News and Updates

May 13, 2020

RFS Pathway Approved For Project Partner San Joaquin Renewables

On May 11th, the EPA division of air quality and transportation reviewed and accepted SJR’s D3 RIN Pathway Petition. The EPA...
June 26, 2019
Frontline's new location at BECON.

Frontline moves its engineering office.

The engineering office, formerly located in Ames, IA, is now co-located at the facility that houses Frontline's pilot plant...
October 23, 2018
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Frontline signs EPC contract to build pyrolysis plant.

Frontline and Stine Seed Farms entered into an agreement for Frontline to...
July 27, 2018
A natural gas burner

Frontline demonstrates full integrated methane production.

Frontline reconfigured its pilot plant to produce natural gas from biomass and MSW-derived feedstocks. The test campaigns are in support...
May 30, 2018
A natural gas filling station.

Frontline forms San Joaquin Renewables as a project entity for a renewable natural gas plant.

San Joaquin Renewables production of RNG will add value to the local economy by creating cleaner air, high-paying jobs, and...
October 2, 2017
A flare at the Frontline pilot facilities.

Frontline continues fully integrated biomass to methanol production.

Frontline continues its successful test campaigns to produce methanol with yields in excess of 125 gallons per ton...
September 9, 2016
Frontline's team participating in the United Day of Caring 2.

United Way of Story County’s Day of Caring

Frontline BioEnergy participated in the United Way of Story County's Day of Caring on September 9, 2016...
May 2, 2016
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Frontline receives patent for its TarFreeGas™ gasifier.

The U.S. Patent and Trade Office issued patent # 9,353,321 to Frontline BioEnergy for its revolutionary advanced gasification technology that produces low tar syngas...