The U.S. DOE Small Business Innovation Research Program seeks to reduce the time to market for cellulosic ethanol by supporting innovative technologies.
Using a dry ice blasting process, Freez-it-Cleen has saved ethanol plants an estimated $3 million in natural gas costs since 2008.
Traditional and cellulosic ethanol plants can qualify as biomass conversion facilities under the USDA's Biomass Crop Assistance Program.
The multiple commodities used in biofuel production introduce complexity and challenges to designing effective hedge programs.
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