Ethanol Producer Magazine's editor reflects on how a culture of collaboration is driving the development of better fermentation products, higher coproduct yields and drone utilization, each of which is covered in depth in the January issue
Ethanol industry drone applications are soaring far beyond aerial photography. Plant personnel are now using the technology both around and inside their facilities. They're even gaining experience with technical confined space inspections.
A patented combination of peracetic acid and hydrogen peroxide, blended in line and added to the fermenter via the mash cooler, appears to be effective in preventing ethanol loss from biofilm formation. Study results show multiple benefits.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down more than 3 percent the week ending Dec. 17, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 22. Stocks of fuel ethanol fell by nearly 1 percent.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Dec. 21 announced the establishment of the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, a new DOE office that will help deliver on President Biden's bold climate agenda, create new, good-paying jobs and reduce polution.
The U.S. EPA has released RIN data for November, reporting that more than 1.78 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the month, up from 1.62 billion generated during the same period of last year.
While most ethanol producers aren't actively pursuing DCO yields over 1.2 pounds per bushel, the pursuit of ultra-high, or even theoretical maximum yield, is as compelling as it is consequential. Both the process and the market must be considered.
ICM has signed an agreement with an affiliate of Summit Agricultural Group to develop a wheat protein ingredients production facility next to Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy. Residual starch produced at the facility will be used as biofuel feedstock.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down slightly the week ending Dec. 10, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 15. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up 2 percent for the week.
Bayer, Bushel and Amazon Web Services have unveiled Project Carbonview, a data solution that will enable U.S. ethanol producers to report, analyze and better assess their end-to-end supply chain carbon footprint.
ESG Clean Energy, developers of net zero, distributed power generation and clean energy manufacturing solutions, has signed a LOI with Ethatec GmbH for the use of ESG's patented CO2-free power generation technology to power its production of ethanol.
ICM has signed a contract with Corn LP to install the Advanced Processing Package. APP includes four ICM technologies that work together to mechanically separate corn into clean piles of fiber, oil, solubles, protein and enhanced protein with yeast.
Verbio announced on Dec. 8 it has commenced production of RNG at its biorefinery in Nevada, Iowa. The company acquired the former cellulosic ethanol plant from DuPont in 2018. The facility is producing RNG from corn straw using Verbio technology.
U.S. fuel ethanol production expanded by more than 5 percent the week ending Dec. 3, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 8. Fuel ethanol stocks were up approximately 1 percent.
Green Plains Inc. has released its inaugural sustainability report, outlining environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities, progress and targets. The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality in operatoinal emissiosn by 2050.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2022 U.S. fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Dec. 7. The forecast for 2021 ethanol production was maintained.
Greenfield Global Inc.'s 48 MMgy ethanol plant in Winnebago, Minnesota, resumed operations in November. The facility, formerly operated by Corn Plus, had been idle since September 2019. Greenfield acquired the plant in late 2020.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, recently released updated data showing both ethanol production and sales by mills in the south-central region of the country were down during the first half of November.
Rex American Resources released fiscal Q3 financial results on Dec. 1, reporting a 63 percent increase in sales for the quarter despite a reduction in gallons sold. The company attributed the increase to higher pricing for ethanol and coproducts.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently changed the way its reports biofuel data in its Monthly Energy Review. The agency now breaks down data into four categories, including ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and other biofuels.
The FTC on Dec. 1 released its annual report on ethanol market concentration. As in previous reports, the agency determined that the U.S. ethanol indsutry remains unconcentrated, with more than 100 firms currently producing ethanol.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down more than 4 percent the week ending Nov. 26, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Dec. 1. Stocks of fuel ethanol were up nearly 1 percent.
H2O Innovation Inc. recently completed a plant retrofit for an ethanol client located in Iowa. The company was awarded the contract for membrane replacement of the client's existing microfiltration (MF) system.
Operable biofuels production capacity in the U.S. expanded by 32 MMgy in September to 20.766 billion gallons per year, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 30. Feedstock consumption was down for the month.
Green Plains Inc. on Nov. 23 announced its wholly owned subsidiary Green Plains Obion LLC has broken ground on the construction of Fluid Quip Technologies' MSC system. Obion is the fifth Green Plains location to install the MSC technology.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was up nearly 2 percent the week ending Nov. 19, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Nov. 24. Fuel ethanol stocks were up slightly.
Green Plains Inc. has announced plans to establish Monarch Fueling Stations on-site at its plants in Shenandoah and Superior, Iowa. The site in Shenandoah is 1.75 acres and seeding is expected to take place in the spring of 2022.
USDA Rural Development on Nov. 22 issued a notice announcing amended scoring provisions for the Rural Energy for America Program. Applications will now receive priority points for advancing key priorities under the Biden-Harris administration.
FS has announced its expansion in Mato Grosso and the construction of its third corn ethanol plant, located in Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso, Brazil. The 150 MMgy facilty is scheduled to begin commissioning in 2023.
The U.S. EPA has released updated renewable identification number (RIN) data, reporting that nearly 1.7 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in October, up from 1.56 billion generated during the same month of last year.
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