Praj Industries Ltd. and Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. have inked an MoU to explore opportunities to fast-track India's transition to cleaner and greener sources of energy by exploring avenues such as the production of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) fuels.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has announced its intent to issue a second funding opportunity to support the scale-up of biofuel and bioproduct biorefineries.
Green Plains Inc. released third quarter financial results on Nov. 4, calling the three-month period challenging, but noting conditions are improving in Q4. Green Plains also discussed progress with ultra-high protein, clean sugars and CO2 capture.
The U.S. exported 75.84 million gallons of ethanol and 853,751 metric tons of distillers grains in September, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Nov. 4. Exports of both products were down when compared to September 2020.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for October, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol in August was down from the previous month, but up when compared to August 2020.
Aemetis Inc. has entered into an agreement with engineering and construction firm CTCI America to conduct permitting and engineering work for the Carbon Zero renewable jet/diesel plant to be built in Riverbank, California.
A series of public informational meetings will be held in Iowa starting in late November to inform landowners about a proposed large-scale carbon capture pipeline under development by Navigator Heartland Greenway LLC.
To elaborate on how corn and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) factor into cattle and swine rations in Canada, the U.S. Grains Council partnered with Gowans Feed Consulting to host a webinar series in late September.
ADM is making a leading equity investment in Acies Bio, a Slovenia-based biotechnology company specializing in R&D and manufacturing services for developing and scaling synthetic biology and precision fermentation technologies.
Spray Engineering Devices Ltd., a multidisciplinary engineering company dedicated to sustainable development, is partnering with LanzaTech in a first of a kind bagasse to ethanol project in India.
Federated Co-operatives Ltd. has signed an MOU with Whitecap Resources. Under the planned agreement, CO2 emissions captured from the Co-op Refinery Complex and Co-op Ethanol Complex will be sequestered as part of Whitecap's Wyburn Unit.
Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, on Oct. 19 introduced the Biojet Fuel Research Act, which directs the Federal Aviation Administration to establish a working group focused on identifying research and development needs to produce biojet fuel.
Valero Energy Corp. released third quarter financial results on Oct. 21, reporting startup of the Diamond Green Diesel expansion project is underway. Work is also progressing on a CCS project that will benefit the company's ethanol segment.
DOE: SAF from low-carbon ethanol production
By Jim Spaeth, DOE's Bioenergy Technologies Office
October 20, 2021
To assess whether and how the ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathway may reach net-zero emission targets, Argonne scientists performed a life-cycle analysis (LCA) of corn to ethanol and then to jet fuel, using the GREET model.
The North Dakota Industrial Commission on Oct. 19 approved the state's first Class VI well for CO2 sequestration. The approval will allow Red Trail Energy LLC to geologically store CO2 produced at its ethanol plant near Richardton, North Dakota.
Alto Ingredients Inc., a leading producer of specialty alcohols and essential ingredients, will install Harvesting Technology, LLC's patented CoPromax protein system at Alto Ingredients' Magic Valley, Idaho facility.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 15 announced $20 million in funding to four projects working to accelerate the regional deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). The projects represent all four corners of the country.
On Oct.12, Poet announced the completion of its first Poet Solar Farm, which will help power the company's corporate headquarters in Sioux Falls and showcase its ability to construct similar projects for others.
Navigator CO2 Ventures has obtained the necessary board approvals to proceed with its proposed carbon capture pipeline system, the Heartland Greenway. Permitting activities are underway with commissioning scheduled to begin in late 2024.
The Food and Drug Administration on Oct. 13 announce the withdrawal of three guidance documents that created temporary policies related to the production of alcohol-based hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic, effective Dec. 31, 2021.
Early in the pandemic, U.S. exports of ethanol and DDGS declined. While exports haven't quite reached pre-pandemic levels, they're back up, and growing demand for low-carbon fuel and protein should support increased use of both products worldwide.
On Oct. 7, U.S. EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan announced the appointment of Rod Snyder to become EPA's Agriculture Advisor. Snyder will lead outreach and engagement efforts with the agricultural community for EPA.
Gevo Inc. and Axens North America Inc. have entered into an agreement that establishes a strategic alliance aimed at accelerating the commercialization of sustainable ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) projects in the U.S.
Gevo Inc. has engaged Kiewit Energy Group Inc. to lead the front-end engineering design (FEED) effort for its Net-Zero 1 Project in Lake Preston, South Dakota. Gevo also expects Kiewit to serve as the project's EPC contractor.
As the industry evolves, those willing to face the challenge of finding a market for fiber-rich products in order to produce more high-protein feed will reap the most benefits. ICM's Solbran is poised to be a competitive source of digestible fiber.
The project, dubbed SAFFiRE, will demonstrate reliable, low-greenhouse gas (GHG) production of SAF from corn stover in a fully integrated pilot-scale facility. In addition to sustainable aviation fuel, pelletized lignin will also be produced.
Aemetis Inc. on Sept. 30 announced that an offtake agreement has been signed with Delta Air Lines for 250 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to be delivered over the 10 year term of the agreement.
The USDA on Sept. 29 announced a new initiative to finance the deployment of climate-smart farming and forestry practices to aid in the marketing of climate-smart agricultural commodities. A public comment period is open through Nov. 1.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report for September, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in July was up from both the previous month and July 2020.
Gevo Inc. on Sept. 23 announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire certain patents from Butamax. Less than a week later, the company announced that it has been awarded a new U.S. patent for technology to produce drop-in fuels.
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