The USDA's Commodity Credit Corp. announced Sept. 27 that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2019, which coincides with fiscal year 2020.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Oct. 1 it is awarding $73 million to 35 bioenergy research and development projects that aims to reduce the price of drop-in biofuels, lower the cost of biopower and enable the production of biomass products.
Little Sioux Corn Processors announced Sept. 30 it will install Fluid Quip Technologies' patented Maximized Stillage Co-Products (MSC) system at its Marcus, Iowa, ethanol plant. This will be the seventh installation of MSC technology worldwide.
The STB published a notice Sept. 25 announcing it intends to renew the charter of the Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee. RETAC was established in 2008 and provides advice to the STB regarding the rail transportation of energy resources.
The American Coalition for Ethanol is introducing its revamped fuel marketer-to-marketer flexfuelforward.com website and new videos to prospective E15 and flex fuel retailers attending the 2019 National Association of Convenience Stores.
Atlantic Power Corp. announced Oct. 1 that it has executed a new 10-year energy purchase agreement (EPA) with BC Hydro for the Williams Lake biomass plant in British Columbia, Canada. The new EPA is effective Oct. 1, 2019.
For the fifth consecutive year, the winning team of the Crappie Masters National Championship powered their boat with clean, renewable ethanol. The RFA and NCGA were co-title sponsors of the Crappie Masters Tournament Trail for the third year.
Honeywell announced Sept. 30 that Diamond Green Diesel will expand its annual production capacity of renewable diesel using Honeywell UOP's Ecofining process technology to meet growing demand for renewable fuels in North America and Europe.
Ence announced Sept. 27 that its new 46 MW biomass generation plant in Huelva, Spain, recently joined the national electricity grid and has generated its first megawatt of renewable energy from biomass.
Wood fiber costs for U.S. pellet manufacturers fell in the Q2 2019, while Canadian pellet producers experienced higher costs due to reduced supply of sawmill residues, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review.
Fiber costs fall for US pellet producers, rise for Canadian
By Wood Resources International LLC
October 01, 2019
Wood fiber costs for U.S. pellet manufacturers fell in the Q2 2019, while Canadian pellet producers experienced higher costs due to reduced supply of sawmill residues, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review.
A group of South Korean feed grains buyers attended Export Exchange in 2018, thanks to a sponsorship from the U.S. Grains Council, which led to the group purchasing 127,000 metric tons of U.S. DDGS.
Common Causes of Off-Spec Product
By Chris Wiberg
September 30, 2019
If all goes as planned, final product verification testing confirms that your product is in spec and life is good. But what happens if your product doesn't hit the intended specifications?
Land use for sugarcane farming could increase by 5 million hectares by 2030 thanks to future demand for ethanol, according to a study led by the University of Queensland in Australia.
The function of much of sorghum's genome is unknown. However, research group from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln recently received a grant to develop a method for characterizing the functions of the crop's genes.
At Your Service
September 30, 2019
While navigating permitting processes and meeting regulatory and emission requirements can be difficult and daunting, it's evident that the expertise—and experience—needed to position producers for long-term success is out there, and eager to assist.
Scientific Case for Wood Bioenergy Grows Stronger
By Seth Ginther
September 30, 2019
The verdict is in—again: Climate change mitigation cannot be achieved without wood bioenergy and sustainable forest management.
Run-to-Failure vs. Periodical Service
By Holger Streetz
September 30, 2019
There are diverging opinions when it comes to OEM service.The two extremes for operating pelleting equipment are spending money on OEM post-commissioning service and regular maintenance by third parties, or running equipment to failure.
Bringing the Heat to Capitol Hill
September 30, 2019
The Pellet Fuels Institute board of directors will soon convene in Washington, D.C., for its fall meeting. Our board is excited about the opportunity to educate our elected policymakers about our industry.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for August, reporting that nearly 1.65 billion RINs were generated during the month, including 37.37 million cellulosic RINs.
A delegation from North Dakota that included North Dakota Ag Commissioner Doug Goehring and representatives of Midwestern Ag Energy Group recently traveled to Brazil in hopes of building relationships that will lead to ethanol exports.
Loaded Up and—Waitin'?
By Ron Kotrba
September 27, 2019
Some truckers find themselves sitting involuntarily idle due to mandatory downtime required by federal “hours of service� regulations, but the Trump administration is proposing to ease up on the rules.
Expertise Via Experience
September 27, 2019
From emissions to moisture to presses, Pellet Mill Magazine discusses problem-solving, technology and innovation with polished product and service providers.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for August, reporting that that nearly 1.65 billion RINs were generated during the month, including 37.37 million cellulosic RINs.
Ag leaders from Iowa and Ohio say there is no question SREs issued by U.S. EPA are hurting ethanol producers and farmers. Four farmers from the two states took part in a media call Sept. 26 to address the impact SREs are having on their industries.
More than 70 Iowa fuel retail stations are participating in the 4th annual Pink at the Pump campaign this October. Participating organizations will donate 3 cents for each gallon of Unleaded 88 sold during the month to breast cancer research.
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have demonstrated a method to insert genes into a variety of microorganisms that previously would not accept foreign DNA, with the goal of creating custom microbes to break down plants for bioenergy.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report with data from July, reporting that corn consumed for fuel ethanol was down when compared to both June 2019 and July 2018.
Valmet is developing a pilot facility at its Fiber Technology Center in Sundsvall, Sweden, to strengthen its research and development capabilities related to bioenergy, biofuels and biochemicals. The new pilot facility will start up in October 2020.
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