DOE funds pilot study focused on biosecurity for bioenergy crops
By U.S. Department of Energy, Brookhaven National Laboratory
October 12, 2022
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science has selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a new research effort focused on potential threats to crops grown for bioenergy production.
U.S. corn production is forecast at 13.9 billion bushels for 2022, down 8 percent when compared to last year, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service's latest Crop Production report, issued Oct. 12.
The USDA reduced its forecast for 2022-'23 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Oct. 12. The agency also slightly lowered its estimate for 2021-'22 corn use in ethanol.
U.S. soybean production is forecast at 4.31 billion bushels for 2022, down 3 precent when compared to 2021, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistic Service's latest Crop Production report, released Oct. 12.
The U.S. Forest Service has awarded Strategic Biofuels a cooperative agreement under its Wood Innovations Program to develop a robust, auditable cloud-based system for demonstrate compliance of forestry feedstock undeder the RFS.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science has selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a new research effort focused on potential threats to crops grown for bioenergy production.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2022-'23 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Oct. 12. The agency, however, lowered its forecast for U.S. soybean production.
Dane County, Wisconsin, has announced plans to increase the production capacity of its renewable natural gas (RNG) facility. The county also said it plans to capture carbon emissions from the gas plant itself.
Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) on Oct. 11 announced that California fleets fueled with bio-CNG achieved carbon-negativity last calendar year for the second straight year.
Toyota on Oct. 11 launched a flex fuel pilot project in Delhi, India, using a vehicle that features its Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology (FFV-SHEV), which can use fuels containing 20 percent to 85 percent ethanol.
SGP BioEnergy announced on Oct. 11 the addition of green hydrogen production at its proposed Biorefineria Ciudad Dorada (Golden City Biorefinery), located in Colon and Balboa, Panama. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2025.
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) concluded a five-month E15 promotional campaign in the Twin Cities metro area on Oct. 6 at a Winner station in St Paul. Promotions were held at 12 different gas stations.
Gevo. Inc on Oct. 10 announced that the copmany's South Dakota-based Net-Zero 1 project is on schedule following its recent groundbreaking. In addition, the company's RNG project in Iowa continues to ramp up production.
Gevo. Inc on Oct. 10 announced that the copmany's South Dakota-based Net-Zero 1 project is on schedule following its recent groundbreaking. In addition, the company's RNG project in Iowa continues to ramp up production.
Honeywell on Oct. 10 announced a new, innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
FutureMetrics on Oct. 10 published a paper that demonstrates how wood pellets and high-efficiency gasifying pellet cookers can improve household air quality in Rwanda and other countries where people currently use smokey solid fuel for cooking.
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) on Oct. 5 announced an investment of up to $1.5 million in a project under development by Char Technologies Ltd. that will produce RNG and biocarbon.
Honeywell on Oct. 10 announced a new, innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The USGC recently invited a group of key public and private sector partners from Ecuador to engage with U.S. corn and ethanol producers, industry experts and policymakers to become familiar with the industry.
The U.S. EPA in September approved an efficient producer pathway for Green Plains Inc.'s 116 MMgy ethanol plant located in Central City, Nebraska. The approval allows the facility to generate RINs for non-grandfathered volumes of ethanol.
Neste is partnering with EDi Energie-Direkt Hohenlohe GmbH and TOOL-FUEL Services GmbH to jointly enable the supply of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Germany and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emission in the transport sector.
A team from Northwestern University, LanzaTech NZ Inc., Yale University, and NREL received $18.5 million in DOE funding for integrating cell�free systems and genome engineering to accelerate biosystems design for carbon�negative biomanufacturing.
Aemetis Inc. has closed $25 million of long-term financing with Greater Commercial Lending to build dairy biogas digesters and a biogas pipeline for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project located in Stanislaus County, California.
The USGC recently hosted a group comprised of Indiana Corn Marketing Council representatives in Merida, Mexico, to meet with the organization's MOU partner, AGRANS, and witness their investment of DDGS bagging equipment in action.
A team from Northwestern University, LanzaTech NZ Inc., Yale University, and NREL received $18.5 million in DOE funding for integrating cell�free systems and genome engineering to accelerate biosystems design for carbon�negative biomanufacturing.
Aemetis Inc. has closed $25 million of long-term financing with Greater Commercial Lending to build dairy biogas digesters and a biogas pipeline for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project located in Stanislaus County, California.
Haarslev Inc., a meat, poultry and fish rendering and processing equipment manufacturer, announced on Oct. 4 that has entered a strategic marketing and investment alliance with Gron Fuels LLC, a subsidiary of Fidelis New Energy LLC.
As the world's leading producer and supplier of sustainable biomass, Drax Group CEO Will Gardiner says the company is committed to ensuring the biomass it sources delivers positive outcomes for the climate, for nature and local communities.
Michael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association, explains that advanced biofuels can help mitigate higher fuel prices that are expected to result from OPEC's planned cuts to petroleum production.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 6 began accepting letters of interest from applicants for loans under a new $2.1 billion Carbon Dioxide Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation program.
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