A New Addition
By Michael Shirek
November 13, 2007
In 2003, VeraSun Energy Corp. opened the nation's first 100 MMgy dry-grind, corn-to-ethanol plant in Aurora, S.D., followed by a 110 MMgy facility in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 2005. Its third ethanol facility—VeraSun Charles City LLC, a 110 MMgy plant in Charles City, Iowa—held its grand opening celebration in August, proving that with each plant the company opens, it is fine-tuning the art of efficiency.
2007: A Banner Year for Biofuels Funding
By Jessica Ebert
November 13, 2007
Administrative priorities, congressional legislation and internal priorities of individual agencies continue to escalate government funding for biofuels research and development. One agency in particular, the U.S. DOE, helped make this a banner year for monetary support to advance the biofuels industry, especially the cellulosic ethanol industry.
Elusive Equity
By Bryan Sims
November 13, 2007
Tight margins for ethanol producers in the latter half of 2007 forced project developers to take a more calculated approach to raising money. EPM talks with financial analysts to discover what trends can be expected heading into 2008.
Ethanol Experiences Growing Pains
By Michael Shirek
November 13, 2007
In 2007, market forces squeezed ethanol profit margins. Production records were set month after month without a similar spike in demand resulting in low prices. How far did ethanol prices fall, where will prices go in 2008 and what does that mean for the profitability of ethanol production?
Construction Pace Slows
By Craig A. Johnson
November 13, 2007
In December 2006, EPM reported 64 plants under construction representing 4.2 billion gallons of capacity. In June 2007, new construction peaked at 5.94 billion gallons and started to fall. New plants and expansions are still expected to be built in 2008 but at a more manageable pace.
Is Consolidation Inevitable?
By Nicholas Zeman
November 13, 2007
Recent mergers and acquisitions activity in the ethanol industry have some wondering if consolidation is a trend that will continue into 2008.
Revolutionizing the Production Process
By Khalila Sawyer
November 13, 2007
In 2004, as a follow-up to the development of the pyrolysis process, University Professor Christian Roy and his student Richard Cranford began to explore the possibilities of creating a unique membrane for the purification of syngas. Their efforts evolved into Quebec-based Vaperma Inc. a company specializing in the development and commercialization of advanced gas solutions for the production of ethanol, biodiesel and natural gas. Now, with its innovative membrane technology in hand, Vaperma looks to revolutionize the biofuels industry.
Keeping the Capital
By Nicholas Zeman
November 13, 2007
Coon Rapids, Iowa — Population: 1,305
Poet to power ethanol plant expansion with energy from waste
By Michael Shirek
November 13, 2007
E3 Biofuels Mead suspends operations, files for bankruptcy
By Michael Shirek and Craig A. Johnson
November 13, 2007
Plan for major reduction of Canadian CO2 emissions outlined in industry report
By Bryan Sims
November 13, 2007
Senate passes energy bill, drops oil company tax provisions
By Michael Shirek
November 13, 2007
Arkalon Ethanol LLC closes $113 million ethanol plant financing
By Bryan Sims
November 13, 2007
Iowa ethanol, railway and terminal companies form partnership
By Michael Shirek
November 13, 2007
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