The former Deer River, Minn.-based BioPellet Plant will liquidate its assets at auction on Nov. 29. The plant equipment is capable of producing 80 tons of wood pellets per day. Maas Companies Inc. will handle the auction.
The Beltway Biochemist
November 20, 2012
Valerie Reed faces the challenges of driving down the cost of biomass conversion, replacing the whole barrel and holding her own at Thanksgiving amongst a family full of scientists.
After cellulose, xylan is the most abundant biomass material on Earth, and therefore represents an enormous potential source of stored solar energy for the production of advance biofuels. A major roadblock has been extracting xylan from cell walls.
The Renewable Energy Association has responded to a report published by RSPB, Friends of the Earth, and Greenpeace that claims biomass power is more polluting than coal-fired power. The REA response points out flaws in the carbon accounting method.
On Nov. 16 the USDA announced more than $15.7 million in payments to 189 companies under USDA Rural Development's Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, which provides payments to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels.
A distillers grains nutrient survey by the University of Minnesota Animal Science Department shows some change from a similar one done 10 years ago, although perhaps not as much as might be expected, given the growth of corn oil extraction.
DDGS nutrient profiles showing greater variability
November 19, 2012
A distillers grains nutrient survey by the University of Minnesota Animal Science Department shows some change from a similar one done 10 years ago, although perhaps not as much as might be expected considering more plants are extracting corn oil.
Using a biomass-derived solvent, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical and biological engineers have streamlined the process for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-demand chemicals or energy-dense liquid transportation fuel.
The ethanol industry breathed a collective sigh of relief on Nov. 16, with the U.S. EPA's announcement that it was denying the renewable fuel standard (RFS) waiver request submitted in August.
On Nov. 16 the USDA announced more than $15.7 million in payments to 189 companies under USDA Rural Development's Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, which provides payments to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels.
The power of brand
November 19, 2012
Fiscal cliff. Acid rain. Alas, “food versus fuel� is in that category of scary metaphors, which is why it has been such a difficult battle for the ethanol industry.
Direvo Industrial Biotechnology GmbH is commercializing its BluCon platform for complete, one-step conversion of non-food feedstocks to carbohydrates used in the production of fuels and chemicals. The platform is feedstock and product flexible.
Syntroleum Corp. has issued its financial results for the third quarter of 2012. During a call to discuss the results, the company provided an update Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel plant, which operated at 71 percent capacity during the quarter.
The wait is over. The U.S. EPA announced Nov. 16 that it would not waive the renewable fuel standard (RFS), as had been officially requested in mid-August. The EPA had been considering the request for more than 90 days following its submission.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is advising a Pakistan-based biogas company on the development of a waste-to-energy plant in the Karachi area, turning a serious environmental problem in to a renewable energy resource.
The wait is over. The U.S. EPA announced Nov. 16 that it would not waive the renewable fuel standard (RFS), as had been officially requested in mid-August. The EPA had been considering the request for more than 90 days following its submission.
U.S. EPA today announced that the agency has not found evidence to support a finding of severe "economic harm" that would warrant granting a waiver of the renewable fuels standard (RFS). The decision is based on economic analyses and modeling.
Direvo Industrial Biotechnology GmbH is commercializing its BluCon platform for complete, one-step conversion of non-food feedstocks to carbohydrates used in the production of fuels and chemicals. The platform is feedstock and product flexible.
EPA denies waiver request, no evidence of 'severe economic harm'
By U.S. EPA
November 16, 2012
The U.S. EPA today announced that the agency has not found evidence to support a finding of severe "economic harm" that would warrant granting a waiver of the RFS. The decision is based on analyses of the USDA and DOE.
Edeniq Inc. has announced that it has begun engineering and construction of a bagasse-to-sugars demonstration-scale plant together with its partner, Usina Vale, a Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer.
Enviva LP has announced it closed on a $120 million senior secured credit facility that will help complete the construction of two 500,000 metric ton pellet mills, and expand the company's deep-water port terminal in Virginia to 100,000 metric tons.
Approval of E15 in California is moving slowly and, ultimately, the losers are consumers, who will pay more for gasoline, said Andy Foster, spokesperson for Aemetis Inc., a biofuel producer that's a member of the California Advanced Energy Coalition.
Algae-based fuel is now available to members of the general public in California. On Nov. 13, Propel Fuels and Solazyme Inc. celebrated the first retail sales of algae-derived fuel. The fuel is being offered through a 30-day trial in the Bay Area.
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