Gearing up for Bagasse

By Kris Bevill

KL Energy Corp. is preparing to validate its modified process technology to turn sugarcane bagasse into ethanol.

Carbon Counters

By Kris Bevill

California's Air Resources Board defends and reconsiders its Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

The Core of Advancement

By Kris Bevill

Iowa is on a mission to cement its status as the breeding ground for new biofuels technology and production.

Hot Destinations for DDGS Exports: China, Mexico, Canada

By Holly Jessen

The landscape of U.S. distillers grains exports changed dramatically in 2010 and—depending on the outcome of the Chinese dumping accusation—could change radically in 2011, as well.

Supply Chain Champs

By Anna Austin

When it comes to harvesting, collecting, storing and transporting agricultural biomass, PowerStock has decades of experience.

Pellet Ingenuity

By Lisa Gibson

While wood and crop residue pellets have largely the same end uses, vast differences surface in comparing their energy content, feedstock pricing and production components.

Codigesting Crop Residues

By Anna Austin

Research shows that codigesting crop residue with manure can boost methane production, and new technology is expanding its use in digester systems.

China's Crop Residue Capacity

By Lisa Gibson

Although using crop residues for centralized power facilities in China would bring higher costs than their continued use in households, the prospect has enormous potential that is already being realized.

Whatever It Takes

By Ron Kotrba

A candid conversation with Peter Brown, co-founder of International Procurement Tools

Ready to Burst

By Luke Geiver

A two-grade system would force the industry to respond. Luckily, cavitation technology is here.

The biodiesel tax credit is back for another year. What will 2011 bring for the industry?

In-line Analytical Measurements Provide Intelligent pH Management

By Stefan Bardeck

Real-time measurements aid quality assurance and batch traceability.

Creating a Culture of Safety at an Ethanol Plant

By Nathan Vander Griend

A combined 250 years of experience helps fit the pieces together to formulate effective, targeted safety programs.

Utility Management Provides Savings

By Jaron Vande Hoef

Tracking utility data isolates inefficiencies, changes in energy consumption and uncovers hidden trends.

Crop Residues: Issues Relating to Collection, Transportation and Storage

By Kate Bechen

Bioenergy producers looking to purchase crop residues must understand and be willing to work with farmers to determine the most viable options for harvesting the feedstock.

Field Day Explores Energy Crop Production

By Cheree Franco

Miscanthus field day attendees learn how to plant, grow and harvest the perennial grass, a popular source of energy in Europe that has great potential in the Southeast U.S.