U.S. fuel ethanol fell by more than 4 percent the week ending April 7, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 12. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down slightly.
Green Plains is developing new technologies and coproducts. CEO Todd Becker talks about the company's various projects related to protein, corn oil, clean sugar and carbon, as well as a newly announced joint venture in SAF.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has maintained its forecast for 2023 ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released April 11. The outlook for 2024 ethanol production was reduced slightly.
While nuts-and-bolts ethanol plant improvements typically don't make national headlines, facility enhancements and capacity-boosting installations are always happening. Here's a look at some of the work recently completed or still underway.
The U.S. exported 104.03 million gallons of ethanol and 764,494 metric tons of distillers grains in February, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on April 5. Exports of both products were down.
Total U.S. operatable biofuels production capacity expanded to 22.209 billion gallons in January with gains for both renewable diesel and ethanol, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Total feedstock consumption was down from January 2022.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was maintained at the previous week's production level during the week ending March 31, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on April 5. Ethanol stocks were down nearly 2 percent.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing ethanol production was up during the first half of March, with a significant increase in corn ethanol production. Ethanol sales for the two-week period were down.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for March, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in January was up when compared to the same month of 2022.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 1 percent the week ending March 24, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 29. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down nearly 3 percent.
The Canadian Infrastructure Bank on March 27 awarded a $277 million loan to a joint-venture partnership between Shell, Suncor, Proman and the government of Quebec that will enable construction of a biorefinery based on Enerkem technology.
Rex American Resources Inc. released fiscal Q4 results on March 23, reporting a profitable quarter. During an earnings call, company officials discussed plans to increase ethanol production capacity and reported progress with a CCS project.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 2023 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 12-14, 2023 at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol sales for February were up nearly 5 percent when compared to the same month of 2022. Corn ethanol production also continued to grow.
Modeling ethanol's carbon emissions derived from corn, often referred to as “Field to Wheels,� does not capture the benefits of emissions reductions created by changes to the finished gasoline fuel blend (chemistry) or improved vehicle efficiency.
U.S. ethanol production fell nearly 2 percent the week ending March 17, falling below 1 million barrels per day for the first time since early January, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on March 22. Stocks of ethanol were down 1 percent.
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21 as National Agriculture Day. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Michael Regan issued comments recognizing the ag community for its work to provide the U.S. with food, fuel and fiber.
Minnesota ethanol industry contributes $2.7B to state's economy
By Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association
March 20, 2023
Minnesota's ethanol industry contributed $2.7 billion to the state's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2022, according to a new study by the University of Minnesota Extension that was sponsored by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
Gevo Inc. has entered into a joint development agreement with SIRE to measure, report and verify CI through the entire value chain, inclusive of climate-smart agriculture practices to lower the carbon footprint of SIRE's product portfolio.
The U.S. EPA on March 16 released data showing that nearly 1.72 billion renewable identification number (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in February, up from 1.54 billion generated during the same month of 2022.
Rondo Energy and Calgren Renewable Fuels on March 6 announced the start of commercial operation of a 2 MWh Rondo Heat Battery (RHB) at Calgren's facility in Pixley, California. The system delivers continuous industrial heat on demand.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending March 10, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on March 15. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up more than 4 percent, reaching the highest level in nearly a year.
Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. has commenced detailed engineering on a major carbon capture and sequestration project for Marquis Carbon Capture LLC at the Marquis Industrial Complex that houses the Marquis Energy corn ethanol plant.
Alto Ingredients Inc. on March 9 released Q4 results, reporting that the company was negatively impacted by commodity price swings. The company is diversifying its operations to produce high protein products, corn oil, CCS credits and RNG.
Aemetis Inc. released Q4 results on March 9, reporting full year revenues were up 21 percent when compared to 2021. During an earnings call, company officials discussed ongoing projects related to ethanol, RNG and SAF production.
Gevo Inc. released Q4 results on March 9, confirming that the company's Net Zero 1 project in South Dakota remains on schedule for startup in 2025. Gevo said its RNG project continues to ramp up operations, while its Minnesota biorefinery is idle.
With carbon capture and sequestration taking ethanol towards net-zero, a rising CCS developer is focused on working with producers that are uniquely positioned to sequester near their plant.
POET is celebrating its 35th anniversary. The company, founded in 1987, currently boasts an annual production rate of 3 billion gallons of bioethanol, 14 billion pounds of animal feed, and 1 billion pounds of corn oil.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced facilities in the south-central region of Brazil produced 207.26 million liters of ethanol during the first half of February. Corn ethanol accounded for 98 percent of that volume.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by nearly 1 percent the week ending March 3, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on March 8. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were up more than 2 percent.
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