DOE invests $8 million in algae-based CO2 capture projects
By U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy
June 28, 2021
The DOE's Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management on June 23 announced $8 million in federal funding for four projects to develop and test technologies that capture and utilize CO2 from power systems or industiral sources to produce algae.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for June, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in April was down from the previous month, but up significantly when compared to April 2020.
The U.S. Senate on June 24 voted 92 to eight to pass the Growing Climate Solutions Act, which aims to break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be rewarded for climate-smart practices.
The U.S. Senate on June 24 voted 92 to eight to pass the Growing Climate Solutions Act, which aims to break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be rewarded for climate-smart practices.
NREL help unlock incentives for making cellulosic ethanol
By Zia Abdullah, laboratory program manager, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
June 22, 2021
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory have announced a simple procedure for a complex analytical problem, an achievement that could help biorefineries expand production of low-carbon cellulosic ethanol.
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor on June 22 participated in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy hearing titled “Renewable Energy – Growth and Opportunities for our Rural Economies.â€�
Casey Wasser has been promoted to serve as chief operating officer for the Missouri Soybean Association, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council and Foundation for Soy Innovation, effective July 1. He has served as director of policy since 2016.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced ethanol production was up during the second half of May when compared to the same period of last year. Ethanol sales for the full month were up nearly 12 percent.
ICM Inc. is the exclusive distributor and EPC contractor for Visionary Fiber Technologies Inc.'s reactor separation technology in the ethanol space. The process creates clean distillers corn oil for use as renewable diesel feedstock.
Biodiesel Magazine's Tom Bryan previews the feature articles in the publication's 2021 summer edition, which includes in-depth coverage of the new demand for used cooking oil and the pretreatment platforms required for renewable diesel production.
The USDA increased its forecast for 2020-“21 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released June 10. The season-average farm price for corn was unchanged.
With deep feedstock and process knowledge, Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH is successfully engaged in both biodiesel plant construction and renewable diesel feedstock pretreatment globally.
As renewable diesel producers source an array of low-quality, low-carbon inputs, they're tapping biodiesel's seasoned pretreatment technology providers for customized feedstock preparation solutions, both on and offsite.
The USDA maintained its forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released June 10. The expected price for 2021-'22 soybean oil was maintained.
When it comes to bulk procurement of feedstock for pulp and paper mills, ethanol plants and pellet producers, Circuit Design Corp.'s BPAL offers a solution that removes risk from the raw material supply chain and creates long-term benefits.
California Ethanol + Power (CE+P) on June 7 announced that its Sugar Valley Energy advanced biofuel project has been verified for Green Bond Financing through the alignment of the project with the Green Bond Principles established by the ICMA.
Greenfield Global Inc. has reached an agreement with Central Farm Service for the supply of corn to its newly acquired ethanol plant in Winnebago, Minnesota. The 48 MMgy facility could resume operations as soon as this fall.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that anhydrous ethanol production was up significantly during the first half of May. Ethanol sales for the period were up more than 10 percent when compared to the prior year.
The prices of RIN credits—the compliance mechanism used for the RFS program administered by the U.S. EPA—sharply increased through April of this year, and they are now higher than at any time during the 13-year history of the RFS program.
Two studies examining purported cropland expansion in the Midwest are based on a flawed methodology that “suffers from accuracy and certainty issues,� according to a review of the studies by researchers at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released data on May 28 that shows 20.577 billion gallons of U.S. biofuel production capacity was in place in March, down slightly from 20.64 billion gallons in February.
Vertex Energy Inc. on May 26 announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an oil refinery located in Mobile, Alabama. The company plans to convert a portion of the facility to renewable diesel production.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released data on May 28 that shows 20.577 billion gallons of U.S. biofuel production capacity was in place in March, down slightly from 20.64 billion gallons in February.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for May, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in March was up when compared to both the previous month and March 2020.
The B20 Club recently welcomed new members Ozinga and Green Grease Environmental. GGE is a specialized recycler of used cooking oil (UCO) in the Chicago area. Ozinga is a provider of concrete, materials, energy and logistics solutions.
Aemetis Inc. announced May 26 the grant of a second patent for technology exclusively licensed to Aemetis that enables the production of low carbon intensity renewable fuels from waste wood feedstocks.
Together, Topsoe and Preem have concluded the revamp of Preem's Gothenburg refinery in Sweden. The facility can now co-process up to 85 percent renewable feedstock, up from a previous 30 percent renewables.
Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., and the Illinois Soybean Association announced the “Life of a Soybean� video series, which will provide a behind the scenes educational look at the process of planting, growing and harvesting soybeans.
The USDA on May 20 published a progress report on climate-smart agriculture and forestry (CSAF) that reflects initial conversions with stakeholders on how the agency should develop its CSAF stategy, including the need to support bioenergy.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane crushing for the second half of April was down nearly 23 percent. Ethanol production was also down. Ethanol sales, however, were up more than 15 percent.
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