In Washington, according to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 961,000 barrels per day (b/d)—or 40.36 million gallons daily. That is down 22,000 b/d from the week before and an eight-week low. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 986,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 15.12 billion […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 1.23 percent to 49.46 as ethanol equities recovered. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) soared 12.22 percent to $3.49, while Gevo (GEVO) rebounded 12.27 percebt to $0.48. Among other equities, Metabolix (MBLX) dumped 12.03 percent to $0.86. Overall, advances led declines by […]
By Steve Hentges, special to The Digest In a recent column, GFBiochemicals Chief Commercial Officer Marcel van Berkel wrote about the potential of levulinic acid as a biobased platform chemical. As an example, he mentioned that health concerns have been raised about bisphenol A (BPA, a widely used synthetic chemical) and that diphenolic acid (DPA, derived […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 1.94 percent to 48.88 as ethanol’s outlook improved on recovering oil prices. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) jumped 12.00 percent to $2.24, while Renewable Energy Group (REGI) surged 4.71 percent to 6.85. Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) dropped 4.09 percent to $3.99. […]
Jacobs’ back and Ensyn’s got him. The complete story. Jeffrey Jacobs, who served as Vice President of Chevron Technology Ventures until his recent retirement from Chevron, was appointed CEO of Ensyn Corporation and elected to its Board of Directors. Jacobs was also appointed as a member of the Board of Directors of Envergent Technologies, Ensyn’s […]
Did you notice electric car sales plunging? Fuel usage on the rise? Fracking in retreat? Strategics like Exxon, United Airlines, Suntory and Tesoro doubling down? Why $30 oil is your new best friend. C’mon Get Happy. When US President Theodore Roosevelt remarked in a speech at Provincetown, Massachusetts in August 1907 of his government’s determination […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, dropped 1.01 percent to 47.95 as as advanced bio tumbled. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) dumped 8.89 percent to $1.64, while Evogene (EVGN) shed 7.16 percent to $6,35. Among other equities, Biox (BX.TX) leapt 15.0 percent to $0.69. Overall, declines led advances by […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, rebounded 1.47 percent to 48.44 as advanced bio jumped. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) soared 23.56 percent to $1.52, while Aemetis (AMTX) fell 10.27 percent to $2.01. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) rallied 4.75 percent to $3.09. Overall, advances led declines by […]
Two giants hook up to bring cellulosic biodiesel to scale. A new source of biodiesel feedstock, and a new source of renewable fuels. In Iowa, ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group have agreed to jointly study the production of biodiesel by fermenting renewable cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste. REG has developed a patented […]
Is ethanol really worth $3.81 for the octane but costs only $1.39 on the market? How could that be? Math majors around the country are frequently perplexed by this one. If you start with 84-octane RBOB gasoline and add a 10 percent blend 100-octane ethanol, how the heck do you get 87-octane gasoline at the […]
