ACE Ethanol’s facility in Stanley, Wisconsin has a D3MAX corn fiber to ethanol plant. Mark Yancey, Chief Technology Officer at D3MAX takes us on a tour of the plant, shares their startup issues and successes to date, shows us the Ace Ethanol D3MAX process integration, a look at the new Gen 1 decanters, acid mixer, WDG […]
Under development down under is lab-cultured yak, kangaroo meat, lion and tortoise, which apparently people eat, but now can do so without feeling guilty with the new cell-based meat replacements. Also saving the animals are material chemists that developed vegan leather made from fungal biomass. And a Swiss firm that launched biobased barrier coatings (made […]
In Washington, government data published Monday showed U.S. ethanol exports slumping to just 74 million gallons in July, down 38 percent compared to the same month last year and the lowest total for July in six years. The escalation of trade barriers and the impacts of COVID-19 have caused year-to-date ethanol exports to slide 9 […]
In the UK, Argus has launched new price assessments for renewable diesel in Europe along with 30 new daily renewable feedstock price assessments in the US, reflecting the growing importance of environmentally friendly fuels for the transportation sector. The new feedstock prices, published daily in the Argus America Biofuels report, are based on waste products […]
In Canada, Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. says its first commercial facility in Aldersyde, Alberta is in production following an extended shut-down to allow for the implementation of upgrades. Despite challenges related to COVID-19, Cielo’s contractors have been working or approximately the past 170 days to recommence continuous-flow production at the Facility. On August 11, 2020, […]
In Colorado, Jacobsen Publishing has launched a hub for tracking the rapidly changing landscape of fuel producers adopting renewables, with a focus on renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuels and co-processing operations. The special coverage includes tracking on: • Current US Renewable Diesel Production Refineries • US Co-Processing Refineries • US Refinery Conversions and New Builds […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the government is looking to adjust its palm oil export levy in order to raise more money for biodiesel subsidies. The current levy is a flat $55 per metric ton no matter the price of palm oil, but the new policy will see the levy increase $5 for every $25 palm […]
In Massachusetts, a coalition of heating oil groups in the Northeast together with National Oilheat Research Alliance and the National Biodiesel Board have launched the One Industry-One Choice campaign aimed at promoting bioheat to consumers as well as retailers. Five webinars on Bioheat Supply & Infrastructure, Bioheat Operational Performance, Bioheat Retail Success Stories, Bioheat Marketing, […]
In New York state, a research team at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) has a plan to turn waste into a green solvent for biofuel production. They concluded that lignin – a polymer deposited in the cell walls of many plants – has the potential to replace biomass processing solvent and drive […]
In Kansas, Renew Kansas Biofuels Association submitted written comments to Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) regarding the agency’s notice of public hearing on its proposal to revoke an existing regulation limiting the Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) of ethanol-blended motor vehicle fuel sold in the Kansas City area during the summer months. “E15 fuel […]
