The Mystery of Modularizing
By Anna Austin
July 08, 2008
A top modularizing firm, Roeslein & Associates Inc., has formed a partnership with BlueFire Ethanol Inc. to integrate its concepts into the construction of a new ethanol biorefinery. They have now opened a door into the world of renewable energy—serving as a short cut to the market.
The Role of DDGS in the Food-Versus-Fuel Debate
By Ron Kotrba
July 08, 2008
As mainstream media continues its tirade against biofuels in the food-versus-fuel debate, many aren't aware of or ignore distillers grains and how it fits into the picture.
The Truth About Food and Fuel
By Ron Kotrba, Dave Nilles, Kris Bevill, Jessica Sobo
July 08, 2008
The 24th International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo was held June 16-19 in Nashville, Tenn., in the midst of record-busting energy prices and serious charges against the industry posed by Big Oil and "Big Food."
Microbial Tricks for the Cellulosic Ethanol Trade
By Jessica Ebert
July 08, 2008
In two recently reported research projects, scientists describe how they have taken cues from microbes that may ultimately lead to more efficient and cost-competitive production of biofuels.
Connecting the Pipes
By Jessica Sobolik
July 08, 2008
Ethanol plants may vary in design, but they all need one thing: piping. There are different types of piping that connect the many processes within the facility, and each offers its own advantages. Although this equipment is essential it isn't without its challenges when it comes to labor, maintenance, safety, education and cost.
In Pursuit of Fruit
By Bryan Sims
July 08, 2008
As the food-versus-fuel debate rages, ethanol producers are searching for nonfood and food-based waste products to make renewable fuel. This has led researchers to take a closer look at watermelons that don't ripen in time for harvest or fail to make the grade for grocery store produce aisles.
The Hand That Turns the Wrench
By Timothy Charles Holmseth / Photos By Howard Pfefer
July 08, 2008
Ethanol plant technicians who are able to avoid unexpected shutdowns are like money in the bank. Instructors at the Biofuels Automation University in Plymouth, Minn., believe that with highly trained technicians and the technology available today, there should be no unscheduled downtime in an ethanol facility.
Treating Digester Off-Gas from Wet Mill Ethanol Production
By Kenneth D. Jones, Steve Black and Tony Barnette
July 08, 2008
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