September 4, 2024
BY Erin Voegele
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In August, the U.S. Grains Council and the American Institute in Taiwan jointly organized a conference on the use applications and sustainability benefits of ethanol in the transportation sector.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has released data showing sugarcane processing was down during the first half of August. The production of corn ethanol continued to grow, and overall ethanol sales were up for the two-week period.
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.
Raízen and Vertoro have signed a joint development agreement (JDA) to enhance the value of lignin produced as a coproduct of cellulosic ethanol production by transforming it into advanced, sustainable biofuels, chemicals, and materials.
In June, the Philippines began allowing fuel retailers to blend gasoline with up to 20% ethanol. The USGC is working to strengthen ties between the U.S. ethanol industry and the Philippines in anticipation of increased demand.