There has been a lot of discussion of the viability of cellulosic ethanol production models in the scientific literature, but just a few in popular media. Herewith are some notes on how cellulosic yields work out in real-world situations.
The Coskata model presupposes a yield of around 100 gallons per ton of biomass. ZeaChem is seeing [...]
Raymond James analyst Pavel Molchanov, in a note to investors in BioFuel Energy regarding its liquidity crisis, wrote that “there is a realistic prospect of obtaining additional working capital, and we believe management’s roadmap toward resolving this liquidity crisis by year-end is credible. Therefore, at this point, we do not foresee bankruptcy or some other [...]
In Hawaii, Imperium Renewables closed the door on a once-bright Hawaiian future when it closed its Honolulu office and laid off additional personnel, including Chief Operating Officer David Leonard. The company had planned to construct a $90 million biodiesel plant and supply Hawaiian Electric’s newest power plant with up to 12 Mgy.
The company, which did [...]
At the American Coalition for Ethanol annual conference this week in Nebraska, presenters highlighted new markets for products from ethanol plants. VeraSun touted the extraction of corn oil, while Chippewa Valley ethanol touted its food flavoring s extract alcohols, aromatherapy products, hairspray and “priairie” brand organic vodka.
