The USDA maintained its forecast for 2020-’21 corn use in ethanol production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Dec. 10….
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A tale of hand sanitizer: How the ethanol supply chain pivoted for COVID-19
As Red River Biorefinery plotted its April opening, it planned to produce 16.5 million gallons of ethanol (ethyl alcohol) annually to sell as a fuel…
2021 National Ethanol Conference Shifts to Digital
The Renewable Fuels Association announced today that the 26th annual National Ethanol Conference to be held February 16-18, 2021 will now be an all virtual format. “As RFA prepares…
Scientists develop catalyst to convert ethanol into high-value chemicals and fuels
Though we usually think of ethanol as fuel for the gas tank, it can also be transformed into valuable chemicals that could help replace a…
2021 International Biomass Conference & Expo goes virtual
Biomass Magazine announced this week the 14th Annual Biomass Conference & Expo will be taking place 100 percent virtual, March 15-17, 2021. “It’s been somewhat of a…
Ethanol industry still recovering from COVID hit
When people hunkered down this spring and stopped driving, it had an impact on corn growers, livestock farmers, meatpackers, food and beverage processors, wastewater treatment…
More refineries switch to biofuel production as oil demand slumps
European and US refineries face closure threats due to falling fuel demand – prompting some to produce biofuels instead. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit global…
Bioenergy, biofuels account for nearly half of US renewables use
Wood and waste energy accounted for nearly one-fourth of U.S. renewable energy use in 2019, while biofuels accounted for 20 percent of renewable energy consumption,…
Technology Provider Hopes to Strike Balance on Diesel Engine
Diesel engines have long dominated the heavy-duty truck market because of their performance characteristics, but they also generate a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions….
Corn Farmers Take Covid In Stride: ‘Ethanol Isn’t Going Away’
Each time Paul Jeschke’s phone buzzed, the news got worse. Like other farmers in this part of north-central Illinois, Jeschke regularly receives text messages on…