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 …
Spanish Biodiesel Plant to Refit for Waste Oils
A biodiesel plant in Spain is being refitted to take more feedstocks to include waste oils, such as used restaurant grease and animal fats. BDI-BioEnergy International AG announced it will retrofit the 31,000-ton-per-year Stocks del valles biodiesel plant: The existing customer Stocks del valles commissioned BDI with the implementation of the RetroFit-program, which takes place in this particular case by …
Invasive Species Could Become Biofuel
USDA researchers are looking at being able to turn some invasive trees into biofuel. This story from the Agricultural Research Service says they are looking at harvesting native juniper and pinyon trees that have extended out of their natural ranges for biomass. The plan not only produces renewable energy, but it also restores rangeland for livestock and protects critical sagebrush …
World Cup Buses to Run on Biodiesel Blend
Next year, the world will go to Brazil for soccer’s World Cup, and some of the travel around the South American country will be on biodiesel. This story posted on ANBA.com says delegations from teams taking part will ride on buses fueled by a 20 percent blend of biodiesel made from recycled oil: The project belongs to a Biotechnos Projetos …
Iowa, Nation’s Biodiesel Leader, Setting Records
A strong Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and bringing back the $1-a-gallon federal biodiesel blenders tax credit has helped the Nation’s leader in biodiesel production set records. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association says the state’s biodiesel plants cranked out a record 56.7 million gallons of biodiesel during the second quarter of 2013 and set a record for the first six months …
Shanghai Buses to Run on Waste Oil Biodiesel
Some 1,000 public buses in Shanghai, China could soon be running on biodiesel made from kitchen waste oil. The Global Times reports it’s a pilot program by the city’s Food Safety Commission Office to get rid of what is known locally as “gutter oil.” The city started requiring some restaurants and food companies to install grease traps in 2011 so …
Highlighting Algae’s Potential for Biofuels & More
A trade organization for the algae industry is trying to raise awareness of the green goo’s potential to serve as a feedstock for biofuels and more. The Algae Biomass Organization launched its second annual “Summer of Algae” campaign that will feature a series of open-house style events and news announcements to give “local and national officials an opportunity to experience …
Corn Farmers Look to Produce Fertilizer from Wind
Farmers in Minnesota soon could be turning wind energy into fertilizer. Research funded by the Minnesota Corn Growers Association is developing a way to have the wind turbines put up in corn fields produce the very nitrogen fertilizer that helps those same crops grow. “We take water, and we separate the hydrogen and oxygen. We pull nitrogen from the air …
“More B for Me” Biodiesel Messages Greet Fair Goers
Visitors to the Iowa State Fair will be greeted with a message promoting the use of biodiesel. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) announced the “More B for Me” billboard campaign aimed at increasing the use of biodiesel in the state, particularly on farms. In addition, farmers could win $1,000 worth of biodiesel: The IRFA is delivering the biodiesel message …
Clean Energy Inks CNG Deals in Several Sectors
California-based Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced several new agreements the company struck in some varied compressed natural gas (CNG) sectors, to include transit, trucking and manufacturing. On the transit side, Clean Energy signed a 10-year deal with LA Metro to provide in total up to 36 million gallons a year of CNG for the country’s largest clean air fleet: LA …