Demark-based biotech firm Novozymes has “introduced a five-step strategy to achieve economically viable cellulosic ethanol.” According to a news release, the strategy was unveiled at a press conference during the 4th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing in Orlando, Fla. The press conference was followed by a panel discussion featuring Per Falholt, Novozymes chief scientific officer; Maria Rapoza, …
Indiana Johanns Adventures
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns spent Wednesday in the state of Indiana talking about domestic fuel. First, the secretary joined Governor Mitch Daniels to break ground for BioTown, USA’s Phase II technology suite. BioTown is the country’s first effort toward creating communities where all energy needs are met through biorenewable resources. At that event, Johanns also announced the availability of $176.5 …
Broin to Construct Plant #30
South Dakota-based Broin Companies, the nation’s largest dry mill ethanol producer, will construct its 30th ethanol production facility near Fostoria, Ohio. According to a press release, Fostoria Ethanol will produce 65 million gallons of ethanol from 21 million bushels of locally grown corn and produce 178,000 tons of premium Dakota Gold Enhanced Nutrition Distillers Products. Broin Companies expects to start …
IndyCar Races up the Hill
Ethanol was the center of attention outside the US Senate building in Washington DC Wednesday as Senators Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh of Indiana joined with members of the ethanol industry to mark the use of 100 percent fuel grade ethanol in the IndyCar Series starting in Homestead this weekend. Among those on hand to commemorate the event, organized by …
Bush Talks Energy in Missouri
President Bush talked about his energy initiatives, domestic fuel and alternative fuel vehicles during a visit to a Ford Motor assembly plant in Kansas City, Missouri on Tuesday. “The reason I’ve come is I want to highlight an important initiative for the country, and that is to promote technologies so we are less reliant upon foreign sources of oil. And …
New Ethanol Plants Planned
Denver-based BioFuel Energy has finalized locations for three new ethanol production facilities. According to a press release, the company is currently constructing its first two 115 million gallon a year ethanol plants in Wood River, Nebraska and Fairmont, Minnesota. Both are being built by TIC in association with Delta-T Corporation and are expected to be operational in the first quarter …
Ethanol Pioneer Passes Away
The CEO of Wisconsin’s Badger State Ethanol died on Sunday of an apparent heart attack at the age of 71. John Malchine was a co-founder of the ethanol plant and served as chairman of its board since May 2000. The facility began production in November 2002. He was also one of the original board members of the Ethanol Promotion and …
Ethanol Wins in Sebring
Ethanol-enriched fuel was a clear winner at the 55th running of the 12 Hours of Sebring, the first time the renewable fuel was used in an endurance race format. The LMP2 class was won by Andretti Green Racing featuring the Acura ARX, while Corvette Racing took a first in the GT1 class. For the first time ever, both cars used …
Renewable Fuels Research Center Dedicted to Sen. Lugar
A newly created renewable energy center at IUPUI has been named after Indiana Senator Richard Lugar. In a press release, IUPUI Chancellor Charles R. Bantz said the campus wanted to name the center for Indiana’s senior United States Senator because of Lugar’s steadfast leadership on renewable energy issues. “Developments at the federal level underscore the growing awareness that renewable energy …
Historical Perspective on Feed Prices
A new study by the Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University in Maryland offers some interesting perspective on the issue of feed prices. In the report “Industrial Livestock Companies’ Gains from Low Feed Prices, (1997-2005)” the authors state that, “With rising demand for corn-based ethanol, representatives of many of the nation’s leading meat companies have expressed concern over …