U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 2 percent the week ending May 28, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 3. Ethanol stocks were up by more than 3 percent.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released data on May 28 that shows 20.577 billion gallons of U.S. biofuel production capacity was in place in March, down slightly from 20.64 billion gallons in February.
Poet LLC announced on June 1 it has acquired the ethanol assets of Flint Hills Resources in their entirety, including six ethanol plants, two terminals and Flint Hill's NexPro animal feed ingredients business.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for May, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in March was up when compared to both the previous month and March 2020.
Rex American Resources Corp. released fiscal first quarter financial results on May 26, reporting a profitable three-month period for its ethanol segment. Ethanol production and sales volumes were up significantly when compared to Q1 2020.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 2 precent the week ending May 21, but remained above 1 million barrels per day, according to data released by the U.S. EIAon May 26. Ethanol stocks fell by 2 percent, hitting a nearly five-year low.
Battelle and Catahoula Resources announced on May 25 an agreement to jointly develop solutions for the capture, transport and sequestration of carbon dioxide produced at ethanol facilities in Nebraska.
ADM and the University of Illinois announced on May 19 the successful completion of the Illinois Basin - Decatur Project, a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project designed to evaluate and test the technology at commercial scale.
The U.S. EPA has released data that shows 1.57 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from 1.06 billion generated during the same month of 2020.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane crushing for the second half of April was down nearly 23 percent. Ethanol production was also down. Ethanol sales, however, were up more than 15 percent.
Aemetis Inc. announced on May 19 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary reached a significant milestone by starting construction of the dairy biogas cleanup and compression unit for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project.
U.S. fuel ethanol production averaged 1.032 million barrels per day the week ending May 14, marking the first time in more than a year that production has exceeded 1 million barrels per day, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on May 19.
The U.S. EPA on May 4 approved an efficient producer pathway for Poet LLC's 46 MMgy ethanol plant located in Preston, Minnesota. The approval allows the facility to generate RINs for non-grandfathered volumes of ethanol.
Poet LLC is considering the purchase of Flint Hills Resources' six ethanol plants. The two companies are currently in exclusive discussions over the possible sale of Flint Hills Resources' biofuels business, according to a Poet spokesperson.
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Alto Ingredients Inc. released first quarter financial results on May 12, reporting solid performance for the three-month period. Mike Kandris, CEO of Alto Ingredients, discussed plans for several capital improvement projects, including CCS.
The 2021 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, slated for July in Des Moines, Iowa, will bring its traditional slew of experts and information. This guide will help attendees decide which panels to take in.
If India realizes its goal of 20% ethanol by 2025, it would be one of the higher blend rates achieved globally, putting India at the forefront of reducing overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Lakeview Energy LLC. announces the closing of a multi-draw, senior secured debt facility with Orion Energy Partners L.P. to fund process upgrades at its existing 55 million gallon per year biorefinery in Coshocton, Ohio.
Fluid Quip Technologies has announced it will install a high-quality alcohol (HQA) system at the Three Rivers Energy Coshocton, Ohio, biofuel plant. The HQA installation will enable the plant to produce high quality and high purity GNS alcohol.
U.S. ethanol production was up approximately 3 percent the week ending May 7, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 12. Fuel ethanol stocks were down more than 5 percent from the previous week.
University of Nebraska Researchers have proven E30 is safe for long-term use in non-flex fuel vehicles. The findings could bolster the push for state- and federal-level low-carbon fuel legislation.
The RFS creates competition that lowers fuel prices and reduces carbon emissions. Yet, refiners still complain.
The EIA maintained its forecasts for 2021 and 2022 ethanol production in a forecast released May 11. The outlook for 2021 ethanol blending was increased slightly. The EIA also discussed the recent spike in corn, ethanol and RIN prices.
The U.S. EPA hasn't approved a corn fiber pathway in more than four years, but hope is renewed with a new administration. Meanwhile, NREL has pitched a new cellulose volume measurement method to help address EPA's concerns with accuracy.
Editor Lisa Gibson previews the June issue, including features about corn fiber-to-ethanol pathways, low-carbon fuels legislation and a preview of the International Fuel Workshop & Expo coming up in July.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that the 2021-'22 harvest season kicked off in early April with a slower pace of production. Ethanol sales, however, were up nearly 20 percent.
The Andersons Inc. on May 4 released first quarter financial results, reporting a profitable three-month period for its ethanol business. President and CEO Pat Bowe also expressed optimism in the outlook for ethanol and coproducts moving forward.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory on May 4 published the results of a new study that shows the carbon intensity (CI) of corn ethanol decreased 23 percent from 2005 to 2019, from 58 to 45 gCO2e/MJ.
U.S. ethanol production was up approximately 1 percent the week ending April 30, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 5. Fuel ethanol stocks were up nearly 4 percent from the previous week.
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