Gevo Inc. recently announced that it has completed production of cellulosic renewable jet fuel that is specified for commercial flights. Alaska Airlines is expected to fly the first commercial flight using fuel within the next few months.
Six Poet biorefineries in Ohio and Indiana are installing a new energy generation system using combined-heat-and-power (CHP). These systems will reduce reliance on the electrical energy grid and recover waste energy for additional use in the plant.
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released the October edition of its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report, noting total corn consumed for alcohol and other uses was 511 million bushels in August.
DOE BETO hosts biorefinery optimization workshop Oct. 5–6
By U.S. Department of Energy
October 05, 2016
U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office hosted a Biorefinery Optimization Workshop Oct 5-6 in Chicago. The event focused on integrated biorefineries working to produce biofuels, biochemicals, and bioproducts.
Produced by Christianson & Associates and organized by BBI, the event, taking place in Minneapolis, focuses on the best ways for biofuels producers to become more familiar with the latest financial options in today's ethanol and biodiesel industries.
On Oct. 3, the U.S. EPA released its proposed Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support rule, which aims to enhance the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program and related fuel regulations to support the growth of ethanol and other renewable fuels.
ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, recently released its annual statistics report for 2016, finding direct GHG savings associated with European ethanol increased 8.5 percent last year, when compared to 2014.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released its Annual Energy Outlook 2016, which includes projections through 2040. The outlook features forecasts for liquid biofuels, including ethanol.
Grassley receives Fueling Growth award from Growth Energy
By Sen. Chuck Grassley's office
September 27, 2016
Growth Energy presented Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, with its 2016 Fueling Growth award, which the group called its “highest honor given to congressional leaders who advocate for renewable fuels like ethanol and consumer choice at the pump.�
Pacific Ethanol Inc. is installing a 5 MW photovoltaic power system designed and built by Borrego Solar Systems at its Madera, California, ethanol plant. Pacific Ethanol financed $10 million of the investment through the CleanFund SolarPACE program.
On Sept. 26, Green Plains Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of three ethanol plants from Abengoa Bioenergy and immediately sold the ethanol storage assets associated with those plants to Green Plains Partners LP.
China issues preliminary duties against US DDGS
By U.S. Grains Council, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy
September 23, 2016
China's Ministry of Commerce has issued a preliminary determination claiming that U.S. dried distillers grains with or without solubles (DDGS) are being dumped and have caused injury to China's DDGS industry.
Editor's note outlines the content of the October print edition from Ethanol Producer Magazine.
On Sept. 19, the U.S. EPA approved an efficient producer pathway petition for Poet Biorefining – Lake Crystal, bringing the total number of plants to receive pathway approvals under the efficient producer program to approximately 62.
Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer based in Canada, is pleased to announce that Vincent Chornet has been named in the prestigious 2017 Clean16 awards by the Delta Management Group and the Clean50 organization.
Long-time ethanol lab manager, Jennifer Roepke, wears many hats while striving for overall plant success. This article appears in the October print issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Ethanol plants gear up systems to document compliance. This article appears in the October print issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has announced the release of its new bioethanol analyzer. Based on the popular Prominence-i integrated HPLC platform, the analyzer is an advanced tool for real-time monitoring of the fermentation process.
Lignin has frustrated scientists for years. With the help of an unusual soil bacteria, Sandia National Laboratories researchers believe they now know how to crack open lignin, which could transform the economics of biofuel and ethanol production.
The Renewable Fuels Association is hosting two free ethanol safety seminars later this month in Benton, Illinois. The seminars will be held on Sept. 27 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m. CT or 5:30 p.m.–10 p.m. CT at the Benton Fire Department.
Borregaard has decided to invest NOK 63 million ($7.61 million) in a project that includes an upgrade of the bioethanol plant and a facility to capture and store biogas. Construction is expected to start during the second half of 2016.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for August, reporting more than 1.76 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 15.63 million cellulosic RINs.
Many samples to be analyzed contain active yeast, active enzymes or both. Thus, proper handling is crucial if one is to avoid spurious results due to the unwanted actions of yeast or enzymes or contaminating microbes. From the October print edition.
The Surface Transportation Board has announced the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee will meet on Sept. 22 in Washington, D.C. The meeting is open to the public.
Edeniq Inc. has announced the U.S. EPA has approved a cellulosic fuel pathway for Pacific Ethanol Inc.'s Stockton, California, plant using Edeniq's Pathway Technology, allowing the facility to generate D3 cellulosic renewable identification numbers.
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., recently met up with the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association to learn more about Minnesota's ethanol industry and show his support for clean, homegrown renewable biofuels.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released the September edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will average approximately 990,000 barrels per day in 2016 and 2017.
Ineos Bio has announced its intent to sell its ethanol business, including the Ineos New Planet BioEnergy demonstration plant in Vero Beach, Florida, and the Ineos Bio USA Research Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The USDA has released its September Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report, noting total corn consumed for alcohol and other uses was 508 million bushels in July, up 6 percent from June and up 1 percent when compared to July 2015.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad recently met with representatives of Quad County Corn Processors, Syngenta, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association and the Iowa Corn Growers Association to discuss opportunities grow ethanol demand.
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