
May 19, 2015
BY Edward “EJ� Juers
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The U.S. Forest Service on Aug. 5 awarded $300,000 to LanzaTech Inc. to support design work for a proposed biorefinery in Bellemont, Arizona, what would produce wood-based ethanol. The project would create a new market for low-value woody biomass.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 1% the week ending Aug. 7, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 12. Weekly ending stocks of fuel ethanol were also up 1% while exports fell by nearly 46%.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2026 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 11. The outlook for 2026 fuel ethanol exports also increased.
The current issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine focuses on plant improvement projects, product diversification and tax incentives.
Gevo Inc. on Aug. 6 announced it has cancelled plans to develop a SAF project in South Dakota. Rather, the company remains focused on its North Dakota operations, including plans to expand ethanol production capacity and develop a 30 MMgy SAF plant.