Answer sheet for their proposed work to develop mallees as a feedstock for ROC's biofuels plants. It may be downloaded here (700KB PDF).
6 July 2011 - Collaboration with Virgin Australia
ROC is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding has been developed and signed by ROC, Virgin Australia, Dynamotive and the Future Farm Industries CRC, for the proposed biofuel project developments in Western Australia.
Please refer to the attached media release (150KB PDF).
22 June 2011 - Dynamotive increases shareholding in ROC
To the mutual benefit of both corporations, Dynamotive today announced it will increase its shareholding in Renewable Oil Corporation. For more information, see Dynamotive's corporate announcement.
30 March 2011 - Dynamotive and IFP Energies Nouvelles extend MOU
Dynamotive and IFP Energies Nouvelles have extended their MOU in the field of BioOil upgrading to mobile fuels. Please see the Dynamotive website for further details.
27 March 2011 - ROC signs MOU with Future Farm Industries CRC
Work towards producing biofuels from sustainable farm forestry made a move forward this month with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between ROC and the Future Farm Industries CRC.
The FFI CRC is Australia’s leading organisation for the promotion of mallee eucalypts as a new tree crop on farms across the wheatbelt. These trees may be grown sustainably alongside existing grain and livestock farming, where they can provide multiple environmental benefits for salinity control, reduced erosion and increased biodiversity. They may also be harvested regularly, as the trees coppice (resprout from the cut stumps). In this way they can provide farmers with a combination of sustainable commercial and environmental benefits.
Under the MOU, the two organisations will work together to develop a biofuels industry in Western Australia to promote and utilise mallee eucalypts.
23 February 2011 - ROC and Dynamotive announce work towards Joint Venture
ROC and Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation have agreed non-binding heads of terms that establish their directions for a joint approach to the development of a biofuels business in Australia. The Companies have agreed to negotiate exclusively with each other on final terms for this joint approach. Please refer to the joint press release on Dynamotive’s website.
June 30, 2010 - Dynamotive and IFP to co-operate in pyrolysis oil upgrading
Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation (Dynamotive) and IFP have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in the field of pyrolysis oil upgrading, with the aim of producing second generation biofuels.
IFP is a recognised leader in transport fuel technologies, with extensive, practical experience in the optimisation of fuels derived from crude oil and also alternative fuels with environmental benefits. IFP operates a significant research and demonstration facility at Lyon in France with more than 650 personnel. A program of work with Dynamotive is planned for 2010.
June 10, 2010 - Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd and Dynamotive enter into Memorandum to test BioOil as an alternative fuel in diesel engines
Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co Ltd (MES) and Dynamotive Energy Systems Corp (Dynamotive) announced that they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to form a new partnership that will serve as a platform to test, develop and market BioOil for application in slow and/or medium speed diesels globally.
Cooperation between the parties follows positive results achieved in the preliminary testing conducted in 2009. Preliminary tests concentrated on establishing the suitability of BioOil use for the specific application, as well as technical reviews of Dynamotive’s pyrolysis technology which included visits by MES experts to the company’s BioOil production facilities in Canada.
March 2010 - ROC business plan judged as promising investment opportunity
The UN's Climate Technology Initiative held an Asian investment forum in Bangkok this month. A presentation by Renewable Oil Corporation CEO Colin Stucley was well received and the company was chosen as a runner up in the Business Plan Competition for the most promising clean energy investment opportunities in the region. Further details here.
October 2009 - BioOil upgrading tests positive
Dynamotive is successfully upgrading BioOil to produce a consistent and uniform hydrocarbon product using a diverse range of feedstocks of widely varying characteristics. View details here.
September 2009 - BioChar initiatives gaining ground
Recent independent findings further support the potential for fast pyrolysis, with byproduct 'CQuest Biochar' demonstrated to be an effective soil enhancer offering substantial improvements to plant growth. Dynamotive is currently producing CQuest Biochar at its plant in West Lorne and is distributing it to users for application to soils. See the detailed release on the Dynamotive website.
April 2009 - Successful upgrading of BioOil to hydrocarbon fuels
Dynamotive announces successful production of renewable petrol and diesel at its research facilities on Ontario Canada.
View detail.
November 2008 - Dynamotive posts video to YouTube
An interesting BioOil video released by Dynamotive can be now be viewed on YouTube.
October 2008 - ROC presentation in Korea
Managing Director Colin Stucley presented ROC's capabilities at ENTECH 2008 this month in Busan, Korea.
November 2007 - ROC MD presents paper at national bioenergy conference, Queensland
Colin Stucley was a speaker at the recent national Australian Bioenergy Conference held in Surfers Paradise, Qld.
July 2007 – Progress at Dynamotive’s Plant in Guelph, Canada
Commissioning and trials at Dynamotive’s plant in Guelph, Canada reached another milestone when BioOil produced by the plant was successfully used in burner tests at the end of June. The Guelph plant is the same design and capacity as plants being developed by ROC in Australia.
December 2006 - Renewable Oil Corporation has relocated
Renewable Oil Corporation has moved to new offices in Surrey Hills, Victoria (shown right).
October 2006 - Renewable Oil Corporation receives plant licence for first project
Renewable Oil Corporation has secured a plant licence for its first Australian project from technology licensor DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation.
July 2006 - New name for Enecon Pyrolysis
Enecon Pyrolysis Pty Ltd has changed its name to Renewable Oil Corporation Pty Ltd.
July 2006 - Enecon signs licensing agreement with DynaMotive
Enecon Pyrolysis Pty Ltd has signed a Master Licence Agreement with DynaMotive Energy Systems Corporation, Vancouver, Canada, which will enable it to exploit opportunities for production of renewable liquid fuels using biomass feedstocks. For further information about DynaMotive and their technology, click here.
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