Tag: ethanol

GH2 Project co-produces ethanol and acetal with green hydrogen

GH2 Project co-produces ethanol and acetal with green hydrogen

February 13, 2024 |

In Spain, Hydrogen Central reports that researchers from Horizon Europe-funded GH2 Project estimated they can produce 87 liters of ethanol from 1 kilogram of green hydrogen, which can then be converted into 72 liters of acetal. Findings from the project’s researchers was recently published in Global Challenges. Although the discovery may not be a major […]

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São Martinho’s CFO sees Brazil’s corn-based ethanol rush coming to an end

São Martinho’s CFO sees Brazil’s corn-based ethanol rush coming to an end

February 12, 2024 |

In Brazil, Bloomberg reports that São Martinho’s chief financial officer believes the gold rush to produce ethanol from corn in the country is coming to an end, saying that such plants are no longer economical. The company just commissioned a corn-based ethanol plant. Over the next few years, another 2.5 billion liters of installed capacity […]

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Ethanol production rises back above 1M gallons per day

Ethanol production rises back above 1M gallons per day

February 8, 2024 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production rose above 1 million barrels per day last week to 1.033 million barrels a day, pushing stocks up by more than half a million gallons to 24.779 million gallons. With most ethanol producers back above the breakeven point and oil refiners buying […]

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RFA reports show ethanol exports passed $7.1B in 2023

RFA reports show ethanol exports passed $7.1B in 2023

February 8, 2024 |

In Washington, according to new statistical reports by the Renewable Fuels Association, the value of the U.S. ethanol industry’s exports soared to a record level of just over $7.1 billion in 2023.  Ethanol export volumes strengthened to 1.43 billion gallons in 2023, the third-highest level on record. Meanwhile, distillers grains shipments registered at 10.8 million […]

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Nearly 3,500 farmers send letter to Biden concerned about EV push instead of ethanol

Nearly 3,500 farmers send letter to Biden concerned about EV push instead of ethanol

February 7, 2024 |

In Washington, a letter signed by 3,466 farmers from across the country was sent to President Biden Wednesday expressing concern that his administration is taking a short-sighted approach to addressing climate change by prioritizing the use of electric vehicles over biofuels, such as corn ethanol, as it works to drastically lower the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions. […]

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South Korea’s ethanol trial shelved due to oil industry not wanting to support imports

South Korea’s ethanol trial shelved due to oil industry not wanting to support imports

February 6, 2024 |

In South Korea, the Chosun newspaper reports that pushback from the domestic oil industry has forced the government to suspend its planned ethanol blending trial. Announced more than a year ago that would have seen a select number of pumps supply ethanol-blended fuel to government fleet vehicles and select private sector partners, was officially put […]

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Oil and ethanol industries join to fight for year-round E15

Oil and ethanol industries join to fight for year-round E15

February 6, 2024 |

In Washington, Bloomberg reports that the oil industry and ethanol industry are at last aligned, together pushing for year-round E15 sales in the face of what they see as the Biden Administration looking past ethanol in favor of electric vehicles. The American Petroleum Institute, together with the National Corn Growers Association and other organizations, are […]

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Guatemala to analyze use of ethanol in gasoline

Guatemala to analyze use of ethanol in gasoline

January 26, 2024 |

In Guatemala, Diario de Centro America reported that the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) will analyze the use of ethanol in gasoline. “We will resume the discussions, analyzes and technical tables to establish what the economic benefits are for the country and for users in the use of ethanol in gasoline,” said Víctor Hugo […]

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Indian corn prices jump 20% since October due to future ethanol demand

Indian corn prices jump 20% since October due to future ethanol demand

January 22, 2024 |

In India, the Economic Times reports that corn prices have soared 20% between October and mid-January since the government announced it would try to offset lower ethanol production from sugarcane with corn-based ethanol. The government has brought forward the 20% ethanol blending mandate to 2025/26 yet lower sugarcane production in the season that officially kicked […]

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Uruguay looking to boost ethanol and biodiesel production

Uruguay looking to boost ethanol and biodiesel production

January 22, 2024 |

In Uruguay, Medios Publicos reports the government is studying the possibility of increasing the mixture of ethanol in gasoline as well as resuming the use of biodiesel in diesel. Current regulations provide for a mixture of bioethanol in gasoline of at least 8.5%, even through the current blend in reality is closer to 9.8%. Biodiesel […]

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