Biodiesel Week

FHR, Benefuel to complete Beatrice biodiesel retrofit in 2015 Flint Hills Resources will begin retrofitting the Beatrice, Neb., biodiesel plant for a planned commencement of operations during the summer of 2015. Once the Duonix Beatrice plant is operational, it will produce approximately 50 MMgy of biodiesel. READ MORE SHARE
Kan. ethanol plant to build renewable diesel facility on site Mike Erhart, CEO of Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy, announced the formation of a partnership with WB Services LLC to expand its biofuels footprint by integrating a 3 MMgy renewable diesel production facility into the existing 40 MMgy ethanol plant. READ MORE SHARE
	Biodiesel industry welcomes RFS court ruling on 2013 requirements A statement was issued May 6 by the NBB after a U.S. appeals court denied a petroleum industry challenge to the 2013 renewable fuel standard (RFS) requirements. In short, NBB says the RFS is working, so the petroleum industry should get on board. READ MORE SHARE
New TV ad exposes Saudi oil money bankrolling RFS smear campaign A new Sunday show TV blitz is being launched to help educate the public and decision makers in Washington about who is really behind the anti-RFS campaign and why: foreign oil interests wanting to keep America dependent on their dirty energy product. READ MORE SHARE
Soy checkoff project targets 60 bushels per acre average by 2025 The goal is to increase the national soybean yield average to 60 bushels per acre, about 20 bushels higher than the current national average, by 2025. Scientists are using soy-checkoff funding to harness the power of the sequenced soybean genome. READ MORE SHARE
Evonik invests in Mich.-based biotechnology firm Algal Scientific Chemical company Evonik Industries is investing in the Northville, Mich.-based algae technology startup, Algal Scientific Corp. Evonik is part of an investors' consortium that is investing more than $3 million in a Series A financing round. READ MORE SHARE
New renewable fuels retail station breaks ground in Iowa The new Farmers Cooperative Co. fueling site in Mount Ayr, Iowa, will offer ethanol blends of E10, E15 as a registered fuel, E30 and E85, as well as biodiesel blends of B10, B20 and B99 for jobbers and special use customers. READ MORE SHARE
Bioheat takes center stage at Atlantic Region Energy Expo This week biodiesel and Bioheat experts took the spotlight at the Atlantic Region Energy Expo. As the name plate sponsor Bioheat was prominently featured throughout what is widely considered the most significant energy event in the Northeast. READ MORE SHARE
Wilks launches new website with application-specific measurements The site features a tab format making it easy to access technical and reference information including application notes, white papers, videos and published articles to assist customers in selecting the right product for their analysis requirements. READ MORE SHARE