Ethanol Technology | Ethanol Fuels News for 09/28/2009



Ethanol byproduct could help winter driving conditions (WQAD Moline)
Farmers already saw it as a golden opportunity, but now a new ethanol plant may give them more than just fuel and their surprise byproduct could impact our winter driving conditions. Chris Williams traveled to Galva to get the details...

N.C. Ethanol Plant Forges Ahead (DTN / The Progressive Farmer)
Organizers of North Carolina's most ambitious ethanol plant project to date, on 500 acres near the Hoke County town of Raeford, are looking for an additional $15 million from private investors to get the proposed plant up and running by 2010, according to the Triangle Business Journal in Raleigh, N.C...

Just Energy Income Fund (formerly Energy Savings Income Fund) Announces October Distribution
A distribution of $0.10333/unit will be paid on October 31st, 2009 to Unitholders of record at the close of business on October 15th, 2009...

Where There's Algae There's Oil
To many, algae is little more than pond scum, a nuisance to swimmers and a frustration to boaters...

Renewable energy - Tehran Times
These sources of energy are considered renewable because they are replenished naturally and have virtually no chance of running out. Recent renewable energy consumption has seen a sharp increase over the last few years, with many households focusing ...

Supplier Denies Excess Ethanol Hurt Baltimore Police Cars (DTN / The Progressive Farmer)
Baltimore Sun blogger Jay Hancock said Monday that the supplier who provided ethanol to the city of Baltimore, which was later blamed for putting some 200 police cars out of commission with what has been claimed to be higher ethanol blends, said the city gasoline supplier said there was nothing wrong with the ethanol blends sold to the city...

Groups promote UW efficiency
Sunday, September 27, 2009 11:53 p.m. Vote 0 Votes In an effort to promote energy-efficient innovations from the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation announced the addition of a "Cleantech" branch to its website last Friday, which highlights 46 GLBRC inventions...

Biofuels corn would hurt water - HULIQ.com
More of the fertilizers and pesticides used to grow corn would find their way into nearby water sources if ethanol demands lead to planting more acres in corn, according to a Purdue University study. The study of Indiana water sources found that ...

Maize of Deception: How Corn-Based Ethanol Can Lead To Starvation .
Ethanol Fuels Are Not Necessarily The Universal Cure As the Bush administration continues to push its alternative fuels agenda, it has become increasingly evident that corn-based ethanol could be as much the global villain as a boon to ...

Senators bill would protect ethanol from EPA limits (Kearney Hub)
GRAND ISLAND - Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., is part of a bipartisan group of senators who have introduced legislation to protect biofuels from potential Environmental Protection Agency regulations regarding indirect land use...

Gas prices continue downward trend - St. Petersburg Times
Gas prices typically fall in the fall. Just not this fast, this soon. Nationally, gas prices are down 32 percent from a year ago, nearly 40 percent from the peak of over $4 a gallon 14 months ago. Among Florida drivers, no one has enjoyed the great ...

Irish Clean-tech CEOs Showcase Their Green Innovations in Silicon Valley
Representing the best of Ireland's clean-tech innovation, the CEOs of 12 Irish companies will visit Silicon Valley this week to engage with the region's clean-tech influencers, establish connections with strategic partners and showcase their technologies to local innovators, municipalities, utilities and venture capitalists.Within the technology ...

Senate Ethanol Bill Introduced to Protect Boaters - Best of Boating
The study would also include a comprehensive analysis of available independent scientific evidence on the compatibility of midEURlevel ethanol fuels with the emission requirements of the CAA and the operability of engines, ...

Low CO2 Canadian-Made Cellulosic Ethanol Fuels Premier's .
Sourced From Marketwire.com | OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 4, 2009) - Canadian-made cellulosic ethanol will fuel the official vehicle fleet at the...

Albion ethanol plant profitable for new owners (Grand Island Independent)
ALBION -- Less than a year after ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. filed for bankruptcy, seven of the company's plants have become the few profitable areas for oil refining giant Valero Energy Corp...

$71m for ethanol - Meridian Booster
Photo: Heidi Lindskog - Local MP Gerry Ritz and Husky vice-president Bob Baird tour Husky s ethanol facility on Friday. More Photos The federal government is chipping in more than $70 million to the Lloydminster Husky ethanol plant in order to ...

Ireland's Top Clean-Tech Firms Are In Silicon Valley This Week
The CEOs of 12 Irish clean-tech companies are visiting Silicon Valley this week to showcase their technologies and to make new connections...

NAFA New England Chapter Co-Hosts AltWheels Day - PR Inside
2009-09-28 15:44:43 - NAFA's New England Chapter is co-host of the fifth annual Alt Wheels Fleet Day. The event, held on October 5, features a large display of alternative fleet vehicles, educational sessions and panels - including several involving ...

RFA Announces New Logo
The Renewable Fuels Association has a new look and color scheme. The organization announced their new logo today but says they will supply the "same great service." The Renewable Fuels Association , long recognized as the voice of Americaa TMs ethanol industry, has gone through some changes in the past 24 months...

UK company to put up more ethanol facilities - Manila Times
BRONZEOAK Ltd. of United Kingdom plans to put up two ethanol-processing facilities with co-generation power plants in the Philippines. Don Mario Dia, Bronzeoak treasurer and director, said the company will construct two 15-megawatt power plants in ...

Got a flapper-valve problem? Could be the ethanol fuel EUR” Autoblog .
Apparently the flapper valve can stick due to swelling and distorting "when exposed to ethanol fuels." Let this be a lesson to those who think that an ethanol conversion is as simple as adding an auxiliary ECU controller that instructs ...

Bio Energy news
Event update: The Future of Coal and Biomass in a Carbon-Constrained World The Great Plains Institute will bring experts from around the world to Fargo, North Dakota, on Monday, November 2nd, to discuss energy resource and technology pathways for electric power, gas and liquid fuels that can enable the Midwest to achieve deeper CO2 reductions over ...

Ethanol plant forges forward, seeking $15M
A silo is ready for corn to be used in making ethanol. RALEIGH Organizers of the state's most ambitious ethanol production project to date, on 500 acres near the Hoke County town of Raeford, have set a new startup date as they work to raise an additional $15 million from private investors...

Guardian Energy Uses Ag Cooperative Model in Purchase of Former VeraSun Janesville, MN Ethanol Plant
Janesville, MNa 'Farmers and locally-owned ethanol facilities are the foundation upon which America's ethanol industry has been built...

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E85 Boondoggle of the Day: Automakers Kinda Heart E20 | The Truth .
. of International Automobile Manufacturers write to request that you direct the Department of Energy (DOE) to prioritize its spending so that it may complete some very important testing with ethanol fuels, as explained below. ...

Mercury Milan may be best hybrid yet
S eldom does a week go by that I don't get at least one call or e-mail that accuses me of favoring import brands over domestics, and another that insists I bang the drum for American cars...

What is Biomass Energy?
Biomass is an organic matter that can be used to make fuels, chemicals and other products, as well as provide heat or electricity...

Climate change bill could bring jobs, prosperity and clean air
How many times have you heard experts cite the fact that South Dakota is the fourth windiest state, but only ranks 20th in actual installed wind energy generation? Soon the Senate will consider climate change legislation that could finally help South Dakota to live up to its wind generating potential and capture the benefits of a cash crop that is ...

Proposed beet-to-ethanol plant hits a snag (Lancaster Online)
The first time the public got a chance to weigh in on a $120 million corn-to-ethanol plant proposed for Conoy Township in 2007, so many people yearned to speak that only those deemed to be directly affected by the distillery were allowed to comment.That plan is now on hold, pending a court challenge...