Texas Commission on Environmental Quality grants air permit to Panda Ethanol for 115 Mgy ethanol plant

In Texas, Panda Ethanol announced that they have been granted an air permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for their 115 Mgy corn ethanol plant.The plant will utilize up to 500,000 tons of cattle manure per year to generate biogas that will be used for steam generation.

Texas has been known for biodiesel production until the increase in soybean oil prices shuttered several plants and halted industry growth. Texas currently has one plant producing ethanol, in Cleburne.

In September, Tetra Point Fuels won approval for an 5 Mgy ethanol plant that will convert expired or defective soda, beer, sports drinks and other sugary liquids to ethanol. Also in September, Ceres and Texas A&M signed an agreement to develop a cellulosic process for sorghum, that would use leaves and stalks. Previously, the two groups had signed an agreement to develop sorghum hybrids to enhance cellulosic ethanol productivity. Under the agreement, Ceres will have the rights for two years to new hybrids created by Texas A&M researchers.

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