Ethanol Technology | Ethanol Fuels News for 11/30/2008



IndyCar's Angstadt says Series will use US Ethanol in 2009 - Hoosier Ag Today

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IndyCar's Angstadt says Series will use US Ethanol in 2009
Hoosier Ag Today, IN - 4 hours ago
In the renewable fuels industry conclusions have been drawn that the series will run next season on imported Brazilian sugar cane ethanol. .
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Ethanol Removed from Missouri Gasoline - Softpedia
A US state official revealed that Missouri gasoline stations have been selling ethanol-free products over the last few weeks, artificially decreasing gasoline prices to as low as $1.33 per gallon. Removing this substance from fuels is against the law ...

Ethanol Fuels Debate in Nebraska
Candidates for an open US Senate seat in Nebraska faced off at the state fair in Lincoln this weekend and ethanol was a topic of debate. Republican Mike Johanns, Democrat Scott Kleeb and Green Party candidate Steve Larrick all discussed ...

Indianapolis 500 is ethanols latest battleground - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
The ethanol industry tends to issue a press release after any perceived slight, and the targets usually are Big Oil or the food industry.   This week, its taking on the hallowed ground of auto racing, the Indianapolis 500. The IndyCar Series ...

Farm Bureau defends ethanol - Worthington Daily Globe
Minnesota farmers and ranchers face challenges but also opportunities, says the head of the states largest farm organization. EURœWe cannot afford to have agriculture divided as we face our upcoming challenges EUR” we cannot have agriculture ...

The Ethanol Panacea - Front Page
Last Monday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) increased the amount of renewable automobile fuels required to be sold in the United States next year from 7.8% to 10.2% of the 138.5 billion gallons of gasoline consumed. The vast majority of ...

Bear Grylls: How are we going to face up to energy crisis?
Beneath the surface of world instability bubbles a much more fundamental issue. How are we going to face up to the earth's energy crisis? And at what cost do we ignore that question? When we are fighting for ...

ASTM Developing New Test Method for Relative Corrosivity of .
Test results will indicate the degree to which corrosion of iron components can be expected from ethanol fuels. The test will rate the fuels anti-rust properties in preparation for the various stages through which the tested product ...

Ethanol industry has signs of merge - Youngstown Vindicator

Ethanol industry has signs of merge
Youngstown Vindicator, OH - 16 hours ago
. according to the Renewable Fuels Association. VeraSuns 16 biorefineries, 14 of which are in operation, can produce 1.4 billion gallons of ethanol .
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World Ethanol Market to Reach 27.7 Billion Gallons by 2012 .
. Ancom Berhad, Archer Daniels Midland Co, Aventine Renewable Energy Inc, Cargill Inc, Chief Ethanol Fuels Inc, Copersucar, Cosan S/A Ind e ComĂrcio, Delta-T, Glacial Lakes Energy LLC, Greenfield Ethanol Inc, Green Star Products Inc, ...

Shifting price structure threatens ethanol's market share (Lincoln Journal Star)
When Nebraska dropped the 5-cent discount meant to persuade drivers to buy ethanol in the 1990s, market penetration fell below 30 percent...

Finding fuels of the future (The Telegraph)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of three parts on the growing importance of ethanol production in our area and an increasing debate about the viability of the effort...

EPSCoR funding playing vital role in OSU biofuels research
Consider it the basis of the coming biobased economy: Build a better plant and strengthen local communities, thereby improving the quality of life for residents...

Biodiesel makers get subsidy as they sell fuel abroad
Domestic biodiesel producers have been sending more fuel to Europe and other foreign markets - while still collecting a $1-per-gallon federal tax credit that is intended to create a U.S. market for the fuel...

Indy Racing Turns Its Back on U.S. Energy
American Future Fund's latest radio ad continues its commitment for U.S. energy independence DES MOINES, Iowa, November 26, 2008: American Future Fund today launched "Race," a radio ad which urges Hoosiers to ...

Bruce E. Dale: Thinking Clearly about Oil and Alternative Fuels
E85 corn ethanol fuels my American made car. What a concept, we can make our own fuel today. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 08:28 PM on 11/19/2008. - + NoWMDs See Profile I'm a Fan of NoWMDs I'm a fan of this user permalink ...

RIT scientist envisions creating environmentally safe technology for making fuels from junk (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Rochester Institute of Technology scientist Thomas Seager is trying to create an environmentally safe method of making a variety of fuels from whatever waste materials are available...

What Is The Value Of All Those State Ethanol Mandates & Tax . - CattleNetwork.com

What Is The Value Of All Those State Ethanol Mandates & Tax .
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Nov 28, 2008
The federal Renewable Fuels Mandate kick-started ethanol production, and in a shorter time than expected, US ethanol refineries were up and running and .
Falling prices allow sale of fuel without biofuel WFAA
Ethanol Removed from Missouri Gasoline Retailers break the law by . Softpedia
Missouri Drops Ethanol Blends Causing Gas Prices To Plummet AHN
Reuters UK
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Oil Plays A Cheap Trick On Biofuel Plans
In a corner of what was once an orange juice plant, dozens of towering stainless steel tanks have found a new purpose: storing the raw materials and finished product of Florida's largest biodiesel factory...

Media Advisory: Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit, National Capital Region, December 1-3 (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
"Growing Beyond Oil," the 5th Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit, will be held at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Hotel, Gatineau, in the National Capital Region from December 1-3...

The Behind-the-Scenes Struggle Over Ethanol - US News and World Report
In preparation for what promises to be a heated debate over biofuels under the Obama administration, the much-maligned ethanol industry is pushing to regain some of its lost luster. Today, in the latest thrust of a lobbying war raging in Washington ...

Patrick Takahashi: Simple Solutions for Our Biofuel Problem
Renewable energy will be used to provide electricity, and fuels for ground transportation and aviation...

American Coalition for Ethanol : News
In addition, Duane Kristensen of Chief Ethanol Fuels and Lars Herseth, the board's at-large representative, will also serve on the ACE Executive Committee. "We are honored to have such diverse grassroots leadership and experience ...

Energy, environmental lessons find niches in schools
PORT CHESTER - It wasn't the best day for a lesson about solar energy because of heavy cloud cover...

Scarcity of ethanol stations plagues federal alternative-fuel fleet - Columbia Missourian
WASHINGTON EUR” The federal government has invested billions of dollars over the past 16 years, building a fleet of 112,000 alternative-fuel vehicles to serve as a model for a national movement away from fossil fuels. But the costly effort to put more ...

Indy Racing Turns Its Back on U.S. Energy (The Auto Channel)
DES MOINES, Iowa, November 26, 2008: American Future Fund (AFF) today launched "Race," a radio ad which urges Hoosiers to call the Indy Racing League (IRL) and tell them to continue using American ethanol in its race cars...

Ethanol-gas should not cause undue worry - Stillwater News Press
They can be seen across Oklahoma: Conspicuous signs at gasoline stations citing that fuel may contain up to 10 percent ethanol. EURœIt didnt take very long for the questions to start after July 1, when gasoline stations in Oklahoma were required to ...

Finding fuels of the future
The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville has been open for five years and is leading the charge in ethanol research and workforce development and ...

Finding fuels of the future
EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of three parts on the growing importance of ethanol production in our area and an increasing debate about the viability of the effort...

Delek Group Announces Consolidated Results for the Third Quarter . - MarketWatch

Delek Group Announces Consolidated Results for the Third Quarter .
MarketWatch - 6 hours ago
. a significant decline in wholesale fuel prices in August and September which contributed to higher fuel margins, in addition to continued ethanol .
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New IRL Ethanol Deal Angers U.S. Corn Growers - Fears Rise About Brazilian Supplier Entering Midwest (The Auto Channel)
Indianapolis, IN November 29, 2008: The Indy Racing League suddenly finds itself at odds with Midwestern farmers over a decision to make a Brazilian consortium its ethanol supplier starting next year...

Viewpoints: Mike Colvin - Plug-ins and -outs
When gasoline prices shot above $4 a gallon this summer, people immediately started asking about technological advancements that arena TMt yet available...

Government vehicle policy backfires
While pursuing the development of alternative fuels and vehicles makes sense, the federal government should learn from its mistakes in force-feeding the idea...

US producers reap federal subsidy while selling most of the fuel . - Houston Chronicle

US producers reap federal subsidy while selling most of the fuel .
Houston Chronicle, United States - Nov 29, 2008
Like ethanol, biodiesel has been touted as a homegrown way to help reduce US dependence on oil, cut tailpipe emissions and aid American farmers. .
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Ethanol in your boat fuel?
Are marine engines compatible with ethanol fuels? The fuel-system components of most marine engines will withstand up to 10 percent ethanol in gasoline , the maximum level currently allowed in the US It is not legal in the US to market ...

US raises ethanol fuel standard for 2009 - United Press International

US raises ethanol fuel standard for 2009
United Press International - Nov 17, 2008
The US Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 set a target of 36 billion gallons of ethanol to be used annually in transportation fuels by 2022. .
Ethanol Cos Want US Auto Bailout Tied to More Flex-Fuel Cars CNNMoney.com
US ethanol makers to consolidate in 2009-lobby Reuters
Top Ethanol Lobbyist Says Tough Times Ahead For Industry AHN
Farm Futures
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11/28 :: Ethanol insights (Indy Car)
Terry Angstadt, president of commercial division of Indy Racing League, expounds on APEX-Brasil partnership and plans to start 2009 season with American-produced ethanol...

92% Of Feda s Alt-Fuel Fleet Runs On Standard Gasoline
Over the past 16 years, the federal government's EPAct has invested billions of dollars building a fleet of 112,000 alternative-fuel vehicles with the hope that the fleet would serve as an example for America ...

Corn, ethanol spikes did not drive up food prices, growers say - Hudson Hub-Times
Columbus -- Groups representing farmers and fuel producers countered assertions that increased production of ethanol and high commodity prices were the main culprits behind increasing food prices. The Ohio Corn Growers Association, the Buckeye ...

Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly | Trouble in Your Tank?: Ethanol .
Ethanol Fuels More Problems Than It SolvesEUR by Thomas Millette, MHC associate professor of geography. He selected these sites. EUR˘ A January, 2008, article from U.S. News & World Report discusses EURœThe Pros and Cons of 8 Green Fuels.EUR ...

Alternate energy seen as threat
To the Editor: A front-page story in a recent Daily Record proposes that the reason gasoline prices are declining is the weakening economy...

NH breaking ground in alternative fuels
BACKGROUND: The state's first biodiesel gas station and convenience store in Dover hopes to eventually produce its own fuel from 'pond scum.' CONCLUSION: It's innovative thinking such as this that will play a ...

when will we switch to ethanol,instead of regular, unleaded fuel?
Kyle asked: my truck can run on unleaded fuel or ethanol but i dont know if, i have unleaded fuel . Are ethanol fuels safe for a regular gas engine car? Nightflyer asked: Are ethanol fuels safe for a regular gas engine car? ...

Ford, Minnesota officials discuss ethanol (Iowa Farmer)
ST. PAUL (AP) -- Ethanol-blended fuel is easier to buy in Minnesota than anywhere, making this state particularly interesting for automakers looking to experiment with the corn-based fuel...

Farm Bureau meeting: State Ag Department may face budget cuts
" The state Department of Agriculture could face as much as 10 percent budget cut in the next biennium, forcing the agency to prioritize programs...

RIT scientist envisions creating environmentally safe technology for making fuels from junk (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Corn isn't our only hope for creating fuel, in the future we may be able to turn everyday junk into fuel with less impact on the environment. A Rochester Institute of Technology scientist is trying to create an environmentally safe method of making a variety of fuels from whatever waste materials are available...

N.J. lags in promoting alternative fuels - Asbury Park Press
President-elect Barack Obama wants to usher in an era of cleaner, more fuel-efficient vehicles, but New Jersey lags far behind its neighbors in promoting alternative fuels for drivers. The state doesn't have a single public station that sells E85, an ...

Coffee Stop Leads Police To Cocaine Arrest
Arkansas sheriff's deputies say they arrested a Benton County man needing a little bit more of a boost to go with his morning coffee...

Grant fuels installation of 29 ethanol stations - Sacramento Business Journal
Small oil and renewable fuel companies are making a big push to bring an ethanol-blend fuel into the Sacramento area. Gas station owners and fleet-fueling operators plan to add 29 E-85 fuel pumps from Placerville to Vacaville by May. Two sites have ...

Fund won't cover some losses
The Iowa Department of Agriculture has released a letter sent to the Iowa Corn Growers Association saying its Grain Indemnity Fund is designed to cover farmers who suffer a loss at state-licensed warehouses ...

Finding fuels of the future - Alton Telegraph

Finding fuels of the future
Alton Telegraph, IL - 17 hours ago
David Sykuta, executive director of the Illinois Petroleum Council, said people in the petroleum industry support alternate fuels and ethanol research. .
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BlueFire Ethanol To Present At The Cellulosic Ethanol Summit
BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc., a company changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has been invited to...

What Is The Value Of All Those State Ethanol Mandates & Tax Incentives? (CattleNetwork.com)
The federal Renewable Fuels Mandate kick-started ethanol production, and in a shorter time than expected, US ethanol refineries were up and running and demanding corn at record-setting volumes...

Corn, ethanol spikes did not drive up food prices, growers say - Hudson Hub-Times

Corn, ethanol spikes did not drive up food prices, growers say
Hudson Hub-Times, Ohio - 12 hours ago
The Ohio Corn Growers Association, the Buckeye Renewable Fuels Association and a coalition of ethanol producers also questioned why grocery prices aren't on .
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Ethanol faces bumpy road ahead - St. Joseph News-Press

Ethanol faces bumpy road ahead
St. Joseph News-Press, MO - 15 hours ago
Just as mandated, for months virtually all motor fuel sold in the state contained ethanol. The price at the pump in 2007 was determined to be more than 7 .
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Policy expert: Continued dependence is not an option
Americans' dependence on oil exacts a heavy price. This year the United States could spend $200 billion to buy one third of our oil from hostile or unstable regimes...

New IRL Ethanol Deal Angers US Corn Growers - Fears Rise About . - Autochannel (press release)

New IRL Ethanol Deal Angers US Corn Growers - Fears Rise About .
Autochannel (press release) - 1 hour ago
EURœWe find it interesting were put on the defensive for using a renewable fuel, ethanol, while every other race series is using petroleum-based fuel. .
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Hy9 to Provide Membrane Technology to ExxonMobil for On-Board Reformer Project
MHT. Hy9 Corp., a producer of membrane and fuel processing systems, will provide membrane technology for ExxonMobila s on-board fuel cell reformer project...

Gas/Ethanol Fuels: Tank Up!
Safe? Gas/Ethanol Fuels: Tank Up!..

REVIEW: 2011 Chevy Volt Electric
Detroit, November 29, 2008: General Motors' milestone 100th anniversary will likely be remembered as much for what's ahead than what has come before...



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