New Forest Industries has a unique project underway to produce premium wood pellets and biodiesel through a hydrotorrefaction process.
Tharaldson Ethanol in Casselton, N.D., was built with expansion in mind. Starting up at 120 MMgy in 2008, the plant recently added 30 MMgy to its capacity by adding dryers and debottlenecking fermentation and distillation.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson met with ethanol and biodiesel executives in a roundtable in Iowa. In a press conference that followed, Vilsack reiterated agency support for biofuels.
Nova Scotia reduces forest biopower cap
April 20, 2011
The eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia has lowered by 30 percent its cap on the amount of new forest biomass that can be used to produce power, defending the act as a measure to further protect the sustainability of forests in the province.
A shuttered paper mill in Franklin, Va., might be given new life and purpose as an enormous pellet mill. The plan would also bring back a majority of jobs for a workforce laid off when the paper mill closed in April 2010.
Massive Pellet Production
April 20, 2011
When I hear announcements of jumbo pellet plants in the works, I can't help but wonder when the U.S. will jump on the industrial wood pellet bandwagon.
Waste bark is a standard component of many wood production processes, and gasifying it would not only reduce disposal issues, but would come with monetary savings and even potential revenue.
Pulp and paper mills have long been thought of as ideal hosts for biorefining projects, but only a handful of these integrations have taken place in the past few years. Experts discuss why this is, and how they see this changing.
Mark Wigmosta, a hydrologist with Pacific Northwest National Lab, and a team of researchers have completed a study that outlines the best regions throughout the U.S. for algae biomass growth potential, given both land and water footprint concerns.
Abengoa, a Spain-based renewable energy producer and technology provider, announced it has secured its biomass requirements for a planned 25 MMgy cellulosic ethanol facility which it will begin constructing near Hugoton, Kan., this summer.
About 200 people are expected to attend the Distillers Grains Technology Council May 12-13 in Kansas City. Speakers will address current issues in DDGS nutrition and marketing.
Cordero to handle DDGS at US Grains Council
By U.S. Grains Council
April 19, 2011
The USGC has appointed Alvaro Cordero, as its DDGS manager. Formerly manager of international operations-marketing, Cordero's new duties involve coordinating the development and implementation of DDGS marketing strategies.
Biogas projects break ground, begin operations
By Anna Austin
April 19, 2011
Two biogas recovery projects located in California and in Texas have each reached milestones recently. A project in San Diego County is ready to break ground, while another one in Dallas is ready for commissioning.
Addressing shortcomings in algae industry development to spur commercial advancement
Water, light, site infrastructure and risk are key considerations for algae projects
An opportunity to sequester carbon and foster algae production
The Strength of the Strain
April 19, 2011
These aren't your backyard variety algae strains—they are the future
A new research and development center in Ohio helps spur the development of a regional algae industry
The Tortona, Italy-based company M&G has partnered with Genomatica to combine M&G's proprietary process for converting biomass into fermentable sugars with Genomatica's system for making Bio-BDO, an intermediate chemical with a host of applications.
California-based OriginOil Inc. has announced that its process partner World Water Works Inc. has agreed in principle to distribute OriginOil's dewatering and extraction systems to its global customer base.
Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine Staff
April 18, 2011
People, Partnerships & Deals
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