As harvest nears, and with traders expecting a big crop, the focus moves from, “how to grow it� to “how to move it
Ethanol prices have remained relatively stable in the last four weeks. Front-month futures have fallen just 3 cents per gallon despite strong demand for blending through the end of August.
The Energy Regulatory Commission of Mexico published its fuel regulation in the Mexican federal register on Aug. 29, allowing for the blending and sale of up to 5.8 percent ethanol in the nation's fuel supply outside of the three metropolitan areas.
Rex American Resources Corp. has released second quarter financial results, reporting net sales and revenue of $115.7 million, up from $113.5 million during the same quarter of 2015. Gross profit for the second quarter was $17.3 million.
The sale of Abengoa's five first-generation plants was given final approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Aug. 29. The judge will be signing the sales orders, which provides court approval that the assets are to be sold free and clear.
The story of current natural gas storage in the U.S. is a two-sided tale. On one hand, inventories have sat at unprecedented high levels throughout the season.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are disappointed with the Aug. 26 decision by the European Commission to file an appeal with the EU General Court related to its June 2016 ruling invalidating certain ethanol duties.
Low-carbon alternative energy will be the focus of a new Canadian conference in the planning. “Scaling Up: Delivering Canada's low carbon, biobased economy through sustainable innovation,� is set for Nov. 14-16 in Ottawa.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) generation data for July, reporting more than 1.61 billion RINs were generated during the month, including nearly 15.21 million cellulosic RINs.
From flex fuels and carbon intensity to the future of ethanol and technological advancements, speakers at the American Coalition for Ethanol annual conference last week in Minneapolis continued to highlight ethanol's unique advantages.
A group of grain buyers from Taiwan visited Indiana and Michigan this week to become familiar with production, application, grading and quality standards for U.S. corn and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS).
Representatives of the U.S. ethanol industry are speaking out to criticize a University of Michigan study that claims biofuels increase carbon dioxide emissions. The study was funded in part by the American Petroleum Industry.
Enerkem Inc. announced it has obtained certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification system for the biomethanol production of its Enerkem Alberta Biofuels full-scale facility in Edmonton, Canada.
Canada recently filed annual biofuels report with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network, reporting the nation's ethanol industry has consolidated and plants are running at capacity.
A biorefinery proposed to be built in Grand Forks, North Dakota, would transform low-value agricultural byproducts, including sugar beet tailings, wheat straw and potato waste, into biofuel.
St1 Nordic Oy's Norwegian subsidiary, Smart Fuel AS, has signed a letter of intent with Viken Skog SA and its subsidiary Treklyngen Holding AS to construct a Cellunolix ethanol plant in Norway.
The Renewable Fuels Association is hosting three free ethanol safety seminars this and next week in Nebraska and Connecticut. Certificates of Completion will be handed out to all attendees at the end of each safety seminar.
On Aug. 22, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri named the successful bidders for five Abengoa first-generation ethanol plants in the U.S. The court is expected to approve the sale of the assets to the bidders on Aug. 29.
Companies building around ethanol's new brand
August 22, 2016
The introduction of E15 into the U.S. fuel marketplace is gaining critical mass This column appears in the September issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy thanked the local community for 10 years of support with a public celebration on Aug. 19. The 40 MMgy facility is located in Phillipsburg, Kansas, and employs 35 people.
A recent report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service's Global Agricultural Information Network provides updated data on Australia's biofuel industry, noting ethanol production is expected to reach 250 million liters this year.
The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced 43 small businesses will participate in the second round of the Small Business Vouchers pilot, including five businesses in the bioenergy space. Together, the 43 awards are worth more than $8 million.
While protectionism and isolationism may make good headlines during an election cycle, they seldom are good options in a global economy. This article appears in the September 2016 issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
A few months ago, a game changer rocked the gasoline retailer world.. This article appears in the September 2016 issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Summer is coming to a close, which means people are wrapping up vacations, kids are back in school and the summer driving season is coming to an end. This column appears in the September 2016 issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Texas A&M to host course on plant operations, process engineering
By Texas A&M University
August 19, 2016
The Process Engineering R&D Center, a part of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station at Texas A&M, is offering a short course, entitled “Practical Short Course on Plant Operations and Process Engineering for Solvent and Biofuel Facilities."
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule to codify certain elements included in the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act, which mandates a revised phase-out schedule for certain DOT-111 tank cars.
It's the Holy Grail for many in the ethanol industry to increase demand for our fuel based on its octane value proposition. This column appears in the September 2016 issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine.
Research led by U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute is helping boost the use of a wider range of yeasts and to explore the use of genes and pathways encoded in their genomes.
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