Ethanol
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Monday, August 11th, 2008
Washington Post:
It seems every candidate has his favorite energy subsidy. Or two.
Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has favored setting a minimum goal of 60 billion gallons for ethanol of all kinds, derived from corn and cellulosic materials such as grasses or wood chips. That’s twice the current target for an industry which has thrived […]
Coal Is Hot, Ethanol Is Not
Monday, August 11th, 200824/7 Wall St.:
Pacific Ethanol led off its second quarter financial report with higher sales number. Unfortunately, the company also had to report earnings, or the lack of earnings. For the quarter, Pacific reported a net loss of $8.3 million (-$0.23 EPS). That was nearly double analysts’ average estimate of a -$0.12 EPS loss. Even the […]
The Ethanol Delusion
Monday, August 11th, 2008American Enterprise Institute:
Ethanol–the chemical that gives your booze its kick–has been used by mankind for a very long time, 8,000 years or so. Even Stone Age people recognized the value of a good tipple. Of late, ethanol has been touted as the super-fuel that will reduce global warming, bring down gas prices, relieve our dependence […]
Can You Purchase An Ethanol Car Engine?
Monday, August 4th, 2008Global Warming Guides:
If you are considering converting your vehicle to ethanol fuel, you are probably wondering if there is any way to just buy an ethanol car engine rather than going to all the work of converting the engine to cellulosic ethanol. Although you can actually not go out and just buy a readymade ethanol […]
Ethanol Industry Looking Up
Monday, August 4th, 2008Chicago Tribune:
The industry, which buys corn to make ethanol, has been finding it tough to make even a tiny profit, said ethanol consultant Mark Luitjens of Aberdeen, who has been part of the industry since 1992.
“For the past few months, the plants have struggled, and some have had negative (profit) margins,” he said. “Today, […]
Mechanics Criticize Ethanol For Small Engines
Monday, August 4th, 2008KETK:
Some mechanics now say ethanol can cause major problems for small engines, like those in lawnmowers and chainsaws.
Mechanics say ethanol attracts moisture from the air and prevents oil from properly lubricating engines. Mechanics say when this happens, a residue starts to clog filters and hoses.
The Renewable Fuels Association of Ethanol Producers says there […]
Cattlemen Are Against Subsidized Ethanol
Friday, August 1st, 2008NewsOK.com:
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association bolstered its stance against a subsidized ethanol industry Thursday when its Beef Production Committee adopted a resolution that stated its opposition.
In a meeting on the opening day of the group’s 56th annual convention at the Reed Center in Midwest City, the Beef Production Committee re-adopted a resolution first passed in 2005 […]
Gevo Seeks Partners To Enter Brazil Ethanol Sector
Friday, August 1st, 2008Reuters:
Gevo Inc, a U.S. developer of second-generation biofuels, wants to sell in Brazil a new technology that can turn cane-based ethanol into a more expensive biofuel — potentially boosting mills’ profits, an executive said late Thursday.
With minor equipment changes, the technology allows ethanol mills to produce isobutanol, a biofuel that has an energy content equivalent […]
Don’t Blame Ethanol For Fuel, Food Prices, Ag Deputy Says
Thursday, July 31st, 2008Winona Daily News:
Ethanol isn’t entirely to blame for rising fuel and food prices, state Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Boerboom told Winona business leaders Tuesday.
Boerboom met with about 25 business people invited by the Winona Area Chamber of Commerce to a lunch at Jefferson’s Pub & Grill. Much of the speech focused on ethanol’s impacts […]
Ethanol Plant To Mean Millions To Local Economy
Thursday, July 31st, 2008South Hill Enterprise:
Osage Bio Energy’s proposed ethanol plant in Chase City is predicted to bring more than a hundred direct, indirect and induced jobs and millions of dollars into the local economy, according to the economic impact study completed by Duff & Phelps, an international provider of independent financial advisory and investment banking services.
The Duff […]
13-Foot Grass Next Hope For Ethanol Production?
Thursday, July 31st, 2008CNET News:
A perennial grass that grows as tall as 13 feet, requires little to no fertilizer, and can be stored away in bales almost indefinitely could be the next hope for efficient ethanol production.
At least that’s the thinking of researchers from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who have been field testing a sterile grass known […]
Brazil Is Poised To Begin WTO Protest Over Ethanol Tariffs
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008International Herald Tribune:
Brazil is likely to ask the World Trade Organization to open a blockbuster case into U.S. ethanol tariffs, a senior official said Wednesday, outlining the first possible dispute to arise as a result of this week’s global trade talks collapse.
Roberto Azevedo, Brazil’s WTO ambassador, said there was a “strong possibility” that the Latin […]
Gulf Ethanol Begins Testing New Cellulosic Preprocessing System
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008CNNMoney.com:
Gulf Ethanol Corporation announced today that testing of its new preprocessing system for cellulosic ethanol production has begun.
On Monday we started the equipment and began the process of calibrating it to handle sorghum. Tuesday was spent further evaluating the settings and a small amount of sorghum was tested in the machine to establish a […]
High Oil Prices? Blame Ethanol, OPEC Says
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Wall Street Journal Blogs:
Ethanol is on the ropes because of the food versus fuel debate, but now a new heavyweight just stepped into the ring and this one has got some really big guns.
OPEC president Chakib Khelil has a new culprit for the rising cost of oil–ethanol. Mr. Khelil says about 40% of the recent […]
Ethanol Crisis
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Ada Evening News:
With the price of crude oil above $140 per barrel, people are scrambling to find new ways to power America’s vehicles. Enter the controversial fuel ethanol.
Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol, is a highly flammable colorless liquid usually found in alcoholic beverages and has found its way into the gas tanks of many […]
A Do-It-Yourself E85 Conversion Kit
Monday, July 14th, 2008Minneapolis Star Tribune:
If you’re looking for relief from high gas prices - and who isn’t? - Bart Wells wants to sell you on his invention.
Wells, owner of Hitech Motorsport in Elk River, so far this year has sold 64 of his new devices - with that many more on order - that convert regular gasoline-burning […]
French Firm To Develop Va Tech Ethanol, Hydrogen Technologies
Monday, July 14th, 2008Domestic Fuel:
French firm Biométhodes has inked an exclusive deal with Virginia Tech’s Intellectual Properties Inc. division to option-to-license the school’s processes to convert biomass into ethanol and hydrogen.
This story from the school says the processes were invented by Percival Zhang, assistant professor of biological systems engineering in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at […]
Ethanol Not As Good For The Country As Thought
Monday, July 14th, 2008Fort Worth Business Press:
Poor old ethanol has taken quite a beating lately. Amazing what can happen when prices of a commodity rise rapidly. Not too long ago it seems like every politician from sea to shining sea touted ethanol as the savior to our transportation fuel woes.
Now, that corn – the primary ingredient in U.S. […]
New England Boaters Wary Of Ethanol
Friday, July 4th, 2008Boston Globe:
With the recreational boating season getting into full swing, some boat and marina owners across northern New England are less worried about the cost of gas than the type of fuel that’s going into their fuel tanks this holiday weekend.
Across the country, many boat owners already have gone through the transition to gasoline with […]
Ethanol Byproduct Produces Green Results
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008EurekAlert!:
Commercial flower and plant growers know all too well that invasive, ubiquitous weeds cause trouble by lowering the value and deterring healthy growth of potted ornamental plants. To control weeds, many commercial nursery owners resort to the expensive practice of paying workers to hand-weed containers. Some growers use herbicides, but efficacy of herbicides is questionable […]