Biodiesel Week

Low-Cost Biodiesel Production As federal biodiesel policy uncertainty rises, low-cost biodiesel production with new technologies to allow processing of cheaper, lower quality feedstocks, is paramount. Biodiesel Magazine provides a cross-section of new technologies being deployed. READ MORE SHARE
Simadan Holding funds 45 MMgy plant expansion in Amsterdam Simadan Holding is investing $88.6 million in a 45 MMgy biodiesel plant expansion in Amsterdam, bringing its total capacity to 75 MMgy. The investment includes a glycerin distillation plant scaled at 50,000 tons per year of pharma-grade product. READ MORE SHARE
	Commercializing Enzymatic Biodiesel Production Viesel Fuel, in collaboration with Novozymes and Tactical Fabrication, has developed and implemented a biodiesel production process using enzymes to produce at a rate of 5 MMgy. The company says its process can be easily scaled to larger capacities. READ MORE SHARE
Minn. ag commissioner begins 'Support the RFS' biofuel plant tour Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson is touring the Land of 10,000 Lakes to support the state's ethanol and biodiesel industries, and to ask the U.S. EPA to reconsider its stance on the renewable fuel standard (RFS). READ MORE SHARE
Hero BX Process Technology and Plant Optimization Hero BX has combined Desmet Ballestra and Arisdyne technologies, along with a modified filtration system, in an attempt to increase its biodiesel production capacity, optimize efficiencies and improve the quality of its final product. READ MORE SHARE
Gov. Branstad to address Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association announced on Jan. 6 that Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will address the 8th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit and Trade Show on Jan. 28 at The Meadows Conference Center in Altoona, Iowa. READ MORE SHARE
	Can QAP Audits Lead to an EPA Safe Harbor? Quality Assurance Program, or QAP, audits can provide biodiesel producers an opportunity to reduce their renewable fuel standard (RFS) penalty exposure. A strategic use of EPA's Small Business Compliance Policy is worth understanding and considering. READ MORE SHARE
A gold medal strategy: Jim Craig to give keynote address at biodiesel conference Winning as an underdog is something the National Biodiesel Conference keynote speaker knows about. Olympic gold medalist Jim Craig, best known as goalie for 1980 USA "Miracle on Ice" Hockey Team, will show us what can happen when you don't give up. READ MORE SHARE
Lee Enterprises Consulting announces addition of 6 professionals CEO Wayne Lee said the experts represent the top talent in their respective fields, and bring the group's total to 40 professionals. The new additions are Barry Stevens, William Quapp, Atul Deshmane, Stuart Buckingham, Mindy Collier and Chad Smith. READ MORE SHARE