On Thursday a number of organizations got together at Snell Motors in Mankato, MN for the “Ethanol and Biodiesel Expo – Takin’ it to the Streets.” Pictured is Snell Motors head, Todd Snell being interviewed by local media.
Ethanex Aquisition
Ethanex Energy Inc., formerly New Inverness Explorations Inc., has announced the closing of a stock-for-stock merger with Ethanex Energy North America, Inc. The combined company will operate under the name Ethanex Energy Inc. and will assume and execute Ethanex Energy North America’s renewable energy business plan as its sole business. Ethanex Energy is a developer, owner and operator of ethanol …
EPA Rule For RFS
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a proposed rule to fully implement the Renewable Fuels Standard designed to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil by doubling the use of renewable fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel. The program, authorized by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, will promote use of fuels largely produced by American crops. According to …
Ethanol By-Product for Livestock
All the talk about food vs. fuel seems to not take into account the fact that a by-product of ethanol production is livestock feed. In fact, one bushel of corn produces about three gallons of ethanol and 17 pounds of distillers grains. That product can be fed to livestock either in the wet state or dried as DDGs. Drying takes …
PEAK Antifreeze Indy 300 Weekend
In case you didn’t know it, the final race of the Indy Racing League season is this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. I’m on my way there today since there’s a whole weekend of activities planned to help promote ethanol with the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council. I’ll be following the activities of Jeff Simmons in particular as he competes in the #17 Team Ethanol Car for Rahal-Letterman Racing.
Ethanol and Water Mix
Oil and water may not mix, but ethanol and water do. According to this story from the Pratt (NE) Tribune, field tests were recently done in Nebraska on a valve that is bolted onto an existing engine that allows it to run on a mixture of ethanol and water. The valve, designed by Ecosense Solutions of Missouri, can be attached …
IRL Finds Better Mileage With Ethanol
According to this Indianapolis Star article in the Des Moines Register, the Indy Racing League is getting better fuel mileage this year on ten percent ethanol. “Of course, the league’s cars aren’t known for their fuel efficiency; traditionally, they burn through a gallon in less than two miles.” Next year, the league will fill its cars with 100 percent fuel-grade …