PHOTO: University of Queensland
September 30, 2019
BY University of Queensland
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Aemetis Inc. announced on June 17 that it has received key equipment for its $40 million mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) system at its ethanol plant in Keyes, California, including the high efficiency turbofans and other components.
U.S. fuel ethanol production fell by less than 1% the week ending June 12, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on June 17. Stocks of fuel ethanol expanded slightly while exports fell by 19%
The government of Alberta, Canada, on June 12 launched an effort to update its renewable fuels standard (RFS) program, which has been in effect since 2011. The province aims to implement updates by Jan. 1, 2028.
The USDA on June 15 delivered a final rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget that would, in part, “simplify and streamline requirements and processes” for the Rural Energy for America Program.
POET on June 16 broke ground on its planned expansion of POET Bioprocessing – Shelbyville, expanding the facility’s production capacity to 193 MMgy. Construction began in March 2026 and is expected to be completed in Q4 2027.