Rockin’ on at Clinton/Galva, and start-up delays in Moema. Which storyline is for you? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, depnding on which analyst you follow. With price targets ranging from $4 to $18 — and warnings from one end over delays at Moema, compared to happy celebration of […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, plummeted 3.04 percent to 75.67 as broad equities markets swooned on corporate earnings surprises. For the day, KiOR (KIOR) plunged 16.00 percent to $0.62, while Gevo (GEVO) tumbled 6.31 percent to $1.04. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) downshifted 7.98 percent to $3.23. Overall, declines […]
Interested in transforming liquid fuels – and wondering “where are the gallons”? The secret lies in re-structuring the financing of alternative fuels. Today, in part I of three: the Situation. A Digest reader this week sent along a copy of the latest Department of Energy funding announcement — the $25-35M solicitation for “Environmentally-Prudent Unconventional Resource Development” […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 1.19 percent to 78.04 as ethanol equities fell. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) plunged 8.59 percent to $12.56, while Gevo (GEVO) rebounded 5.71 percent to $1.11. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) stumbled 4.71 percent to $1.62. Overall, declines led advances 3 to […]
The Complete List of Biofuels Digest’s 2014 5-Minute Guides, published to date: Abengoa Bioenergy Algenol Altranex American Process Amyris Applied Biorefinery Sciences Applied Research Associates (ARA) Avantium Avello Bioenergy BASF Beta Renewables BioAmber BP Biofuels Butamax Calysta Energy Cellana Ceres Clariant Cobalt Technologies Cool Planet Coskata Direvo Industrial Biotechnology DSM Bio-based Products & Services DuPont […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, was flat at 78.98 as enzymes slumped. For the day, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) jumped 8.99 percent to $7.88, while Metabolix (MBLX) was up 3.81 percent to $1.09. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) rebounded 2.99 percent to $10.68. Overall, advances led declines 9 to 7 […]
By Gregory T. Benz, Benz Technology International, Inc. Though most process tanks are agitated by means of a mechanical agitator, comprised of a rotating shaft and one or more impellers, occasionally process engineers will ask, Why can’t we just use a pump, instead of an expensive agitator? This paper attempts to answer that question by comparing […]
By Jennifer Dyment and Ron Beck, Product Marketing, Aspen Technology Inc. As the demand for lower carbon emission fuels increases, resourceful design of biofuel processes—such as biodiesel, bioethanol, syngas, and biogas derived from biomass feedstocks such as corn, sugarcane, algae, and cellulosic sources etc.— is unlocking opportunities for more attractive and profitable endeavors. Combustible biofuels […]
As many technologies pivot or delay, one train keeps chugging on its route to biosuccinic acid, and markets like BDO, resins and polyols. What is it about the business model that keeps on working? What can every integrated biorefinery learn from its approach? In Minneapolis, BioAmber just announced a contract to supply a minimum of […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged down 0.60 percent to 78.94 despite an advanced biofuels surge. For the day, KiOR (KIOR) soared 22.06 percent to $0.74, while Pacific Ethnaol (PEIX) plunged 12.31 percent to $13.68. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) dropped 3.62 percent to $10.37. Overall, advances and declines […]
