LATEST NEWS

6 hours ago

EIA June STEO report predicts further ethanol rebound in 2013

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, BusinessThe U.S. Energy Information Administration has published data showing that ethanol production has partially recovered since last year's drought. Production is expected to increase after the third quarter, and average 930,000 barrels per day in 2014. READ MORE

10 hours ago

RFA to co-host ethanol safety seminar in Oregon

BY Renewable Fuels Association Found In:OperationsThe Renewable Fuels Association and Portland & Western Railroad will co-host a free Ethanol Safety Seminar June 18 and 19 at Chemeketa Community College in Salem, Ore. Certificates will be awarded to attendees at the completion of the course. READ MORE

June 14, 2013

OSU researchers study rumen fungus for biofuel production

BY Oklahoma State University Found In:Feedstocks, CellulosicA group of researchers from Oklahoma State University have published an analysis of a genome they say has great potential for the cost-effective production of biofuel. The team has described multiple unique features within the genome of rumen fungus. READ MORE

June 14, 2013

Buffalo Lake, Minn., plant to be sold at auction

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:BusinessPurified Renewable Energy LLC's 18 MMgy ethanol plant in Buffalo Lake, Minn., will sold at bankruptcy auction on August 8. The plant filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Marcy. The IR1 Group LLC is handling the sale. READ MORE

June 14, 2013

Glacial Lakes Energy Installs Arisdyne CFC system

BY Arisdyne Systems Found In:Operations, BusinessGlacial Lakes Energy recently installed Arisdyne Systems' patented controlled flow cavitation system at its Aberdeen Energy facility. The companies demonstrated that the system increased daily average ethanol production by more than 1.5 percent. READ MORE

June 13, 2013

RFA: No connection between RFS and food price increases

BY Renewable Fuels Association ABF Economics has released a detailed analysis showing no direct correlation between the renewable fuel standard (RFS) and the overall increase in food prices. Another recent report by the World Bank demonstrated oil prices have the largest impact. READ MORE

June 13, 2013

EBI announces first patent, publishes annual report

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Feedstocks, CellulosicThe Energy Biosciences Institute was granted its first patent since the public-private research partnership was established in 2007. It focuses on a method to convert C5 and C6 sugars into biofuel.The institute also published its annual report. READ MORE

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September 30-3, 2013
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