USDA Deputy Secretary Dr. Kathleen Merrigan will get some first hand knowledge of Iowa’s ethanol industry during a tour scheduled for October 20. During her visit, Dr. Merrigan will learn about ethanol production, utilization of co-products and biodiesel research. Merrigan will first visit Lincolnway Energy, a 50-million gallon per year ethanol plant with a corn oil extraction process. Next, she …
Photos Win Ethanol Sturgis Contest
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced the winners of its E85 Flex-Fuel Challenge Sturgis Photo Contest. Tim Gillespie of Cameron Park, California was the Grand Prize winner of a $1,000 gift card to the motorcycle dealership of his choice after submitting his winning photo, “Sturgis Bikes 2009” pictured left. The photo contest was judged based on creativity as well as …
Ethanol Report on Petroleum Impacts
This edition of “The Ethanol Report” features comments from Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association on his remarks to the annual meeting of the Society of Environmental Journalists on the issue of international indirect land use change and new reports about the environmental impacts of petroleum. You can subscribe to this twice monthly podcast by following this link. Listen …
POET Introduces New Ethanol Co-Product
A new ethanol co-product could replace more petroleum products such plastics, film and coatings. POET has announced the new product, called “Inviz,” which the company says could be used to make a variety of petroleum-based ingredients in household products ranging from pill coatings to plastic packaging. Inviz is POET’s brand of zein, a biodegradable, low-nutrient protein found in corn. It …
Evolution Fuels Plans Dallas Ethanol Station
The state known for its oil wells may be in for a fuel evolution. Dallas-based Evolution Fuels, Inc. is planning to start its new brand of renewable fuel stations in the heart of the Dallas metropolis. The company has signed a letter of intent to lease a location for their first fuel station under the brand “Evolution Fuels” that will …
Fibrowatt Contracts Fagen for Poultry Litter Plants
Waste from chickens and turkeys could soon become a power source in North Carolina. Fibrowatt LLC, which opened the nation’s first poultry-litter fueled power plant two years ago in Minnesota, has contracted with Fagen, Inc. for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of its first biomass-fueled power project in North Carolina. “We are delighted to work with the Fagen team,” …
Profitability Returning to Ethanol Industry
The sun appears to be rising again for the ethanol industry. “Profitability has returned,” says Joe Victor, who is Vice President of commodity research advisory firm Allendale, Inc. “We know that over the past three months that there is profit returning, above and beyond all costs. Ethanol companies are turning a profit over the past three months.” The main reason …
Growth Energy Urges California to Do Low Carbon Right
Growth Energy filed new scientific data last week challenging California’s proposal to use international indirect land use change assessments as part of the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). In April, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) initially approved the LCFS regulation which included provisions that could ultimately eliminate corn ethanol from the California market. “Growth Energy supports a Low …
CornPlus Ethanol Recognized for Energy Efficiency
Corn Plus Ethanol of Winnebago, Minnesota has been honored for energy efficiency and their commitment to being “green.” Corn Plus was one of five Minnesota businesses recognized by Alliant Energy with an “Excellence in Energy Efficiency Award” for leadership and vision in integrating energy efficiency into the design, construction or operation of their businesses. The awards were presented at the …
Grains Council Demos Ethanol Co-Product Use in Egypt
The U.S. Grains Council is setting up demonstration trials in targeted countries to educate livestock producers about the nutritional and economic benefits of using ethanol co-products like corn gluten feed (CGF) and distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) “Conducting the trials locally gives local farmers a chance to see DDGS and CGF use firsthand in a trial that utilizes their …