by John Blankenhorn (InvestorPlace) Hydrocarbons remain one of the densest and most efficient energy sources on the planet. That gives biofuels
efficiency
Back TO HOMETrucking Industry Worries US EPA Put 'Cart before the Horse' with Emissions Proposal
by Jasmin Melvin (S&P Global) EPA, California rules look to phase out diesel trucks; Will require more trucks to haul same amount
April 20, 2023 Read Full Article
Mazda's Multi-Solution Strategy: Fuel for Thought
(Mazda Stories) From reimagining the humble combustion engine to developing the all-electric cars of the future, Mazda is hard at
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Future Capabilities of Combustion Engines and Liquid Fuels
(Fuels Institute) The United States transportation sector includes nearly 300 million internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles and American consumers are on
November 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Western Plains Energy and the Journey towards Net Zero Ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)In Kansas, Western Plains Energy is pioneering carbon neutral ethanol production by replacing molecular sieves with fully integrated
November 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Living Our Net-Zero Emissions Pledge
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) The producer-members of the Renewable Fuels Association are hard at work implementing their pledge to
September 21, 2022 Read Full Article
The Secrets of Sagoib: Raizen’s Betting Big on 2G Ethanol, Here’s the Story
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We reported last week that “UAE state investor Mubadala Investment Co and Raizen are the final
September 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Project Aims to Reduce Water, Energy in Ethanol Production
(University of Nebraska Research and Economic Development/Nebraska Today) Nebraska researchers are studying how to make ethanol production more environmentally sensitive by
August 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Achieving Net Zero Aviation Will Cost $175bn per Year until 2050 and Immediate Action Needed This Decade, Says Report
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir Online) A new report on sustainable aviation says an annual average investment of $175 billion will be
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Janesville Ethanol Plant Boosting Efficiency
by Mark Fischenich (Mankota Free Press) At a time when oil prices have made it particularly painful to gas up a
July 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Going Rogue
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Biodiesel producers, for instance, have lost market share and feedstock to renewable diesel, not
July 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol vs. Petroleum-Based Fuel Carbon Emissions
by Valerie Sarisky-Reed (U.S. Department of Energy) Biofuels have been proven to emit significantly lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than petroleum-based fuels,
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
How Do We Maximize the Carbon Efficiency of Renewable Fuel Production?
by Henrik Rasmussen (Biobased Diesel Daily/Topsoe) ... To maximize profitability and, by extension, viability, a renewable fuel business has to produce
June 21, 2022 Read Full Article
New, Nature-Inspired Concepts for Turning CO2 into Clean Fuels
(University of Cambridge) Researchers have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted
March 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Energy in America 2022 Factbook
(Business Council for Sustainable Energy) The Sustainable Energy in America Factbook – produced annually for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy by BloombergNEF
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
5 Ways Biofuel Producers Can Improve Efficiency
by Fernanda Martins (AVEVA/Biofuels Digest) In a world transitioning away from fossil fuels, the business case for biofuels may soon become
March 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa Ethanol Leader, Farmer Says Fuel Production Is More Sustainable than Years Ago
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) Modern technology and practices are helping produce more with fewer inputs, and it’s not just
February 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Versalis Begins Advanced Bioethanol Production in Italy
(Process Worldwide) Versalis has begun the production of bioethanol at its Crescentino plant in Italy. The facility complies with the
February 23, 2022 Read Full Article
The Race to Reduce GHGs, Dependence on Petroleum, and Provide True Environmental Justice: Where Will the Reductions Come From?
Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) ... With 270 million light duty vehicles registered in the U.S., less than 2%
January 28, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. to Set Electric-Vehicle Sales Target of 50% by 2030
by Ben Foldy and Katy Stech Ferek (Wall Street Journal) General Motors, Ford and Stellantis executives with union leaders are
August 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Governors Ask Biden Administration to Expand the Market for Higher-Octane Gasoline in New Fuel Economy Rule
(Governors' Biofuels Coalition) High-Octane Ethanol Should Replace Carcinogenic Gasoline Aromatics -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
July 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Scientists Offered Using Methanol in Power Generation for Electric Cars
(Ural Federal University/EurekAlert) Technology is economical, safe, environmentally friendly, and energy-efficient -- Professors at Ural Federal University (UrFU, Russia) Sergey Shcheklein
July 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Fit for 55: A Joint Call for Action from the Renewable & Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels Platform
(ePURE) ePURE joined other members of the Renewable & Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels Platform in issuing the following joint call for action on the
July 09, 2021 Read Full Article
Closing the Transportation Emissions Gap with Clean Fuels
(Rhodium Group) ... While efficiency improvements and vehicle electrification can cut transport emissions by up to two-thirds by 2050, low-GHG
January 28, 2021 Read Full Article
ORNL: Co-Optima Research Develops Roadmap for Biofuels Design
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Biomass Magazine) As Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s fuel properties technical lead for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Co-Optimization
January 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Energy to Hitch Ride on Omnibus
by Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico's Morning Energy) Congressional negotiators are expected to unveil the legislative text of a $1.4 trillion omnibus deal
December 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Five Reasons Why Internal Combustion Engines Are Here to Stay
by Robert Bryce (RealClearEnergy) Oil prices are down and bans on automobiles powered by internal combustion engines (ICE) are up
December 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Properties vs. Chemistry: Co-Optima Research Determines Predictor of Fuel Performance, Develops Roadmap for Biofuels Design
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) As Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s fuel properties technical lead for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Co-Optimization
December 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce to Test 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Next Generation Engine Demonstrator
(WebWire) Ground tests with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to demonstrate Rolls-Royce engines can unlock SAF’s potential to reduce emissions
November 13, 2020 Read Full Article
ICCT’s Vision 2050: “Ambitious Yet Feasible”
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) ... ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation) has been and, it’s clear in this
October 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Standard Misses the Mark on Biofuels
(Grain Farmers of Ontario/Globe Newswire) Grain Farmers of Ontario opposed to land use restrictions, and seek transparency on certification criteria -- Grain
September 22, 2020 Read Full Article
How a Broken Carburetor Sparked a Bright Future in Biofuels for a New Hampshire High Schooler
by Jackie Pohlman (Renewable Fuels Association) What began as one high school junior’s passion project has gone on to win science
August 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza
by Pedro Malpartida* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Leaders in Energy hosted their sixth annual Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza in the
March 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Innovations in Biodiesel Technology
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) New biodiesel process technologies continue to emerge, promising optimization of production through greater efficiencies and
January 08, 2020 Read Full Article
When Negative Is Good – Carbon Negative: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Gevo’s Biojet Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Noone wants to be negative…unless they are talking about carbon negative of course. The aviation industry
December 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuel Producers Make Gains in Efficiency, Productivity
(Argonne National Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The nation’s biofuel producers have made significant gains in both energy efficiency and water conservation in
December 13, 2019 Read Full Article
VTT Solves Challenges of Making Emission-Free Mobile Hydrogen
(Hydrogen Digest) From Finland we have news that VTT has combined devices that produce hydrogen from water and electricity from hydrogen
December 03, 2019 Read Full Article
EU Bank Launches Ambitious New Climate Strategy and Energy Lending Policy
(European Investment Bank) The EIB will end financing for fossil fuel energy projects from the end of 2021; Future financing
November 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuel Producers Make Significant Gains in Efficiency, Productivity and Conservation, Argonne Survey Shows
(U.S. Department of Energy Newswise) Survey results conclude that there have been significant improvements in energy efficiency and water conservation.
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
North American Outlook on Biofuels Challenges and Opportunities
by Steve Hartig (Biofuels Digest) The North American biofuels market can be split into three main segments all of which have
November 06, 2019 Read Full Article
USDA Deputy Secretary Speaks at Global Ethanol Summit
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Stephen Censky, deputy secretary of the USDA, delivered a keynote address during the second
October 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Off The Grid: From Reducing Energy Costs to Lowering Carbon Intensity Scores, the Benefits Are Many for Ethanol Plants that Cogenerate.
by Matt Thompson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Conversations about how to squeeze more value out of ethanol plants often focus on
September 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Environmental Advocates Should Take Another Look at Biofuels
by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and former Sen. Timothy Wirth (D-CO) (The Hill) ... But public policy to date has put
August 15, 2019 Read Full Article
ACE Elevates Low Carbon White Paper to Senate AG Committee
(American Coalition for Ethanol) ACE CEO Brian Jennings sends Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) data on
May 24, 2019 Read Full Article
Pushing Plants Harder Reduces Costs More Than We Thought
Dennis Zeedyk (Glycerin Traders, LLC/Lee Enterprises Consulting) ... Glycerin Traders LLC takes in waste raw glycerin from multiple biodiesel plants
May 23, 2019 Read Full Article
DE-FOA-0002029: FY19 Bioenergy Technologies Office Multi-Topic Funding Opportunity Announcement DEADLINE: June 3, 2019
(U.S. Department of Energy) This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) will provide funding to address the highest priority R&D areas within biofuel
May 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Top 10 Bioeconomy Markets and Predictions for 2019
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2019? Not the good ship Digest! Instead,
January 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Here's What 'Compression Ratio' Actually Means and Why It Matters
by Kristen Lee (Jalopnik) ... We know that high compression is good, and that low compression is bad. We know that
January 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Mid-Level Ethanol Blends Are the Transportation Fuel of the 21st Century, NFU Says
(National Farmers Union) As Congress looks to revamp and coordinate federal-level policies that govern the transportation fuels and vehicles sectors, National
December 27, 2018 Read Full Article
The Andersons to Implement ICM Technologies at Multiple Plants
(ICM/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ICM Inc. and The Andersons Inc. have announced plans to implement value-added technologies in multiple ethanol plants operated
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Rising Energy Consumption Slows EU Progress on Renewables and Energy Efficiency Targets
(European Enviroment Agency) Progress on increasing the use of renewable energy and improving energy efficiency is slowing across the European Union,
December 11, 2018 Read Full Article
RFA Welcomes Inclusion of High Octane Fuels in 2021-2026 CAFE/GHG Proposal
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) request for public comments on
August 02, 2018 Read Full Article
‘India Should Promote Biofuel, Public Transport’
( Express News Service/Indian Express) Rashmi Urdhwareshe, director of Automotive Research Association of India, spoke about different vehicle technologies that improve
May 18, 2018 Read Full Article
Vehicle Efficiency Transportation 2050: More EVs, but Conventional Vehicles Will Still Dominate
by Jieyi Lu (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Making Vehicles More Efficient Is Critical to Reduce Emissions -- ... Over the next
April 20, 2018 Read Full Article
Automakers Want 95 Octane Gas To Completely Take Over
by Erik Shilling (Jalopnik) ... Higher compression ratios, and thus higher octane, can have the additional benefit of greater fuel efficiency if
April 18, 2018 Read Full Article
House Hearing Focus on High Octane Fuels
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment will be holding a hearing this morning (Friday, April 13, 2018)
April 13, 2018 Read Full Article
Vehicle Transformation through New Fuels: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to the Clean Fuels Development Coalition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It may be renaissance times for the Clean Fuels Development Coalition. Their long quest to upend
April 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Auto Exec: Raise the Octane Rating of U.S. Gasoline for Bump in Fuel Efficiency
by Jessie Stolark (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) At a recent American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers meeting, General Motors executive Dan
March 30, 2018 Read Full Article
ARPA-E Announces $16M in Funding for 8 New Projects to Develop High-Efficiency Distributed Generations Systems Integrating Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
(FuelsCellsWorks/U.S. Department of Energy) Innovative Natural-gas Technologies for Efficiency Gain in Reliable and Affordable Thermochemical Electricity-generation (INTEGRATE) The U.S. electric system is
March 16, 2018 Read Full Article
US Ethanol Is Modern-Day Farm Policy; Future Profitable: Green Plains CEO
(Platts) The US ethanol industry represents a modern-day farm policy as the primary means of creating demand for ever-growing corn supplies,
October 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Letter: Purdue Continues Important Biofuels Research
by Gunner Greene (Iroquois Bio Energy/Journal & Courier) Purdue University has received an important grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to
October 19, 2017 Read Full Article
If We Want Electric Autonomous Cars They’ll Need A Hell Of A Lot More Juice
by Alanis King (Jalopnik) 1st Gear: Surprise, Self-Driving Cars Need A Lot Of ‘Brain’ Power -- Oh, you want an electric car that
October 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Variety in Value
by Ann Bailey (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Value-added components can be separated from the ethanol-production process at multiple stages. Technology developers
August 29, 2017 Read Full Article
2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology Awards POET's Jeff Broin 10th annual George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology
(Biotechnology Innovation Organization) For those in the biofuels industry, the 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology is a must.
July 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Review of Auto Standards Raises Concerns From Former EPA Officials
by Iulia Gheorghiu (Morning Consult) Former Environmental Protection Agency officials worry the Trump administration’s review of auto emissions standards could
June 06, 2017 Read Full Article
POET Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Broin to Receive 2017 BIO George Washington Carver Award
(Business Wire/Biotechnology Innovation Organization) Broin to accept award and deliver remarks at 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology --
May 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Driving GHG Down, Bringing Capacity Up
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Increasing efficiency is the ethanol industry’s top goal, and proving it to the
May 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels Could Cut Transport Emissions – But Food May Be at Risk
by Maina Waruru (Thomson Reuters Foundation) Growing use of electric vehicles around the world is helping lower climate changing emissions,
March 06, 2017 Read Full Article
Adding Flowability
by Debbie Sniderman (Ethanol Producer Magazine/VI Ventures LLC) New DDGS additive saves ethanol plants energy and improves flowability. -- A
February 20, 2017 Read Full Article
Soup-to-Nuts Review Finds CA Clean Cars Program Working
by Simon Mui (National Resources Defense Council) The California Air Resources Board (ARB) released a soup-to-nuts review of its Advanced Clean
January 20, 2017 Read Full Article
High Octane Group Vindicated by EPA Ethanol Assessment
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A USDA report this week showing corn ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 43%
January 17, 2017 Read Full Article
Forecasts of Algae Food Products Demonstrate Significant Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Water Use
(Bentley University/PR Newswire) Bentley University research fellow Michael J. Walsh leads study finding algae food to have potential to mitigate
December 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Beyond Petroleum: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to the Bioenergy Technologies Office
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BETO. I think it’s Latin for “I forbid petroleum.” So while presidents have the Veto, technologists
December 05, 2016 Read Full Article
USGC Study: U.S. Corn Ethanol Can Assist Japan In Reaching Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets
(U.S. Grains Council) A recently released U.S. Grains Council (USGC) study finds that a significant portion of U.S.-produced corn ethanol
October 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol from Conventional to Advanced: The Digest’s 2016 Multi Slide Guide to Praj
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Recently, we held a well-attended webinar on the markets and makers of ethanol from conventional
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Power to Save Family Farms and the Environment with Anaerobic Digestion
by John D. Forcier (Lee Enterprises Consulting/Biofuels Digest) Farm-based anaerobic digestion systems have adapted in various regions of the world.
October 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Expansion of Crimson Renewable Energy Facility, Establishes Kern Co. as State’s Top Producer of Advanced Biofuels
(Crimson Renewable Energy/PR Web) The recent expansion of Crimson Renewable Energy’s ultra-low carbon biodiesel production facility leads to a tripling
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Six POET Plants Installing Combined Heat and Power Processes
(POET) Six POET biorefineries in Ohio and Indiana are installing a new energy generation system using combined heat and power.
October 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Alternative Jet Fuels Tackle Rising Aviation Emissions
by Rebecca Chillrud (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) ... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued an endangerment finding for aircraft,
September 19, 2016 Read Full Article
Borregaard Invests in Bioethanol Upgrade
(Borregaard) Borregaard has decided to invest NOK 63 million in a project which includes an upgrade of the bioethanol plant
September 19, 2016 Read Full Article
CNH Industrial Brands Reveal Concept Autonomous Tractor Development: Driverless Technology to Boost Precision and Productivity
(CNH/Case IH/New Holland/PR Newswire) Better use of labor, integration into current machinery fleets, plus the flexibility to work unmanned around
September 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Does Minnesota Have What It Takes to Seize Biofuel Opportunities?
by Timothy J. Rudnick (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Seldom do the puzzle pieces align so perfectly as they now have to
August 31, 2016 Read Full Article
Biorenewables Megatrends: The Digest’s 2016 Multi-Slide Guide to the Advanced Bioeconomy’s Progress
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This week, we conducted a webinar on Biorenewables Megatrends with NEXANT principal Ron Cascone, who gave
August 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Funds Available for #Biomass Powered Biorefineries
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) The USDA is helping biorefineries go even greener. The USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service, a division
August 02, 2016 Read Full Article
Boeing, Embraer Unveil Newest ecoDemonstrator Aircraft
(Boeing) E170 airplane to test technologies to boost fuel efficiency, cut carbon emissions; First non-Boeing airplane used in ecoDemonstrator program will
July 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Iowa’s Ethanol Plants Consistently Gaining in Efficiency
by Dirck Steimel (Iowa Farm Bureau) While political battles over the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) continue to grab headlines, Iowa’s
July 06, 2016 Read Full Article
2016 Energy Efficiency Forum
by Sharon Ji (Advanced Biofuels USA) The U.S. Energy Association and Johnson Controls sponsored a conference on strategies and data
June 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Meet The New 'Tool' In Big Oil's Efforts To Scuttle Ethanol +VIDEO: An Open Letter to George "David" Banks
by Marc J. Rauch (The Auto Channel) I just finished reading your article "Renewable Fuel Standard Continues To Devastate," published in
March 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Future for Diesel Passenger Vehicles in U.S. Remains Positive Despite Recent Set Backs
(Diesel Technology Forum) While diesel passenger vehicles sales have decreased in recent months, there are some positive signs that indicate
March 18, 2016 Read Full Article
How Cheap Oil Is Undermining Obama's Fuel-Economy Rules
by Brad Plummer (VOX) ... Note that the CAFE standards come up for a midterm review in 2017. Some automakers have
March 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Vislack Defends Biofuels, Bioenergy during House Hearing
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) On Feb. 24, the House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on the state of
March 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Don’t Save Energy, Save Exergy! The Enemy of Progress a/k/a Waste Heat
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... One of the most important efforts to reduce waste heat is in transportation engines.
February 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Putting Corn in Your Car Isn’t as Crazy as It Sounds
by Nathanael Johnson (Grist) When I first looked at the environmental impact of corn ethanol I thought it was simple:
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Research Showing Significant Improvement in Efficiency of Ethanol Production and Other Trends
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released a statement on two recent research reports supported by USDA
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Taking a Bite out of Emissions in the Big Apple
by Tom Slunecka (Biodiesel Magazine/Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council) ... For those of us old enough to remember the 1970s (I
February 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Half The Oil: The Digest’s 8-Slide Guide to the UCS Plan to Reduce Petroleum Use
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Union of Concerned Scientists has released a major report, “Half the Oil”,
February 09, 2016 Read Full Article
West Coast States Could Cut Petroleum Consumption in Half by 2030
(Union of Concerned Scientists) Analysis Finds Extending and Expanding Current Clean Transportation Policies Would Significantly Reduce Oil Use -- California, Oregon
February 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Griselda Corro, the Scientist Who Won the World Race Biodiesel
by Serafin Castro (24 Horas Puebla (modified Google Translation)) A Griselda Corro has too many doubts. As a scientist, and her
January 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Definition, Calculation and Comparison of the “Biomass Utilization Efficiency (BUE)” of Various Bio-based Chemicals, Polymers and Fuels
by Iffland, K., Sherwood, J., Carus M., Raschka, A., Farmer, T., Clark, J. (nova-Institute) Experts from nova-Institute, industry and several
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
8 Ways around the Big, Bad Oxygen Problem in the Advanced Bioeconomy Parts 1 and 2
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the terrestrial world, oxygen is colorless, odorless, and try to get through an hour
October 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Aeroplane Efficiency More than a Decade behind Schedule
(Edie.net) Despite a 45% reduction in average aircraft fuel burn in the last 40 years, the aviation industry is still around
September 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Digital Soil: The Four Secrets of the New Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) To make fuel, chemicals, fiber, food more productively than ever before — it starts in
March 10, 2015 Read Full Article
The Evolution of Minnesota’s Ethanol Industry Parts 1 and 2
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The Minnesota ethanol industry is evolving even in the face of growth challenges including continued uncertainty
December 16, 2014 Read Full Article
Yield Quest for Cellulosic biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Could a new wave of cellulsoic processes find the key to capturing the carbon lost
November 13, 2014 Read Full Article
Toolkit For Ethanol's Next Stage
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Forward-thinking producers will build on technological improvements implemented in recent years. There are multiple options
July 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Researchers Reveal Increased Efficiencies in Ethanol Production
by Chris Hanson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A study by Steffen Mueller, a researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago
May 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Biotech Corn Offers Siouxland Ethanol Plants Higher Output, Lower Costs
by David Dreeszen (Sioux City Journal) ...What makes it more valuable? The variety, called Enogen, is genetically engineered to boost ethanol
March 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Six Sigma Provides Analytical Tool for Ethanol Producers
by James Frugé and Raul Gamboa (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With corn costs comprising over 87 percent of the cost of ethanol
March 15, 2013 Read Full Article
Powering the Future
by Tom Buis (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...As automakers look forward to meet the increasing fuel efficiency standards, one thing
January 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Refining Chiefs Expect More Regulations under Obama
by Simone Sebastian (FuelFix) ...A number of federal rules that seek to cut emissions and expand biofuel use were passed or discussed
December 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Half the Oil: A Plan to Cut Projected U.S. Oil Use in Half in 20 Years
(Union of Concerned Scientists) We have the practical solutions at hand to protect consumers, the climate, and our environment from
December 14, 2012 Read Full Article
Industry Improves as Indicators Stabilize, Diversification Expands
by Paula Emberland (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Christianson & Associates PLLP) Multiple revenue streams lessen impact of ethanol prices ...First, and perhaps most
November 06, 2012 Read Full Article
Danish Firm Develops Enzyme to Boost Ethanol Output by 2.5 Percent
by Christopher Doering (Des Moines Register) Novozymes said it has developed a new enzyme called Avantec that allows more ethanol
October 31, 2012 Read Full Article
Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Highlights Renewable Fuels Industry’s Top 10 Efficiency and Technology Innovations of the Past Decade
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) As a part of its 10th Anniversary celebration of progress and prosperity, the Iowa Renewable Fuels
September 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Obama Administration Finalizes Historic 54.5 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standards/ Consumer Savings Comparable to Lowering Price of Gasoline by $1 Per Gallon by 2025
(Environmental Protection Agency/The White House) The Obama Administration today finalized groundbreaking standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Has Ethanol Lost Its License To Drive The Corn Market?
by Stu Ellis (FarmGateBlog) ...Now the bloom is off the rose. Gasoline demand is down, the blend wall is pushing
March 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Enzyme Study Shows DDGS Dewatering Applications
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A one-month plant trial showed a commercial enzyme could help extract water from distillers
December 05, 2011 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil CEO Says Energy Demand Set to Rise by 30% to 2040
(Platts) Global economic output is set to double as the global population grows to 8.7 billion people by 2040, when
November 28, 2011 Read Full Article
Diesel Power Ready to Meet Challenge To Achieve Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Increased Fuel Efficiency in Trucks & Buses
(Diesel Technology Forum) Diesel engines – which power more than 95 percent of America’s commercial trucks and 85 percent of
August 11, 2011 Read Full Article
GM, Coskata Join Forces to Correct Misconceptions about Ethanol
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With four decades of experience backing him up, Rathin Datta, chief scientific officer for