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September 13, 2024
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, accepted Growth Energy’s 2024 “Fueling Growth Award” for his efforts to support biofuels producers. Grassley is a lifelong family farmer and senior member of the Agriculture and Finance Committees.
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The U.S. Grains Council’s Latin America (LTA) office is leading efforts to promote ethanol blending across Central America and the Caribbean, reinforcing the region’s commitment to sustainable energy and reducing transportation-related emissions.
Valerie Sarisky-Reed, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office, discusses ways her agency is doing its part to strengthen America’s bioeconomy and supply chain to support clean energy innovation.
Gevo Inc. on Sept. 12 announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the ethanol production plant and CCS assets of Red Trail Energy LLC for $210 million. Gevo plans to add net-zero SAF production capacity to the site.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2024-’25 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Sept. 12. The estimate for 2023-’24 corn use in ethanol was revised up.
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CI Score Solutions
By Lisa Gibson
Although ethanol producers are looking ahead to carbon capture and storage as the predominant means of lowering their carbon intensity scores, measures such as energy storage, CHP and electrification can have a substantial impact on CI scores now.
DCO Turned Diesel Additive
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From an idea in the lab to a commercial product now approved by the EPA, ethanol-based blendstocks for drop-in fuels have arrived.
SPOTLIGHT | Extracting Every Drop
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Sep 5, 2024
On the Bigger Side
No longer just an intriguing concept, ethanol is now being used in place of diesel, and along with it, to power everything from over-the-road tractor trailers to mining trucks with 290-ton payloads. Read More.
Aug 12, 2024
CI Score Solutions
Although ethanol producers are looking ahead to carbon capture and storage as the predominant means of lowering their carbon intensity scores, measures such as energy storage, CHP and electrification can have a substantial impact on CI scores now. Read More.
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Maintenance Technician
POSTED BY: CIE Norfolk GNS LLC
Maintenance Technician
Reports To: Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non- Exempt
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
> Support plant operations ensuring maximum production quantity and quality while supporting the policies, goals, and objectives of the Company.
> Responsible for mechanical systems preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
> Repairs or replaces plant equipment or systems on a scheduled or emergency basis.
> Responsible for welding, piping, and millwright functions.
> Assists with diagnosing and troubleshooting maintenance-related issues.
> Troubleshooting and calibration of electrical controls and instrumentation systems.
> Learn and interpret electrical and piping schematics as well as mechanical systems documentation.
> Learn and complete daily Preventative Maintenance requests.
> Interface and operate computerized maintenance management software (Mapcon).
> Required to use hand tools, power tools, forklifts, gauges, measurement tools, and manuals.
> Participate in programs and procedures required to ensure plant cleanliness.
> Be available for overtime work on a scheduled or call-in basis.
> Maintain and enforce all safety policies and procedures.
> Maintain a TEAM environment with all plant employees.
> An employee with any known allergen including, but not limited to, nuts, gluten, livestock, penicillin, etc., shall make it known to CIE after a conditional offer of employment.
Food Safety Production Areas
> Have a basic understanding of the GMPs and Food Security.
> Notify the Food Safety Manager and or Supervisor of any repairs or adjustments that are required.
> Perform Basic Sanitation Functions.
> Perform all duties necessary to meet the CIE’s and or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by HACCP and FSSC 22000.
> Notify the Food Safety Manager or any other Management personnel of ANY Food Safety or Quality issues.
> Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system.
> Identify problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the raw material, processes, quality system, or safety system by performing Production/Quality Checks as assigned.
> Controls further processing or delivery of non-conforming products in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
Process Operator
POSTED BY: Heron Lake BioEnergy, LLC
Process Operator
POSTED BY: Tharaldson Ethanol
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