2010 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo An Upbeat St. Louis
By Luke Geiver, Holly Jessen and Susanne Retka Schill
July 15, 2010
The ethanol industry has toughed it out, things are looking better, and the mood was noticeably upbeat at the 26th annual FEW. A positive buzz permeated the event.
Breakthroughs in biorefining: a panel preview for Northeast BIOMASS Conference & Expo
By Ron Kotrba
July 15, 2010
EPM associate editor Holly Jessen writes about misinformation about ethanol in her guest blog.
Biomass Conference Will Tackle Tough Issues
By Rona Johnson
July 09, 2010
If you have been paying attention to the news stories out of Massachusetts, where the biomass power industry has been taking a beating and the controversial study by the Manomet Center for Conservation Studies was conducted, you will not want to miss the Northeast Biomass Conference & Expo Aug. 4-6 in Boston.
Bring on the Biorefineries
By Rona Johnson
July 01, 2010
A study released this week concluded that fuels, energy and chemicals made from biomass have the potential to contribute $230 billion to the global economy by 2020, mostly in the U.S. and to create more than 800,000 jobs.
The New York Times hasn't exactly been a friend of ethanol in the past. A special report written by Erica Gies was published online June 24 titled: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/25/business/energy-environment/25iht-rbogeth.html?pagewanted=1&src=busln " rel="external">"As Ethanol Booms, Critics Warn of Environmental Effect."</a>
Time to Evaluate Biomass Fairly
By Rona Johnson
June 24, 2010
The damage to the woody biomass industry that was inflicted in response to the study conducted by the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences is slowly starting to be smoothed over, but the study and the subsequent media coverage did little to assure those against using woody biomass to produce power that it is an environmentally safe practice.
Post FEW energy
June 21, 2010
Every person I talked to last week in St. Louis said the mood was definitely more upbeat than last year's International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo. There were more producers in attendance and exhibitors were pleased with the show. The educational sessions were well-attended with good presenters and good questions.
Biomass is Cleaner than Coal
By Rona Johnson
June 18, 2010
The headlines that resulted after the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources released the results of a study addressing concerns about using woody biomass for energy in Massachusetts raised my blood pressure, especially the ones that proclaimed falsely that biomass is dirtier than coal.
The ABW is a one-day workshop dedicated to advanced biofuels with a program covering fuels such as renwable diesel, biobutanol and a bit on cellulosic ethanol. Cellulosic ethanol is a track of its own in the educational program for the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo which opens tonight.
Jobs Are Not the Only Benefit of Bioenergy Development
By Rona Johnson
June 11, 2010
As luck would have it, I came across a news story this week that proves the point of last week's blog. If you remember, last week I was incensed because the people who are opposed to a biomass plant in Crawford County, Ind., were complaining because many of the local people wouldn't be able to fit into the positions being created by the project.
The Thrill of a Presidential Visit
June 10, 2010
President Obama's April 28 visit to the Poet Biorefining plant in Macon, Mo., wasn't just good news for one ethanol producer. Many believe the whole industry can glean hope from that event.
U.S., Canadian Project Roundup
By Holly Jessen and Luke Geiver
June 10, 2010
The North American ethanol industry has had its share of bumps in the road, yet a dozen plants came online the past year, a handful are still under construction and some intriguing projects are proposed.
Cellulosic Snapshot
By Anna Austin
June 10, 2010
EPM reviews the status of U.S. cellulosic ethanol projects.
CO2—A Cost Effective Alternative to Sulfuric Acid in Cooling Systems
By Mike Mowbray
June 10, 2010
Captured CO2 from the fermentation process can be used for pH control in cooling water, reducing scale formation.
Ensuring Adequate Working Capital to Support the Business in Good Times—and Bad
By Scott McDermott
June 10, 2010
A systematic approach incorporating operating history with financial and statistical methods helps in forecasting liquidity needs in volatile markets.
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