Louisiana Biofuels Plan Would Decentralize Production
By Michael K. Bullard
July 21, 2011
How the 2008 Recession Halted the Progress of Louisiana's Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative
Helping Ethanol Producers Operate in the “Sweet Spot”
By Guillermo Coward-Kelly
July 21, 2011
Novozymes describes the process behind finding innovative solutions
Bionol Clearfield LLC won't be restarting this fall after all—at least not under the current ownership. On July 20, the plant and two affiliated entities, Bionol Clearfield Holdco LLC and BioEnergy Holding LLC, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Sweet Sorghum Boosts the Efficiency of Ethanol
By Benjamin Burroughs
July 21, 2011
Ethanol has some distinct advantages as a fuel, and sweet sorghum promises even better input/output ratios
Cellulosic producers present multiple paths forward
An evaluation recently completed by UNICA, Brazil's sugarcane industry association, along with several other Brazilian associations has concluded that the country's 2011-'12 sugarcane harvest will be smaller than originally predicted.
A Reddick, Ill., grain facility will deal more in distillers grains, among other changes, following a lease of the assets to Lansing Trade Group LLC. Nielsen Grain Co. turned over operations to Lansing following an agreement on July 15.
While the heat is a serious consideration for the human population, farmers and ethanol producers throughout the Midwest are keeping a wary eye on the weather for another reason - the corn crop.
Researchers are producing a fungus, Rhizopus oligosporus, that, while growing in thin stillage from ethanol production, produces a new feed product and cleans the water, which can then be recycled back into the fuel production process.
A mistake by Chicago Title Insurance Co. caused Abengoa Bioenergy to put on hold plans to build a second ethanol plant in Colwich, Kan., and build instead in Madison, Ill. Abengoa says it cost the company $48.4 million and on July 14, a jury agreed.
A Constant in Changing Times
July 20, 2011
One plant's success story in an ever-evolving industry
Multi-pronged approaches to optimization
Competitive salaries aren't the only thing people look for in their job choice
2011 FEW Review - Track 3 Coproducts/Product Diversification: Enhancement & Diversity
By Ron Kotrba
July 20, 2011
The next generation of corn ethanol coproducts is here
Seeking Common Ground
By Julia Olmstead
July 20, 2011
Traveling together to Brazil, Americans representing a range of perspectives on ethanol and environmentalism attempt to forge a shared path toward ethanol sustainability
Troubleshooting – How the Lab Can Help
By Sabrina Trupia
July 20, 2011
Reviewing the basics of fermentation from a lab analyst's point of view
Catching the Sugar Wave
July 20, 2011
Not content to let Brazil hog all the glory, three development-stage companies eye sugar-based ethanol feedstocks
The European Union approved the first set of voluntary sustainability schemes for biofuels as required by the Renewable Energy Directive. The seven schemes approved were the first of 25 applications to be received by the commission.
The combined $175 million in investment funds will enable Sundrop to expand its operations and begin construction next year of a commercial demonstration facility to produce 40 MMgy of cellulosic gasoline, with production expected for 2014.
Enzymes and mud
July 18, 2011
Ethanol producers are very familiar with enzymes. And, being based in rural communities, they are also no doubt very familiar with muddy roads. I was fascinated by a story that talked about an enzyme product that solidifies spongy soils.
China delegation spends time understanding US DDGS sector
By U.S. Grains Council
July 15, 2011
To gain a more thorough understanding of the production and use of U.S. distiller's dried grains with solubles, the U.S. Grains Council organized a mission from China to visit the United States.
An Energy Biosciences Institute study concludes that growing dedicated energy grasses on some corn acres could reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and transition the U.S. Midwest from being a net source of GHG emissions to a net sink.
For the first time, the USDA predicts that more corn will be used for ethanol production than for feed - suggesting that 5 billion bushels of the 2010 - '11 corn crop will be used for feed while 5.05 billion bushels are destined for ethanol plants.
As the only commercial-scale ethanol plant in Pennsylvania, Bionol Clearfield LLC attracted a lot of media attention when it went into hot idle in early June.
Biocatalyst development firm Codexis Inc. says it has begun the scale-up manufacturing of a prototype cellulase enzyme used to produce cellulosic biofuels and biochemicals at a fermentation and synthesis facility in Mexico.
President Barack Obama addressed the need to expedite the development of new, more efficient second-generation biofuel technologies during a recent town hall meeting held via Twitter. The event was hosted by Twitter's Jack Dorsey.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar urged the petroleum industry to embrace the same reduction in tax credits and subsidies that the ethanol industry has agreed to as part of a compromise hammered out last week.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar urged the petroleum industry to embrace the same reduction in tax credits and subsidies that the ethanol industry has agreed to as part of a compromise hammered out last week.
Biofuels companies deliver message to Capitol Hill
By The Advanced Biofuels Association
July 13, 2011
Executives of the nation's top advanced biofuels companies met on Capitol Hill today for the summer board of directors meeting of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA). The meeting was held in the Capitol complex.
After several months of exploring options, the board of directors of Western Wisconsin Energy LLC has elected to sell the Boyceville, Wis., plant. Rather than an auction, the company is seeking a facilitated or negotiated sale.
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