Ethanol Week - October 19, 2015

Research to begin on lifecycle impacts of RFS An internal department of the U.S. EPA will research lifecycle impacts of the renewable fuel standard (RFS), to determine if the EPA complied with reporting requirements and updated the RFS lifecycle analysis information from recent biofuels studies. READ MORE SHARE
Industry slams report that calls for RFS reforms Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association responded to a report that came out of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Oct. 15, which called for reforming the RFS. The report was commissioned by a group with ties to Big Oil. READ MORE SHARE
	FDA schedules Oct. 20 public meeting on FSMA final rules The FDA is holding a day-long public meeting in Chicago regarding the new food safety regulations. It can be attended in person or via Webcast. FSMA is introducing a new level of regulations to the feed industry. READ MORE SHARE
DuPont employees write letter to Tommey, defend RFS Forty DuPont employees signed a letter sent recently to Sen. Pat Tommey, R-Penn., making it clear they oppose his efforts to modify the renewable fuel standard (RFS) in any way. READ MORE SHARE
Poet Biorefining plant uses wood waste to power its facility Poet Biorefining in Chancellor, S.D., is currently powering its plant with wood waste from Spencer, Iowa. The facility installed a solid fuel boiler in 2006 to offset the cost of fossil fuel and has natural gas as a back-up energy source. READ MORE SHARE
DuPont, Quad County sign multi-year enzyme supply contract DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) and Quad County Corn Processors (QCCP) announced a new multi-year contract to supply the enzymes that enable QCCP’s trademarked Cellerate process in the production of cellulosic biofuel from corn kernel fiber. READ MORE SHARE
REG acquires various KiOR plant assets for $1.5 million After receiving court approval, REG Synthetic Fuels is purchasing certain equipment from the bankrupt KiOR cellulosic gasoline and diesel plant in Mississippi, including a 12-million gallon hydrotreating unit, distillation column and tankage. READ MORE SHARE
August RINs data shows D3, D5 RINs rising, steady D6 generation U.S. EPA data on RINs generation through August reveals cellulosic D3 biofuels continue to climb, advanced biofuel D5 RINs generation is up sharply and the mainstay, D6 renewable fuels (primarily ethanol) continues on pace. READ MORE SHARE
IEA releases mid-term forecast for biofuels, renewable energy The International Energy Agency released its annual Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report at a Group of 20 leaders’ meeting in Turkey. The report forecasts global market trends and developments for renewable energy and biofuels to 2020. READ MORE SHARE
EIA report summarizes Brazil’s energy sectors, ethanol production EIA reports Brazil biofuel production in 2014 was 16.7 million tons of oil equivalent, a 5.5 percent increase from 2013. 2014 ethanol production grew 4 percent over the previous, setting a new record at 492,844 barrels per day. READ MORE SHARE
NEC selected as participant in international buyer program The Renewable Fuels Association announced today that the National Ethanol Conference has been selected to participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Buyer Program. It is the first time the NEC has participated in the program. READ MORE SHARE
USDA seeks applications for REAP loans, grants USDA is accepting Rural Energy for American Program applications for loans and grants for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements, as well as grants for energy audits and renewable energy development assistance. READ MORE SHARE
TEAM M3: Networking builds strong tool belt Almost a decade ago, ethanol industry maintenance managers started a movement, banding together to help individual plants become stronger as a whole. This article appears in the November issue of EPM. READ MORE SHARE
ICM aims for strong legacy For two decades, ICM has adapted with the changing times, bringing technology solutions to the ethanol industry. This article is titled "Designs on Success" in the November issue of EPM. READ MORE SHARE