The project will initially connect about a dozen dairies to Aemetis' ethanol plant in Keyes, California, with expansion plans to more than three dozen dairies in the local area.
The USDA recently released the December edition of its Grain Crushing and Co-Products Production report, noting corn use for fuel ethanol was at 462 million bushels in October, up 4 percent from September, but down 2 percent from October 2017.
The USDA Commodity Credit Corp. has announced it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2018, which runs from Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019.
An executive order on forest management issued by President Trump in late December addresses how rural economies can benefit through the utilization of byproducts created by forest restoration efforts.
The city of Albany in Western Australia has announced that a biomass boiler is now heating the leisure pool at the Albany Leisure and Aquatic Center. On Dec. 5, the city announced the boiler burned its first wood chips the previous week.
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a recipe for a renewable 3D printing feedstock that could spur a profitable new use for an intractable biorefinery byproduct: lignin.
Every day, our industry battles antiquated regulatory hurdles, attacks on the Renewable Fuel Standard, protectionist trade barriers, and a constant barrage of myths and misinformation that threaten to undermine demand for ethanol and coproducts.
Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have created a recipe for a renewable 3D printing feedstock that could spur a profitable new use for an intractable biorefinery byproduct: lignin.
Waste Management recently released its 2018 sustainability report, highlighting its achievements in using landfill gas to generate electricity and produce renewable natural gas (RNG) for use as transportation fuel.
In December 2017, Ontario announced it would consider doubling the current 5 percent ethanol mandate to a 10 percent ethanol mandate to meet its Climate Action Plan Goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: US Grains Council announces new hire, RFA welcomes new member, Marquis Energy to use FQPT Selective Grind Technology, and sale of DuPont's ethanol plant complete,
For retailers looking to add E15 to their product lineup without having to install blender pumps, purchasing pre-blended E15 is a viable option. And more suppliers are willing to offer that option, if demand is there.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Camera system technologies are updated continuously, and plants stay up to date to protect personnel and property.
Greener days ahead for carbon fuels
By U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
December 27, 2018
Researchers discover copper has potential as a catalyst for turning carbon dioxide into sustainable chemicals and fuels without any wasteful byproducts, creating a green alternative to present-day chemical manufacturing.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Two corn kernel fiber-to-ethanol plants are under construction, stirring hope that the concept is gaining steam.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Increasing demand for ethanol, RFS reset and promoting exports among ACE's 2019 priorities.
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FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Iowa's status as the largest ethanol-producing state means its ethanol economy affects the entire industry.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Promoting European ethanol key to Europe's long-term environmental goals.
Aemetis closes on dairy digester RNG equity investment
By Aemetis Inc.
December 26, 2018
The project will initially connect about a dozen dairies to Aemetis' ethanol plant in Keyes, California, with expansion plans to more than three dozen dairies in the local area.
The RFA will host four safety webinars in 2019, focused on ethanol emergency response training.
A new biomass facility near Camptonville, California, is one step closer to becoming a driving force in ensuring a healthy forest with the help of a $186,500 grant from Yuba Water Agency.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Growth Energy continues focus on growing markets for ethanol.
The Maine Technology Institute has announced a request for responses to the Emerging Technology Challenge for Maine's Forest Resources. The goal of the challenge is to deploy a forest industry technology in Maine.
The USCG's latest quality report indicates near-record yields and good quality for 2018's corn crop.
In a significant development for the clean fuels sector, Environment and Climate Change Canada has released the Regulatory Design Paper reflecting a year of intensive consultation on the national Clean Fuel Standard.
On Dec. 20, President Trump signed the $867 billion 2018 Farm Bill into law. The bill, titled the Agricultural Improvement Act, or H.R. 2, reauthorizes several Energy Title programs, including REAP and BCAP.
FROM THE JANUARY ISSUE: Editor Lisa Gibson previews the magazine, including feature articles about Iowa's importance to ethanol, an update on two corn kernel fiber-to-ethanol plants, a look at plant safety and security, and more.
The U.S. EPA has released updated data on small refinery hardship waivers filed under the RFS, reporting that seven new waivers for the 2018 compliance year and one new petition for the 2017 compliance year were filed between Nov. 10 and Dec.18.
Midwest AgEnergy, the parent company to ethanol biorefineries Blue Flint, near Underwood, North Dakota, and Dakota Spirit, near Spiritwood, North Dakota, recently surpassed production of more than 1 billion gallons of ethanol produced company-wide.
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