Former EPIC President Gives Fond Farewell

John Davis

Just two years in and the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council has created a brand identity that’s sweeping across borders… both domestic and international. Tom Branhan, Glacial Lakes Energy, was the main man behind the “e,” serving as Board President for two years. Now, Tom has stepped down from his leading role, saying he’s confident about where the organization is …

Audio, EPIC, Ethanol, News

10th E85 Station in Tucson Opens With Promotion

The tenth E85 fueling station in Tucson, Arizona will offer E85 for $1.85 per gallon on Wednesday, June 25 in celebration of their grand opening. The Quik Mart at 1026 E. Irvington Road, at the intersection with Houghton Road in Tucson, will offer the alternative fuel at the discounted rate from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. “Bringing a clean fuel …

E85, EPIC, Ethanol, Miscellaneous

Iowa Corn Growers Optimistic

Chuck Zimmerman

At the Iowa Speedway yesterday, the Iowa Corn Growers Association held an outdoor press conference. They used it to help educate media about corn usage by placing banners on the side of a grain trailer showing the relative percentages of corn used for different purposes like livestock feed and ethanol. I did a short interview with Gary Edwards, ICGA board …

Audio, EPIC, Ethanol, Farming, News

The Evolution of Ethanol

John Davis

“The industry is at a point where the next evolution is here. You know it’s at the next phase.” Toni Nuernberg, the new Executive Director of the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council says the ethanol industry is facing significant changes and challenges. That’s why, she says, both EPIC members and non-members attended the organization’s first annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska …

Audio, Energy, EPIC, Ethanol, News, Promotion

Improving Ethanol Plant Efficiency

Cindy Zimmerman

Improving the efficiency of ethanol plants is critical for a number of reasons, but especially in light of high corn prices that are cutting into margins for producers. POET has been working on improving the efficiency of their plants for years now according to President and CEO Jeff Broin (pictured here on the left with Nathan Schock, director of public …

Ethanol, Facilities, FEW, News

Ethanol and Dan Wheldon Win in Iowa

Chuck Zimmerman

This year’s Iowa Corn Indy 250 is over and as usual, ethanol won. Actually, Dan Wheldon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing won the race. He’s seen here holding up the trophy which is a replica gas pump. The Team Ethanol car ran as high as 3rd place but according to driver, Ryan Hunter-Reay, they lost a gamble on fuel strategy. He …

EPIC, Ethanol, Indy Racing, News, Racing

Ethanol Starts The Iowa Indy

Chuck Zimmerman

The Iowa Corn Indy 250 is underway here at Iowa Speedway and the weather is perfect. Team Ethanol started at position 17 but driver Ryan Hunter-Reay made a bold move and jumped to 7th almost immediately and has been holding there by mid race. I’ll post more at the end of the race which, depending on cautions, won’t be long. …

EPIC, Ethanol, Indy Racing, News, Racing

Ryan is the One

Chuck Zimmerman

The qualifying session for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 got rained out last night so unfortunately that means the drivers will start according to their points standing. That was a blow to Team Ethanol. The car was performing very well and would likely have had a much better starting position. Ryan Hunter-Reay, who spoke at the EPIC member reception last …

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Ethanol Car Pits During Practice

Chuck Zimmerman

The Ethanol Car wound up practice in the top 10 with a combined (2 sessions) lap speed of 183.114. Ryan Hunter-Reay, the driver got in 166 practice laps and is ready to go for tomorrow’s race. To get a sense of what it’s like in the pits, at least in practice, I shot some video during this morning’s session. Iowa …

EPIC, Ethanol, Indy Racing, News, Video