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February 21, 2017
BY Whitefox Technologies Ltd.
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U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by 4% the week ending Nov. 29, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 4. Weekly ending stocks of ethanol were up nearly 1% and exports were down 20%.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced that sugarcane processing was down during the first half of November. Ethanol production was also down for the two-week period, but ethanol sales were up.
Rex American Resources Inc. on Dec. 3 released fiscal Q3 financial results, reporting the three-month period was the second most profitable quarter in the company’s history. Work on the company’s capacity expansion and CCS projects is ongoing.
U.S. ethanol and biodiesel capacity held steady in September, while renewable diesel capacity fell slightly, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 29. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to the previous month.
Dakota Spirit has announced the successful installation and operation of Alfa Laval's Prodec Oil Plus centrifuge technology, designed to optimize oil recovery at the plant. The system is achieving a 25% increase in oil recovery yield.