In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports U.S. soybean processing remained strong in April as demand for soybean meal and oil supported crushing activity. The USDA reported 218 million bushels were crushed, down from March but higher than a year ago. Soybean oil inventories increased due to higher production, while biodiesel demand remained robust and meal […]
In China, a research team at Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, has constructed ultrathin porous cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanosheets decorated with two types of “dual-functional” sites: individual ruthenium atoms (Ru single atoms) and sulfur vacancies. This design, reported in Science Bulletin, enables highly efficient and selective photoreforming of ethanol under simulated sunlight. Under light irradiation, the Ru […]
In Iowa, Brownfield Ag News reports Governor Kim Reynolds has signed into law Senate File 2493 that drops the excise tax on E85 and higher ethanol blends when used for for agricultural machinery, opening the way for ethanol-powered tractors and other agricultural equipment, such as the John Deere E98 Ethanol Prototype 8R tractor that has […]
In Zimbabwe, the Herald newspaper reports the government is planning to shift gears and move its sugarcane industry more fully away from sugar production focus on ethanol. It plans to produce 600 million liters of ethanol by 2035, up from the current 155 million liters. Currently blending 20% ethanol, Zimbabwe first implemented ethanol blending in […]
In Brazil, Forbes reports has officially started the operation of its first corn ethanol plant in Porto Alegre do Norte, in the Araguaia Valley (MT), after obtaining the authorization of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). The new facility, according to 3tentos, will process 2,800 metric tons of corn per day. […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. ethanol production rose to 1.111 million barrels per day, the highest level since early April, as seasonal maintenance at plants eased. Output increased by 29,000 barrels from the previous week and was 75,000 higher than a year earlier, supported by strong demand expectations […]
In Switzerland, WinGD’s first ethanol-fuelled X-DF-M/E engines have been ordered for two ore carriers to be built for Chinese owner Shandong Shipping Corporation and to operate under long-term charters for Brazil-headquartered global mining company Vale. The two Newcastlemax (325,000 DWT) vessels will be built by Beihai Shipbuilding in China, and will each be powered by […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports the Bureau of Indian Standards has published specifications for E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuel blends in support of the government’s move to try to boost ethanol consumption and offset exposure to fluctuating fossil fuel prices resulting from the war in Western Asia. The standards do not equate […]
In South Dakota, U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major “boom” in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies—particularly biofuel mandates—along with the surging crude oil prices and the phaseout of a fuel additive, methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE). In response, corn prices rose by as much as 31% and, according to a […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows U.S. ethanol stocks fell to 24.87 million barrels last week, the lowest level since October, driven by steady demand. According to the Energy Information Administration, supplies dropped by 1.15 million barrels from the previous week and were also below year-ago levels. Ethanol production increased […]
