The 48th Annual Corn Dry Milling Conference is coming up May 31 – June 1 at the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois. The conference is jointly sponsored by the North American Millers’ Association and the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research Agricultural Research Service, USDA. Among the ethanol-related topics at the meeting will be the National …
FEW Scholarships Available
BBI International’s 2007 Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) Scholarship program is looking for a few good people pursuing higher education leading to careers or post-graduate studies related to the ethanol industry. Three $5000 scholarships will be awarded at the FEW this June in St. Louis, sponsored by American Stainless & Supply, a supplier of industrial PVF materials. In business for over …
Why Monsanto Supports EPIC
One of the people I met at the Kansas Speedway this weekend was Troy Hobbs, Monsanto Corn Biofuels Strategy Lead (left). He’s pictured here with EPIC Executive Director in front of the Rahal-Letterman hospitality tent on race day. Troy explains why Monsanto has supported EPIC since it started. He believes that it’s very important to educate the public about the …
Bush on Biofuels
During a White House press briefing on Monday with European leaders, President Bush commented on his goals for renewable fuels and the current research in producing ethanol from sources other than corn in response to a foreign journalist’s question about global environmental concerns: I have said we’ll have a mandatory fuel standard, not a voluntary fuel standard, but a mandatory …
Another Cellulosic Breakthrough
Cornell University researchers have reportedly discovered a class of plant enzymes that potentially could allow plant materials used to make ethanol to be broken down more efficiently than is possible using current technologies. According to Jocelyn Rose, Cornell assistant professor of plant biology, the breakthrough could make the production of cellulosic ethanol less expensive. “The bottleneck for conversion of lignocellulose …
Dan Wheldon Trophy Collection
It was a very competitive race here in Kansas City and at the end we get to see a familiar sight. Dan Wheldon holding up the trophy. As I’ve pointed out before, no matter who wins the race, ethanol really wins since all the cars are running on 100% ethanol this year. For those who are wondering, Jeff Simmons placed …
Dan Wheldon Wins Again
The green “e” Flag got the race started once again here today. However, the race is now over. We only had a couple caution flags so it was a pretty clean and fast race which is just over. Dan Wheldon has won once again. I’ll be heading out to victory lane to get a picture of Dan who won the …
Ethanol Car Team Line-up
Just before the drivers get in their cars they line up for the national anthem. This is a great looking group and I know they’ve been working hard out here on a hot sunny day. Jeff Simmons is running tenth as of this post. 2007 Kansas Lottery Indy 300 Photo Album
Introducing Jeff Simmons
Jeff Simmons has been running in the top ten for most of the race here in Kansas City so far today. We’re nearing the end and hoping he can keep his place for a top 10 finish. Just prior to the race all the drivers are introduced in front of the grandstand on a temporary stage. I’ve been collecting pictures …
Jeff Simmons Qualifies at 210.994
The truck that transports Team Ethanol got a new paint job for this season. I hadn’t seen it before today. Looks pretty slick to me. It’s the end of the day for me here at Kansas Speedway. The Indy car qualifying is over now and Jeff Simmons got through it okay. His qualifying time is 210.994 MPH. That ethanol fuel …