By Jerry W. Kram
August 27, 2007
The Andersons Inc. operates in several business sectors, from grass to grain and from railcars to retail stores. When the company made its move into ethanol, The Andersons used its six decades of experience in the grain industry to make its ethanol business even better.
By Jessica Ebert
August 27, 2007
By Michael Tay
August 27, 2007
Maintenance teams are taking on more responsibilities as existing ethanol plants are being expanded and new larger plants are coming on line. EPM zeroes in on maintenance experts and the systems they offer to help lift some of the burden.
A year ago, ethanol industry talk centered on shortages. Now the hot topic is a possible surplus and what needs to be done to amplify demand as the ominous E10 wall approaches. On the other hand, there's a contingent who believes demand is picking up. However, without the proper infrastructure or a dedicated pipeline, will the renewable fuel be able to penetrate new markets?
It's becoming increasingly clear that corn-based ethanol alone won't make a definitive dent in the nation's fuel needs. Instead, a diversity of materials from corn to crop residue will be needed to produce significant amounts of ethanol. A perennial plant that is gaining attention for this purpose is alfalfa.
This year's corn crop promises to be the biggest ever. To prepare, farmers and grain handlers are scrambling to build more grain storage and learning how to meet ethanol industry quality parameters.
Running an ethanol plant safely is no easy task. The hard work has paid off for White Energy Holding Co. LLC, whose Russell Kan., ethanol plant has been recognized by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. The plant is the first in the nation to be included in the federal agency's Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
By Ron Kotrba
August 27, 2007
Amidst the swaying palm trees, the Florida agriculture department hosted government and promising renewable energy project representatives in St. Petersburg, Fla., during the 2007 Farm-to-Fuel Summit.
Three new U.S. DOE-funded research centers will house multidisciplinary teams of scientists from across the country with the aim of coordinating the basic research needed to accelerate the promise of cellulosic ethanol as a renewable, sustainable, secure and cost-competitive biofuel.
Delta-T unveils a new dryer technology that company leaders expect will cut emissions, and reduce energy and water use.
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