Rock Solid
By Dave Nilles
July 01, 2006
Built in what is essentially Ron Fagen's backyard, Granite Falls Energy is not only a fuel ethanol plant. It's a symbol of prosperity for a southwest Minnesota community struggling to recover from harder times.
Now in its 22nd year, the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo keeps getting bigger and better with time. On June 20-23, the BBI International-organized event will do its part in "Linking Industry & Innovation" with everything from the basics to the most cutting-edge technologies.
Coal: A Fuel that Pays its Way
By Anduin Kirkbride McElroy
June 01, 2006
Ethanol production technology is continually changing—and so is the way dry-mill ethanol plants create and utilize process heat and steam. In an industry constantly seeking ways to cut costs, increase efficiencies and lock into more secure inputs, coal has become a growingly attractive option. Despite increased permitting challenges, additional transportation requisites and higher up-front expenses, more producers are turning to America's most abundant fossil fuel.
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