Ron Kotrba

Ron Kotrba is Editor of Biodiesel Magazine, published by BBI International and based out of Grand Forks, North Dakota. Before becoming editor of Biodiesel Magazine, Kotrba was senior writer for all of BBI International’s publications, writing for the company since January 2005. Prior to that, Kotrba was an advanced engineering laboratory technician for an OEM exhaust supplier and was involved in developmental work on diesel aftertreatment systems such as diesel particulate filters, urea SCR and lean NOx traps. Kotrba earned a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University.

Latest Posts by Ron Kotrba

March 05, 2014

Springboard Biodiesel diversifies with launch of local fuel sales

Chico, Calif.-based small-scale biodiesel equipment provider broadens business with up to 350,000 gallons of biodiesel production, sales READ MORE

March 05, 2014

The Next Generation of Biodiesel Coproduct Research

The uses of glycerin - crude, USP-grade or otherwise - and other byproducts from biodiesel production are virtually limitless. Profiled here is the glycerin and coproduct research of three Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel. READ MORE

March 03, 2014

Biodiesel Separation, Washing and Polishing: Upstream and Downstream Considerations

Several methods to cleanse and polish biodiesel are utilized, but the story on how well these work begins upstream. Therefore, the cost-effectiveness of biodiesel purification methods should be evaluated based on composition of upstream product. READ MORE

February 26, 2014

NORA reauthorization a boon for Bioheat

NORA's reauthorization in the Farm Bill will support greater use of Bioheat READ MORE

February 25, 2014

5 Calif. LCFS fuel pathway applications open for public comment

Two of the applications come from Methes Energies Canada; one for used cooking oil biodiesel, the other for distillers corn oil biodiesel. Neste Oil also has an application for New Zealand tallow to renewable diesel. The comment deadline is March 2. READ MORE

February 24, 2014

Algae.Tec lands purchase order from investor affiliate for $2.4M

Algae.Tec Ltd announced receipt of its first purchase order from an affiliate of Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Ltd. in connection with arrangements announced in January, which involve RIIHL investing in Algae.Tec. READ MORE

February 24, 2014

SkyNRG to supply Boskalis with UCO-based biodiesel

As part of a pilot program in the Netherlands, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. has reached an agreement with SkyNRG for delivery of 66,000 gallons of biodiesel sourced from used cooking oil, to be blended at B30 for use in Boskalis trucks. READ MORE

February 19, 2014

Mo. high school gets $100,000 grant to build biodiesel center

After a year-and-a-half's worth of efforts, Rockwood Summit High School has received a $100,000 grant from Monsanto to build its new biodiesel production and education center on campus READ MORE

February 19, 2014

Florida Biodiesel completes processor sale to Miss. high school

Clearwater-based Florida Biodiesel Inc. recently completed the sale of a B-60 biodiesel processor, made by 70centsagallon.com, to Oxford High School in Oxford, Miss. The production equipment will be used to demonstrate green fuel technology. READ MORE

February 19, 2014

Territory Biofuels signs MOU with Milio for feedstock, marketing

LEC subsidiary Territory Biofuels recently signed an MOU with Milio International for the development of a JV through which Milio will fund up to 120,000 tons of feedstock a year and facilitate marketing and sales of product from the Darwin plant. READ MORE