The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for March, reporting that more than 1.56 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 20.98 million cellulosic RINs.
A proposed bill sponsored by the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas that seeks to accelerate the production and integration of green gas into California's natural gas supply passed out of the State Assembly's Utilities and Energy Committee April 26.
Biomass Secure Power Inc. recently announced ithas entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a power company located in the U.S. for the delivery of biocoal. Shipments are currently scheduled to begin during the third quarter of 2019.
The Varying Global Energy Landscape
April 26, 2018
The May/June issue of Biomass Magazine includes stories from around the globe, including a major effort to increase renewable electricity access Africa, and Australian bioenergy production, use and export.
To better understand the near-term commercial potential for capturing and storing CO2, researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have mapped out how CO2 might be captured from U.S. ethanol biorefineies and sequestered underground.
Will Australia use bioenergy to its full potential, or primarily serve export markets?
Carbon Capture with Storage: A New Frontier for Biomass?
By Bob Cleaves
April 26, 2018
As power prices have dropped over the past decade, partly due to government renewable energy credits awarded lopsidedly to wind and solar, we have worked to ensure our members are capturing the many public benefits provided by biomass power.
The Renewable Fuel Standard, Reid vapor pressure (RVP) relief and the U.S. EPA's misuse of small refiner hardship waivers were among the topics discussed during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing held on April 24.
As ethanol plants seek new ways to be more competitive, advances in corn kernel fiber to ethanol processes have shown significant promise in adding value through the diversification of product streams, according to Syngenta.
The Renewable Fuel Standard, Reid vapor pressure (RVP) relief and the U.S. EPA's misuse of small refiner hardship waivers were among the topics discussed during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing held on April 24.
Rallying for RNG
April 25, 2018
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas's Marcus Gillette discusses the organization, its goals and progress in expanding the production and use of RNG in North America.
Ameresco Inc. announced April 23 that the landfill gas to renewable natural gas facility at Waste Management's Woodland Meadows Landfill has achieved EPA approval and is now in operation. The RNG facility was commissioned in November.
Global Bioenergies and SkyNRG have announced plans to work together to accelerate the commercialization of Global Bioenergies' approach to process isobutene into a jet fuel blending component. The effort includes working towards ASTM approval.
KnipBio Inc., an animal feed firm, and ICM Inc. announced this week that they've entered into a joint development agreement to create a commercial fermentation process for KnipBio's single cell protein aquafeed, KnipBio Meal.
American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty recently traveled to Mexico to speak at a meeting of Mexican petroleum equipment installers and retailers in Monterrey about switching over a station to offer E10 for the first time.
EPA's recent actions in exempting small refineries from their Renewable Fuel Standard blending obligations for 2016 and 2017 have effectively lowered the volumetric obligations by at least 1.6 billion gallons, according to an analysis by the RFA.
Growth Energy has announced a new partnership between its American Ethanol program and Universal Technical Institute, the nation's leading provider of technical training for automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians.
Wood energy was among the topics discussed during an April 19 hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that examined rural energy challenges and opportunities.
Braskem recently announced an expanded focus on the research, development and commercialization of chemicals and materials sourced from renewable feedstocks. The company started a new operation in Boston to support the effort.
FROM THE MAY ISSUE: Editor in Chief Tom Bryan previews the magazine, including feature articles about coproducts, carbon capture, dryer safety, and a preview of the upcoming International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo.
FROM THE MAY ISSUE: Technologies for feed coproducts are evolving, pumping out high-protein ingredient alternatives. Experts assure the market is ripe.
UPM Biofuels' continuous efforts for a more sustainable supply chain and operations has been recognized by the world's first Roundtable of Sustainable Biomaterials low indirect land use change (ILUC) risk certification.
D3MAX LLC and Ace Ethanol LLC announced April 24 that Ace Ethanol will be the first ethanol plant to integrate the patented D3MAX technology with its existing corn dry mill. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.
Ace Ethanol to install D3MAX technology
By BBI International
April 24, 2018
D3MAX LLC and Ace Ethanol LLC announced April 24 that Ace Ethanol will be the first ethanol plant to integrate the patented D3MAX technology with its existing corn dry mill. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.
On April 19, Dane County, Wisconsin, officials kicked off construction for an innovative project that will turn garbage and cow manure into renewable fuel for thousands of vehicles across the region and country.
A $5 Million X-Prize to Reinvent the Wood Stove
By John Ackerly
April 24, 2018
An X-Prize design challenge with a $5 million dollar purse would get plenty of attention in the stove world. But would it transform the market? New technology needs to be in demand for innovation to be successful.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, which is designed to provide the Clean Air Advisory Committee with independent advice on programs related to mobile source air pollution and its control.
The U.S. EPA is seeking nominations for its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee, which is designed to provide the Clean Air Advisory Committee with independent advice on programs related to mobile source air pollution and its control.
The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas has relased a new map and project database of renewable natural gas production facilities in North America. The database reveals that there are now at least 76 operating RNG facilities in the U.S. and Canada.
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