Corn Oil Biodiesel Adds Arrow to Ethanol’s Quiver

John Davis

More ethanol plants are squeezing more profits out of the corn they use by recovering more of the oil in the process and turning it into biodiesel. This article from Ethanol Producer Magazine says by the end of the year, as many as 80 percent of U.S. ethanol plants could be recovering corn oil. WB Services is offering ethanol producers …

Biodiesel, corn, Ethanol, Ethanol News, News

Record Corn Crop Forecast

Cindy Zimmerman

Despite a wet spring causing a challenging start to the season, the 2013 corn crop is still looking to break new ground this year, according to the latest USDA production estimate out today. Corn production is forecast at 13.8 billion bushels, up 28 percent from 2012. If realized, this will be a new record production for the United States. Based …

ACE, corn, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Government, RFA, USDA

Patriot Renewable Fuels Celebrates 5th Anniversary

Joanna Schroeder

Patriot Renewable Fuels is celebrating its 5 year anniversary. The ethanol biorefinery will be hosting an open house Thursday, August 22 and Friday, August 23, 2013 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm CST. Patriot is a 120 million gallon per year ethanol producer who has demonstrated several major contributions to the local community, Illinois and country. According to Patriot’s Gene …

biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News

Free Fuel Happy Hour at Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Chuck Zimmerman

The founder and President of the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground, Rod Woodruff, was the first motorcycle rider to fill up at the Renewable Fuels Association “Free Fuel Happy Hour” yesterday. Rod knows that a high octane E10 blend will run just fine in his motorcycle. At yesterday’s event around 160 motorcycles made it through the line to get filled up …

Ethanol, Ethanol News, RFA, Sturgis

Legends Ride Features Ethanol

Chuck Zimmerman

The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is in full swing and one of the highlights of the event is the 2013 Legends Ride. It began yesterday in Deadwood, South Dakota and ended at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground where the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is a sponsor. This is the site where RFA will also be pumping free 93 octane E10 today …

Audio, biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Motorcycle, RFA, Sturgis, Video

Buffalo Chip Founder Loves Ethanol

Chuck Zimmerman

The founder and President of The Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground is Rod Woodruff. Here’s Rod after being presented with a special surprise during a dinner here at the Chip during the 2013 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Apparently his staff and friends had his motorcycle completely re-designed with a very cool look. I visited with him just before the presentation and found …

Audio, biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Motorcycle, RFA, Sturgis

Free Fuel at Sturgis Buffalo Chip

Chuck Zimmerman

Ride Safe. Fuel Right. Today and tomorrow motorcycle riders at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground can fill up for free. The Renewable Fuels Association is once again making a blend of 93 octane E10 gas available at the CrossRoads area of The Chip from 1 to 4pm. While riders get filled up they can talk with RFA staffers to learn …

biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Motorcycle, Renewable Energy, RFA, Sturgis

Riding Safe, Fueling Right at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Chuck Zimmerman

Ride Safe. Fuel Right. That’s the message from the Renewable Fuels Association here in Sturgis, SD at the 2013 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. I’m on location for the next couple days at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground where I’ll be documenting the activities with staff members from RFA. We’ll start out with a dinner tonight and the Legends Ride tomorrow that …

biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News, Motorcycle, RFA, Sturgis

Motorcycle Enthusiasts Choose Ethanol at Sturgis Rally

Chuck Zimmerman

Ethanol will be on display in Sturgis, SD once again this year in front of a huge crowd at the Legendary Buffalo Chip Campground and the 73rd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. I’ll be working with our good friends at the Renewable Fuels Association. They are partnered with the event and venue to promote the use of ethanol fuel to motorcycle …

biofuels, Ethanol, Ethanol News, RFA

Brazilian Biofuel Trade Mission

Cindy Zimmerman

A first-of-its-kind joint trade mission to Brazil has been scheduled to “improve and enhance biofuels trade by matching businesses seeking greater trade opportunities in ethanol and other biofuels as well as green technology designed to expand and enhance biofuel production.” Approximately 15 companies will be selected for the mission, which is the product of a partnership between the Renewable Fuels …

advanced biofuels, biofuels, Brazil, Ethanol, Ethanol News, RFA, UNICA