According to the National Biodiesel Board, all of the major biodiesel producers in Minnesota are now accredited under BQ-9000, the voluntary biodiesel industry fuel quality control program. Last week, FUMPA Biofuels of Redwood Falls, Minn., and Minnesota Soybean Processors of Brewster, Minn. became the latest accredited biodiesel producers. Metro Fuel Corp. of Brooklyn, New York also became certified as a …
ADM Expects Growth in Low Percentage Ethanol Blends
The Chicago Tribune reports on comments from Archer Daniels Midland executives that they foresee “rapid growth in the market for gasoline blended with 10, 15 or even 20 percent concentrations of ethanol, but slower acceptance of so-called “E-85.” Read full story.
ADM Plans Global Lead in Biofuels
Archer Daniels Midland Company made presentations to financial analysts in Chicago Wednesday outlining plans to be the global leader in ethanol and biodiesel production, while expanding its top position in the agricultural processing value chain. “ADM is uniquely positioned at the intersection of the world’s increasing demands for both food and fuel,” said Patricia Woertz, ADM CEO and President. “As …
Million Mile Haul
Ten truckers will be driving a million miles over the next two years to study and promote the benefits of soy biodiesel. The Iowa Soybean Association, Decker Trucking Lines, Inc., the National Biodiesel Board, Caterpillar Inc., Iowa Central Community College, Renewable Energy Group and the USDA have partnered to support this study. The study will use a biodiesel mix of …
Biodiesel Report Available
SRI Consulting recently released its new Biodiesel Report that provides comprehensive and current information on the global biodiesel industry and trends. According to an SRI news release: Author and Vice President at SRIC Ralf Gubler said, “Over the last year, the biodiesel industry has changed dramatically. For example, the average biodiesel plant in Western Europe produced about 40 thousand metric …
Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit
The third annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit is coming up December 10 – 12 in Banff Springs, Alberta, Canada. The summit is hosted by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association and features a number of important speakers including: The Hon. Lorne Calvert, Premier of Saskatchewan Lorne Hepworth, President, CropLife Canada Barb Isman, President, Canola Council of Canada Lionel LaBelle, Saskatchewan Ethanol …
GA Farm Bureau Supports Biofuels Tax Cut
A Georgia Farm Bureau committee adopted a proposal to cut the sales tax on the sale and production of ethanol and biodiesel (see previous post) to present to the membership in its December meeting. Seventeen states have reduction or elimination of sales and use motor fuel taxes for ethanol and/or biodiesel, according to information from the U.S. Department of Energy’s …
Two Fuels From One Feedstock
VeraSun Energy Corporation, the nation’s second-largest ethanol producer, plans to produce biodiesel from an oil by-product of the corn ethanol production process. The company plans to make biodiesel, normally produced from soybeans, with oil extracted from distillers grains, a co-product of the ethanol production process. VeraSun would be the first company to develop a large-scale, commercial facility for biodiesel production …
Kubota Approves Biodiesel Use
Kubota Tractor Corporation has approved the use of five percent biodiesel fuels in specified Kubota diesel-powered products. According to a company release, the approved blends of biodiesel fuel for use in Kubota diesel-powered products range up to a “B5” blend that consists of 5% biodiesel and 95% petroleum diesel. “Kubota is committed to environmentally sound practices and the support of …
Warm Up With Bioheat
Just in time for colder weather, consumers who use heating oil now have a new option that is cleaner-burning and domestically produced – Bioheat®. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) recently trademarked the term and launched the official logo for this product, which is made from a combination of biodiesel and generic heating oil, making …