Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine Staff
June 12, 2012
People, Partnerships & Deals
WASDE: Corn crop estimates largely unchanged
By USDA
June 12, 2012
Little changed in the projections in the USDA's monthly supply/demand report released June 12, although corn use for ethanol merited comments this month.
Sweet Sorghum, Other Sugar Crops Show Promise
By Rafael A. Nieves
June 12, 2012
Obstacles to scaling up production are surmountable
Sapphire Energy Inc. has welcomed new members to its Scientific Advisory Board as the company readies its first algae-to-energy commercial demonstration facility.
The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers and the Western States Petroleum Association filed a lawsuit June 11 challenging the U.S. EPA's 2011 cellulosic biofuel volume mandate as part of the renewable fuel standard.
The Ohio Third Frontier Commission has awarded Eco2Capture of Ohio Inc. a $100,000 grant to support the demonstration of its membrane technology to aid in algae growth through its Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund.
FEW notes from Minneapolis
June 11, 2012
The weather was perfect at the FEW in Minneapolis. As always, there was much food for thought. A few observations and notes from the conference:
The U.S. EPA Pacific Southwest Region has launched the Waste to Biogas Tool, an interactive map that connects organic waste producers with potential users for anaerobic digestion.
The International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo industry tour, held June 7 in Minneapolis, offered attendees a diverse look at some of the many aspects of ethanol production, including oil extraction, rail safety and advanced feedstock development.
A University of Alaska Fairbanks biomass project will reevaluate a central Alaskan forest network through the state-funded Boreal Alaska: Learning, Adaptation and Production (BAK LAP) project.
Overlooking the Obvious
June 08, 2012
A recent study analyzing possible causes of depression in poor women in New Delhi completely overlooks one looming factor.
The U.S. Forest Service has chosen Pagosa Land Co. to remove woody biomass from national forestland in Pagosa County.
A new TV spot with Austin Dillon, national sweepstakes, race entitlements, paint schemes and Turner media commitment are part of effort to raise the profile of American Ethanol among NASCAR fans.
Enerkem successfully produces cellulosic ethanol at demo scale
By Enerkem
June 07, 2012
Enerkem Inc. announced today the initial production of cellulosic ethanol from waste materials at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Québec.
Enerkem Inc. announced the initial production of cellulosic ethanol from waste materials at its demonstration facility in Westbury, Quebec. This pioneering facility was built in phases, in line with the three main steps of Enerkem's process.
Ex-Im Bank funds Brazil biogas project
June 07, 2012
The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. has loaned $48.6 million to a Brazilian biogas project, marking the bank's first financing transaction for biogas reclamation and development.
Don't mess with the RFS. It was heard over and over at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, including from Tom Buis and Jim Collins, who spoke the morning of June 6. Buis gave opening remarks and Collins delivered the keynote.
A biomass boiler retrofit project at the University of Iowa has received a Green Power Partnership Award from the U.S. EPA.
A team of researchers working for Texas AgriLife Research of Texas A&M University are working to determine what happens when acres traditionally planted with cotton are converted for energy crop production.
Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber has released a draft of the state's 10-year energy action plan, and it has a strong emphasis on nurturing the state's burgeoning biomass energy industry.
Coca-Cola, Ford, H.J. Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble announced June 5 the formation of the Plant PET Technology Collaborative, a strategic working group focused on accelerating the development and use of 100 percent plant-based materials and fiber.
Leaders of multiple commercial-scale cellulosic and advanced biofuel companies provided International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo attendees with project updates and explained corn ethanol's role in the next generation of production.
University of Hawaii to receive $6M to support biofuel initiative
By University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources
June 05, 2012
University of Hawaii's College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will receive $6 million to continue efforts to convert grass and other sustainable biomass into commercial biofuel. The money comes from a grant administered by USDA's NIFA.
The renewable fuel standard and the need for ethanol producers to combat Big Oil's attempts to unravel the policy dominated RFA CEO Bob Dinneen's speech to International Fuel Ethanol Workshop attendees.
DSM enzymes for cellulosic ethanol qualified by Inbicon
By DSM
June 05, 2012
Royal DSM, the global life sciences and materials sciences company, has been qualified as supplier of enzymes for Inbicon's wheat straw-to-cellulosic ethanol process.
DONG Energy-Inbicon's qualification of Royal DSM enzymes reconfirms the high standard and flexibility of its enzyme cocktail to break down and convert the cellulose and hemicellulose from the straw fibers into simple five- and six-carbon sugars.
Cellulosic ethanol technology developers tell International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo attendees they are ready and willing to team with corn ethanol.
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