OPXBio achieved a production milestone toward commercialization of its first target market offering, a biobased alternative to petroleum-derived acrylic acid called BioAcrylic, by demonstrating its fermentation process at the 3,000-liter scale.
A study conducted by researchers from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service highlights the potential for alternative energy production at airports. The study findings were published in a recent edition of "Environmental Management."
Researchers at the USDA APHIS recently conducted a study to explore the potential for lands surrounding airports to be used for alternative energy production – solar, wind and energy crops for biofuels.
ReEnergy Holdings LLC has purchased an idled 60 MW coal-fired power facility at Fort Drum, a U.S. Army installation near Watertown, N.Y. The company will convert the plant to operate on forest residue.
A unique algae technology company has been named by the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association and the Freeman School's Levy-Rosenblum Institute for Entrepreneurship as one of six finalists that will compete in the two business plan competitions.
Grain Processing Corp., which produces 10 MMgy ethanol in Muscatine, Iowa, has received a notification of violation from the U.S. EPA, alleging that the company violated the Iowa State Implementation Plan and the federal Clean Air Act.
A company in Southeast England is offering free biomass boilers to businesses that are looking to reduce their heating bills and take advantage of the Renewable Heat Incentive.
Two separate surveys of mycotoxin levels in distillers grains in late 2011 and early 2012 show levels exceeding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory levels for swine. Mycotoxin levels in DDGS in other states were low.
The AEC recently sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure asking them not to let two incentives critical to advanced ethanol expire.
WWF launches online water risk tool
March 28, 2012
A new online tool unveiled by the World Wildlife Fund and German development finance institution DEG allows companies to identify water risk within their supply chains and provides steps to mitigate that risk.
FEW agenda, speakers announced
By BBI International
March 28, 2012
BBI International, organizers of the 2012 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, annouce the conference agenda, featuring more than 140 speakers and four content-packed tracks. The 28th annual event will be held June 4-7, 2012 in Minneapolis.
The American Biogas Council is working to convince the California Energy Commission of the negative effects of a proposed moratorium on renewable portfolio standard (RPS) qualification for biomethane projects.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory published a scientific paper that identifies key parameters for algal biofuel production using the GREET model, which models GHG emissions, regulated emissions and energy use for transportation fuels.
BioAmber Inc. has scaled up its hydrogenation catalyst technology under license from DuPont and converted multiton quantities of biosuccinic acid into 100 percent biobased 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO), tetrahydrofuran (THF) and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL).
Three of the world's leading airframe manufacturers are setting aside competition in the market to stand united in an effort to seek collaborative opportunities with governments, biofuel producers and other stakeholders for aviation's green future.
Groups highlight importance of RFS, urge Congressional support
By American Coalition for Ethanol
March 27, 2012
National biofuels organizations and renewable energy advocates joined forces in highlighting the role the RFS plays in moderating gasoline prices, reducing foreign imports and supporting the advanced and cellulosic biofuel sector.
ADM is expanding its research on the use of distillers grains and stover to replace corn in cattle diets, recently announcing a two-year research project in China to explore the potential for using the alternatives at Chinese dairy farms.
According to information released by the company, the project with Prime Inc. would include the development of a biodiesel production facility that includes 250 acres of algae production. The budget for the project could be up to $100 million.
If finalized as proposed, a new rule will require all exporters of DDGs and pork to report weekly export sales and provide information related to the quantity, destination and marketing year of the sales to the USDA FAS.
Promoting E15 with Retailers
March 26, 2012
Getting E15 deployed in as many locations as quickly as possible is a critical task for the ethanol industry.
Virent Energy Systems Inc. has successfully converted cellulosic pine tree sugar feedstock into drop-in hydrocarbon fuels such as biogasoline and biojet via its BioForming technology platform at its 10,000 gallon per year production facility.
Rivertop Renewables has successfully scaled its patented process technology from the lab to pilot manufacturing as the Missoula, Mont.-based firm contracted with DanChem Technologies to pilot production of its biobased glucarate-derived products.
Just two months after launching its latest blender pump grant program, the South Dakota office of economic development has received applications for the entire $950,000 allotted to the first round of grants.
Scott Thurlow to lead Canadian Renewable Fuels
By Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
March 23, 2012
Scott Thurlow will become the new president of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association on April 2. An attorney, Thurlow has experience in government relations, legislation and regulation.
Carlton Owen, president and CEO of the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, said typical problems such as project finance or feedstock availability are not the real challenges facing the industry.
Where's the Unbiased Biomass Discussion?
March 23, 2012
I read a newspaper article this week that outlined two conflicting arguments, both from educated people, about a biomass power plant proposed for Port Townsend, Wash.
About 180 ethanol producers, animal feed companies, animal nutritionists and university researchers attended a half-day meeting entitled “How is oil extraction impacting DDGS value in swine� on March 21 in Des Moines, Iowa.
William Strauss, president and CEO of FutureMetrics, demonstrated the operation of a fuel calculator to the crowd at the Northeast Biomass Heating Expo in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., March 21-23.
Several speakers presented a history of their paths from farmer to fuel pellet developer during the Northeast Agricultural Biomass Heating Seminar, a one-day event held in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., that preceded the Northeast Biomass Heating Expo.
Avantium announced its second major partnership for its YXY technology to produce PEF bottles. Danone Research and Avantium signed a joint agreement for the development of PEF bottles for Danone, No. 2 worldwide in bottled water business.
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