A patented process for converting alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gases into jet or diesel fuel is being scaled up at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory with the help of partners at Oregon State University and LanzaTech.
Representatives of the ethanol industry called on the U.S. EPA to address high-octane, low-carbon fuels as part of its proposed greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for 2023-2026 light-duty vehicles during a hearing held Aug. 25.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by more than 4 percent the week ending Aug. 20, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 25. Ethanol stocks were down nearly 2 percent.
Calumet Specialty Products Partners L.P. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 19 to celebrate the delivery of the first seed oil feedstock for the production of renewable diesel at its refinery in Great Falls, Montana.
Mid America Bio Energy, a renewable fuels producer based in Nebraska, has joined the RFA, becoming the organization's newest producer member. Mid America Bio Energy CFO Prestin Read will represent the company on RFA's board of directors.
A group of 17 republican oil state senators on Aug. 23 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to waive or significantly reduce the RFS blending obligations for 2020 and set low RVOs for 2021 and 2022.
The government of Colombia has delayed plans to reinstate its E10 blend mandate until January 2022. The blend mandate will be set at E6 in September, October and November, increasing to E8 in December.
A group of 17 republican oil state senators on Aug. 23 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to waive or significantly reduce the RFS blending obligations for 2020 and set low RVOs for 2021 and 2022.
Union Pacific locomotives will be getting a boost of biodiesel fuel. Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, approved the use of up to 20 percent biodiesel blend in specific EMD locomotive series operated by the railroad.
2021 Award of Excellence recipient Kurt Rosentrater has had a meaningful impact on the evolution of distillers grains through research and education. Both a university professor and coproducts association leader, he finds synergies in his dual roles.
While increasing demand for ethanol will require getting the RFS back on track and securing market access for year-round E15, creating meaningful industry growth also hinges on maximizing ethanol's low carbon value in future carbon markets.
As policymakers in South Korea and Japan consider new emission reduction initiatives, the U.S. Grains Council is working to demonstrate the carbon-reduction benefits of blending ethanol into local fuel supplies.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Aug. 20 issued a statement regarding reports that the U.S. EPA has recommended to lower the minimum renewable fuels volumes that must be supplied to the markets in 2021.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing 1.69 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, up from 1.63 billion RINs that were generated during the same month of last year.
Marathon and ADM announced on Aug. 19 an agreement to form a joint venture for the production of soybean oil to supply rapidly growing demand for renewable diesel fuel. An initial facility owned by the joint venture will begin operations in 2023.
The National Biodiesel Foundation has selected elected Todd Ellis to serve as director of the NBF board. Ellis currently serves as the executive director, North American sales, for Renewable Energy Group Inc.
The U.S. EPA has released data showing 1.69 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in July, up from 1.63 billion RINs that were generated during the same month of last year.
Steve Markham, this year's High Octane Award recipient, credits his career success to past and present colleagues, trade groups and family. He accepted the accolade in July at the 37th annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo.
Nearly 2,000 attendees, many returning to in-person events for the first time in two years, were briefed on policy objectives and producer priorities at ethanol's big summer show, the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo.
The American Coalition for Ethanol announced the re-election of several board members to the organization's board of directors during its annual business meeting prior to ACE's 34th annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Aug. 19, reporting that there are currently 59 SRE petitions pending under the Renewable Fuel Standard, down from 64 that were pending as of mid-July.
The USDA on Aug. 19 announced $26 million in investments under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. The funds will expand the availability of higher-blend renewable fuels by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states.
Avfuel Corp. and Embraer have announced a collaboration to bring Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Florida. Embraer aims to use the SAF in ongoing operations at its executive jet's headquarters.
The U.S. EPA published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data on Aug. 19, reporting that there are currently 59 SRE petitions pending under the Renewable Fuel Standard, down from 64 that were pending as of mid-July.
The USDA on Aug. 19 announced $26 million in investments under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. The funds will expand the availability of higher-blend renewable fuels by 822 million gallons annually in 23 states.
A new study concluded that more than 2 million metric tons (MT) per year of CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere and injected safely into the earth at two biofuel plant sites in California. The study was commissioned by Aemetis Inc.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 1 percent the week ending Aug. 13, according to data released by the U.S. energy information administration on Aug. 18. Ending stocks of fuel ethanol were down more than 3 percent.
Starwood Energy Group Global Inc. and Slate Refining LLC announced Aug. 17 that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to reconfigure Slate's refinery located in Douglas, Wyoming, into a state-of-the-art renewable fuels production facility.
Epitome Energy LLC on Aug. 16 announced that is has awarded Fagen Inc. the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to build the 42-million-bushel soybean crush facility that will be located in Crookston, Minnesota.
The Renewable Fuels Association has welcomed Navigator CO2 Ventures as an associate member. Navigator CO2 Ventures provides comprehensive carbon capture services, including product gathering, transportation and sequestration.
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