Aventine Renewable Energy Inc. hosted two day-long anhydrous ammonia and ethanol safety training seminars Oct. 21 and 22 at its 160 MMgy corn-based ethanol facility in Pekin, Ill., as part of its ongoing effort to educate first responders.
Pacific Ethanol will provide operations, maintenance and accounting services for ZeaChem's 250,000 gallon per year demonstration-scale facility in Boardman, Ore., currently under construction.
In separate studies, Purdue University is genetically altering poplar for cellulosic ethanol production while creating a model to project poplar production potential for the industry.
The number of Brazilian sugarcane mills registered with the U.S. EPA, a required step before exporting ethanol to the U.S., has nearly doubled since February, UNICA said.
A 300-megawatt biomass power plant proposed for Holyhead, Wales, could represent the center of a strategy to build a number of eco parks in the U.K., according to the project's preferred bidder, Lateral Power Ltd.
In an effort to promote renewable energy, create jobs and reduce Maryland's contribution to agricultural runoff polluting the Chesapeake Bay, the state released a request for proposals for the purchase of power produced from animal waste.
David Nelson, a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, was not present at the 2011 Algae Biomass Summit's preconference workshop, but those who were there still learned of Nelson's algae discovery on the snowy slopes of Breckenridge, Colo.
The Best Algae Story
October 25, 2011
A bus ride with more than fifty people you've never met can be a quiet, awkward experience. Unless however, algae is involved.
Amyis subsidiary Amyris Brasil S.A. signed a joint venture production agreement with ETH Bioenergia (controlled by Odebrecht S.A.), a leading producer of ethanol, electric energy and sugar, to produce Amyris' biobased farnesene, Biofene.
David Nelson, a graduate student at the University of Minnesota, was not present at the 2011 Algae Biomass Summit's preconference workshop, but those who were there still learned of Nelson's algae discovery on the snowy slopes of Breckenridge, Colo.
The St. Anthony Falls Laboratory in downtown Minneapolis originally formed to study hydroelectric energy, but today the research team at St. Anthony is working on projects that range from wind energy to the swimming patterns of algae.
Thirty seconds into his address to the crowd at the 2011 Algae Biomass Summit in Minneapolis, Senator Al Franken, D-Minn., had the entire room chuckling, but his overall message on algae was serious.
Ethanol production up for the week; prices dip
October 24, 2011
Although ethanol prices had been increasing of late, the futures market dipped last week while production rose to 908,000 barrels per day, its highest level since Aug. 5.
It's an interesting challenge bringing a new writer on board. There are so many details to learn, such as what MMgy means and how to use it. Almost every story assignment comes with a little tutorial about the industry or background on the company.
REX American Resources Corp., an investor with interests in six ethanol plants, authorized repurchase of an additional 500,000 common shares, taking advantage of investor position and favorable market conditions.
Huntsville, Ontario, could be the site for a $50 million, co-located, 10-megawatt biomass power plant and 8-metric-ton-per-hour wood pellet plant, if the proper equity partner can be found to move on with development.
The newly-formed Green Energy Farms Alliance will focus on the creation of a diverse solid biofuel portfolio, through the production of woody and miscanthus pellets for European markets.
Diversified inputs in novel thermochem platform drive commercialization
A new analysis completed by Lux Research shows venture funding is slowing in the biochemical and biomaterials market. However, the reduced level of venture capital investments is not bad for the industry. Rather, it shows that the sector is maturing.
Shell's collaboration with Virent Energy Systems is propelling the firm to new heights in biorefining
The BP Biofuels Story
October 24, 2011
Perspectives from the president on RFS2, Florida and green beginnings
Minneapolis-based BioAmber Inc. and German specialty chemicals company Lanxess have formed a strategic partnership to produce and market biosuccinic acid-based phthalate plasticizers that are renewable, petroleum-free replacements.
Valero Energy Corp.'s investment in the advanced biofuels sector benefits startups and lends an increased aura of confidence to the industry
Vehicles get greener with biobased components
Project Financing: the Insured Way
October 24, 2011
Insurance packages could be the next tool to mitigate technology risk
How a BP-sponsored grant will optimize biomass use
Powerful Names Unite
October 24, 2011
USESC urges support for alternative fuels, stronger infrastructure
Establishing a uniform intermediate feedstock standard for algae
Inbicon, Metso to mesh technologies, design second-gen equipment
Virent's renewable gasoline successfully completes road trial
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