Ethanol was again was the main topic of discussion at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual Trade Talk in Kansas City. At the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council booth, Greg Krissek of ICM talked with reporters about the newly formed Renewable Fuels Now coalition. EPIC’s acting executive director Robert White discussed the progress of the ethanol “e” branding program …
POET to Reduce Natural Gas Use
The POET biorefinery near Chancellor, SD is undergoing an expansion that will increase production capacity from 50 to 100 million gallons per year and more than half of the ethanol plant’s natural gas usage will be replaced by fuel generated from waste. According to a company release, the expansion includes construction of a solid waste fuel boiler, an alternative energy …
Halfway There
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council’s state labeling program has reached the halfway point with the recent additions of New York and Tennessee. EPIC’s goal at the beginning of the year was to have the branding program approved in at least half of the states by the end of this year and they may just exceed that goal. “The branding …
Renewable Fuels and National Security
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) is sponsoring a lunch and panel discussion Wednesday in Washington DC on the importance of renewable fuels like ethanol in our nation’s comprehensive national security strategy. The event will feature a keynote address by former Director of Central Intelligence R. James Woolsey as well as a panel discussion on the consequences of our nation’s increasing …
US BioEnergy Earnings Up
US BioEnergy Corporation reports higher third-quarter earnings on rising output and lower corn costs. According to the company, net income in the third quarter was $11.1 million, or 15 cents per share, compared with $8.3 million, or 12 cents per share, in the second quarter. The company went public last December. Gordon Ommen, US BioEnergy’s CEO says, “It was the …
Good News in WSJ Article
A Wall Street Journal article on water use for ethanol production points out that the industry is taking steps to address the concerns. Ethanol producers say they are prepared for the challenges as the business expands and are ready to adapt quickly. Producers, plant designers and water engineers are all teaming up to try to reduce water consumption, says Matt …
Storm Spotlights Ethanol
Kearney, Nebraska’s Tri-City Storm hockey team is planning to host an “Ethanol Awareness Night” in conjunction with a February home game, according to the United States Hockey League (USHL). The Friday, Feb. 8 hockey game will be designated as Ethanol Awareness Night. Sponsors in support of the game night event will be on hand to visit with fans about the …
World Ethanol Leaders Issue Statement
In conjunction with F.O. LICHT´S World Ethanol 2007 conference being held in Amsterdam this week, leaders of the world’s largest ethanol production and trade associations issued a joint statement on the necessity of developing a robust and vibrant renewable biofuels industry around the globe. The statement was issued jointly by Gordon Quaiattini, President, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association, Canada; Robert Vierhout, …
Alternative Fuels in Alabama
Motorists traveling on Interstate 65 in Alabama will soon have the opportunity to fill up their vehicles on cleaner burning fuels produced in America. Governor Bob Riley made that announcement last week at a gas station in Vestavia Hills that will soon be offering E85 and B20 biodiesel. Three other cities – Athens, Cullman and Mobile – are also scheduled …
E85 in Atlanta
The greater Atlanta metro area officially welcomed its first E85 station station last week, thanks to help from General Motors, CleanFUEL Distribution, SP Petroleum, and Indore Oil. The pump is located at the Texaco Food Mart in Smyrna. CleanFUEL Distribution supplied the necessary E85 conversion parts and equipment, which were used to convert the dispenser to E85 compatibility. SP Petroleum …