Because CO2 is a fully oxidized molecule without energy, large amounts of electricity are needed to upgrade the molecule. / PHOTO: STOCK
July 18, 2023
BY Katie Schroeder
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The U.S. exported 159.31 million gallons of ethanol and 1.06 million metric tons of distillers grains in March, according to data released by the USDA on May 2. Exports of both products were up when compared to both the previous month and March 2023.
The USDA recently released its Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production Report for March, reporting that corn use for fuel ethanol production in February was up when compared to both the previous month and February 2023.
Southwest Airlines in March acquired SAFFiRE Renewables LLC, as part of the investment portfolio of its wholly owned subsidiary Southwest Airlines Renewable Ventures LLC. SAFFiRE is part of a NREL project to develop SAF.
Blue Biofuels Inc. on April 16 announced it has commenced an FEL 1 & 2 engineering study for a 2.4 MMgy cellulosic ethanol facility. This endeavor is grounded in the company's innovative cellulose-to-sugar (CTS) system.
Tallgrass, the developer of a CO2 pipeline project that will sequester CO2 sourced from ethanol plants and other facilities, has entered a Community Benefits Agreement with Bold Alliance. The CBA is endorsed by several ag and biofuel groups.