Ethanol Technology | Ethanol Fuels News for 12/16/2008



State's Ethanol Industry Feels Squeeze Of Falling Oil Prices - KETV.com

State's Ethanol Industry Feels Squeeze Of Falling Oil Prices
KETV.com, NE - 13 hours ago
Nebraska Ethanol Board's Steve Sorum said the corn-based fuel blend has been caught in some volatile market conditions. .
Ethanol Bailout Coming? Nolan Chart LLC
Growing pains Trading Markets (press release)
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40 under 40: Kelly Tiller, 39
President, CEO of Genera Energy and director of external operations, the University of Tennessee 's Office of Bioenergy Programs LAURA AYO, news@knoxvillebiz.com Monday, December 15, 2008 Kelly Tiller The world ...

drive blog: Ethanol appears cheaper on the surface, but is it?
. a much higher performance than those running on petrol or E10. And the sequential vapour injection also improves both performance and economy. I don't think that ethanol fuels have any place in Australias future energy initiatives. ...

High corn squeezes ethanol support fund dry - Bismarck Tribune
A state fund that helps ethanol producers when they're squeezed by high corn prices will run out of money this month. Checks written next week to Red Trail Energy, Blue Flint Ethanol and VeraSun Hankinson will empty that account, and it will probably ...

Bacteria Make Better Alcohol Fuels
Read the full story in Technology Review. By engineering the metabolic process of the common E. coli bacteria, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles , have coaxed the microorganism into ...

The Energy Debates: Ethanol - LiveScience.com
Instead of relying on just gasoline, many cars are now also burning ethanol, more commonly known as drinking alcohol. Although ethanol has just roughly two-thirds as much energy as gasoline, it already is finding increasing use in the gas tank. In ...

Domestic Fuel » Archives » Ethanol Fuels Big Three Bail Out Caravan
Ethanol Fuels Big Three Bail Out Caravan. Posted by Cindy Zimmerman. The Big Three auto makers traveled to Washington this week to ask for a bailout in fuel efficient, high mileage cars, including flex fuel vehicles that run on up to 85 ...

Don't forget
On Tuesday, oil prices fell to their lowest level since January 2005. Officials are saying the reason for the price fall is because the United States and others are in a recession...

Fate of Middletown's ethanol plant rests with arbitrator - Times Herald-Record
MIDDLETOWN EUR” When the Masada waste-to-ethanol plant was first proposed in 1994, investing in ethanol seemed like speculation. Now, ethanol is the fuel of the future. But Masada still hasn't been built. In 2007, U.S. plants produced 6.2 billion ...

Hungry lobbyists look to Obama's stimulus package for a handout
Since President-elect Barack Obama laid out plans for the largest injection of federal spending into the economy since the New Deal, just about everyone has started angling for a piece of the action...

Renewable fuels plan calls for $200 million in incentives: Mich .
Jennifer Granholm approved a package of bills that called for the increased use of biodiesel and ethanol fuels. As part of the legislation, the 27-member commission was to develop a renewable fuels plan. The 76-page report lists 42 ...

ASTM Developing New Test Method for Relative Corrosivity of .
Test results will indicate the degree to which corrosion of iron components can be expected from ethanol fuels. The test will rate the fuels anti-rust properties in preparation for the various stages through which the tested product ...

Ethanol's false economy: fuel types compared (North Queensland Register)
A fuel derived from plants might appear to be a cheap and green alternative but exclusive Drive research proves this is not the case...

FUEL operating at peak capacity - Albany Herald
PELHAM EUR” Southwest Georgia investors who paid in three quarters of the equity to build the states first corn ethanol refinery got a glimpse inside the working plant Friday. EURśWere trying to run a plant at the same time were trying to show ...

Missing the ethanol boom (The Standard-Times)
SAN PIERRE, Ind. EUR” The air smells clean and sweet off the sprawling corn and spearmint fields, but for this unincorporated town of 156, it is the smell of failure: the failure to reap the rewards of the ethanol boom...

Eating Isnt Option When Minnesota Corn Burns in Houston Cars - Bloomberg

Eating Isnt Option When Minnesota Corn Burns in Houston Cars
Bloomberg - 6 hours ago
This batch will fuel vehicles in Houston for 21 seconds. American roads, hungry for corn in the form of the motor fuel ethanol, never figured in the .
Food-vs.-fuel silliness can be put to rest In-Forum
DAVID GIBSON: Debunking myths of corn, ethanol San Angelo Standard Times
Whose goose got cooked this Thanksgiving? Southeast Farm Press
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APL extremely concerned by NSW government's ethanol fuel drive - Stock and Land

APL extremely concerned by NSW government's ethanol fuel drive
Stock and Land, Australia - Dec 14, 2008
Australian Pork Limited has expressed its extreme concern for the NSW Government's proposal to triple its ethanol fuel mandate for E10 petrol from two to .
Ethanol's false economy: fuel types compared Land
Pork producers fight NSW ethanol mandate North Queensland Register
Fuel comparison: E10 v unleaded v premium North Queensland Register
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Good news for wind, bad for ethanol in major energy study
A new review of currently available and proposed energy sources yields some logical conclusions and startling wake-up calls...

'Right to farm' a good row to hoe
West Newbury is considering passing a "Right to Farm" bylaw, a rule that promotes farming and gives farmers the upper hand should there be disputes over nuisances caused by farms...

The Energy Debates: Biodiesel
Editor's Note: "The Energy Debates" is a LiveScience series about the pros, cons, policy debates, myths and facts related to various alternative energy ideas...

Ethanol and biodiesel (Australian Policy Online)
This briefing paper outlines the current use of ethanol and biodiesel fuels in Australia and the factors driving the use of these biofuels in the future...

Startech Environmental Distributor w2ge Contracts With One of.
WILTON, Conn., Dec. 15 CT-Startech-Poland WILTON, Conn. , /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Startech Environmental Corp...

Pilferage blamed for power crisis
'State was the first to use combined energy sources' The power pilferage estimated to be 30 to 40 per cent SHIMOGA: Chairman of the Task Force on Bio-Fuels Y.B. Ramakrishna said here on Monday that the widening ...

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Understanding Alternative Fuels & Carbon Footprints - Autochannel (press release)

Autochannel (press release)

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Understanding Alternative Fuels & Carbon Footprints
Autochannel (press release) - 7 hours ago
A vehicle that is a FFV, of Fuel Flex Vehicle, uses ethanol. There are many FFVs you can find here on The Auto Channel! EUR˘ Electric EUR You'll see this .
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BlueFire to develop green waste facility in South Korea - OC Metro

BlueFire to develop green waste facility in South Korea
OC Metro, CA - 8 hours ago
By Kristen SchottPublished: December 15, 2008 02:41 PM BlueFire Ethanol Fuels Inc. is contracting with Ubiex Inc. to build a new cellulosic center in South .
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Ethanol in your boat fuel?
Are marine engines compatible with ethanol fuels? The fuel-system components of most marine engines will withstand up to 10 percent ethanol in gasoline , the maximum level currently allowed in the US It is not legal in the US to market ...

Making Ethanol Fuel | Ethanol-Biofuels.com
E85 corn ethanol fuels my American made car. What a concept, we can make our own fuel today. Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 08:28 PM on 11/19/2008. - + NoWMDs See Profile I'm a Fan of NoWMDs I'm a fan of this user permalink . ...

ForFuel Freedom, Inc. Celebrates Acquiring Oil-independent Bio . - Newswire Today (press release)

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ForFuel Freedom, Inc. Celebrates Acquiring Oil-independent Bio .
Newswire Today (press release), UK - Dec 12, 2008
For Fuel Freedom, Inc., a newly formed alternative energy and renewable fuels provider, can produce more ethanol fuel from corn stover and cellulose than .
Ethanol counting on campaign promises Chicago Tribune
Governors stick up for ethanol North Platte Bulletin
Freewheeling: Plunging Gas Prices -- Be Careful What You Wish For istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Reuters UK - WorldChanging
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The Energy Debates: Ethanol (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
Editor's Note: "The Energy Debates" is a LiveScience series about the pros, cons, policy debates, myths and facts related to various alternative energy ideas. We invite you to join the debate by commenting directly on each article. The Facts Instead of relying on just gasoline, many cars are now also burning ethanol, more commonly known as drinking alcohol. Although ethanol has just roughly ...

CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Understanding Alternative Fuels & Carbon Footprints (The Auto Channel)
What's all this talk about Lithium Ion Batteries, and Electric Powered Cars, and Hydrogen fuel cell? And is E85 short for some kind of new texting phrase? Don't feel out of the green loop if you don't understand new vehicle tech lingo...

New Processes Release Energy From Cellulose - MarketWatch

New Processes Release Energy From Cellulose
MarketWatch - 7 hours ago
In 2007, worldwide production of ethanol was over 57 billion liters, and in the US alone, production exceeded 24 billion liters. .
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BlueFire to design Ubiex's cellulosic facility in South Korea - Energy Business Review
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, BlueFire will provide the preliminary engineering design package and technical support for the proposed South Korean project. Arnold Klann, president and CEO of BlueFire Ethanol, said: "The professional ...

Governors stick up for ethanol - North Platte Bulletin
The MGA has fought to produce more homegrown energy. EURśWith worldwide energy demands growing, domestic renewable fuels, such as biofuels, increase energy independence, promote economic growth, encourage the development of advanced fuels and protect ...

Ethanol Fuels Big Three Bail Out Caravan - Domestic Fuel

Ethanol Fuels Big Three Bail Out Caravan
Domestic Fuel, MO - Dec 4, 2008
. to Washington this week to ask for a bailout in fuel efficient, high mileage cars, including flex fuel vehicles that run on up to 85 percent ethanol. .
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Alcohol Can Be a Gas by John Haines EUR” Gaia Community
The documentary chronicles the truth behind the petroleum industry and the reasons why we could become self-sufficient on plant-based ethanol fuels. Today, Brazil, the world's fifth largest country, is already self-sufficient in fuel ...

MRO Q&A: What Are the Basic Technologies Included in Biomass . - Food Processing

MRO Q&A: What Are the Basic Technologies Included in Biomass .
Food Processing, IL - 9 hours ago
Corn and soybeans are the predominant renewable products used to produce ethanol fuels worldwide. The use of these commodities for both food and energy has .
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Ethanol: Will It Always Be In Demand Or Will It Ever Be A Surplus . - CattleNetwork.com
Through the hard work of nearly every corn farmer and various commodity and farm organizations, ethanol has become a significant motor fuel and new use of surplus corn. While corn has moved from surplus to a demand commodity in the past several years ...

Bryan Doherty: USDA report confirms ethanol woes (Agriculture Online)
As crude oil prices plunged this fall and corn prices remained too high for ethanol plants to absorb high input cost, profit margins slipped or went into negative territory. With the bankruptcy of Verasun, the second largest producer of ethanol, the market was shaken, and the USDA took notice...

Sneller optimistic about Chu as nation's new energy secretary - Grand Island Independent

Sneller optimistic about Chu as nation's new energy secretary
Grand Island Independent, NE - 4 hours ago
. Obama was from the nation's third largest ethanol producing state behind Iowa and Nebraska and has been a big supporter of the alternative fuel. .
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America Is Ready For Higher Ethanol Blends (Yankton Press & Dakotan)
Nearly one year ago, landmark energy legislation was signed in to law that included several important provisions aimed at moving our country toward greater energy independence and addressing climate change.  Of those varied provisions, the increased Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) has had the greatest impact on significantly changing our energy economy by supporting renewable sources of clean, ...

Rex Sales Rise, But Reports Fiscal Q3 Loss
Sales gains within its synthetic-fuels segment helped Rex Stores' third-quarter revenue rise 19.2 percent to $63.7 million...

American Coalition for Ethanol Elects Board Officers
In addition, Duane Kristensen of Chief Ethanol Fuels and Lars Herseth, the board's at-large representative, will also serve on the ACE Executive Committee. "We are honored to have such diverse grassroots leadership and experience ...

Brown: House passes plan to boost sale of renewable fuels - Huron Daily Tribune
LANSING EUR” Lawmakers voted last week for a plan that will encourage the use and production of renewable fuels in Michigan by providing a tax credit to gas station owners who upgrade or purchase new pumps and tanks that sell ethanol or biodiesel fuel ...

Green gasoline: Energy industries see algaea s promise as a biofuel
A 75-gallon tank of goo that in the course of a week or so changed color from lime green to almost black was one of the stars of last summer's Farnborough International Air Show in England...

BlueFire to design Ubiex's cellulosic facility in South Korea (Energy Business Review)
Ubiex has signed a professional services agreement with BlueFire Ethanol Fuels to develop a cellulosic ethanol facility that will be located in South Korea...

Another Iowa ethanol plant files in bankruptcy court - Des Moines Register
Pine Lake Corn Processors of Steamboat Rock has become the second ethanol producer in Iowa to file for bankruptcy. The 30 million-gallon-capacity plant opened three years ago and shut down operations on Dec. 1. Pine Lake is owned by about 400 ...

The Future of Ethanol as an Alternative Fuel Source
Ethanol has a long history being one of the most versatile and frequently used substances available...

Mro Q&a: What Are the Basic Technologies Included in Biomass Conversion?
I have grown concerned about the recent use of corn as a source of energy and the resulting cost impacts on the food industry...

Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly | Trouble in Your Tank?: Ethanol .
Ethanol Fuels More Problems Than It SolvesEURť by Thomas Millette, MHC associate professor of geography. He selected these sites. EUR˘ A January, 2008, article from U.S. News & World Report discusses EURśThe Pros and Cons of 8 Green Fuels.EURť ...

State's Ethanol Industry Feels Squeeze Of Falling Oil Prices
A difficult economy and a soon-to-be new president have caused uncertain times for the Midwest's ethanol industry...

OU, Airport Express receive clean fuel awards
OKLAHOMA CITY The University of Oklahoma and Airport Express received awards for supporting clean air efforts at the 2008 Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Awards luncheon in Oklahoma City...

Auto Show Highlights Alt Fuel Vehicles
Gas prices might be down for now but people are still thinking economy and green fuels when looking for a new vehicle...

Carz for Girlz: Understanding Alternative Fuels & Carbon Footprints
What's all this talk about Lithium Ion Batteries, and Electric Powered Cars, and Hydrogen fuel cell? And is E85 short for some kind of new texting phrase? Don't feel out of the green loop if you don't ...

Fact Sheet: Diversifying Our Energy Supply and Confronting Climate Change
President Bush has taken a reasoned, balanced approach to the serious challenges of energy security and climate change...

BlueFire Retained by Ubiex, Inc. to Design Cellulosic Facility in . - PR Inside
BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, today announced that Ubiex, Inc. has signed a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with BlueFire to develop a cellulosic ethanol facility that will be ...

Obama pledged support for ethanol, but policy, interests may collide (The Pantagraph)
CHICAGO -- Record corn prices drove VeraSun Energy into bankruptcy. Shares in Aventine Renewable Energy are trading for less than 50 cents, down 99 percent from their peak. Plans for 19 ethanol refineries were recently canceled, including nine in Illinois...

NAZCO Announces Distribution of Renewable Alternative Fuels; Bulk Vegetable Oils
Nazco Mission: Provide professional, efficient and excellent service to the ever-changing needs of our clients and partners in the bio fuels renewable alternative energy field; for our healthy planet...

New Processes Release Energy From Cellulose
The significant increase in global production of ethanol as a biofuel is driven by the need to decrease dependence on petroleum products and reduce pollution...

State's Ethanol Industry Feels Squeeze Of Falling Oil Prices (KETV 7 Omaha)
A difficult economy and a soon-to-be new president have caused uncertain times for the Midwest's ethanol industry...

Ethanol Fuels | Ethanol-Biofuels.com
Types of Ethanol Fuels. . Usually the substance is gasoline, which no one in their right mind would consider drinking. Many people are unaware that there are three different types of ethanol fuels that can be used in vehicles. ...



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