QCCP-Syngenta Collaboration Produces Cellulosic Ethanol

Joanna Schroeder

Syngenta and Quad County Corn Processors (QCCP) are collaborating to produce cellulosic ethanol from corn kernels as well as to license the technology to other ethanol plants. The first-of-its-kind technology is known as Adding Cellulosic Ethanol and was developed by QCCP, who expects to produce one million gallons of cellulosic ethanol in 2014 and two million gallons in 2015. This …

American Ethanol, Audio, biofuels, Cellulosic, corn, Enogen, Ethanol, NASCAR, Racing, Syngenta

#51 Eric Jones Wins American Ethanol 200

Joanna Schroeder

Erik Jones driver of the No. 51 Toyota Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports held off Brad Keselowski Racing’s Ryan Blaney for the win of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series American Ethanol 200 sponsored by Enogen. Jones said during Victory Lane, “Glad we could get out and command the race and bring it home.” Jones led 131 of the 200 …

American Ethanol, biofuels, E15, Enogen, Ethanol, NASCAR, Racing, Syngenta

American Ethanol Weekend Preview

Joanna Schroeder

American Ethanol is racing into Newton, Iowa for an exciting weekend at the Iowa Speedway. It’s an ethanol-powered packed event for American Ethanol. This weekend features the American Ethanol 200 presented by Enogen on Friday July 11th and the Indy Corn Indy 300 presented by DeKalb on Saturday, July 12th. This year race fans can learn about the benefits of …

American Ethanol, Enogen, Ethanol, IA Corn Indy, Indy Racing, NASCAR, Racing, Syngenta

Ethanol Boat Races Ride Into Garnett

Joanna Schroeder

Love to race? Love to boat? Then consider attending the Garnett Ethanol Hydroplane Shootout in Garnett, Kansas July 12-13, 2014. The competition, sponsored by the National Boat Racing Association (NBRA, pits drivers of hydroplanes and roundabouts against each other. The race is sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), East Kansas Agri-Energy, and the Kansas Corn Commission. Admission is free …

Ethanol, Ethanol News, Racing, RFA

Former Ethanol Car Driver Wins Indy 500

Cindy Zimmerman

It was mid-season in 2007 when Ryan Hunter-Reay burst on the IndyCar Series scene wearing the green and blue ethanol logo for Rahal-Letterman Racing. He finished 6th in his first Indy 500 in 2008 and won Rookie of the Year. This year he came in first. “I’m a proud American boy, that’s for sure,” said Hunter-Reay, who is the first …

Ethanol, Ethanol News, Growth Energy, IA Corn Indy, Indy Racing, Racing

Students Raise the Green Flag for Algae

Joanna Schroeder

Students and professors at Utah State University are raising the green flag for algae with a record breaking small engine dragster. Earlier this month at the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Aggie A-Salt Streamliner clocked in at 73.977 miles per hour – beating the current record in their division of 72.102. The team hopes to set additional records with their algal-biofueled …

advanced biofuels, algae, Education, Racing, Research

Jam the Stands

Joanna Schroeder

The “Jam the Stands” racing series continues on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Granite City Speedway in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. During the event, fans will enjoy a free evening of high octane stock car racing and learn about biofuels. Gates open at 2:00 pm and racing begins at 5:30 pm. The Biofuel Mobile Education Center will be at the …

biofuels, E85, Education, Racing

Propane’s Message Hits Track with ROUSH CleanTech

John Davis

Alternative fuel vehicle technology leader ROUSH CleanTech is getting out the message about the beauty and performance of propane with some recent big victories and upcoming milestones on the NASCAR racetrack. Roush Fenway Racing’s (RFR) Trevor Bayne won a dramatic victory in the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) at Iowa Speedway; earning Ford’s 200th win in the NNS. And now the …

Propane, Racing