A Missouri biodiesel maker says it has opened the world’s most advanced biodiesel plant. This news release from Blue Sun Energy says the 30-million-gallon-per-year plant in St. Joseph uses enzymatic biodiesel processing technology. “We have fully commercialized the enzymatic process technology and the plant is operating at full commercial scale. This process gives Blue Sun a clear competitive advantage in …
Biodiesel Blogging Again
It’s that time. The 2014 National Biodiesel Conference is next week. I’ll be on location once again and working as the Biodiesel Blogger on the NBB Conference Blog. Things will get going late Monday and through Wednesday. You can find the program here. I’ll be sharing lots of photos and interviews as I find them. Hope you enjoy them. Our …
American Made Message Delivered to Drivers on I-80
Patriot Renewable Fuels is delivering the message of the benefits of American made products with their new LED sign on Interstate 80 that was installed on December 20, 2013. The biorefinery is located just off I-80 and drivers can see the facility as they drive by, but Gene Griffith, president of Patriot notes that most drivers have no idea that …
Hearing in the Heartland: Supporting the RFS
Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds are leading a group of senior state officials from Iowa and the Midwest to organize and host a public hearing allowing citizens outside of Washington, D.C., the opportunity to testify about the importance of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “Hearing the Heartland: Supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard,” will be held at Hall …
RFS Road Show Kicks Off in Iowa
A Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) road show is kicking off in Iowa on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 to highlight the importance of Iowa’s renewable fuels industry. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will be encouraging Iowans to comment on a proposal by the EPA that would significantly lower the levels of ethanol and biodiesel that are mandated to be blended …
Virginia City Greenlights Biodiesel, Ethanol Terminal
Officials in a central Virginia city have unanimously approved the conversion of an old petroleum site into a storage and distribution facility for gas, biodiesel and ethanol. This article from the Fredericksburg (VA) Free Lance-Star says they’re allowing the Lincoln Terminal Co. to make the conversion to the Quarles Petroleum site. During a public hearing before the vote, two people …
Imperium Gets Canola Deal for Biodiesel
Biodiesel maker Imperium Renewables has inked a six-month deal to keep its Washington State plant in canola oil as a feedstock for the green fuel. Legumex Walker Inc.’s Pacific Coast Canola (PCC) subsidiary will deliver by truck its super degummed canola oil. “We are proud to partner with Imperium, one of our local Washington State customers benefitting from our close …
Farm Bureau Lends Support to Keeping RFS
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers its proposal that would, in effect, slash the amount of ethanol and biodiesel to be blended into the Nation’s fuel supply, the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is telling the government to leave the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) alone. During their policy session at the recent AFBF annual meeting in San Antonio, …
And the Experts Keep On A Comin
The 8th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit and Trade Show is just around the corner (January 28, 2014) and the list of experts keeps on a comin. The event’s host, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA), has announced a new panel, “The Future Engine Technology Enhanced by Ethanol and Biodiesel” that will feature two experts on future engine designs and …
Iowa Renewable Fuel Awards Go To…
This years Biodiesel and Ethanol Marketing Awards went to Russ and Barb Danielsen from Southern Iowa Oil and Jason Stauffer from STAR Energy. The 2014 winners were announced by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey. “Both winners have gone to great lengths to make biodiesel and ethanol more available to Iowa drivers and I appreciate the effort and investment they …