The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service has published a notice announcing its intention to request a revision and extension of a currently approved information collection for a residue and biomass field survey.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for November, reporting that more than 1.49 billion RINs were generated during the month, including more than 12.39 million cellulosic RINs.
Two producers share stories of how they keep bacteria in check. This article appears in the January issue of EPM.
The ethanol industry will rise above challenges in 2016 while also taking every opportunity to grow, innovate and become more efficient, writes Tom Buis. This column appears in the January issue of EPM.
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced that it will be part of a major collaborative research project to improve sorghum's productivity under resource-limited conditions. The research is funded by the the U.S. Department of Energy.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. has announced an agreement with Kinder Morgan Inc. and Bailey Feed Mill to construct a new unit train rail facility and ethanol offloading system in Selma, North Carolina.
A notice published in the Federal Register by the Regulatory Information Service Center includes a projected timeline for the U.S. EPA's rulemaking for the 2017 renewable fuel standard (RFS) volume obligations.
This fall, ACE members discussed ways to ensure more market access for ethanol, with the fuel's clean octane advantages at the top of the list, writes Brian Jennings. This column appears in the January issue of EPM.
Argentina-based ethanol producer Ingenio Tabacal has selected Praj for the expansion of its existing alcohol and ethanol plant. The 800 cubic meter (211,338 gallon) per day plant is located in the Salta province.
An analysis of 2016 model year warranty statements and owner's manuals conducted by the Renewable Fuels Association shows that auto manufacturers explicitly approve E15 use in more than 70 percent of new vehicles.
Lincolnway Energy LLC has released financial results for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, reporting net income of $2.7 million, or $63.06 per unit, down from $18.1 million, or $428.70 per unit, for the prior fiscal year.
The Andersons Inc. has announced plans to double capacity of its ethanol plant in Albion, Michigan. ICM Inc., which constructed the original plant, is contracted to build the expansion. The expansion project is expected to be complete in April 2017.
Ethanol plant case study examines effectiveness of antimicrobial alternative, writes Reed Semenza. This contribution appears in the January issue of EPM.
Tackling climate change is one of the biggest challenges we face and ethanol has a vital role to play in global decarbonizing transport, writes Robert Wright. This column appears in the January issue of EPM.
Fun fact: How many of my readers are aware that my 2 year old was born at home, with her daddy, a midwife and a doula there supporting me? And, yes, to answer the question I get asked when I say I had a home birth, it was on purpose.
The Sunoco Fulton Ethanol manufacturing facility in Volney, New York, has received a Central New York Regional Economic Development Grant in the amount of $700,000 to help fund a new $9.1 million barley malting facility.
On Dec. 18, President Obama signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill and accompanying legislative package of tax extenders into law. The legislation includes two-year extensions of several tax credits that benefit the bioenergy sector.
The U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change has released renewable energy statistics for the second quarter of 2015, reporting ethanol accounted for 57 percent of biofuel consumption during the three-month period.
There are a number of factors in achieving proper and adequate deaeration of steam plants, to prevent corrosion, writes Robert Jewell. This column appears in the January issue of EPM.
Members of the global coarse grains, ethanol and coproducts markets will gather under one roof in October at the Export Exchange 2016 in Detroit, Michigan. The event is cosponsored by the U.S. Grains Council and the Renewable Fuels Association.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory published an article in Scientific Reports on its new method to directly convert biomass-derived ethanol to a hydrocarbon blendstock and is continuing work with Vertimass LLC to commercialize it.
Members of Congress have passed a $1.1 trillion spending bill and accompanying legislative package of tax extenders that includes two-year extensions of tax credits that benefit biofuels and bioenergy. President Obama is expected to sign the bill.
Use your head, not your heart, when making decisions in the coming year, writes Donna Funk. This column appears in the January issue of EPM.
The U.S. Grains Council's ethanol export promotion program has seen an early success with a U.S. exporter confirming sales of 10 million gallons of U.S. ethanol to Peru, valued at more than $15 million, following a trade team's visit.
Washington State University researchers have developed a catalyst that easily converts biobased ethanol to a widely used industrial chemical, paving the way for more environmentally friendly, biobased plastics and products.
Gevo Inc. announced an update on the certification process for to its alcohol-to-jet product. A meeting of the ASTM D02.J6 subcommittee was held on Dec. 9 to discuss the revision of ASTM D7566 to include alcohol-to-jet synthetic paraffinic kerosene.
For the second time in history, the U.S. ethanol industry's daily average production has reached 1 million barrels per day. Ethanol production averaged 1 million barrels per day the week ending Dec. 11, nearly meeting the record set in November.
Pacific Ethanol Inc. announced it is now producing cellulosic ethanol at its Stockton, California, facility using Edeniq Inc.'s pathway technology, which converts corn kernel fiber to fermentable sugars.
CARB readopts standards, and sets time lines and treatment for legacy pathways. This contribution appears in the January issue of EPM.
Optimism about the ethanol industry's future is high, despite challenges. This article appears in the January issue of EPM with the headline, "Moving into 2016."
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