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Byogy Renewables Inc. has invested in a strategic partnership with AusAgave Australia as part of the upstream integration of multiple feedstocks to develop low cost sugars for the production of renewable fuels and chemicals.
Nathan Misirian, director of key accounts and strategy at Hydro-Thermal, announced an innovative breakthrough for optimizing enzymes at the slurry tank with a new heating method at the 2014 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Indianapolis.
As the 12th Session of the Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals is under way at the United Nations in New York City, the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance is encouraging participants to include specific targets for biofuels development.
An extended period of higher crude oil and gasoline prices and low corn prices could result in surprisingly large amount of corn used for ethanol production, conclude University of Illinois economists in a recent analysis posted to FarmDocDaily.
On June 13, U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors Co. announced the Ohio State team has won of the North American EcoCAR 2 Competition. The team's 2013 Chevrolet Malibu features energy storage, electric drive and E85-fueled engine technology.
A recent industry updated issued by UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, indicates that ethanol production in the country's south-central region totaled 1.601 billion liters (422.94 million gallons) during the second half of May.
Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-N.C., recently announced that the city of Clinton, North Carolina, has received a $1.76 million federal grant to construct water and sewer infrastructure to support a proposed 20 MMgy cellulosic biofuel plant.
Five years of soil nutrient data gathered at Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuels LLC's Project Liberty site are consistent with more than 500 site-years of additional soil research, experts at USDA and Iowa State University have determined.
Farmland, a new documentary featuring six young farmers, is on my personal must-watch list and it should be on yours too.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced up to $14.5 million in funding for two USDA bioenergy programs made available through the 2014 Farm Bill. USDA also announced the availability of its new Bioeconomy Tool Shed.
The American Coalition for Ethanol is announcing the participants for the innovators panel discussion for the ethanol group's upcoming 27th annual Ethanol Conference, Aug. 4-6.
Drivers of flex fuel vehicles will be able to fill up with E85 for just 85 cents per gallon during four upcoming promotions at Omaha area Kum & Go locations.
The U.S. Energy Administration has released the June issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, increasing its forest for ethanol production to an average of 920,000 barrels per day this year. The forecast of 2015 has also been increased.
Ceres Inc. will evaluate a number of its biotech traits in sugarcane in South America. Plantings were recently completed and preliminary performance observations will be available by the end of the year.
The European Union Energy Council has reached a political agreement on measures to incorporate indirect land use change into E.U. biofuel policies. Biofuel trade groups said the move is expected to restore investor confidence.
Tom Bryan, editor in chief of Ethanol Producer Magazine highlights the feature stories in the July issue, which has a distilers grains theme. The stories touch on the aquaculture market, new FDA rules, new a product containing the coproduct and more.
An industry tour of this Poet Biorefining-Cloverdale rounded off the 2014 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Indianapolis. Approximately 55 conference attendees took part in the sold out event.
Following three years of continuous operations, licensing Arisdyne's Controlled Flow Cavitation system, Mid-Missouri Energy LLC and Arisdyne Systems Inc. will be conducting innovative corn fiber conversion tests for greater ethanol production.
Hydro Dynamics Inc. and its partners World Energy and PhiBro Ethanol Performance Group are now offering bolt-on biodiesel plants incorporating the ShockWave Power Reactor for the conversion of corn oil to biodiesel.
With current profit levels, ethanol producers are keeping their heads down and working to make as much money as possible for as long as possible, said James Eiler, principal of Eiler Capital Advisors LLC, during an FEW presentation June 11.
POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels LLC, DuPont and Abengoa shared exciting updates of their respective cellulosic ethanol projects at the 2014 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Indianapolis. All three plants are expected to be operational soon.
Danville, Virginia-based Tyton BioEnergy Systems plans to restart the former Clean Burn Fuels ethanol plant soon. The 60 MMgy facility will initially restart using corn feedstock, but plans to later transition to the use of energy tobacco.
RFA joined Growth Energy and others on a USDA trip to China, where signs of rapid growth were everywhere, writes Bob Dinneen. The goal was to develop additional markets for DDGS.
Cellulosic ethanol projects around the globe are nearing completion, attendees at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo learned in breakout sessions featuring reports from several companies bringing these technologies to commercialization.
Ethanol plant registration is required for DDGS exports to China.
With the Fourth of July fast approaching, it's a great time to think about declaring independence from Big Oil, writes Tom Buis. Ethanol is our renewed declaration of energy independence.
The cream of the crop were recognized at the 2014 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in Indianapolis on June 10. Lars Dunn received the Award of Excellence and Shirley Ball received the High Octane Award.
Green Plains Inc. announced that it has acquired the assets of Supreme Cattle Feeders from Agri Beef Co. The acquisition includes the feed yard doing business as Supreme Cattle Feeders and the Cimarron Grain storage facility near Kismet, Kansas.
Applying lessons from the past, ethanol industry veterans shared their outlook for the future at the opening morning sessions of the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, Tuesday, June 10, at Indianapolis, Indiana.
The USDA has published a notice of funds availability for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program. According to the notice, the USDA will provide $12.5 million in BCAP matching payments this year, with $12.5 million spent on technical assistance.
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