ICM Inc. has signed a software development and marketing agreement with NCAT Inc. to co-develop and market the Inseo Suite line of software services. ICM has exclusive rights to market the first release of the suite to the biofuel industry.
Out of 15 teams competing in this year's EcoCAR challenge, the first, second and third place winners all utilized E85.
Growth Energy has announced that Jim Miller, a seasoned agricultural policy expert has joined the organization to serve as vice president and chief economist. He most recently served as the senior policy advisor on on the Senate Budget Committee.
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. has announced that it has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the membership interests of Choice Ethanol Holdings LLC, the entity that owns the former NEDAK Ethanol LLC ethanol plant located in Atkinson, Neb.
Just as the U.S. EPA announced it was seeking comment on a new rule to establish a pathway for corn fiber to advanced biofuels, two University of Illinois researchers published an analysis of the long waits companies face when petitioning the agency.
Among existing innovations of the Vermeer Tier 4i HG6000 and HG6000TX horizontal grinder is the all-new chip drum, which allows the grinder to produce a consistent sized chip necessary for many applications, including biofuel chip production.
Fulcrum BioEnergy Inc. has successfully demonstrated the conversion of municipal solid waste (MSW) into renewable jet and diesel fuels. It also announced it has received a grant from the Department of Defense.
The University of Illinois-Urbana will begin construction this fall on a new bioprocessing laboratory to research biomass-derived biofuels, such as cellulosic ethanol.
SEKAB, a Sweden-based player in the field of ethanol-based chemicals and biofuels, has announced a partner agreement with Wine & Agro LLP for the marketing and sale of Russian high quality bioethanol in the European market.
The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant to Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to support the creation of the Center for Advanced Research in Drying.
European, US Patents granted to Direvo Industrial Biotechnology
By Direvo
May 29, 2013
Direvo Industrial Biotechnology GmbH, an enzyme development and optimization company from Cologne, announced the granting of U.S. and European patents covering novel cellulase enzymes.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is pointing to examples of ethanol plants that sell E85 directly to retailers, passing the value of renewable identification numbers (RINs) on to the consumer in lower E85 prices.
Verenium to launch its newest corn-ethanol enzyme product at FEW. The acid protease trademarked Deltazym improves yeast health, ethanol and corn yields.
The most recent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that ethanol production is ramping up, reaching the highest weekly average since the end of June.
As drivers head out for trips over Memorial Day weekend, increasing attention is being focused on gasoline prices. In the meantime, ethanol industry advocates are pointing ethanol's power to reduce gas prices.
Every once in a while, I read something that really catches my attention. A study that found that distillers grains can help reduce methane output and increase milk production in dairy cows definitely falls into that category.
Mechanical contractor and fabricator Andy J. Egan Co. will brings its partner's technology to life in 3-D CAD models with a hologram display at the 2013 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo.
The Iowa legislature approved a retailers 'bill of rights' on May 22, allowing them the right to offer higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.
The benefits from the renewable fuels standard are clear in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, proponents of the ethanol industry have said in response to questions posed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
CME Group is pleased with the interest generated in its new renewable identification numbers (RINs) futures contracts. In addition to the first trades of D6 ethanol RINs reported earlier, D5 RINs were traded.
The RFA responded to seven questions about the impact of the RFS that have been posed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee with 10 questions of its own asking about the comparable impacts of the oil industry.
The U.S. EPA has proposed categorizing as advanced biofuels ethanol produced from corn fiber and butanol that meets the 50 percent GHG emission reduction.
The current period of prosperity in U.S. agriculture is unfolding much differently than 30 years ago: planted acres are not expanding at the same rate, farm income is steadily improving and farm debt is declining.
The Renewable Fuels Association accepted the "2012 TRANSCAER National Achievement Award" May 21 at the Association of American Railroads/Bureau of Explosives HazMat Seminar in Addison, Texas.
The sugarcane crush in Brazil's South Central region from the start of the 2013/14 season through April 30 totaled 41.01 million tons, compared to 14.13 million tons processed during the same period last year.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published new data that shows a slight increase in total ethanol operating capacity as of Jan. 1, when compared to the prior year. Most existing capacity is located in the Midwest (PAD District 2).
Omaha-based biofuel producer Green Plains Renewable Energy has qualified for recognition under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) program, based on the findings of a third-party audit conducted by SCS Global Services.
Maine Gov. Paul LePage recently signed a bill effectively limiting corn-ethanol blends to 10 percent. However, it will take action in two other area states before it becomes a reality. Two other anti-ethanol bills have floundered in the state senate.
The USDA has announced $14 million payments to advanced biofuel 162 producers in 38 states under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels. More than a dozen ethanol producers will receive payments under the latest round of funding.
I don't just write about the U.S. ethanol industry as a day job. I really, truly believe that the industry is producing a more environmentally friendly fuel that saves drivers money at the gas pump and strengthens our national security.
Advertisement
@ Copyright 2026 - BBI International - All rights reserved.