DuPont's cellulosic celebration
November 11, 2015
The proof-of-concept facility in Nevada, Iowa, is expected to unlock opportunities in biomass conversion around the world. This article appears in the December issue of EPM.
A few changes have been implemented in the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program, writes John Kirkwood. This column appears in the December issue of EPM.
The majority of U.S. presidential candidates, to some degree, support renewable futures, earning them a favorable grade mid-term grade from America's Renewable Future. Candidates received grades of “good,� “needs work,� or “bad."
Solenis announces pending acquisition of South American firm in Brazil's sugar-to-ethanol business. Quimatec offers process chemistries while Solenis will offer water treatment options.
DuPont to acquire proprietary enzyme production technology, the C1 fungal expression platform, from Dyadic in order to expand DuPont's biobased offerings.
USDA projects corn production higher with 169.3 bushel-per-acre yield. Changing sorghum dynamics mean more sorghum to be used for ethanol, lowering corn use for ethanol by 75 million bushels.
The EPA is hiding a far greater threat to Americans' health than Volkswagen's recent “dieselgate� scandal, writes David VanderGriend. This column appears in the December issue of EPM.
It's always nice to see positive news about the ethanol industry. As an industry trade journal, we write stories about both good and bad news, but it's certainly preferable when we can highlight happenings that show the strength of the industry.
More than a fifth of Southern Asia and Oceania's annuals sales volumes were inked or discussed during a recent conference in Cambodia. The 335,000 metric tons traded that week market a new record.
USDA led a team of ethanol industry representatives to India to discuss opportunities for developing clean energy solutions, technologies and policies, aimed at strengthening the level of coordination and cooperation.
Gevo announced it has entered into a license and a joint development agreement with Praj to enable the licensing of Gevo's isobutanol technology to processors of non-corn based sugars, including the majority of Praj's global ethanol plant owners.
Based on the first nine months of the year and projecting RINs generation through the end of the year shows ample RINs and raises the question of how the U.S. EPA will make adjustments in the final rule.
The corn crush for fuel ethanol, at 427.5 million bushels in September was down 4 percent from August and 5 percent from July, according to a Nov. 2 report. Corn consumed for dry mill fuel production was 89.8 percent and wet mill, 10.2 percent.
One of the Andersons ethanol plants and three Flint Hills Resources plants have been named to the EPA's list of efficient ethanol producers. The addition of four plants brings the number approved under the EP3 to 50, including one proposed plant.
Green Plains Partners and Delek will build a $12 million unit train terminal in Arkansas to serve the Little Rock and surrounding areas. To be completed in Q4 2016, it will unload 110-car trains in one day, storing 4.2 million gallons on site.
RFA says 28 countries attending December's climate talks in Paris have submitted action plans including GHG reductions from biofuels. The U.S. has not, even though transportation-related emissions count for 27 percent of U.S. total.
Strong performances from its rail and ethanol groups could not offset losses in The Andersons' grain and plant nutrient groups. The overal Q3 results show a loss of $1.2 million. Ethanol net income before taxes was nearly $6 million.
Aemetis reports Q3 operating loss of $1.9 million, compared to $4.6 million operating income of $4.6 in 2014. Selling, general and administrative expenses in 2015 were down, driven by improved efficiencies, lower spending.
It would behoove congressional candidates in the Midwest to support the renewable fuel standard (RFS), according to results from a National Farmers Union poll, which showed rural voters were more likely to vote for a candidate who supports the RFS.
Green Plains announced that, despite a tight margin environment, its net income for the third quarter was $6.2 million, or 16 cents per diluted share. The third quarter of last year had a net income of $41.7 million, or $1.03 per diluted share.
Companies across the United States, are signing on with their support for the American Business Act on Climate Pledge, including at least 11 with ties to the biofuel industry.
Genera Energy and PrecisionHawkhave partnered to develop new analysis algorithms. They will be specific to improving the efficiency and quality of sustainable biomass crop production and distribution.
The Deinove, Flint Hills research projects targets the production of ingredients for animal feed using Deinococcus bacteria and raw material provided by Flint Hills. Over the next 17 months, Deinove will screen its library of 6,000 strains.
Factors that contributed to a decline in ADM third quarter profits include weak ethanol industry margins and a large South American crop that combined with a strong U.S. dollar to reduce North American exports.
House science committee hearing examines 10 years of RFS. Ethanol industry leaders say data presented is outdated, doesn't reflect true success of the policy.
Sixteen members of the Congressional Black Caucus sent a letter to the U.S. EPA Nov. 2, showing their support for the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
Galva, Iowa Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum visited the site of the first commercial cellulosic ethanol production in the state of Iowa at Quad County Corn Processors (QCCP) Oct. 30.
Green Plains will acquire the 100 MMgy Hereford Renewable Energy from Murphy USA for $93.8 million. The Texas plant is located near the largest concentration of cattle in the world, facilitating a low carbon footprint for its ethanol production.
Multiple ethanol industry groups have found success with sharing information freely, rather than trying to be the best and keeping everything they do a big secret. Could this strategy be applied even more widely than it already is?
UK five-year research study finds GHG emissions from arable crops have been overestimated by 15 percent. Actual nitrous oxide emissions are half of theoretical and fertilizer abatement has reduced GHG intensity.
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