Archive for October, 2008
The Rise and Fall of Corn-based Ethanol
The following article appeared in the October 21, 2008 edition of The Financial Times. Biofuels: From hope to husk By Kevin Allison and Stephanie Kirchgaessner Published: October 21 2008 20:18 | Last updated: October 21 2008 20:18 It was an American dream that has failed to become a reality. For much of the last [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Corn-to-Ethanol: Credit Crisis Adds to Litany of Woes for Ethanol Producers
RENEWED ENERGY: Credit Crisis Adds To Litany Of Ethanol Woes NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–VeraSun Energy Corp. (VSE), once seen as the ethanol industry’s most promising acquisitor, was already struggling with surging corn prices when the credit crisis shifted into high gear. Record-high corn prices in June sent VeraSun and other ethanol producers into panic mode, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Iowa Fueling Station Offers E10, E20, E30 and E85
New gas station serves up mixes of gas, ethanol Related Images: Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Unity Biofuels manager Jason Egli of Cedar Falls programs a temporary sign Monday on U.S. 34 in Mount Pleasant. The company has opened two ethanol stations. The other is in Olds. By DARCIE HOENIG dhoenig@thehawkeye.com MOUNT PLEASANT — One of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Lotus to Develop OMNIVORE Research Engine
Lotus to develop OMNIVORE Research Engine Lotus conduct research study into engine efficiency when utilising sustainable second and third generation bio fuels Lotus Engineering, the world renowned automotive consultancy division of Lotus announces a collaboration with Queen’s University Belfast and Jaguar Cars Ltd to develop an engine which maximises fuel efficiency when running on renewable [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Florida Companies Follow Renergie’s Lead in Producing Ethanol from Sweet Sorghum
Sweet on Sorghum By SUSAN SALISBURY Palm Beach Post Staff Writer Sunday, October 12, 2008 Sweet sorghum is best known as a syrup poured over hot biscuits. But now a half-dozen Florida companies want to serve up the crop as a biofuel for creating ethanol. Its future as a biofuel looks sweet: [...]
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