Archive for March, 2008
Cattle superfeed proposed; distillers grains part of the “supermix”
A cattle superfeed was proposed in the pages of Farm and Ranch Guide. Advocates are saying that superfeeds will allow farmers to compete better in international markets. One of the proposed feedstocks are dry distillers grains from ethanol production, but limited to 30 percent of the overall product.
Indonesia slaps 20 percent export duty on crude palm oil
In Indonesia, the central government imposed a 20 percent tariff on export of crude palm oil, in an attempt to reduce prices in local Indonesia markets. The taxes will be imposed as of April 1, with the base price of CPO increasing to $1196 per tonne. The country has been beset by palm oil inflation [...]
Leaf Clean Energy injects $20 million to expand Greenline Industries
In California, Leaf Clean Energy has invested $20 million in Greenline Industries, to facilitate expansion of Greenline’s R&D effort. Leaf Clean, a publicly-traded investment company, said that it expect to complete its investment phase in December 2008 and is shortlisting another 23 companies for potential investments.
North Carolina biofuel meltdown as all but two development projects closed down
In North Carolina, only two biofuel projects are still moving forward after a series of cancellations due to financing issues have stymied North Carolina’s drive for biofuels leadership. The Clean Burn Fuels 100 Mgy corn ethanol plant and a small ethanol plant in Robeson County by Solv-It Technologies are still in progress, while Xethanol, East [...]
Today in Biofuels: Shell ventures into biogasoline; US corn exports up 6 percent in ‘07 in food vs. fuel surprise; India condemns Western ethanol policies, doubles ethanol requirement
Top Story:In the Netherlands, Royal Dutch Shell and Virent Energy Systems announced a 5-year partnership to make biogasoline from a catalytic process from biomass. The Virent Bioforming process uses undisclosed catalysts to convert plant-based sugars into gasoline-resembling hydrocarbons, instead of fermenting into ethanol The process uses non-food feedstocks. Shell did not disclose their [...]
Shell, Virent Energy Systems form 5-year partnership to make biogasoline; demo plant in 2010; increases momentum of biocrude, biogasoline trend
In the Netherlands, Royal Dutch Shell and Virent Energy Systems announced a 5-year partnership to make biogasoline from a catalytic process from biomass. The Virent Bioforming process uses undisclosed catalysts to convert plant-based sugars into gasoline-resembling hydrocarbons, instead of fermenting into ethanol The process uses non-food feedstocks.
Shell did not disclose their investment in the [...]
US ethanol development is dead until 2009, says exec after 15-bank tour
A top engineering executive said that, based on a recently completed US roadshow with 15 major ethanol-related lenders, ethanol development is “dead” until 2009 at the earliest. Bateman Litwin CEO Shuki Raz told Reuters that financing issues and high feedstock prices were the concerns influencing the drying up of capital.
Ethanol Producer has released its updated [...]
India’s Finance Minister condemns ethanol policies of West as “outrageous”; Petroleum Minister announces doubling of Indian ethanol content requirment
In India, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Murli Deora said that the national government would raise the required ethanol content in gasoline from 5 percent to 10 percent in October.
Meanwhile, Indian Finance Minister P Chidambaram, speaking at a conference in Singapore, called the policies of developed nations converting food into fuel “outrageous and must be [...]
US corn exports rose 6 percent in 2007; $3 billion ethanol subsidy reduced crop support payments $6 billion, reduced US trade deficit more than $20 billion
The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council responded to a recent report that US ethanol production had led to Haitian villagers being forced to eat mud pie.
In its response, EPIC noted that US corn exports in 2007-08 market year were 2.25 billion bushels, 6 percent more than in 2006-07 and the highest since 1990, and that [...]
110 Mgy Red Rock Renewable plant approved in Iowa
In Iowa, Red Rock Renewables won approval for its 110 Mgy corn ethanol plant proposed for a site near Pleasantville. Opponents had criticized the plant’s location, traffic impact , safety plan, and potential for pollution as well as raising issues with water usage. Construction is expected to star later this year.
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