FROM THE MARCH ISSUE: Growth Energy's Mike O'Brien outlines efforts and advances in the E15 market.
A research team led by the University of Georgia has discovered that manipulation of the same gene in poplar trees and switchgrass produced plants that grow better and are more efficiently converted to biofuels.
Sylvatex Inc. and Valicor Inc. have entered into a joint development agreement that will oversee the development, construction, and commercialization of Sylvatex's MicroXTM technology to convert distillers corn oil into MicroXTM renewable blendstock.
The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2018 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide to Ethanol at the 23rd Annual National Ethanol Conference. The outlook provides readers with statistics, insight and analysis on the latest ethanol facts.
The U.S. ethanol industry added nearly $44.4 billion to the nation's gross domestic product and supported 358,779 jobs in 2017, according to a new study conducted by ABF Economics. The study was released Feb. 14 by the Renewable Fuels Association.
The USDA's February 2018 Farm Income Forecast predicts net farm income will decline by 6.7 percent this year. According to Growth Energy, the expected drop underscores the need for a strong Renewable Fuel Standard.
FROM THE MARCH ISSUE: The Food Safety and Modernization Act limits options for biofilm control, but chemical and service providers have overhauled their product lines and treatment avenues to comply.
FROM THE MARCH ISSUE: Jim Grey, of Renewable Fuels Canada, discusses Canada's biofuels success and what's coming.
RFA CEO: Outlook for domestic ethanol industry is strong
By Renewable Fuels Association
February 13, 2018
With record production, blending and exports for the U.S. ethanol industry last year, the outlook for the domestic ethanol industry isn't just strong—it's Ethanol Strong, said Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the RFA, at the 23rd annual NEC.
Ron Alverson, a farmer, founding member of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, and board member of Dakota Ethanol LLC, is the recipient of the RFA 2018 Industry Award. He was presented with the award during the National Ethanol Conference.
The American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings thanks the Renewable Fuels Association for recognizing outgoing ACE Board President Ron Alverson's contributions to the industry with the 2018 RFA Ethanol Industry Award.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sales of hydrous ethanol set a new record in January, reaching a total of 1.36 billion liters (359.27 million gallons), up 51.77 percent when compared to January 2017.
FROM THE MARCH ISSUE: Liquefaction should be the first focus area in yield improvement efforts. Understanding enzyme enhancements and proper indicators are key to evaluating a plant's process.
FROM THE MARCH ISSUE: ACE's Ron Lamberty reviews a letter the Petroleum Marketers of America recently sent to the Federal Trade Commission.
Iowans have an answer for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's question of how to reduce RIN prices associated with the Renewable Fuel Standard—grant E15 the same RVP treatment as all other ethanol-blended fuels.
U.S. DOE's Bioenergy Technologies Office conducts a biennial peer review that enables external stakeholders to provide feedback on its R&D portfolio and develop recommendations. On Feb. 6, BETO published the results of last year's peer review.
Gevo Inc. has strengthened its existing relationship with Musket Corp. by amending its isobutanol supply agreement to provide Musket with the exclusive right to sell Gevo's renewable isobutanol within a 300 mile radius of Houston, Texas.
A new report shows that Ecuador may be a promising new market for ethanol. The country currently has an E5 mandate that it is not meeting and its domestic sugar industry is looking to expand to non-food products, according to a USDA FAS GAIN report.
FROM THE MARCH ISSUE: Infrared thermography can save money, improve safety and prevent unexpected downtime.
FROM THE MARCH ISSUE: Iowa Renewable Fuels Association elects officers, RFA welcomes new members, and JTI services joins the Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association.
Green Plains Inc. has released fourth quarter 2017 financial results, reporting the company produced a record 340.8 million gallons of ethanol during the three-month period, up from 334.2 million gallons during the fourth quarter of 2016.
On Feb. 9, President Donald Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 into law. The two-year funding bill ends a brief government shutdown and includes retroactive tax extenders for several biofuel-related tax incentives.
During its first quarter meeting, the American Coalition for Ethanol board of directors elected its officers and executive committee members for 2018. Duane Kristensen of Chief Ethanol Fuels has been elected to serve as president of the board.
Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy has released financial results for the fiscal first quarter of 2018, reporting net income of $1.2 million, or $88.62 per unit, down from $5.6 million, or $422.60 per unit, for the same period of the previous year.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published the February edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, maintaining its January forecast that ethanol production will average 1.03 million barrels per day in both 2018 and 2019.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Transcaer are hosting eight ethanol safety seminars in Kentucky this month. The seminars are funded through a Federal Railroad Administration/Transcaer grant, in partnership with the Paducah & Louisville Railway.
Enerkem Inc. has completed a C$280 million ($222.82 million) investment round—its largest to date. In addition to new investors BlackRock and Sinobioway, existing investors also participated in this financing.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. has released fourth quarter financial results, reporting reduced operating profit for the quarter and full year. Profits in the bioproducts segment, which includes ethanol, were down for the fourth quarter, but up for 2017.
Novozymes has released 2017 financial results, reporting solid sales growth. Overall, the company achieved 4 percent organic sales growth. In the bioenergy segment, sales grew by 11 percent for the full year and 14 percent during the fourth quarter.
A recent paper from Harvard University Professor James H. Stock argues that the most direct way of lowering RIN prices is for the U.S. EPA or Congress to provide parity in the regulation of gasoline volatility (RVP) for E10 and E15.
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