In Oregon, WSM has released its Biomass Super Shredder, whcih allows processing of a wide range of incoming green feedstock (pulp chips, micro-chips, in-woods chips, sawdust, shavings, and hogged wood) for improved drying and sizing for pellet manufacturing. The WSM Biomass Super Shredder is specifically designed to deliver high capacity and high speed milling of […]
In Iowa, America’s Renewable Future kicked-off an anti-Cruz effort with statewide radio, digital ads, and direct mail two weeks ago, the organization is building on this initial effort by releasing a new radio and online ads today. “We want Iowans to know that, unlike what Ted Cruz would like to have them believe, he is […]
In Romania, Ecoslops has signed a Letter of Intent with Grup Servicii Petroliere to conduct a feasibility study for the development of an oil residues processing plant in the Romanian Port of Constanta, on the Black Sea. The Port of Constanta, on the west coast of the Black Sea, is one of the main petroleum […]
In Utah, Utah State University has been awarded a Small Business Innovation Research Phase II contract with Salt Lake City based Technology Holding LLC from the U.S. Army to continue research and development of Spider Silk manufacturing. The total contract award is $1 million and is managed through the Army Research Office. Among the goals […]
In Washington, according to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, US ethanol production averaged 1 million barrels per day —or 42.00 million gallons daily. That is up 7,000 b/d from the week before and the second time that production has broken the 1 million barrel mark. The four-week average for ethanol production […]
In Massachusetts, Lux Research is reporting that innovative pricing and service models will be key to the success of sensor applications in agriculture. “With farmers facing price variability and other uncertainties,” said Lux, “ few are able or willing to risk significant capital on sensing technologies, which can help make more efficient use of soil, […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, fell 0.87 percent to 50.39 as chemicals retreated. For the day, Metabolix (MBLX) settled back 13.89 percent to percent to $1.74, while Aemetis (AMTX) shed 3.98 percent to $2.17. Among other equities, Cosan (CZZ) lost 4.97 percent to $3.44. Overall, declines led advances […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.40 percent to 50.83 as chemicals soared. For the day, Metabolix (MBLX) rocketed up 37.41 percent to $2.02, while Aemetis (AMTX) shed 5.44 percent to $2.26. Among other equities,Gevo (GEVO) rallied 12.22 percent to $0.64. Overall, advances led declines by a 7 […]
Construction now complete on development, testing plant; installation to commence in search of cost-effective bio-based aromatics. In New York, Anellotech, IFPEN and Axens said they have completed construction on a fully-integrated development and testing plant, “TCat-8”, for the production of bio-based paraxylene, benzene, toluene, ortho-xylene and meta-xylene (BTX), from non-food sources. Anellotech is now ready […]
There’s historic news out now — that E85 fuel is available on a wholesale basis for less than 85 cents per gallon. The Anderson’s in Denison, Iowa are wholesaling E85 for $0.84, and Little Sioux Corn Processors are right there at $0.85, with Absolute Energy not far behind at $0.89 per gallon. On a wholesale […]
