CleanFUEL Distribution announced that twelve E85 stations will soon be open in cities surrounding Atlanta, GA. A promotion, sponsored by several entities on June 2 and 3, will sell E85 for $1.85 per gallon parts of each day. Involved in the openings will be Protec Fuel Management, CleanFUEL Distribution, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority (GEFA), the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council …
New CFO for BioFuel Energy Corp.
There’s new financial leadership at BioFuel Energy Corp. The company has named Kelly G. Maguire its new Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Maquire is replacing David J.Kornder who is resigning “to pursue an opportunity to become the Chief Executive of an oil and gas company.” Mr. Maguire is currently the Executive Vice President of Pendum, Inc., a privately held …
Texas May Get Next Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
A cellulosic ethanol demonstration plant in Louisiana is just the first planned for Verenium. The Houston Chronicle reports that the 1.4 million gallon per year demonstration plant which opened today “could help usher in a new era for ethanol.” The plant is making ethanol from sugar bagasse and is also partnering with local farmers to grow “energy cane.” “The issue …
Good Fuels Offers Good News About Ethanol
A new website has been launched to focus on the positive impacts of biofuels on the economy, the environment and America in general. GoodFuels.org is “for” clean energy, domestic energy production, fair reporting and balanced research. What they are against is unbalanced reporting, misleading research, relying on imported fuel and vilifying the American farmer. GoodFuels.org seeks to provide a thoughtful …
Canadian House Passes Biofuels Standard
Members of the Canadian House of Commons have passed a nationwide biofuels standard that is expected to create demand for an estimated 500 million gallons of ethanol and 150 million gallons of biodiesel. The standard is noteworthy considering that Canada has oil reserves only second to Saudi Arabia and is the largest supplier of U.S. foreign energy sources (including oil, …
Fungus Improves Corn Ethanol Process
A fungus that can be grown in ethanol production leftovers could help save energy, recycle more water and improve livestock feed ethanol co-products. That is according to research done by a team from Iowa State University and published this week by Science Daily. “The process could change ethanol production in dry-grind plants so much that energy costs can be reduced …
Ag Leaders Challenge Ethanol Myths
Leaders of five major agricultural organizations and the head of the Renewable Fuels Association joined together Wednesday to try and dispel many of the accusations that have been levied against biofuels in recent months and emphasize the positive contributions of ethanol in particular. “Instead of using ethanol as a scapegoat for increased food prices, we should be having a discussion …
Ribbon Cutting Planned for Ethanol Plant
VeraSun Energy will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house Thursday for its 110 million-gallon-per year biorefinery in Albion, Nebraska. The plant began operation in October 2007 and VeraSun announced it would acquire the facility from ASAlliances in July 2007. The plant is one of 11 VeraSun ethanol production facilities currently in operation. According to VeraSun officials, the ribbon …
Ethanol Focus of Corn Utilization Technology
The theme for the 6th Corn Utilization and Technology Conference (CUTC) is “Corn – New Horizons,” and ethanol is definitely a big part of that landscape. Organizers say the theme reflects the continued growing importance of corn as a keystone to a carbohydrate-based economy. The conference has been expanded to include new topics in wet milling, dry grind technologies, value-added …