Thirteen years ago, Aug. 8, the Renewable Fuel Standard was signed into law, sparking a new era of U.S. biofuel leadership that continues to support rural jobs, increase energy security, and deliver clean, affordable options at the fuel pump.
Pohl & Holmes Inc., a Hughson, California-based almond hulling and shelling services provider, recently switched their vehicles to running exclusively on Neste MY Renewable Diesel. Use of the renewable fuel improved fleet performance.
The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service has announced it is soliciting applications for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program.
Bruks Siwertell has announced The Belt Conveyor, a system composed of a standard belt supported on a bed of pressurized air over a formed steel trough. This new design eliminates idlers and certain maintenance issues.
The Andersons Inc. released second quarter 2018 financial results on Aug. 7, reporting improved performance for the company's ethanol group and the company as a whole. The ethanol group reported a 30 percent year-over-year increase in pretax income.
The USDA's Rural Business-Cooperative Service has announced it is soliciting applications for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program.
The Andersons Inc. released second quarter 2018 financial results on Aug. 7, reporting improved performance for the company's ethanol group and the company as a whole. The ethanol group reported a 30 percent year-over-year increase in pretax income.
Pacific Ethanol completes solar project at Madera ethanol plant
By Pacific Ethanol Inc.
August 08, 2018
Pacific Ethanol Inc., announced Aug. 7 the completion of a 5-megawatt solar power system at its 40 million gallon capacity per year ethanol plant in Madera, California. The system is online and generating power.
The U.S. Grains Council and ethanol industry partners added an octane enhancer to the USDA's Agricultural Trade Mission to Indonesia in July, led by USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining its July prediction that ethanol production will average 1.04 billion barrels per day in both 2018 and 2019.
D3Max has become the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association's (MN Biofuels) latest member. The company's corn fiber-to-cellulosic ethanol technology converts the fiber and residual starch in wet cake (wet distillers grains) into cellulosic ethanol.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining its July prediction that ethanol production will average 1.04 billion barrels per day in both 2018 and 2019.
Velocys plc announced Aug. 7 that the USDA has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on the environmental assessment report for Velocys' planned Bayou Fuels biorefinery in Natchez, Mississippi.
Pinnacle Renewable Holdings Inc. recently released second quarter financial results, reporting progress with the development of new two pellet plants and discussing future plans to expand the company's production capacity.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining its July prediction that ethanol production will average 1.04 billion barrels per day in both 2018 and 2019.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining its July prediction that ethanol production will average 1.04 billion barrels per day in both 2018 and 2019.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting that nonhydropower renewables will provide more than 10 percent of electricity generation in 2018.
Rep. Scott Peter, D-Calif., and David Young, R-Iowa, recently introduced the bipartisan Carbon Utilization Act of 2018, which promotes biogas and carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) technologies.
Government data released Aug. 3 show that U.S. ethanol exports through June stood at 927.7 million gallons (mg), up 33 percent from the first half of 2017 and on pace to shatter last year's record of 1.38 billion gallons (bg).
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office has opened a request for information (RFI) that aims to help it understand current needs related to catalyst development for the conversion of biomass and waste streams.
The Renewable Fuels Association, in partnership with Transcaer, International Association of Fire Chiefs, and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, is hosting an ethanol safety seminar on Aug. 6 in Nashua, New Hampshire.
The White House OMB is reviewing a proposal that aims to amend a 2015 rule that set performance standards for new residential wood heaters, hydronic heaters and forced-air furnaces that would allow retailers additional time to sell older appliances.
Growth Energy has announced Element LLC as its newest member. The addition of the new Colwich, Kansas-based biorefinery marks the 100th plant member for Growth Energy.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office has opened a request for information (RFI) that aims to help it understand current needs related to catalyst development for the conversion of biomass and waste streams.
Rep. Scott Peter, D-Calif., and David Young, R-Iowa, recently introduced the bipartisan Carbon Utilization Act of 2018, which promotes biogas and carbon capture utilization and sequestration (CCUS) technologies.
New membrane technology may aid biofuel production
By Argonne National Laboratory
August 03, 2018
Named for the mythical god with two faces, Janus membranes—double-sided membranes that serve as gatekeepers between two substances—have emerged as a material with potential industrial uses, including biofuel production.
Named for the mythical god with two faces, Janus membranes—double-sided membranes that serve as gatekeepers between two substances—have emerged as a material with potential industrial uses, including uses in the biofuel industry.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing that U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 630,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in April, with sales reaching 600,000 tons.
BioAmber Inc. has announced it is seeking court approval to pursue liquidation of its assets, as well as alternative offers, after the company failed to receive any acceptable sales or investment bids before a July 27 deadline.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released sugarcane milling and ethanol production data for the first half of July, reporting ethanol production was up 26.24 percent when compared to the same period of last year.
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