Be prepared to grab future biomass opportunities
By Ron Kotrba
August 01, 2006
Obviously, the topic of fermentation is a "must have" in technical sessions at an event like the FEW. Ethanol's increasing popularity compared to even last year, combined with the integral role performed by yeast in the production process, position new gains in fermentation efficiencies at the forefront of many industry minds.
The future of the ethanol industry is filled with promise, including currently increasing production numbers coupled with the tantalizing possibility of advances in cellulose-to-ethanol technologies. Industry leaders recognize that with the explosive growth comes growing pains, however.
Ethanol producers aren't completely at the mercy of the natural gas markets or the electrical grid. The sooner plants are finding that out, the sooner they are improving their bottom line.
Gathering eight experts from seven plants together at the 2006 FEW to answer any question thrown at them was the object of "Shop Talk I & II," where inquiries on grinding corn, drying distillers grains and almost everything in between were all fair game
By Nicholas Zeman
August 01, 2006
Presenters at the 2006 FEW included those who discussed the latest breakthroughs, explorations and challenges associated with traditional and novel enzymatic processes that are driving the industry to new efficiency heights.
August 01, 2006
Drawing nearly 3,400 people to Milwaukee in June, the 2006 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo once again defied its acronym—FEW—and maintained its status as the largest, and certainly one of the most prolific, ethanol events in the world.
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