In Illinois, carbon dioxide is leaking from industrial operations into the atmosphere, causing a cascade of dangerous changes to Earth’s climate. But some scientists wondered if instead it could instead be captured and converted to useful chemicals. A group of scientists with Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago, Northern Illinois University and Valparaiso […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association reports U.S. ethanol exports reached the highest level ever for the month of May at 154.4 million gallons (mg), though this represented a 28% decline from a near-record in April. In a shift from recent trends, shippers targeted just twelve markets. Canada was the largest importer for the 38th consecutive […]
In Denmark, a new technique to monitor contamination in bioethanol production could increase revenue by more than $1.6 billion and reduce CO2 emissions by 2 million tons. For the first time ever, researchers at The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Biosustainability (DTU Biosustain) have investigated the contaminant population from the sugarcane bioethanol production process at […]
In Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria reported that the country’s Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, in partnership with Montserrado Investments Limited and the Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi (FIIRO), has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to establish a cassava-based ethanol plant in Ekiti State. The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief […]
In Pakistan, the News International newspaper reports the prime minister has established a committee led by the minister of petroleum with the minister of finance, minister of state for finance and secretary of the Petroleum Division as its members to explore ethanol blending in gasoline. The committee will explore international best practice as well as […]
In Iowa, the Des Moines Register newspaper reports a new coalition is calling for a shift to food production from corn for ethanol production for the state’s farmland. The plan, Setting the Table for All Iowans, launched by the Iowa Food System Coalition aims to see the conversion of farmland to food production for local […]
In Washington, the Energy Information Administration reports ethanol production held mostly steady last week at 1.043 million barrels a day, falling only 14,000 barrels compared to the week prior and 9,000 compared to the year prior. With summer driving season in full swing, stocks fell 194,000 barrels last week to 23.423 million barrels but remained […]
In the UK, bp said it has agreed to acquire Bunge’s 50% holding interest in its bp Bunge Bioenergia S.A. joint venture, one of Brazil’s leading biofuels-producing companies. Upon completion, bp said it will become sole owner of the industrial scale sugarcane and ethanol business. The enterprise value of the stake to be acquired is […]
In Brazil, S&P Global reports Alphamar Shipping Agency estimates 17 million metric tons of corn is destined for ethanol production during 2024/25 compared to 13.26 million tons. With increased demand for corn as an ethanol feedstock, prices are rising and encouraging growers to plant more of the crop. Higher prices will also make potential exports […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports bp plans to expand its biofuel production following the buyout of its 50/50 JV with Bunge in the country. Second generation ethanol, e-fuels, biogas and sustainable aviation fuel are likely on the cards with BP Bunge Bioenergia’s massive 11 ethanol plants around the country ready to scale. Most sugarcane refiners in […]
