More on Small Refinery Exemptions and Ethanol Demand Destruction
December 14, 2018
The impact of small refinery exemptions continues to be a highly controversial subject.
Energy
University of Illinois Team Converts Wet Biological Waste to Diesel Fuel
December 10, 2018
Waste like swine manure and food scraps can be converted into a fuel.
Natural, Yeast-derived Proteins Curb Bacterial Contamination in Ethanol Production
November 1, 2018
In corn and sugarcane ethanol production, bacterial contamination during the fermentation process can result in a significant loss in yield and, consequently, revenue for producers.
President Trump Opens Door to Increased Ethanol Use
October 10, 2018
Trump is ordering the EPA to take steps to enable the year-round sale of gasoline containing as much as 15 percent ethanol.
Oil Boom and Crime
June 13, 2018
Tackling crime problems in rural boomtowns requires policies and strategies that respond to communities’ needs.
President Trump Rejects Changes to Renewable Fuel Standard
June 8, 2018
Trump’s decision not to sign off on the changes had biofuels producers and their Capitol Hill allies breathing a sigh of relief.
New Fermentation Technology Improves Bioethanol Production
February 12, 2018
Research at the University of Illinois continues to improve the dry-grind process used to produce ethanol from corn.
Oil Production in the North Dakota Bakken is on the Rise
January 29, 2018
North Dakota oil production was up 1 percent in November of 2017 to 1.19 million barrels per day.
Still Another Wrinkle in the RFS
December 27, 2017
New ideas about how to “fix” the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) seem to appear weekly.
Corn Use for Ethanol Update
December 13, 2017
Ethanol production for the week ending Dec.1 set a new ethanol production record with an average of 1.108 million barrels per day.