Ethanol Technology | Ethanol Fuels News for 12/03/2008



RENEWED ENERGY: Ethanol Poses Big Challenge For New EPA Chief (CattleNetwork.com)
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief who takes over next month faces an immediate challenge: how to handle a flood of ethanol into the market...

Indy official defends choice of Brazilian ethanol promoter - DesMoinesRegister.com

Indy official defends choice of Brazilian ethanol promoter
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 13 hours ago
Another ethanol group EUR the US Renewable Fuels Association, based in Washington, DC EUR has condemned the league's Brazilian deal as an insult to American .
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Gas/Ethanol Fuels: Tank Up!
Safe? Gas/Ethanol Fuels: Tank Up!..

High ethanol price to test, not break, US mandate - Guardian Unlimited
NEW YORK, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The rapid decline in gasoline prices should test, but not break, the U.S. mandate for huge increases in the amount of biofuels blended into motor fuel, and eventually give confidence to the beleaguered ethanol industry ...

Joint BioEnergy Institute adds to Bay Area's strength in alternative fuels science (San Francisco Chronicle)
The U.S. Department of Energy's world-class science research facilities, including our national laboratories such as Lawrence Berkeley, Lawrence Livermore and Sandia here in the Bay Area, play an essential role in advancing scientific achievement in the...

Emeryville biofuel institute dedicated
But first, scientists must discover new, cost-efficient technologies to break down these organic plant fibers into the fermentable sugars that can be processed into biofuel replacements for petroleum products...

Study Finds Perennial Grasses for Biofuels Offer Best Soil Carbon Outcome
Replacing corn with perennial grasses has a beneficial effect on soil carbon and improves the carbon footprint of biofuels, according to a study by researchers at the University of Illinois...

Pummeled by Wall Street crisis, ethanol producers turn to Washington for help (The Hill)
Their stocks battered, ethanol makers are lobbying Congress and the administration to lift a cap that limits the amount of the...

Fate of corn, beef prices now tied to oil
Thanks to ethanol, the price of oil in New York is starting to have a lot to do with the price of corn in Chicago, Brazoria County ranchers said...

Biofuel backlash
The rapid decline in gasoline prices should test, but not break, the U.S. mandate for huge increases in the amount of biofuels blended into motor fuel, and eventually give confidence to the beleaguered ethanol ...

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
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Obama's stimulus package seeks to save jobs and energy - International Herald Tribune

Obama's stimulus package seeks to save jobs and energy
International Herald Tribune, France - 3 hours ago
Ethanol and other nonoil-based fuels have also not yet fully proven their commercial value, in some cases yielding less energy than is required to produce .
Carter-led panel urges Obama lead on human rights International Herald Tribune
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Indy official defends choice of Brazilian ethanol promoter
The president of the commercial division of the Indy Racing League on Tuesday defended the group's decision to name a Brazilian ethanol promoter as a sponsor, saying that no U.S. ethanol group stepped forward...

THE CULTURE ARTIST: Cellulosic Ethanol - HuntingtonNews.Net
Ethanol has gotten a bad reputation in the United States as an alternate fuel source because most of the ethanol produced in the U.S. comes from corn. This would mean that ethanol produced from corn would take it out of the food production cycle ...

Mro Q&a: Considerations for a New Floor
We are undertaking a major, multi-year renovation program to upgrade our plant flooring...

September Ethanol Production Down from August (AgWeb.com)
Ethanol production still above year-ago levels..

MRO Q&A: Considerations for a New Floor - Food Processing

MRO Q&A: Considerations for a New Floor
Food Processing, IL - 4 hours ago
Corn and soybeans are the predominant renewable products used to produce ethanol fuels worldwide. The use of these commodities for both food and energy has .
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RENEWED ENERGY: Ethanol Poses Big Challenge For New EPA Chief - CattleNetwork.com

RENEWED ENERGY: Ethanol Poses Big Challenge For New EPA Chief
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Dec 2, 2008
But as the US economy weakens and Americans buy less gasoline, ethanol poses a problem. The fuel is coming close to making up 10% of ordinary gasoline, .
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POET chief:$50 oil will not ruin US ethanol makers - Reuters

POET chief:$50 oil will not ruin US ethanol makers
Reuters - MRO Q&A: Considerations for a New Floor
Food Processing, IL - 4 hours ago
Corn and soybeans are the predominant renewable products used to produce ethanol fuels worldwide. The use of these commodities for both food and energy has .
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RENEWED ENERGY: Ethanol Poses Big Challenge For New EPA Chief - CattleNetwork.com

RENEWED ENERGY: Ethanol Poses Big Challenge For New EPA Chief
CattleNetwork.com, KS - Dec 2, 2008
But as the US economy weakens and Americans buy less gasoline, ethanol poses a problem. The fuel is coming close to making up 10% of ordinary gasoline, .
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POET chief:$50 oil will not ruin US ethanol makers - Reuters

POET chief:$50 oil will not ruin US ethanol makers
Reuters - 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - US ethanol makers can make money producing the alternative motor fuel even with crude oil prices as low as $50 a barrel, .
VeraSun Energy Corporation (NYSE: VSE) Intends to Snub Farmers . HotStocked
VeraSun corn plan taints rival ethanol producers Reuters
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Improving The Carbon Footprint Of Biofuels
Converting forests or fields to biofuel crops can increase or decrease greenhouse gas emissions, depending on where a ' and which a ' biofuel crops are used, University of Illinois researchers report this ...

RENEWED ENERGY: Ethanol Poses Big Challenge For New EPA Chief - CattleNetwork.com
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief who takes over next month faces an immediate challenge: how to handle a flood of ethanol into the market. The U.S. Congress last year increased by almost five times the amount of ...

BusinessNorth Exclusives Flambeau River Biofuels presses forward (BusinessNorth)
PARK FALLS, WIEUR Creditors who rescued a paper mill swept into bankruptcy early in 2006 by rising natural gas and coal costs are weaning it from fossil fuels and pressing ahead with a $300 million plan to produce EURgreenEUR industrial products, ranging from transportation fuels to industrial waxes...

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...

High ethanol price to test, not break, US mandate - guardian.co.uk

High ethanol price to test, not break, US mandate
guardian.co.uk, UK - Dec 2, 2008
Ethanol, cherished for years by oil refiners as a cheap blending ingredient for motor fuel, has now become a burden for many of them. .
Bleak outlook for US oil refiners Reuters
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VeraSun Bankruptcy Ruling Fuels Farmer Backlash
VeraSun to cancel vast majority of its corn contracts after filing for bankruptcy...

Research and Markets: Examine the European Biofuels Market as.
RDATE:03122008 Dublin - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "European Biofuels Market" report to their offering...

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. EURWe cannot afford to have agriculture divided as we face our upcoming challenges EUR we cannot have agriculture ...

GM to slash 31,500 jobs, asks for up to US$18b in loans
CHICAGO: General Motors said Tuesday it will slash up to 31,500 jobs and cut back its brands as it urged lawmakers to provide up to US$18 billion in loans so it can survive the current economic downturn...

Showing entries for Category: ethanol - San Francisco Examiner
There's no denying it: alternative fuel is the hot topic among the automotive industry these days. The unpredictable price, dwindling supply, and harmful environmental effects of petroleum-based oil have people all over the world searching for a new ...

Finding fuels of the future - 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. As the population of the Earth grows and demand for energy increases, more effort ...

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 ...

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 EURThe Pros and Cons of 8 Green Fuels.EUR ...

American Coalition for Ethanol Elects Board Officers
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 ...

EIA Reports US Fuel Ethanol Production Up 43% In September
US fuel ethanol production reached 806.3 million gallons in September 2008, a 43% increase year-on year, according to figures from the US Energy Information Administration...

Enterprise brings hybrid fleet to DIA
Enterprise Rent-A-Car , the nation's largest car rental company, said Wednesday the company is putting about 100 hybrid vehicles at its Denver International Airport branch, which will be designated as the ...

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...

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? ...

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 ...

Pummeled by Wall Street crisis, ethanol producers turn to Washington . - Thehill.com
Their stocks battered, ethanol makers are lobbying Congress and the administration to lift a cap that limits the amount of the corn-based fuel that can be blended with gasoline. EURIf our country is serious about energy independence, we need to give ...

BP, China to invest $73M in cleantech center
London's BP and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are moving forward with plans for a cleantech commercialization center in Shanghai, promising to jointly invest 500 million RMB in the next five years...

Obama's stimulus package seeks to save jobs and energy - International Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON : President-elect Barack Obama and leaders in Congress are fashioning a plan to pour billions of dollars into a so-called green jobs program to give a jolt to the economy and lay the groundwork for a more energy-efficient country. The ...

Fate of corn, beef prices now tied to oil (The Facts)
LAKE JACKSON EUR Thanks to ethanol, the price of oil in New York is starting to have a lot to do with the price of corn in Chicago, Brazoria County ranchers said...

Groups Claim Ethanol Not Driving Up Food Costs - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

Groups Claim Ethanol Not Driving Up Food Costs
istockAnalyst.com (press release), OR - 20 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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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 ...

Low TV prices may be due to economy - News 10 Now
CENTRAL NEW YORK -- You'll probably notice that prices on most models of flat panel televisions have dropped hundreds of dollars in the past year. The state of the economy may be helping retailers reduce their prices. "At the cost of capital these ...

Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: December 3, 2008 - SustainableBusiness.com

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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup: December 3, 2008
SustainableBusiness.com, NY - 4 hours ago
By 2012, GM will offer 15 hybrid models, and more than half of its fleet will be flex-fuel vehicles, able to run on either gasoline or ethanol-rich E85. .
A Bridge Loan to the 21st Century Center For American Progress
Seeking $34 billion from Congress, automakers promise electric cars Christian Science Monitor
Next Up For Bailout Money: GM Says it Needs $18 Billion Gas2.0
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Total Us GHG Emissions Rose 1.4% in 2007; Transportation Sector Emissions Flat
The flow of US greenhouse gas emissions in 2007, from their sources to their distribution across the US end-use sectors...

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 Comrcio, Delta-T, Glacial Lakes Energy LLC, Greenfield Ethanol Inc, Green Star Products Inc, ...

10th Southern African Energy: 11-12 February 2009, Sandton Sun Towers .
The Week, which will include senior executives from key Governments, Companies and National Oil Companies, incorporates: * 5th Sub-Saharan Africa: Strategy Briefing * PetroEquity Africa & PetroAfricanus Club ...

Obama's stimulus package seeks to save jobs and energy (International Herald Tribune)
President-elect Barack Obama and leaders in Congress are fashioning a plan to pour billions of dollars into a so-called green jobs program...

Gas prices continue below $2 - CNN

Gas prices continue below $2
CNN - 10 hours ago
E85 can be used as a gas substitute in "flex-fuel" vehicles. However, it is difficult to find ethanol outside of the corn-producing Midwest region, .
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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. The jolt to the corn market pushed prices higher, but ...

Automakers Commit to Fuel Economy, Electrification in Long-Term Plans
Detroit's "Big Three" automakers came to Washington, D.C., on December 2 to present their long-term viability plans to Congress, and those plans included significant commitments to fuel-saving and electric ...

Don't forget
On Tuesday, oil prices fell to their lowest level since January 2005. Officials are saying the reason for the price fall is because the United States and others are in a recession...

US ethanol production down in Sept (Queensland Country Life)
According to the Energy Information Administration, American ethanol facilities were producing 640,000 barrels per day in September. That is an increase of nearly 200,000 b/d from a year ago, but a slight decline from August production figures...

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 ...

Gas near $1.80
Gas prices have been in decline for the past 77 days as the slowing economy has driven down the price crude oil, according to a daily survey released Wednesday...

Looking for the Fuel of the Future (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Throughout the presidential campaign this year, candidates from both parties have spoken of the urgent need to develop alternative fuels. American interest in alternative fuel technologies stems from concerns about the environment and also from this country's dependence on foreign oil...

Ethanol production drops slightly in September
U.S. ethanol facilities were churning out 640,000 barrels per day in the month of September, according to the latest oxygenate report from the Energy Information Administration...

New biofuels institute assumes critical role in easing dependence on petrofuels
The new Joint BioEnergy Institute in Emeryville was officially dedicated Tuesday, but it's already facing a daunting deadline...



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