by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) One of the newer arrivals in Florida’s small bio-based industry is Culture Biosystems, which produces attractive economics for its advanced algae cultivation platform which enables large-scale production of algae to be used in producing biofuels,
Can Carbon Capture and Storage Be Integrated at an Ethanol Facility?
(Energy and Environment Research Center) Red Trail Energy, LLC, and the EERC take a closer look at the expansion of ethanol production through carbon capture and storage. READ MORE
October 19, 2016 Read Full Article
BIO Asks Congress to Extend Critical Bioenergy Tax Credits During Lame-Duck
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization) BIO today (October 18, 2016) sent a letter to Congressional Leadership, the Senate Finance Committee Chairs, and the House Ways and Means Committee Chairs calling for the extension of renewable energy tax credits slated to expire at the
October 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Once More into the Blendwall Breach
by Anthony Adragna (Politico's Morning Energy) The American Petroleum Institute is hoping that when the EPA sets final biofuel volumes later this year, it will reduce the percentage of ethanol required for blending with gasoline to something under 9.7 percent of total
October 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Green Biologics Introduces BioPure Brand, GreenInside Trademark
(Green Biologics/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Green Biologics Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Green Biologics Ltd., a U.K. industrial biotechnology and renewable chemicals company, recently announced the branding and product development strategy for its high purity biobased n-butanol and acetone, as well as
October 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Navy Displays Military Use of Biofuels and Great Green Fleet at Commissioning of USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000)
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Electricity. When describing the USS Zumwalt, which was commissioned in Baltimore Harbor Saturday, the first characteristic to mention is the new age design (can't miss that); followed by the key role played by electricity
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
BBI JU Showcases Novel Bio-Based Products at the Bratislava Bioeconomy Conference
(Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking ) The Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (BBI JU) together with 4 of its projects, introduced participants to the products and production methods of the future during the Bratislava Bioeconomy conference (BBEC2016) organised under the Slovakian Presidency of
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Engine, Truck and Equipment Industry Leaders Highlight Strategies for Achieving Climate and Clean Air Goals
(Diesel Technology Forum) New Videos Feature Policy Approaches, Engine Technology and Fuel Options to “Meet the Climate and Clean Air Challenge of the Future” -- The Diesel Technology Forum is releasing a series of short videos featuring industry leaders from
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
U.S. Signs On to Global Agreement Capping Aviation Emissions
(OurEnergyPolicy.org) The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) finalized an agreement to cap the aviation industry’s CO2 emissions at 2020 levels. Due to the cross-border nature of aviation, this sector, which is responsible for 2 percent of all GHG emissions globally,
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
For the Welfare of His People
(Bangkok Post) Benefits to the nation bestowed by His Majesty's Sufficiency Economy Philosophy -- ... Throughout his 70 years on the throne, King Bhumibol Adulyadej initiated more than 4,500 royal development projects, all of which were derived from his determination to
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
With Hometown's Cornfields in Mind, Shimkus Supports Renewable Fuel Standard Reform
by Ruth de Jauregui (Metro East Sun) Rep. John Shimkus (R-IL) recently expressed his readiness to lead the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on which he is the senior member, in pushing for Renewable Fuel Standard reform. Shimkus said Illinois' 15th District
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Copa & Cogeca Warn against EU Plans to Phase out Conventional Biofuels Post-2020
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the EU, Copa & Cogeca warned against EU Commission plans to phase out conventional biofuels post-2020 at a high-level dinner debate organized by the European Oilseed Alliance in European Parliament this week. Speaking at the
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
DOE Awards Microvi Grant for Innovative Biogas Conversion Technology
(Microvi) Microvi has been awarded a grant from the US Department of Energy for a new groundbreaking biocatalytic technology that converts methane and carbon dioxide in biogas into valuable liquid chemicals, the company announced today. The new technology, based on Microvi’s
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
UPM Partners with NGOs and Green Think-Tanks to Drive Sustainable Low Carbon Fuels
(Globe Newswire/UPM) ENGOs, think-tanks and the advanced biofuel industry have been collaborating on defining policy boundaries for European fuels policy that recognises the need to safeguard sustainability while stimulating investments into a truly sustainable advanced biofuels industry. Following the Paris Agreement,
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Fibria, Lallemand
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This season, The Digest is hosting the Strategic Intent webinar series, looking at the plans, progress and future milestones of strategic stakeholders in the Advanced Bioeconomy. In this slide deck, we looked at Fibria and Lallemand and
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Investors Warn Car Industry over Climate Change
by Terry Macalister (The Guardian) Car manufacturers told they must address climate change by switching to low-emission models − or face a sell-off of their shares, reports Climate News Network -- Major investors have warned the automotive industry it needs
October 18, 2016 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PAPERS: EUBCE 2017 – 25th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition — June 12-15, 2017 — Stockholmsmaässan, Stockholm, Sweden DEADLINE: October 31, 2016
The European Biomass Conference and Exhibition will celebrate its 25th edition in Stockholm from 12th to 15th June 2017. As one of the world’s leading R&D conference combined with an international exhibition, the EUBCE represents the leading platform for the collection,
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
NRHEG High School Students Visit Guardian Energy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Thirty-five students from NRHEG (New Richland, Hartland, Ellendale, Geneva) High School visited Guardian Energy yesterday to gain a better understanding of clean Minnesota-produced renewable energy. The students, from the seventh and eight grade, toured the various processes of
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA’s Plan for Electric Vehicles Could Upend RFS Politics
by Eric Wolff (Politico/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) The Obama administration’s newest plan to stimulate sales of electric vehicles could deliver a political boost to supporters of the Renewable Fuel Standard, aligning automakers with biofuel backers against the oil industry’s attacks on
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Value of E30 Proven in Real Time
by Jim Seurer (Glacial Lakes Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Our good friend and colleague Dave VanderGriend wrote in this column in April that a little place called Watertown, South Dakota, could be the beginning of a revolution in how we think about
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Clinton Camp Worried Carbon Tax Would Be ‘Lethal’
by Timothy Cama (The Hill) Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager feared that endorsing a carbon tax would be “lethal” to her campaign. Hacked emails released Thursday by WikiLeaks belonging to John Podesta showed her top aides trying to to walk a
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Commission Admits Policing Biofuels According to Public Opinion
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (EurActiv) The European Commission’s proposal for a gradual phase-out of conventional biofuels was based on public opinion, an EU official admitted. -- Last July, the EU executive published a European Strategy for Low-Emission Mobility proposing that food-based biofuels
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Shell Oil Company Agrees to Buy Kansas Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
(DTN/Progressive Farmer/KOOL) Shell Oil Company has agreed to buy Abengoa Bioenergy’s cellulosic ethanol plant in Hugoton, Kansas, for what could be a significantly discounted price of $26 million, according to court documents filed Wednesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
European Farmers Stress Biodiesel Role in Agriculture and Transport Decarbonisation Post-2020
(Biofuels International) The European Oilseed Alliance (EOA), the European Biodiesel Board (EBB), and the Vegetable Oil and Protein Meal Industry stress the importance of sustainable energy sources in the low-carbon economy post-2020. The organisation held on Wednesday a dinner debate in
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Biofuels to Drive Growth in Global White Biotechnology Market until 2024
(Biofuels International) The global white biotechnology market is expected to reach $487.08 billion (€442.5bn) by 2024, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 10.2% with biofuels spearheading the market. According to the new report by Grand View Research, rising awareness
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Airlines to Test Alternative Fuel
by Anum Yoon (Triple Pundit) As the world turns its attention to addressing global warming, the airline industry, too, is researching ways to do its part and lower greenhouse gas emissions. One option is investing more into the development and integration of
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Industry Concerns over Impending Queensland Biofuel Mandate
by Darren House (Convenience and Impulse Retailing) Petrol retailers will be encouraged to seek compensation to recover costs if the Queensland Government’s biofuel mandate fails as many industry operators have predicted. The mandate, which comes into effect on January 1,
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Nano-Spike Catalysts Convert Carbon Dioxide Directly into Ethanol
(Phys.Org) In a new twist to waste-to-fuel technology, scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed an electrochemical process that uses tiny spikes of carbon and copper to turn carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into ethanol. Their
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Seeks Support in Government for Investment of R $22 Billion by 2030
by Marta Nogueira (Reuters (Google Translation)) Biodiesel industry representatives presented Thursday to the federal government several suggestions to promote the sector and increase production to 18 billion gallons by 2030, up from 4 billion liters in 2015, with potential to
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol from Conventional to Advanced: The Digest’s 2016 Multi Slide Guide to Praj
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Recently, we held a well-attended webinar on the markets and makers of ethanol from conventional to advanced. Here below is a slide deck presented on the day, from Praj – going through the technology landscape that is
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Power to Save Family Farms and the Environment with Anaerobic Digestion
by John D. Forcier (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) Farm-based anaerobic digestion systems have adapted in various regions of the world. The “European Model” relies on cash crops and manures with very high incentives and feed-in-tariffs. The “U.S. Model” is based
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Green Fuel Sued for $1 million
by Charles Laiton (NewsDay) The National Oil Infrastructure Company of Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd (NOIC) has approached the High Court seeking to compel Billy Rautenbach’s Green Fuel ethanol plant to pay over $1 million storage and handling fees for a three-year
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
We’re Placing Far Too Much Hope in Pulling Carbon Dioxide out of the Air, Scientists Warn
by Chelsea Harvey (The Washington Post) ... This is largely a market problem, according to Howard Herzog, a senior research engineer and carbon capture expert at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. “There’s no doubt you can do it,” he said. “We have coal
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
CALL FOR PANELS, ABSTRACTS, INNOVATIONS: Smart Cities Innovation Summit --- June 26-28, 2017 --- Austin, TX DEADLINE: February 26, 2017
The Smart Cities Innovation Summit, in partnership with US Ignite, will once again deliver North America’s largest concentration of C-Level Smart City Leadership working towards innovative solutions for progressive city needs. Join us in Austin Texas as we expand our
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
8th Carbon Dioxide Utilization Summit --- February 22-23, 2017 --- San Antonio, TX
ACI’s 8th Carbon Dioxide Utilization Summit will follow on from our successful series of conferences focusing on the re-use of greenhouse gas CO2 and converting this into profitable sustainable materials. The two day conference brings together senior experts from various
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Young Scientists Scholarship to National Biodiesel Conference
by Jamie Johansen (Energy.AgWired.com) College science students interested in learning about all aspects of the biodiesel industry can apply for a travel scholarship to attend the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, Jan. 16 – 19 in San Diego. The application process is
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Campaign Revs Up Driver Education
(Biofuels Association of Australia) Much has been discussed about the supply side of biofuels, but with the introduction of a biofuels mandate on January 2, 2017 there is a real need to educate the public. That’s why the Queensland Government
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Havasu Gas Station Introduces New Biofuel
by Brandon Messick (Today’s News-Herald) A Lake Havasu City gas station may be the first in the nation to offer a new form of ethanol-free biofuel. Campbell Cove 1-Stop is now offering isobutanol – a corn-derived biofuel that claims to offer
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Letter to the Editor: Fixing the RFS Pothole
by David Uible (Clermont County Commissioner/Clermont County GOP/The Clermont Sun) ... On principle, I believe in free markets, and in keeping the government small and control as local as possible. The EPA, an unelected federal agency, shouldn’t have the power to control
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
How Do the Presidential Candidates Stack up on Farm and Rural Policy Issues?
by Sara Wyant (Farm Forum) As some of you know, Agri-Pulse made a significant commitment to track the presidential candidates, starting in 2015. We followed each one during the primaries, to the nominating conventions and on through the general election
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Owners of Biofuel Company Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and Fraud Charges
(U.S. Department of Justice) The owners of an Indiana biofuel producer pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud and false statements for participating in a scheme that generated over $60 million in fraudulent tax credits and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewable
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
USGC Hosts Southeast Asian Industry Representatives on an Ethanol Tour
(Biofuels International) The US Grains Council (USGC) recently hosted a team of car, fuel, and ethanol industry representatives from Southeast Asia to engage in a fact finding mission about higher blends of ethanol in the petrol pool. As Thailand has already
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Danish Bioethanol Project Halted Due to Lack of Political Support and Financing Issues
Liz Gyekye (Biofuels International) Plans to build Denmark’s first biorefinery near Holstebro, which was due to produce bioethanol and biogas, have come to a halt as a result of lack of political support and financing issues. The parties behind the Maabjerg
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Drop-In Biofuel Developers See Promise in US EPA Rule Change
by Meghan Gordon (Platts) US advanced biofuels production could get a boost under a rule change the Environmental Protection Agency is considering that would allow conventional refineries to receive renewable fuel credits for using drop-in biofuels when making gasoline and diesel. Developers
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
A Giant Crop-Scanner Is Turning Heads in Arizona
by Dennis O'Brien (US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service) With its 30-ton frame and 50-foot-high catwalk, the newest scanner for measuring crop plants in Maricopa, Arizona, can be seen for miles. It looms over a tract the length of
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Putting Poor Quality Waste Fats into Good Use While Keeping an Eye on Algae Oil and Waste Plastic
(Neste) Neste has become the world's largest producer of renewable fuels from waste and residues as a result of long-term work. This pioneer in the field has an exceptionally extensive portfolio of raw materials compared to competitors. The portfolio is actively
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Waterloo City Council Turns Down Biodiesel Facility
by Tim Jamison (The Courier) Heavy neighborhood opposition erased Kwik Trip’s plans for a biodiesel blending operation near U.S. Highway 63 and Shaulis Road. Waterloo City Council members voted 6-1 Monday to reject the La Crosse, Wis.-based company’s request to
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RaceTrac Stores Begin Offering E15 Fuel
(Convenience Store News) More than 100 Southern stores to add the renewable product soon. -- RaceTrac will expand its fuel offering this year with the debut of E15 fuel at its convenience stores throughout the South. The chain will add
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Suntory, Syngenta and ChemChina
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This season, The Digest is hosting the Strategic Intent webinar series, looking at the plans, progress and future milestones of strategic stakeholders in the Advanced Bioeconomy. In this slide deck, we looked at Suntory, Syngenta and ChemChina and
October 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Higher US Ethanol Production from Sorghum, Corn Yield: Professor
by Josh Pedrick (Platts) The higher ethanol production seen so far in 2016 has come from greater sorghum use and boosted yields from corn, said a professor emeritus at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Department of Agriculture's monthly World Agriculture
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Fed Approval Paves Way for Low-Cost Cellulosic Ethanol Production
by George Lurie (The Business Journal) In a first-of-its-kind ruling, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Pacific Ethanol’s registration of its Stockton ethanol plant to generate valuable credits by producing cellulosic ethanol with the same equipment the company
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Letters: A Fortune in Biofuels Being Left on the Table
by LeRoy Deichman (Herald-Whig) Existing intellectual property and current production practices hold the promise to enable Missouri's 5th District to produce enough biofuels to displace all of the gasoline currently purchased by our residents and all of the diesel fuel used
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
$1.87M Grant Lets NCBiotech Lead SE Sorghum Initiative
(North Carolina Biotechnology Center) The North Carolina Biotechnology Center, aided by a $1.87 million federal grant, has embarked on a three-year project to study the production of sorghum as biomass for fuel and high-value chemicals in the Mid-Atlantic region. The project,
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Letter: E15 Is Earth-Friendly Biofuel
by Tom Thoma/Kelly Hansen (Globe Gazette/POET) Something new and exciting is popping up all across our state. Think: cleaner air, less use of toxic chemicals and consumer savings for Iowans. Ethanol is a biofuel that is homegrown, renewable and already exists
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
RFA Announces Fishing Sponsorship to Promote Ethanol
by Gary Truitt (Hoosier Ag Today) The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to announce it will be a co-title sponsor of the Crappie Masters Tournament Trail this year with Bass Pro Shops, in an effort to educate boaters, conservation enthusiasts
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Gevo Produces First Cellulosic Renewable Jet Fuel Specified for Use on Commercial Airline Flights--Alaska Airlines to Fly First Commercial Flight with Cellulosic Renewable Jet Fuel in ‘Next Few Months’
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEVO), announced today that it has completed production of the world’s first cellulosic renewable jet fuel that is specified for commercial flights. Gevo successfully adapted its patented technologies to convert cellulosic sugars derived from wood waste
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Biogenic CO2 Coalition Launches Grassroots Outreach: Urges EPA to Remove its Regulatory Roadblock to Development of the Bioeconomy
(Biogenic CO2 Coalition) Today (October 6, 2016), a coalition of major agricultural groups launched a grassroots campaign to urge the Environmental Protection Agency to remove its regulatory roadblock to development of the emerging bioeconomy. The Biogenic CO2 Coalition is a working
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Stanford Faculty Share in $24 Million National Science Foundation Grant
by Taylor Kubota (Stanford News) Two Stanford faculty are part of an interdisciplinary team of researchers who will share a $24 million Science and Technology Center grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will found a bioengineering research and
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Turning Brewery Wastewater into Battery Power
(University of Colorado Boulder) CU Boulder engineers have developed an innovative bio-manufacturing process that uses a biological organism cultivated in brewery wastewater to create the carbon-based materials needed to make energy storage cells. This unique pairing of breweries and batteries could
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Expansion of Crimson Renewable Energy Facility, Establishes Kern Co. as State’s Top Producer of Advanced Biofuels
(Crimson Renewable Energy/PR Web) The recent expansion of Crimson Renewable Energy’s ultra-low carbon biodiesel production facility leads to a tripling of production and puts Kern County on the map as California’s leading producer of Advanced Biofuels, company officials announced today
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Six POET Plants Installing Combined Heat and Power Processes
(POET) Six POET biorefineries in Ohio and Indiana are installing a new energy generation system using combined heat and power. These systems will reduce reliance on the electrical energy grid, recover waste energy for additional use in the plant and
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Centre to Invest 15 Thousand Crore to Expand Panipat Refinery
(Times of India) The Union government will invest Rs 15,000 crore to increase the capacity of Panipat oil refinery in Haryana from existing 15 million tonnes (MT) to 25 MT to raise quality of fuel and create more employment opportunities.
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
An Overview of the Current Biochar and Activated Carbon Markets
by Hugh McLaughlin (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) Biochar is an emerging market; growing rapidly, still in its infancy, but with gigaton market potential when we, as in humanity, start addressing the climate crisis. Activated carbons are a mature market of about
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to BASF, Audi
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This season, The Digest is hosting the Strategic Intent webinar series, looking at the plans, progress and future milestones of strategic stakeholders in the Advanced Bioeconomy. In this slide deck, we looked at BASF and Audi and their direct investments,
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Zymergen Gets Lit: Raises $130M in Epic Series B
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Here’s what you get with Zymergen. You pack up your production microbe — currently making enzymes, PlantBottle precursors, flavors, fragrances, advanced polymers, therapeutics and so on. You ship to Emeryville. California. Zymergen uses a fleet
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Palm-Oil-Based Biodiesel to Increase Palm Oil Demand
by P. Chandra Sagaran (The Sun Daily) The increase in the use of palm-oil-based petroleum diesel bio-fuel will increase the demand of the commodity in the country. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong said this is among the
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Recharge Wrap-up: VW Beetle EV? EPA Could Allow Higher Ethanol Blends
by John Beltz Snyder (AutoBlog) Neste will sell its 100-percent renewable diesel at certain stations in Finland.Produced from renewable ingredients (including waste products), the company's NEXBTL fuel has a lower carbon footprint and fewer emissions than petroleum-based diesel, requires no vehicle
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Raizen, Reliance Industries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This season, The Digest is hosting the Strategic Intent webinar series, looking at the plans, progress and future milestones of strategic stakeholders in the Advanced Bioeconomy. In this slide deck, we looked at Raizen and Reliance Industries and
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
TerraTech, Weekly Radio Program on the Advanced Bioeconomy, Set to Launch Jan. 11th
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, The Digest announced the launch of TerraTech, a weekly one-hour radio program on new technologies, rising companies and personalities in the advanced bioeconomy. TerraTech will air live each Wednesday at 9am ET on VoiceAmerica.
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NUU Launches: The Digital Voice of the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, NUU, the Digital Voice of the Advanced Bioeconomy officially debuted as a new digital content portal for the new physical world of the advanced bioeconomy NUU will cover advanced genetics, nutrition, biomaterials, renewable fuels,
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AlgaEnergy Wins Business Award for the Environment
(Algae Industry Magazine) AlgaEnergy, a Madrid, Spain-based company that develops and commercializes high-quality nutritional, cosmetic and energy products derived from microalgae, has been awarded the European Business Awards for the Environment 2015/2016 – Section Spain, by the Biodiversity Foundation under
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Hillary Clinton Said America Is Energy Independent. It Is Not
by Tom DiChristopher (CNBC) Hillary Clinton said during the second presidential debate on Sunday that the United States has achieved energy independence, but the country still imports millions of barrels a day of oil and petroleum products — much of it
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Drop-In Biofuel Developers See Promise in US EPA Rule Change
by Meghan Gordon (Platts) US advanced biofuels production could get a boost under a rule change the Environmental Protection Agency is considering that would allow conventional refineries to receive renewable fuel credits for using drop-in biofuels when making gasoline and diesel. Developers
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Believe It or Not, the Bees Are Doing Just Fine
by Christopher Ingraham (The Washington Post) You've probably heard the bad news by now that bees were recently added to the endangered species list for the first time. But if you're part of the 60 percent of people who share stories without actually
October 11, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Proposes Poplar, Willow Trees for Ethanol in U.S. Biofuel Rule Tweak
by Michael Hirtzer (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed tweaks to its Renewable Fuel Standard that would allow biofuels to be processed at more than one location and would allow cellulosic ethanol to be made from poplar and
October 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Officials: Solar Takes Farmland, Evades Fair Tax Share
by Jeremy Cox (DelmarvaNow.com) ... The measure would bar the energy projects from lands in agricultural zones. That would rob solar developers of their preferred land-use type for building. The recipe for catching rays, after all, is flat, cleared land. As board
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Bio-Based Industry Consortium, 9 Others Ink Pact to Develop Polish Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Poland, the Bio-Based Industry Consortium, the Bio-Based Industries Joint Undertaking and eight Polish regions signed a Letter of Intent to develop new bioeconomy partnerships. Signed by the Łódzkie Region, the Lubelskie Region, the Małopolska Region,
October 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Rotterdam Is Proposed Location for Waste-to-Chemicals Plant
by AkzoNobel/Van Gansewinkel/Air Liquide/AVR/Enerkem/Havenbedrijf Rotterdam/gemeente Rotterdam/provincie Zuid-Holland/InnovationQuarter en Clean Tech Delta/Port of Rotterdam) The construction of a waste-to-chemicals plant in the Netherlands that will produce methanol from synthesis gas generated from residual waste is a step closer. A partnership consisting
October 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Making Silk Purses from Hog Fuels: A Golden Opportunity to Add Value via New Solid Biofuels Standards
by Patrick Olivier (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) In 2015, the Canadian Standards Association adopted and published a series of CAN/CSA – ISO 17225 Solid Biofuels Standards based on the harmonization of European and ISO standards. The objective of the series, as stated
October 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Reaching Scale: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Leveraging Supply Chain Investments
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This season, Faegre Baker Daniels’ John Kirkwood outlined the latest on leveraging supply chain investments into debt and equity placements to bring commercial projects to life. READ MORE
October 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Jolt of Electricity for RFS
by Anthony Adragna (Politico's Morning Energy) The Obama administration's latest effort to stimulate sales of electric vehicles could deliver a political boost to supporters of the Renewable Fuel Standard, aligning automakers with biofuel backers against the oil industry's attacks on the
October 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Study Finds Biomass Harvesting Techniques with Minimal Impacts
( USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station/Biomass Magazine) A set of newly published studies evaluated nearly 40 years of data on the impacts of biomass utilization on soil, tree, and plant recovery and found minimal impact using certain forest
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Biochar Improves Crop Growth, Climate
(PR & D - Public Relations for Research & Education/Biomass Magazine) The use of biochar in agriculture improves soil fertility, especially in tropical regions, and mitigates greenhouse gas emissions. A project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF studied the
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Propel Fuels Named Finalist for 2016 Platts Global Energy Awards / Low Carbon Fuel Retailer Recognized for Driving Fuel Volumes Six-Times the National Average Through Unparalleled Innovation in Customer Experience
(Propel Fuels/Marketwired) Propel Fuels, the top retailer of low carbon fuels in California, was recently named as a finalist for the prestigious 2016 Platts Global Energy Awards. As a finalist for the Industry Leadership Award, Propel was recognized for driving
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Ethanol Plays Important Role in Corn Industry
by Jerry Purvis (Gering Citizen) On Sept. 21, the Nebraska Ethanol Board rolled out a new campaign to increase awareness of the 15 percent alcohol/gasoline blend called E15. While encouraging renewable fuels, the ethanol industry also plays an important role
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
What's Up with RINs Prices?
by Scott Irwin (Farm Doc Daily/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) RINs prices have been making headlines in recent months, with prices at times crossing the psychologically important $1 per gallon mark. Echoing earlier complaints (farmdoc daily, July 19, 2013; December
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
NREL Lowers Biofuel Costs Through Catalyst Regeneration and Vapor-Phase Upgrading
(U.S. Department of Energy) This past June, researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with Particulate Solids Research, Inc. and Springs Fabrication, installed a recirculating regenerating riser reactor (R-Cubed) in their pilot-scale Thermochemical Process Development Unit. Funded
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
E15 Prices, Sites Now on Website
by Todd Neeley (DTN The Progresssive Farmer) By some estimates the spread of E15 is likely to expand significantly in 2017, as more stations across the country begin to offer the ethanol blend. E15 is approved for use in vehicle
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Company Makes Dry Cattle Feed Pellets from Ethanol Byproduct
(Associated Press/Centre Daily News) A Nebraska company has found a way to make dry cattle feed pellets from an ethanol byproduct without adding any binding ingredients. Platte Valley Distillers says it has secured the rights to a patented technique that will
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
An EU Biofuels Proposal Worth Getting Behind
by James Cogan (Biofuels Digest) Europe’s bioethanol association ePure just released a renewables policy paper that’s something to get excited about. It’s a show of confidence and ambition on the part of Europe’s ethanol CEOs. Their product delivers climate and bioeconomy
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Mars, Mitsui
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This season, The Digest is hosting the Strategic Intent webinar series, looking at the plans, progress and future milestones of strategic stakeholders in the Advanced Bioeconomy. In this slide deck, we looked at Mars and Mitsui and their direct
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Anellotech Has Another Mystery Date
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Just when Toyota Tsusho and Suntory were outed as Anellotech investors, along comes another stealthy investor, who has put $1.5M into the company, according to this latest Reg D report from the Securities & Exchange
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
FACT SHEET: 191 Countries Reach a Global Climate Deal for International Aviation
(The White House) Today, in Montreal, Canada, 191 countries decided to adopt a global market-based measure to reduce carbon emissions from international aviation at the 39th Assembly meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Today’s action builds on last
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Power Mart Flexes Its Brand
by David Bennett (Convenience Store Decisions) A unique retail service provider is expanding its vision for the future. -- ... “It’s basically just like a co-op,” (Sam) Odeh (founder and CEO of Power Buying Dealers USA Inc. (PBD USA)) said.
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Can Make U.S. Self-Reliant
by Bobby Likis (The Grand Island Independent) In the letter titled “Biofuels providing economic benefit for state,” published Oct. 1, Paul Kenney is right. And in addition to his state’s boosted economy from ethanol production, Americans across the country are
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg High School Visits Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Twenty-one high school students from Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg (KMS) High School visited the Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company plant today to get a better understanding of how clean homegrown renewable energy is produced. The students, which included three exchange students from an
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Europe’s 2030 Renewables Policy Needs a Strong Approach on Biofuels
(ePURE) The European Commission should apply its own latest available science on biofuels if the EU renewable energy policy is to be a success, says the European renewable ethanol association (ePURE). In its July Communication on Low Emission Mobility, the Commission indicated
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Says Ethanol Can Help Meet CAFE, GHG Standards
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol industry leaders have weighed in on a draft technical assessment report for the midterm assessment on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and CAFE standards for model year 2022-2025 light-duty vehicles, focusing on the benefits
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA's Proposed Enhancements to RFS Program Not a Surprise: RFA
(Oil Price Information Service) EPA's move Monday proposing enhancements to its Renewable Fuel Standards program was "not at all unexpected," according to a Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) official. "EPA has been very transparent about this particular proposal," RFA Vice President Geoff
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Becomes Issue in Senate Race
by Gary Truitt (Hoosier Ag Today) On Wednesday Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) toured the Noble Americas South Bend Ethanol Plant, highlighting Evan Bayh’s strong support for Indiana’s corn and ethanol industries and the tens of thousands
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
NEW PBS Documentary: The Ethanol Effect
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Detroit Public Television (DPTV) is debuting a new ethanol documentary this Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 9:00 pm ET called, “The Ethanol Effect“. The film, produced by DPTV, takes a look at the controversy surrounding the
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
SciTech Now: Renewable Cellulosic Ethanol
(Detroit Public TV) Innovative efforts to develop renewable cellulosic ethanol processes. High school student Tavis Reed and DuPont's innovative efforts to develop renewable cellulosic ethanol processes. WATCH VIDEO
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuel a Long-Term Bet: Luxon
by Grant Bradley (New Zealand Herald) Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon says using biofuel in aircraft is a long-term bet as the industry struggles to find a sustainable alternative to traditional aviation fuel. Speaking at a sustainability event in Auckland,
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Historic Aviation Climate Agreement Reached at ICAO
( International Air Transport Association ) The worldwide aviation industry has applauded a crucial climate agreement reached by governments meeting at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) today. The negotiations, to put in place the world’s first carbon offsetting scheme
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
The Road to High Octane Fuels
by Jeremy Martin (Union of Concerned Scientists) ... 9 things you need to know about high octane fuel, and my perspective on a path forward. High octane fuel enables more powerful or more efficient engines ... But in the context of engines, octane is a
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
NNPC to Commence Commercial Bio-Fuel Project in Nigeria, Says GMD
(Vanguard) The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)will soon commence the first large scale commercial bio-fuel venture as alternative to fossil fuel, Dr Maikanti Baru, Group Managing Director (GMD), has disclosed. Baru made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja at a
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Climate's Growing Role in Presidential Race
by Anthony Adragna (Politico's Morning Energy) ... YOU BUILD ME UP: The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate released a report today that found $90 trillion in infrastructure investments will be needed over the next 15 years, and issued
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to LeSaffre, Corbion
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This season, The Digest is hosting the Strategic Intent webinar series, looking at the plans, progress and future milestones of strategic stakeholders in the Advanced Bioeconomy. In this slide deck, we looked at LeSaffre and
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Come to Bioenergy Country: or, the Bioenergy Countries’ Report
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the EU, the International Energy Agency has released its Bioenergy Countries’ Report, outlining the national renewable energy targets, total primary energy supply and contribution of bioenergy. We’ve presented the information relating to EU counties, below.
October 06, 2016 Read Full Article
10-Year Anniversary Videos Offer Unique Glimpse inside REG
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Renewable Energy Group Inc. is quietly celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a series of videos being released to commemorate the company’s—and the biodiesel industry’s—significant growth and maturation over the past decade. REG has been discreet about
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Sustane Technologies to Produce Pellets from MSW in Canada
by Katie Fletcher (Biomass Magazine) Canadian cleantech company Sustane Technologies Inc. recently finalized a 20-year contract with the municipality of Chester, Nova Scotia, to support the commercialization of its disruptive process that turns municipal solid waste (MSW) into biomass pellets, recyclable
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
A Man and His Turbine Engine
by Suzi Thaye (Boothbay Register/Wiscasset Newspaper) David Stapp’s invention is “fuel-agnostic” -- ... It's a nice spot for CEO Stapp to concentrate on his pet project, the Peregrine Turbine, a jet engine that can run solely on biofuels, but will work also
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Mexico’s New Fuel Standards on the Right Path
by Gabriel Quadri (Fuel Fix) Identifying what is best for the environment can be difficult in a world full of ‘green’ marketing. This is especially true with ethanol’s decades-long campaign to portray itself as a ‘green’ renewable fuel. While many in
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Conservatives, 1 Environmental Group Oppose Renewable Energy Tax Credit Extension
by Jack Fitzpatrick (Morning Consult) Two conservative organizations and an environmental group are opposing the extension of tax credits for certain renewable energy sources that Democrats have supported for months. Friends of the Earth, Taxpayers for Common Sense, and the R Street
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
USDA to Pay Farmers More than $7 Billion Due to Low Crop Prices
by Tom Polansek (Reuters) The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay more than $7 billion of taxpayers' money to farmers this fall to keep them afloat in the face of low crop prices, agency officials said on Tuesday. The USDA released the
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
KSC Is First College in the U.S. to Heat with Purified Waste Vegetable Oil
(Keene State College) Keene State College announces that it is the first, and currently only, college or university in the United States to heat a college campus with 100 percent purified waste vegetable oil. The announcement comes during Campus Sustainability
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
AOG Transfers Ownership of Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone
(AOG) AOG has transferred 75.1% ownership of Addax Bioenergy (SL) Limited (‘Addax Bioenergy’), its sugarcane bioethanol and renewable electricity operation in Makeni, Sierra Leone, to a group of investors led by Sunbird Bioenergy Africa Limited (‘Sunbird Bioenergy group’). AOG is
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Strategic Intent: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste, Nissan
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This season, The Digest is hosting the Strategic Intent webinar series, looking at the plans, progress and future milestones of strategic stakeholders in the Advanced Bioeconomy. In this slide deck, we looked at Nissan and
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
U.S. Files Complaint, Announces Settlement to Address Alleged Renewable Fuel Standard Violations by NGL Crude Logistics and Western Dubuque Biodiesel
(Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Justice today announced the filing of a complaint against NGL Crude Logistics, LLC and Western Dubuque Biodiesel, LLC and a settlement with Western Dubuque to address
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Ecofiscal Commission's Biofuel Report Is Deeply Flawed, a Step Backward for Climate Action
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Newswire) A controversial report was released today (October 4, 2016) by Canada's Ecofiscal commission that misses the mark on practical guidance for reducing climate change emissions in transportation. If the recommendations in Course Correction: Why it's time to
October 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Car Care: Biodiesel a Viable, Green Choice
(AA Motoring/Driven) Biodiesel offers motorists a choice -- Like the cars we drive, fuels have evolved — to the point that it feels like we have more choice than before. As car manufacturers strive to reduce the impact of their vehicles
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
USDA ARS: Tapping Sorghum's Genetic Potential
by Dennis O'Brien (USDA Agricultural Research Service/Ethanol Producer Magazine) An Agricultural Research Service plant geneticist has developed new genetic resources that allow the breeding of sorghum varieties with higher grain yields and greater resistance to diseases and pests. The work by Robert R. Klein and his
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Studies Link Biofuel Demand, Habitat Loss
by Brad Rich (Coastal Review Online) As the U.S. and other countries have ramped up development of bio-energy as an alternative to fossil fuels, demand is rising for trees for wood pellets, or biomass, and agricultural products for liquefied biofuels. A recent multi-year
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Rosemount Mulls Plan to Convert Waste into Ethanol
by Matt M. Johnson (Finance & Commerce) Rosemount officials are looking with both caution and optimism at a Canadian company’s proposal to build a $200 million garbage-to-fuel refinery near the city’s northeast edge. Montreal-based Enerkem is partnering with St. Paul-based garbage
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Airline Low-Carbon Future Needs Fuel Nobody Makes in Volume
by Joe Ryan (Bloomberg) JetBLue among airlines testing fuel made from corn, garbage; ‘We just don’t have any alternative,’ Boeing executive says -- The airline industry’s plan to ease its impact on global warming hinges on fuels made from vegetable oil,
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
What a Donald Trump EPA Will Look Like with Climate Change Skeptic Myron Ebell at the Helm
by Paul Raeburn (Newsweek) ... (Myron) Ebell, the director of the Center for Energy and Environment at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and a prominent climate-change skeptic, was chosen at the end of September to head the Environmental Protection Agency’s transition team
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Christopher Ragan: Stop Subsidizing Biofuels
by Christoper Ragan (National Post) Carbon pricing is becoming a mainstream part of Canadian policy. Four provinces have or will soon have carbon prices, one more has made a commitment to do so, and the federal government is now promising
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
BDC Fall, 2016 Symposium Presentations Posted
(Bioenergy Deployment Consortium) A successful BDC Fall Symposium was held in Washington DC on September 27-28, 2016. A combination of Government Agency Directors and Sr. Advisors were joined by outstanding leaders in the bio-industry to discuss the advancement of the
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Proposes Major Updates to RFS Regulations
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) ... Within the proposed rule, the EPA explains that the RFS registration, reporting, recordkeeping and product transfer document (PTD) requirements were designed with the general expectation that renewable biomass would be converted into renewable fuel at
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
FCC and Seat Partner in Project to Drive Biogas Production for Vehicular Use
(Bioenergy Insight) ... The project seeks to develop an innovative process for enhancing bioenergy production from municipal, agricultural, and industrial waste, and a progress report was presented at Biometa 2016, held in Barcelona in May. Methamorphosis, which was granted funding
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Biobased Industry Growing, but Needs More Federal Help, Report Says
by Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) Production of biofuels and biobased products such as plant-derived plastics already support 4.2 million jobs, but the industry's future growth rate depends in part on oil prices and the availability of new government incentives, according to a
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Clinton's Plan to Reduce US Oil Consumption Likely Won't Work
by Tom DiChristopher (CNBC) ... Clinton says she would extend standards for vehicle fuel efficiency, methane emissions, building codes and appliance standards that President Barack Obama implemented or supported, according to a campaign spokesperson. Clinton supports Obama initiatives like the Clean
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Releases Ethanol Flex Fuel Rule/(REGS) Rule
(Fuel Marketer News) Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released their proposed rule for Ethanol Flex Fuel and Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support (REGS) Rule. This proposal intends to provide regulatory clarification for ethanol blends from 16 percent to 50
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Proposed Renewables Enhancement and Growth Support (REGS) Rule
(Environmental Protection Agency) EPA is proposing enhancements to its Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) program and other related fuel regulations to support market growth of ethanol and other renewable fuels in the U.S. These proposed changes will provide the opportunity for
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
New Brew in Quest for Biofuel
by Beth Miller (University of Delaware) Mixotrophy twist leads researchers to higher yields, lower emissions -- You don't have to be a beer lover to understand the chemistry behind new research emerging from two labs at the University of Delaware
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
“The Myth of High RIN Prices As Proof of the Blend Wall”: New Report
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization released the new white paper, “The Myth of High RIN Prices As Proof of the Blend Wall,” analyzing data recently released by EPA on compliance with the Renewable Fuel
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
It’s Time to End the Myth That High RIN Prices Prove Existence of the Blend Wall
by Brent Erickson (Biotechnology Innovation Organization/Biofuels Digest) ... Data recently released by EPA refutes the widely held assumption that reaching and exceeding the blend wall caused the 2013 rise in RIN prices. This newly available data calls for a thorough
October 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Canada Supports Federal Carbon Pricing
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Yahoo! Finance) The federal government announced today its intention to place a national price on carbon emissions of $10 per tonne in 2018, rising by $10 per tonne each year to $50 per tonne by 2022. The federal
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
USGC: US Feed Grains Exports to Mexico Soar in 2015-‘16
(U.S. Grains Council) A recent U.S. Grains Council Chart of Note shows the standout performance of U.S. exports of U.S. feed grains in all forms to Mexico over the past six years. For marketing year 2015-‘16, USGC forecasts U.S. exports of
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
IA Retailers Are “Pink at the Pump”
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Beginning October 1, 2016, nearly 30 fuel retailers in Iowa are kicking off the “Pink at the Pump” campaign to raise funds for breast cancer as well as raise awareness about E15. These retailers have committed
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Expected Record Harvest Won’t Profit Farmers Facing Their Third Year of Falling Income
By Barbara Soderlin and Russell Hubbard (Omaha World-Herald) Fields across the Midlands are packed with copper-colored cornstalks, an expected record-size crop drying in the breeze as the fall harvest gets underway. But there’s a worry underlying the satisfaction of the Grain
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Company Makes Dry Cattle Feed Pellets from Ethanol Byproduct
(Associated Press/Miami Herald) A Nebraska company has found a way to make dry cattle feed pellets from an ethanol byproduct without adding any binding ingredients. Platte Valley Distillers says it has secured the rights to a patented technique that will allow
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Railroad to Settle for $170,000 over Ethanol Spill, Fire
by Kimball Perry (Columbus Dispatch) Four years ago, a broken rail caused 16 railroad cars to jump the track near Columbus' Weinland Park neighborhood, igniting a fireball of ethanol on board. On Tuesday, the Franklin County commissioners are prepared to accept
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Americans Deserve Fuel Choices at the Pump
by Liz Mathis (Marion Times) Here in Iowa, we encourage gas stations to install flex fuel pumps and other equipment to offer homegrown, renewable ethanol and biodiesel. The Legislature's investment of $3 million this year will continue to make tax
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Letter: Column on Ethanol Gets It Wrong
by Paul Fox (Fayetteville Observer) Jonah Goldberg's Sept. 5 column "Let's talk about ethanol" struck me as a little odd. Goldberg has somehow twisted the idea that ethanol and biofuels release more greenhouse gases than oil, despite research by the
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Letter: Will Renewable Fuel Standard Hurt Economy?
by Dirk Lohry, McCook Lake (Argus Leader) ... Sen. Mike Rounds is questioning corn ethanol’s future under the RFS. I know that seems counterintuitive, but in 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency will take control of the ethanol mandate, with the authority to
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
USDA Results: Powering America with a More Sustainable Energy Future
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) ... The Obama Administration has pursued a carefully balanced approach, deploying technologies that improve the very best of our existing energy sources, while rigorously implementing policies that invest in the second and third generations of tomorrow’s fuels. ... In
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Lab Testing Underway for Biogas Potential of Spent Mushroom Substrate
(Ag Annex) Ag-Grid Energy LLC, based in Kennett Square, PA, working with RCM Digesters, located in Berkeley, CA, has selected the Anaerobic Digestion Lab Test Network (ADLTN) to perform a set of four lab tests on solid mushroom substrates (SMS)
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
8317267 Canada Brings Its Lignin Fractionation Tech out of Stealth
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In British Columbia, 8317267 Canada brought its Lignin Isolate Fractionation Technology out of stealth, describing it as “a cost-effective and highly efficient lignin purification and preparation process, designed to meet the demand for a reliable supply of technical lignin
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
American Airlines Hires Ocean Park to Assist With Renewable Jet Fuel Evaluation
(American Airlines) American Airlines announced today that it has retained Ocean Park, a boutique investment bank with expertise in the renewable fuels industry, to assist with evaluating alternative jet fuels and identifying the most promising companies and technologies. American recognizes the
October 03, 2016 Read Full Article
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