FROM THE OCTOBER ISSUE: Distributed control systems continuously evolve. Trident Automation has tips for staying current and efficient.
FROM THE OCTOBER ISSUE: Growing export markets and new coproduct lines are increasing demands on the ethanol laboratory.
FROM THE OCTOBER ISSUE: A new ethanol plant breaks ground and the American Coalition for Ethanol announces award winners.
FROM THE OCTOBER ISSUE: Dave VanderGriend, president of Urban Air Initiative, doesn't mince words in his column this month, calling out EPA for what he says is collusion with the oil industry.
American Coalition for Ethanol Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty traveled to Xalapa last week for the fifth of seven technical ethanol workshops the U.S. Grains Council is holding for Mexican petroleum equipment installers and retailers.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy filed a lawsuit in federal district court Aug. 30, alleging that the U.S. EPA and U.S. Department of Energy have improperly denied agency records requested by RFA, Growth Energy and others.
A report recently filed with the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Network provides an update of Brazil's biofuel industry, predicting the country's ethanol production will reach 30.755 billion liters this year.
The USDA has released details on the $12 billion in aid it previously announced would be provided to assist farmers who have been impacted by retaliatory tariffs. The NCGA said the plan will provide little relief to corn farmers.
A recent memo sent to the U.S. EPA by the USDA Office of the Chief Economist shows the USDA believes the EPA should account for the impact of small refinery hardship waivers in its annual Renewable Fuel Standard rulemaking.
Rajesh Shende, an associate professor at SD Mines, has received a $2.16 million grant from the Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office to research and demonstrate ways to turn waste from biorefineries into valuable products.
Growth Energy recently welcomed the fuel industry's leading independent E15 retailers at the fourth annual Prime the Pump retreat in Brainerd, Minnesota. The three-day event allowed attendees to share best practices for tackling industry challenges.
On Aug. 28, Rex American Resources Corp. released second quarter 2018 financial results, reporting increased net sales, revenue and net income. The company also briefly discussed ongoing work to increase the efficiency of its plants.
The U.S. Grains Council has announced the promotion of Candice Wilson to manager of ethanol trade policy, effective Aug. 6. Wilson joined the Council in September 2017 as the graduate fellow in economics and ethanol.
Researchers at the University of Nottingham are using seawater rather than freshwater to produce ethanol. Their results showed that seawater can be used in ethanol production along with a new strain of marine based yeast.
On Aug. 24, the EPA and NHTSA published the SAFE Vehicles Rule in the Federal Register, officially opening a 60-day comment period on the proposed rule, which addresses the potential of high-octane fuels.
Twenty children from Farm Camp Minnesota recently visited the Guardian Energy ethanol plant in Janesville, Minnesota, to learn about renewable energy production. The visit was organized by the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
As Washington, D.C., confronts the peak of its infamous August weather, trade talks have also heated up, with officials from Mexico, China and the European Union in town to meet with their counterparts.
On Aug. 23, a bipartisan group of 39 senators sent a letter to the EPA urging the agency to increase volume obligations for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuel and appropriately account for small refinery hardship waivers in the 2019 RFS rule.
Sept. 20 is National Teach Ag Day, and Growth Energy is partnering with the National Association of Agriculture Educators to show its appreciation for all the ag teachers across the nation.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for July, reporting that nearly 1.71 billion RINs were generated during the month, including more than 26.35 million cellulosic RINs.
The American Coalition for Ethanol honored a select group of advocates for their contributions to the ethanol industry during its 31st annual conference in Minneapolis.Owen Jones and Dale Tolifson were among those recognized.
Building industry relationships and developing opportunities for U.S. agriculture in Southeast Asia were the goals of the 2018 Southeast Asia U.S. Agriculture Cooperators Conference in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, cosponsored by the USGC and others.
An ethanol plant that will process sugar beet tailings, as well as potato and pasta processing waste held a groundbreaking ceremony Aug. 22, despite the fact that construction already has begun on the 11-acre site.
Future domestic and global demand opportunities for ethanol and the importance of ensuring its fuel quality as it travels within the U.S. and across the border dominated the first day of general session panels at the 31st annual ACE conference.
National Farmers Union, Farmers Union Enterprises and the Urban Air Initiative have formed a strategic alliance to expand the use of American-grown biofuels. The three groups intend to pursue a broad spectrum of advocacy and advertising activities.
The USDA recently released the August edition of its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report, noting corn consumed for fuel alcohol production reached 463 million bushels in June, down 2 percent from May, but up 5 percent from June 2017.
Jim Stitzlein, manager of market development for Consolidated Grain and Barge Co., was recently elected chairman of the U.S. Grains Council at its 58th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting.
Researchers have combined computer analysis with laser-based NOx concentration measurements to understand NOx production pathways in different fuel types. The result show switching to renewable fuels could lower NOx emissions.
The public comment period on the U.S. EPA's proposed rule to set 2019 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard, along with the 2020 RVO for biomass based diesel, closed Aug. 17.
FROM THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE: Prime the Pump has branded E15 as Unleaded88, with a strategy in place to expand the name and pump design across the industry.
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