Ethanol Producer Magazine's editor previews the feature articles in the publication's March issue, including stories about carbon capture and sequestration on the High Plains, energy-neutral dehydration and efforts to validate broader use of E30.
A biosystems design project recently launched by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, LanzaTech NZ Inc., Northwestern University, and Yale University aims to advance the carbon-negative production of biofuels and biochemicals.
With its engineered membrane systems for dehydration, Whitefox Technologies is helping the ethanol industry in its quest to achieve ultra-low—ultimately zero—net carbon emissions.
Kemin Industries recently launched FermSAVER, a tea-extract product utilized during yeast fermentation for ethanol production. FermSAVER was developed to help reduce stress when yeast is exposed to excess heat generated during the summer months.
Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon capture, transportation, and storage project continues to advance through the regulatory process as the North Dakota Public Service Commission on Feb. 1 issued an order establishing hearing dates.
According to new statistical reports released by the RFA, the value of the U.S. ethanol industry's exports soared to a record level of $7.2 billion in 2022. Ethanol export volumes strengthened to 1.35 billion gallons in 2022.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecast for 2023 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 7. The forecast for 2024 ethanol production was reduced slightly.
Green Plains Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 8, reporting that the company's operations were impacted by high corn prices, rail embargoes, and cold weather during the three-month period.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 3 percent the week ending Feb. 3, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 8. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down slightly for the week.
During his state of the industry address at the 2023 Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw said that the Iowa biofuels industry is “energized, but a little bit angry.�
U.S. ethanol exports were down in December, falling to 74.17 million gallons. Exports for the full year reached 1.35 billion gallons, up when compared to 2021, according to data released by the USDA on Feb. 7.
The government of the Philippines is currently studying the possibility of allowing the use of gasoline blends containing up to 20 percent ethanol, according to a report filed with the USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has proposed to increase funding for the state's Minnesota's Bioincentive Program, which aims to spur private investment in the production of advanced fuels, renewable chemicals and biomass thermal energy.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing that ethanol sales during the first half of January were up slightly when compared to the same period of 2021. Ethanol production was also up for the two-week period.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 2 percent the week ending Jan. 27, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Feb. 1. Weekly ending stocks were down nearly 3 percent.
Aemetis Inc. announced it has accepted into service 36 miles of additional biogas pipeline; two biogas digesters, the biogas-to-RNG upgrading facility, and the utility gas pipeline interconnection unit. Additional digesters will be commissioned soon.
United Airlines, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Inc. have announced a new joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop and then commercialize a novel sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock.
U.S. operable biofuels production capacity was up in November, with gains for both ethanol and renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 31. Total feedstock consumption was up slightly from October.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for January, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in November was down from both the previous month and November 2021.
Valero Energy Corp. sold a record volume of renewable diesel during the fourth quarter of 2022 thanks to the November startup of the Diamond Green Diesel biorefinery in Port Arthur, Texas. Ethanol production for the three-month period was down.
Archer Daniel Midlands Co. released fourth quarter financial results on Jan. 26, reporting that the company's ethanol-related business segments were negatively impacted by low ethanol margins and high inventory levels.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 26 awarded $118 million to 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels for America's transportation and manufacturing needs. The projects were selected under a FOA issued in mid-2022.
Green Impact Partners announced that the Future Energy Park has received final land use approval from the City of Calgary municipal council. The project will convert non-food grade waste wheat into RNG and ethanol.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up slightly the week ending Jan. 20, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Jan. 25. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol expanded by more than 7 percent.
Biofuel consumption in Australia remained low in 2022. Despite new fuel standards introduced for gasoline on Jan. 1, 2022, the ethanol blend rate did not increase, according to a report filed with the USDA. Biodiesel consumption is also very low.
Gevo Inc. currently expects to make a final investment decision on its Net Zero 1 (NZ1) project during the second half of this year, according a company and project update released Jan. 19. The project remains on schedule for startup in 2025.
An economic alternative to antibiotics, Archangel gives producers cutting edge technology to maintain fermentation health. NOVA EZP is a biofuel antimicrobial that can enhance any process and work in conjunction with traditional antibiotics.
The U.S. EPA has announced 1.89 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in December, down from 2.02 billion generated in December 2021. Total RIN generation for 2022 reached nearly 21.27 billion, up from 19.93 billion generated in 2021.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up 7 percent the week ending Jan. 13, surpassing 1 million barrels per day for the first time in a month, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 19. Stocks of fuel ethanol were down 2 percent.
European ethanol producer CropEnergies has released financial and operational results for the first three quarters of its fiscal year, which began March 1, 2022, reporting increased ethanol production and higher revenues.
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