ETB Catalytic Technologies developed a unique technology of producing butadiene from ethanol production. But the big question is how do they commercialize the technology? Just ask Vladimir Trembovolsky, CEO of ETB Catalytic Technologies who shared this presentation at ABLC NEXT in San Francisco. Check out this Slide-Guide to get the answers and find out what […]
We all know going from demo to commercial isn’t easy. Ensyn, a company that produces biocrude from forest and agricultural residues using its proprietary thermal technology and focuses on low carbon fuels and chemicals, knows all about it. Ian S. Barnett, Chair of the Finance Committee and on Ensyn’s Board of Directors shared this illuminating […]
In Nebraska, Green Plains Inc. and Novozymes announced an exclusive partnership and commercialization agreement for biological solutions in the production of high protein ingredients. The partnership will be aimed at aquaculture, pet food, as well as novel ingredients to be used in the global protein markets. The collaboration will utilize the biorefinery footprint, process know-how, […]
In Canada, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the provision of training for ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). CORSIA is the first global market-based measure for any sector. It contributes to the achievement of ICAO’s aspirational goal […]
In Massachusetts, family owned, veteran operated fuel company Broco Oil has been contracted to provide heating oil for use in Boston’s city-owned buildings, including firehouses, police stations and other municipal facilities. Broco Oil’s ’s heating oil is a B20 Bioheat® fuel blend containing 20 percent biodiesel, a renewable liquid fuel that significantly reduces greenhouse gas […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports that China’s COFCO, Raizen and AMaggi are among those who are rushing to put up corn-based ethanol production after a first pilot plant two years ago demonstrated profitability. Although there are 349 sugarcane ethanol plants in the country, six corn-based plants are under construction and at least seven are in the […]
In Washington, the USDA announced the acceptance of applications to enter into Contracts to make payments to eligible advanced biofuel producers under the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels to support and ensure an expanding production of advanced biofuels. To be eligible for payments, advanced biofuels must be produced from renewable biomass, excluding corn kernel starch, […]
In Nebraska, local press reports that the state supreme court has sided with Wheatland Industries that its ethanol plant in Madrid was valued at just over $7 million in 2017 rather more than $16 million as valued by the Perkins County assessors. The company has already paid taxes paid on the higher valuation so will […]
In South Dakota, POET announced a $2 million gift for construction of the precision agriculture facility at South Dakota State University (SDSU). POET and SDSU have a strong history of collaboration on innovative research projects and training the next generation to use agriculture to solve the world’s most pressing issues, like climate change. POET is […]
In Iowa, despite expectations to the contrary, Reuters reports that White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow who was charged with finding a middle ground on ethanol blending has told the Iowa Corn Growers Association that the plans already released by the Environmental Protection Agency that drew the ire of farmers across the Midwest will go […]
