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Illinois researchers develop near-infrared spectroscopy models to analyze corn kernels, biomass

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By University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

August 30, 2024

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New research from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign demonstrates that near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and machine learning can provide quick, accurate, and cost-effective product analysis of corn kernels and sorghum biomass.

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SAF Magazine has announced the six companies selected to pitch to a group of investors at Pitch Day at the 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Sept. 11-13 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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Formidable yeasts stop bacterial bullying in ethanol plants

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By USDA Agricultural Research Service

August 27, 2024

USDA Agricultural Research Service scientists have devised an approach for using genetically modified baker’s yeast to prevent a top cause of costly ethanol plant shutdowns—namely, contamination by unwelcome bacteria.

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The 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo will consist of panels that describe the newest developments in the SAF Industry. Topics such as biofuel crops, federal policies, the increase of SAF usage worldwide, and more will be presented.

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The September issues of Ethanol Producer Magazine looks at how various process and energy center enhancements—bolt-on tech, retrofits and replacements—can help producers lower their carbon intensity (CI) scores.

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From an idea in the lab to a commercial product now approved by the EPA, ethanol-based blendstocks for drop-in fuels have arrived.

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Vertimass seeks to diversify ethanol market opportunities for ethanol producers by commercializing its unique single-step CADO technology for making SAF, gasoline, LPG and chemicals.

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Cellulosic Coproduction

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By Yanhong Zhang

August 07, 2024

With minimal investment, NCERC’s validated process doubles the conversion of corn fiber cellulose in the feedstock from 20% to 40%, delivering a 2% total ethanol increase.

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An IFF scientist outlines how enzymes can help producers maximize distillers corn oil extraction in fermentation.

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ImagoAI Inc. has announced a new collaboration with the USDA that aims to transform the landscape of mycotoxins testing by developing a handheld mycotoxins test that delivers results in less than 30 seconds.

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report.

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The DOE has announced its intent to fund partnerships between industry stakeholders and Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium researchers. The partnerships will address the cost and risk impacts of feedstock and process variability.

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Advised by several former CEOs from big-name companies, Avina Clean Hydrogen is on an ambitious lateral pursuit in Illinois: sustainable aviation fuel production via ETJ.

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In June, the industry gathered in Minnesota for the largest, longest-running ethanol conference in the world. After four decades, the FEW remains a can’t-miss early summer event for ethanol plant personnel and the companies that support them. Photos: BBI/Sarah Morreim

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Green Plains Inc. and joint venture partner Tharaldson Ethanol on July 9 announced that the world’s largest MSC system to date at Tharaldson’s 175 million-gallon biorefinery in Casselton, North Dakota is producing and shipping on-spec product.

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LanzaTech Global Inc. and LanzaJet Inc. are launching CirculAir, a new joint offering to convert waste, carbon, and renewable power into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and immediately accelerate decarbonization of the aviation industry globally.

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The U.S. DOE on June 17 awarded funding to two bioenergy projects. One focuses on the use of organic acids captured from anaerobic digester broth and the other focuses on the integrated processing and hyrothermal pretreatment of corn stover.

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SAF Magazine and the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative announced the preliminary agenda for the North American SAF Conference and Expo, being held Sept. 11-13 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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The use of carbon-14 analysis for measuring the biogenic carbon content of biomass-derived fuels.

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CIBO Technologies, the climate software company for agriculture, on June 10 announced it has joined the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association as an associate member, ahead of sponsoring the Fuel Ethanol Workshop in Minneapolis.

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Hydrosome Labs has announced a new technology to improve precision fermentation, a process that involves the customization of yeast and/or bacteria to produce specific molecules for use in a wide variety of applications, including biofuels.

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Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions helps producers reduce their carbon intensity through added process efficiencies.

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Premium Plant Services utilizes experience, automation, hydroblasting and dry ice for plant cleaning.

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Visionary Fiber Technologies Inc. (VFT) has developed a proprietary distillers corn oil (DCO) purification process utilizing its Fiber Reactor (FR) technology.

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Trident Automation leverages its industry experience and innovation to help ethanol producers maintain and install distributed control systems.

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Data collection, storage and reporting are vital to ethanol plant operations. A Minnesota-based software integrator is automating those functions to help producers optimize business processes and drive financial success.

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The latest issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine addresses distributed control systems (DCS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, diaphragm filter presses, and E15.

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