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ArcelorMittal, LanzaTech announce ethanol production milestone and shipment of first barge from flagship Steelanol facility in Belgium

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By LanzaTech

7 hours ago

Carbon CaptureBusinessOperations

LanzaTech Global Inc. and ArcelorMittal S.A. on Dec. 11 announced that ArcelorMittal's commercial flagship Steelanol facility in Ghent, Belgium, has made its first barge shipment of ethanol. Ethanol production commenced at the facility in 2023.

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Summit Carbon Solutions announced on Dec. 12 that it has received three Class VI sequestration permits from the North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC), marking a critical step forward in the Midwest Carbon Express project.

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Gevo Inc. and LG Chem Ltd. are extending their joint development agreement. The agreement extension enables LG Chem to assess existing assets for deploying Gevo’s Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology.

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Summit Carbon Solutions on Dec. 12 announced that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has granted a permit for the company’s 28-mile pipeline route through Otter Tail and Wilkin Counties.

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Ethanol Producer Magazine and BBI International are now accepting speaker presentation proposals for the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW). The event is scheduled for June 9-11, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska.

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2024 and 2025 fuel ethanol production and exports in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 10. The outlook for 2024 ethanol blending was revised down.

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Gevo Inc. has announced that its planned acquisition of the ethanol production plant and CCS assets of Red Trail Energy LL passed an important milestone as the equity holders of Red Trail Energy voted overwhelmingly to approve the transaction.

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Aemetis Inc. announced on Dec. 10 that its Aemetis Biogas subsidiary started producing renewable natural gas (RNG) from its tenth anaerobic digester built to process waste from a dairy in Stanislaus County, California.

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The European Union and Mercosur, a South American trade bloc consisting of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, on Dec. 5 finalized negotiations on a new trade agreement. The agreement could increase the volume of ethanol imported into the EU.

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North Sea Port and Ghent-based Terra Mater BV are collaborating with the Brazilian group Petrom to produce SAF and basic chemicals. Terra Mater will utilize its proprietary 2X Alcohol-to-Jet technology, developed in Ghent, for this venture.

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The latest issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine addresses crop science, yeast engineering, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the coproduction of ethanol and renewable natural gas (RNG).

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HEFF’d Around and Found Out

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By Ron Lamberty

December 06, 2024

As of mid-October, ACE’s Hybrid Electric Flex Fuel (HEFF) demonstration project had travelled 40,007 miles using flex fuel averaging 71.4% ethanol over the life of the demonstration project.

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RFA welcomes Edeniq and incite.ag as new associate fembers

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By Renewable Fuels Association

December 05, 2024

The RFA has announced the addition of two innovative leaders, Edeniq, Inc. and incite.ag, to its growing network of associate members. These forward-thinking companies bring cutting-edge expertise in biotechnology and agriculture.

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Major yeast suppliers are offering new products, enhanced benefits and strain characteristics that reveal how the industry continues to evolve.

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Rex American Resources Inc. on Dec. 3 released fiscal Q3 financial results, reporting the three-month period was the second most profitable quarter in the company’s history. Work on the company’s capacity expansion and CCS projects is ongoing.

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The USDA on Nov. 26 confirmed its forecast that FY 2025 ethanol exports will set a record in terms of volume. The expected value of those ethanol exports, however, was reduced, according to the agency’s latest quarterly trade outlook.

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Alicia Koch has joined the USGC as its director of global ethanol export development. She will oversee the development and execution of the USGC’s global ethanol program including program implementation, public affairs and strategic partnerships.

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Alcohol-to-jet hopefuls are buying up both healthy and shuttered ethanol plants, drawing up their business blueprints while state and federal funding mechanisms expand to allow for the SAF sector's rise.

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U.S. ethanol and biodiesel capacity held steady in September, while renewable diesel capacity fell slightly, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Nov. 29. Feedstock consumption was down when compared to the previous month.

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The International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual opening meeting on Dec. 3. The meeting is the first of REEEAC’s current charter term.

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Dakota Spirit has announced the successful installation and operation of Alfa Laval's Prodec Oil Plus centrifuge technology, designed to optimize oil recovery at the plant. The system is achieving a 25% increase in oil recovery yield.

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Novonesis’ Innova® Eclipse yeast enhances yields and shortens fermentation times for ethanol producers.

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U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by 1% the week ending Nov. 22, setting a new record high, according to data released by the U.S. EIA Nov. 27. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up more than 1% and exports were up 10%.

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POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, has announced the company awarded nearly 150 initiatives through its 2024 Community Impact Grant Program. The combined value of those grants was more than $629,000.

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Approximately 968,030 metric tons (MT) of U.S. corn, sorghum and their co-products worth $242 million were sold as a direct result of Export Exchange’s networking opportunities. DDGS was the most popular commodity, with 472,230 MT purchased.

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Using technology developed by researchers working with ORNL’s Center for Bioenergy and Dartmouth College, Terragia Biofuel is targeting commercial biofuel production, including ethanol, from lignocellulose.

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A U.S. Grains Council delegation engaged stakeholders in the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil industry on the benefits of bioethanol during the 18th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Energy Week held in Lagos, Nigeria.

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The Iowa Supreme Court on Nov. 22 upheld Summit Carbon Solutions’ ability to conduct land surveys under Iowa Code section 479B.15, allowing the project to continue its careful planning and development.

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USGC staff share Ethanol benefits In Brazil

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By U.S. Grains Council

November 22, 2024

USGC traveled to Brazil for the BBEST–IEA Bioenergy 2024 Conference, with the goal of collaborating to find best solutions and techniques for responsible land use, biofuel uses in the transportation sector, agricultural productivity and more.

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Nearly 2.16 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in October, up from 2.13 billion generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first 10 months of 2024 reached 20.85 billion.

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