In Kansas, the Carbon Herald reports that the Environmental Protection Agency has given a tentative green light to Purefield Ingredients that would allow it to to inject up to 1.8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide 3,500 feet underground into a Class VI well over the next dozen years. If the permit is approved, it […]
In Kansas, specialty materials maker Futamura USA is producing glitter from its parent company’s NatureFlex™ films, which have demonstrated wastewater, marine, and soil biodegradability. Glitter is increasingly under fire for its contribution to microplastic pollution, and is facing numerous bans worldwide. NatureFlex™ films are produced from renewable wood pulp, harvested from responsibly managed plantations, and […]
In Kansas, ICM and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. have entered into a strategic alliance to accelerate innovation in ethanol dehydration. The collaboration focuses on integrating MHI’s Mitsubishi Membrane Dehydration System (MMDS™) with ICM’s bioethanol process design. Together, the companies aim to increase efficiency in ethanol production by reducing energy consumption, enhancing process reliability, and supporting […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy has submitted its full Class VI permit application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) project. This submission marks the first Class VI permit application filed in EPA Region 7 in conjunction with a successfully completed well site. The strategic location in EPA […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy the acquisition of SAFFiRE Renewables, LLC from Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures LLC. The acquisition includes all intellectual property, certain related technologies, the proposed pilot production facility, as well as key leadership team members, enabling Conestoga to further capitalize on the growing demand for reliable renewable fuels, including but not limited to […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy announced the successful completion of drilling operations for its first Class VI well designed for carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS). The well, located near the Company’s Bonanza BioEnergy ethanol plant in Garden City, Kansas, will serve as the cornerstone of Conestoga’s initiative to permanently store carbon dioxide emissions generated during […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy announced the successful completion of drilling operations for its first Class VI well designed for carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS). The well, located near the Company’s Bonanza BioEnergy ethanol plant in Garden City, Kansas, will serve as the cornerstone of Conestoga’s initiative to permanently store carbon dioxide emissions generated during […]
In Kansas, ICM has signed a new agreement with Little Sioux Corn Processors (LSCP) to install ICM’s proprietary FOT Oil Recovery system at the company’s 170 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Marcus, Iowa. The project includes engineering, equipment procurement, and construction, with completion targeted for the first quarter of 2026. FOT Oil Recovery is ICM’s proprietary […]
In Kansas, most plant oils consist of triacylglycerols, molecules with three fatty acids (long lipid molecules) linked to a glycerol backbone. However, throughout the plant kingdom, seeds from certain species produce different oil types with unique structures and properties. One such oil is acetyl-triacylglycerol (acetyl-TAG), found naturally in the burning bush plant (Euonymus alatus). Acetyl-TAG […]
In Kansas, BioStar Renewables has developed and construction a behind-the-meter solar array that is producing renewable electricity for the Seaboard Energy’s renewable diesel plant in Hugoton, KS. The 15 MW solar array is located at the Seaboard plant 2.5 miles west of Hugoton city-center and consists of more than 27,000 solar panels. The project is […]
