Ethanol Week - February 27, 2012

February 27, 2012

Vilsack thanks industry, outlines challenge for energy title Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack thanked the ethanol industry for its contribution to the American economy in his keynote address Feb. 24 at the National Ethanol conference in Orlando, Fla. READ MORE SHARE
Dinneen touts successes of ethanol industry at Orlando Singing the praises of ethanol's contribution to the American economy, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen addressed the 17th annual National Ethanol Conference Feb. 23 in Orlando, Fla. READ MORE SHARE
	Jobs, economic opportunity, energy security define ethanol Domestic ethanol production was a shining light of hope for hundreds of thousands of American families all across the nation in 2011, according to an analysis commissioned by the RFA. READ MORE SHARE
Magellan adds ethanol storage at Texas terminal Magellan Midstream Partners LP is nearing completion on a $2 million expansion project that will add ethanol storage and distribution services at its Mt. Pleasant, Texas, terminal. READ MORE SHARE
Retailers want liability protection before considering E15 Liability issues surrounding the use of E15 remain a major concern for many retailers when considering offering the fuel to customers driving 2001 and newer vehicles. READ MORE SHARE
Coast Guard, ORNL test butanol in small marine engines The U.S. Coast Guard is working on a three-year project with researchers at the U.S. DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory to test the potential for butanol to be used in the Coast Guard's smaller marine craft. READ MORE SHARE
Ethanol plant considered 'crown jewel,' community hopeful The people of Sutherland, Neb., are optimistic about the chances of a restart for Midwest Renewable Energy LLC, a 28 MMgy ethanol plant located west of North Platte, Neb. READ MORE SHARE
Novozymes announces new advanced biofuels enzyme technology A new enzyme from Novozymes decreases costs and increases yields in production of advanced biofuels from agricultural residues and waste. The enzyme performs 1.5 times better than the company's previous advanced biofuels enzyme, Cellic CTec2. READ MORE SHARE
Mixed reactions to EPA's E15 health effects approval RFA and ACE applaud EPA's approval of health effects and emissions testing on E15, even as the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and the Environmental Working Group continue to take issue with the EPA's E15 labeling requirements. READ MORE SHARE
Ethanol industry faces 'toughest down' since 2009 As reports of ethanol plants temporarily idling or slowing production trickle in, Ascendant Partners Inc. told EPM that what the ethanol industry is currently going through is partially a normal seasonal cycle, and partially abnormal. READ MORE SHARE