Ethanol Technology | Ethanol Fuels News for 05/24/2009

BlueFire Ethanol Fuels commends President Obama's Biofuels .
BlueFire Ethanol Fuels commends President Obama's Biofuels Interagency Working Group...

EPA Rules Would Harm Corn-Based Biofuels, Ethanol Industry Says (Bloomberg)
May 21 (Bloomberg) -- An Environmental Protection Agency plan for measuring a biofuels effects on land cultivation would curb investment in ethanol, industry representatives said today at a congressional hearing...

Despite headwinds, ethanol fuels hopes of economic stability in .
Despite headwinds, ethanol fuels hopes of economic stability in the Corn Belt. by Bridget Macdonald May 14, 2009. BigRiver. (www.bigriverresources.com). Undeterred by the current overcapacity in the ethanol industry, Big River Resources ...

Sunoco wins bid for N.Y. ethanol plant - Philadelphia Inquirer
Sunoco Inc. has made the winning bid for a bankrupt New York ethanol plant, giving the Philadelphia oil refiner the chance to join the fast-growing but financially troubled renewable-fuels industry at a fraction of the cost to build a plant from ...

End use of corn ethanol for better fuel efficiency - Statesman Journal
So the Obama administration is mandating better fuel efficiency for automobiles. We could gain up to 10 percent better fuel efficiency for automobiles by stopping the use of corn ethanol. A gallon of ethanol contains far less BTU energy than a gallon ...

Ethanol Killing Engines In Another Government-Mandated Mistake .
According to the recall notice, the problem is that EURœEthanol fuels with low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails.EUR In layman's terms, ethanol causes pinpoint leaks in the fuel system; when leaking fuel ...

Castroneves wins 3rd Indy 500 - KTIV
HARTLEY, Iowa (KTIV) - Just 18-months after ground was broken, and just eight weeks after Hartley, Iowa's ethanol plant started producing the corn-based fuel, the company behind the project filed for bankruptcy. Grassley trying to help pork producers..

State slow to exploit benefits of ethanol - East African Standard
Kenya is sitting on a potential goldmine in the shape of a biofuel, that could save the country millions of shillings annually in crude and refined oil imports. However, lack of laws to regulate the production and use of biofuels is holding back ...

Ethanol Industry Reps Concerned By Land-Use Provisions (redOrbit)
The US biofuel industry is voicing opposition against a provision developed by environmental regulators that would hold it responsible for greenhouse gas emissions from crops overseas.The EPA has proposed a plan to compare the levels of greenhouse gas emissions from biofuels to those generated from petroleum.The proposal would include the effects of land clearing required to cultivate crops for ...

More ethanol shouldn't be forced on boat owners (Island Packet)
The nation's largest recreational boat owners group, BoatUS, is joining a chorus of boat, car a..

Ethanol worries - Globe and Mail
Beware of jumping on the ethanol bandwagon. Globe and Mail reporter Shawn McCarthy reported in the Globe on May 11 that despite opposition, Ottawa intends to push ahead with a plan to increase dramatically the use of grain-based ethanol in Canada ...

Boondoggle Report: Corn Ethanol Scam | Political News
Auto makers offer so-called flex-fuel vehicles designed to accept up to 85% ethanol fuels. But many current and older model cars aren't designed for ethanol concentrations above 10% EUR¦ Earlier this year Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. ...

Kenya can make enough ethanol for local use and export - East African Standard
The capacity of sugar factories and ethanol distillers in Kenya are more than adequate to meet the local demand and for the export. However, the process will have to await a privatisation programme for debt-strapped sugar companies of Muhoroni, Sony ...

EPA plan threatens ethanol investment, industry says (Finance and Commerce)
A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plan for measuring a biofuels effects on land cultivation would curb investment in ethanol, industry representatives said Thursday at a congressional hearing...

2nd big ethanol plant in Oregon seeks Chapter 11 (The Oregonian)
Fuel Despite the filing, officials pledge to keep Pacific Ethanol's Boardman facility open..

Racing News Digest » Why Should NASCAR Go Green? E85 - John Darby .
My opinion is that E85 and other ethanol fuels were a great thought. They made some people feel better because it is a green fuel. But in the end it appears that it is not that great and does not really save you any money. ...

Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing tars ethanol venture - Los Angeles Times Blogs
The Pacific Ethanol subsidiaries that own corn-to-fuel plants have filed for protection from creditors under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, the latest setback for this once-booming alternative-fuel niche. Pacific will continue managing ...

Authorities ID man who died after falling during concert prep - KTIV
HARTLEY, Iowa (KTIV) - Just 18-months after ground was broken, and just eight weeks after Hartley, Iowa's ethanol plant started producing the corn-based fuel, the company behind the project filed for bankruptcy. Grassley trying to help pork producers..

Higher ethanol blend would ruin small engines, makers say - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An effort to raise the 10% limit on ethanol in gasoline has misfired with Wisconsin engine makers Briggs & Stratton Corp., Mercury Marine, and the maker of Evinrude outboard engines. Testing has not yet shown whether higher levels of the fuel ...

Factual Analysis Debunks Corn Ethanol Industry's Call to Waive .
Fact: The current fuel distribution system via pipelines is unsuitable for distribution of ethanol fuels (DOE 2009b; EIA 2002; USDA 2007). As evaluated by EPA, many of the underground storage tanks and retail station dispensing ...

Getting Ethanol Right (New York Times)
Environmental Protection Agency?s must do its duty to give an unbiased accounting of biofuels so that eventually they can be produced efficiently...

Ethanol-Gasoline Fuel Blends May Cause Human Health Risks and .
The DOE data, together with the findings of an E20 study commissioned by the Australian government and published in 2004, concurred in reporting increased exhaust and catalyst temperatures associated with ethanol fuels blends, ...

EPA Plan Threatens Ethanol Investment, Industry Says (Update2) (Bloomberg)
May 21 (Bloomberg) -- A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plan for measuring a biofuels effects on land cultivation would curb investment in ethanol, industry representatives said at a congressional hearing...

Forum: Don't cut subsidies for making ethanol (Athens Banner-Herald)
Investments in wind and solar energy are a key part of our nation's energy strategy, but now is not the time for Congress to stop investing in ethanol in favor of these alternatives...

EPA Plan Threatens Ethanol Investment, Industry Says (Update1) (Bloomberg)
May 21 (Bloomberg) -- An Environmental Protection Agency plan for measuring a biofuels effects on land cultivation would curb investment in ethanol, industry representatives said at a congressional hearing...

Bacteria Used to Create Ethanol for Biofuels (DTN / The Progressive Farmer)
U.S. scientists continue to develop bacteria to break down cellulosic biomass into usable sugars for ethanol production, according to LowCarbonEconomy.com...

Guest Opinion: Ethanol fuels US job creation
Original post blogged on www.montanaclimatechange.org...

Despite headwinds, ethanol fuels hopes of economic stability in .
Medill Reports by Bridget Macdonald May 14, 2009 In June 2008, corn prices soared to $7.50 a bushel on high demand after spring flooding in the Midwest forced farmers to replant. When prices dropped in July, ethanol producers who had ...

The Great Ethanol Scam - Yahoo News
"Does the average citizen understand what this means? In from 10 to 20 years this country will be dependent entirely upon outside souidies for making ethanol (Athens Banner-Herald)" target="new">Forum: Don't cut subsidies for making ethanol (Athens Banner-Herald)
Investments in wind and solar energy are a key part of our nation's energy strategy, but now is not the time for Congress to stop investing in ethanol in favor of these alternatives...

Guest Opinion: Ethanol fuels US job creation
Original post blogged on www.montanaclimatechange.org...

The Great Ethanol Scam - Yahoo News
"Does the average citizen understand what this means? In from 10 to 20 years this country will be dependent entirely upon outside sources for a supply of liquid fuels paying out vast sums yearly in order to obtain supplies of crude oil from Mexico ...

Ethanol And Vintage Mustangs - Mustang Monthly
If your Mustang has its original fuel tank, we suggest replacement with a galvanized tank designed to stand up to ethanol fuels. Scott Drake Enterprises has introduced a line of stainless steel fuel tanks for classic Mustangs. ...

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