A crustacean could hold secret to making wood-based biofuels
By University of York
December 10, 2018
Scientists studying the digestive system of a curious wood-eating crustacean have discovered it may hold the key to sustainably converting wood into biofuel. Gribble are small marine invertebrates that have evolved eat wood washed into the sea.
The U.S. Grains Council is pleased to welcome Husker Ag LLC as a new member. Husker Ag is a predominantly farmer-owned ethanol plant that grinds 35 million bushels of corn per year to produce about 76 million gallons of denatured ethanol.
A report released by the Biofuture Platform states that the world's greenhouse gas reduction goals cannot be met without greater use of biofuels and bioproducts. The report also describes several barriers impeding future progress in the sector.
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization recently announced 21 companies have joined the Industrial & Environmental Section over the past year, including Gevo, Velocys, Virent, and Agrisoma Biosciences.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol sales by production units in the south-central region of the country were up during the first half of November. The volume of sugarcane milled, however, was down.
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization recently announced 21 companies have joined the Industrial & Environmental Section over the past year, including Gevo, Velocys, Virent, and Agrisoma Biosciences.
Growing demand for meat in Cambodia has spurred a commensurate increase in imports of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), corn gluten feed and meal and the first major U.S. corn purchase in recent history.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing that U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 760,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in August, with sales reaching 730,000 tons.
Doosan Babcock and Drax Power Limited have agreed a new long-term contract for the provision of maintenance and outage services to the U.K.'s largest power station. The relationship between the two companies dates back to construction of the plant.
Gevo Inc. and Renmatix have announced a joint development agreement to evaluate the commercial feasibility of creating renewable jet fuel by integrating Renmatix's Plantrose Process with Gevo's GIFT technology and alcohol to jet process.
In late November, Xebec Adsorption Inc. announced orders to supply pressure swing adsorption (PSA) units to a large landfill gas project near Sao Paulo, Brazil, and several biogas projects in France.
Gevo Inc. and Renmatix have announced a joint development agreement to evaluate the commercial feasibility of creating renewable jet fuel by integrating Renmatix's Plantrose Process with Gevo's GIFT technology and alcohol to jet process.
The U.S. Grains Council believes that the Peruvian poultry sector—the largest feed sector in the country—could use 100,000 metric tons of DDGS per year if the sector has a full understanding of the product.
Some of the land and equipment associated with the former Ineos Bio Energy 8 MMgy cellulosic ethanol plant and associated 6 MW bioenergy plant in Vero Beach, Florida, is being offered for sale via an auction with Maas Companies.
Some of the land and equipment associated with the former Ineos Bio Energy 8 MMgy cellulosic ethanol plant and associated 6 MW bioenergy plant in Vero Beach, Florida, is being offered for sale via an auction with Maas Companies.
A strong part of the Casey's General Store brand is its community focus, according to Nathaniel Doddridge, director of fuels at Casey's General Store, so offering E15 was a natural fit that underpins that focus.
In November, the U.S. EPA recognized 30 clean water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation within the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. Biogas projects were among those recognized.
OPINION: Putting consumers in the driver's seat with E85
By Robert White, vice president of industry relations at the Renewable Fuels Association
December 05, 2018
While we eagerly await EPA approval of year-round E15, let's not forget that roughly one out of every 10 vehicles on the road today is a flex fuel vehicle (FFV) that can use ethanol flex fuels containing as much as 85 percent ethanol.
The U.K. BEIS has published a national bioeconomy strategy for 2018 to 2030. The U.K. REA spoke out in support of the strategy, noting it endorses the use of biobased resources as fundamental to U.K. goals for decarbonization and economic growth.
Efficiency Vermont is partnering with participating stove dealers around the state to apply a $650 discount at the point of purchase for select stove models. To qualify for the rebate the stoves must be professionally installed.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it is seeking new concepts in biobased materials for additive manufacturing as part of its Manufacturing Innovator Challenge, which is an effort to crowdsource solutions for next generation manufacturing.
Total Corbion PLA, a 50/50 joint venture between Total and Corbion, announced the start-up of its 75,000-ton-per-year poly lactic acid (PLA) bioplastics plant in Rayong, Thailand. The plant has successfully produced Luminy PLA resins.
The Renewable Fuel Standard is one of the great success stories for our nation. Motorists have seen cleaner, more affordable choices at the pump, and our corn farmers have seen demand for their product grow through renewable biofuels.
OPINION: Big Oil really doesn't want you to sell E15
By Ron Lamberty, senior vice president at the American Coalition for Ethanol
December 05, 2018
If you own or operate a convenience store or gas station, you've probably heard something about E15 over the last several years, and most of it probably wasn't very good. Maybe even frightening. But, the truth is you don't have to be scared of E15.
Harvestone Group LLC has announced the first four ethanol plants have made the transition to its marketing, logistics and trading platform, including Iroquois Bio-Energy, Siouxland Energy, Red River Energy and Quad County Corn Processors.
Cultivating Sri Lankan Supply
By Ron Kotrba
December 04, 2018
With its quarter-century-long civil war over for a decade now, Sri Lanka is poised to enter the Asian wood pellet theater armed with Gliricidia and passionate developers.
The Renewable Fuels Association has updated its annual flex fuel vehicles (FFV) brochure. The brochure compiles the FFV models available in the current model year (MY 2019), as well as previous years going back as far as MY 1998.
Asian Biomass Market: Growing Despite Policy Setbacks
By Rachael Levinson
December 04, 2018
Growing biomass demand in Asia continues to capture the attention of the international wood pellet industry.
The European Pellet Council, governing body of the ENplus certification for wood pellets, has announced the launch of a revision process for the scheme's procedures and requirements. It is the third revision in the scheme's history.
Ever-Evolving Markets
December 04, 2018
Undoubtedly, vast opportunity remains in Asian energy markets. It will be exciting and interesting to watch it all unfold, as the global pellet market continues to evolve, expand and, inevitably, compete.
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