Alternative Transportation Fuels Today articles from April 2006

Alternative Transportation Fuels Today archives from April 2006

RFA Reports Record Monthly Ethanol Production for January.
April 3, 2006... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. ethanol industry set a new monthly production record in January of 288,000 barrels per day (b/d)....

Westport Receives CARB Certification for Heavy-duty LNG Engine.
April 3, 2006... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced it has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification for its high pressure direct injection (HPDI) technology, which enables the Cummins ISX heavy-duty truck engine to operate on...

Phoenix to Host 2006 Clean Cities Congress and Expo.
April 3, 2006... The Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006, the theme of which is "Fueling Economic Solutions," will be held from May 7 through 10 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center in Phoenix, AZ. On the afternoon of Sunday, May 7, conference...

WA Governor Signs New Bill Requiring Alternative Fuel Use.
April 4, 2006... Washington governor Christine Gregoire signed into law late last week a measure she requested that will require fuel suppliers to ensure that, beginning in December 2008, two percent of the diesel and two percent of the gasoline they provide...

Nova Energy Launches New Biodiesel Company.
April 4, 2006... Nova Energy Holding, Inc. recently announced the launch of its new biodiesel fuel company, which will design, engineer and construct wholly owned biodiesel refineries in the U.S., as well as produce and market the alternative fuel. ...

Kroger Fueling Stations to Offer E5 in Texas.(a mixture of ethanol and petroleum to be introduced)(Brief article)
April 4, 2006... Supermarket and convenience store operator The Kroger Company recently announced plans to begin offering E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent standard petroleum, at 18 of its fueling stations in Texas. According to Kroger, the...

Green Star Products Expands Into Biodiesel Plant Construction.
April 5, 2006... Green Star Products, Inc. (GSPI) recently announced it has exercised an option to secure its own biodiesel license and plans to use its engineering expertise to build continuous flow, waterless biodiesel plants under joint venture arrangements...

Spain to Host 2006 LNG Technology Global Summit.
April 5, 2006... LNG TECH Global Summit 2006, an event focused on the future of the production, storage and transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG), will be held May 23 and 24 at the Melia Sevilla Hotel in Seville, Spain. The summit will commence the...

MPCA Seeks Comment on EAW, Permits for Ethanol Facility.
April 5, 2006... The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently issued a call for comments on an environmental assessment worksheet (EAW), a draft national pollutant discharge elimination system/state disposal permit, and a draft air emissions permit...

Knoxville, TN to Fuel Entire Diesel Fleet With B20.(East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition, Tennessee)(Brief article)
April 6, 2006... The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCFC) recently announced that the city of Knoxville has completed fleetwide conversion to B20, a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent standard petroleum diesel. According to ETCFC,...

GM, GEC Extend Partnership to Promote, Increase Use of Ethanol.
April 6, 2006... General Motors Corporation (GM) recently announced plans to extend its partnership with the Governor's Ethanol Coalition (GEC) - a bipartisan group of governors devoted to the promotion and increased use of ethanol - to provide several new...

Cummins Westport Secures Order for 278 CNG Engines in Russia.
April 6, 2006... Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI) recently announced the receipt of an order for 278 of its C Gas Plus compressed natural gas (CNG) engines from Moscow-based Russian Buses. "This is one of Cummins Westport's largest orders since its inception...

St. Paul to Begin Fueling FFVs at UMSP Facilities.
April 7, 2006... The Associated Press (AP) reported last week that the city of St. Paul, MN has reached an agreement with the University of Minnesota St. Paul (UMSP), under which the St. Paul Department of Public Works will be allowed to fuel its fleet of...

CHS, US Bioenergy Form Renewable Fuels Marketing JV.
April 7, 2006... CHS, Inc., a leading energy and grain-based foods company, recently announced it has entered into a joint ownership of an ethanol and biodiesel marketing company with ethanol production and management company US BioEnergy Corporation. ...

HEC Unveils New Three-cylinder, 2.4-liter Engine.(Hydrogen Engine Center's new Mini Oxx)(Brief article)
April 7, 2006... Hydrogen Engine Center (HEC) unveiled its new Mini Oxx three-cylinder, 2.4-liter engine late last month during the Aviation Industry Expo in Las Vegas, NV. The Mini Oxx is a compact version of HEC's Oxx Power six-cylinder, 4.9-liter engine. ...

Weekly Update.
April 7, 2006... POWER-GEN RENEWABLE ENERGY & FUELS, April 10-12, 2006, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV BIODIESEL OPPORTUNITIES AND INVESTMENTS SUMMIT, April 27-28, 2006, Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO SOLAR ENERGY...

MEMS USA to Change Name to Convergence Ethanol.
April 10, 2006... California-based engineered systems and emerging ethanol producer MEMS USA, Inc. recently announced plans to change its name to Convergence Ethanol, Inc. "The decision to change our name will align our corporate identity with the...

Earth Biofuels Opens Biodiesel Blending Facility in TX.
April 10, 2006... Distribution Drive, a wholly owned subsidiary of Earth Biofuels, Inc., recently announced the opening of its new biodiesel blending facility at the Motiva Enterprises terminal in Dallas, TX, making terminal-blended biodiesel available to...

AFVS Obtains Rights to Wu Zhou Long CNG, LPG Buses.
April 10, 2006... Mesa, AZ-based diversified energy company AFV Solutions, Inc. (AFVS) recently announced it has signed an agreement with China's Shenzhen Shi Wu Zhou Long Motors Group Corporation, Ltd. to be the exclusive representative for sales, marketing and...

DOE Secretary Reiterates Administration's Commitment to Ethanol.
April 11, 2006... Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Samuel Bodman recently called on automakers to produce more flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of using ethanol blends of up to 85 percent. "It should be our common goal that E85 becomes a nationwide...

Nova Energy, Scott Petroleum to Build Biodiesel Plant in MS.
April 11, 2006... Nova Energy Holding, Inc. recently announced a $12.5-million joint venture with Scott Petroleum Corporation for the construction of a 20-million-gallon biodiesel production facility in Greenville, MS. "We have partnered with Nova Energy...

AFVS Gasoline/Propane Systems Certified for Ford Engines.
April 11, 2006... Diversified energy company AFV Solutions, Inc. (AFVS) recently announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a certificate of conformity for the company's gasoline/propane bifuel conversion system for Ford Motor Company's...

Earth Biofuels Opens New Biodiesel Plant in Oklahoma.
April 12, 2006... Earth Biofuels, Inc. recently announced the opening of a new biodiesel production facility in Durant, OK. According to Earth Biofuels, the plant is capable of producing 10 million gallons of the alternative fuel per year. "It is the...

Sprague Opens New Biofuel Terminal Facility in New York.
April 12, 2006... Sprague Energy recently celebrated the grand opening of the company's first biofuel facility at its Albany, NY terminal. According to Sprague, the Albany terminal, which also stores approximately 40 million gallons of standard petroleum,...

CA Bioenergy Working Group Releases New Recommendations.
April 13, 2006... The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently announced the Bioenergy Interagency Working Group's release of "Recommendations for a Bioenergy Plan for California," which are designed to help accelerate biomass activity for alternative fuels...

Mitsui, Petrobras Sign MOU for Bioethanol Feasibility Study.
April 13, 2006... Mitsui & Company, Ltd. recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Brazil's state-owned petroleum company Petrobras. Under the MOU, the companies will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of promoting...

Lannen Tehtaat Looks to Commence Ethanol Production in Finland.
April 13, 2006... Finnish food company Lannen Tehtaat recently conducted a feasibility study on the launching of ethanol production in either western or southwestern Finland. According to the company, the study reveals that these regions have sufficient...

IL House Committee Considers Flex-Fuel Vehicle Tax Credit.
April 14, 2006... Local Illinois newspaper the Belleville News-Democrat recently reported that an Illinois State House committee is currently considering proposed legislation that would implement a new $500 income tax credit for state residents purchasing a...

PEI Tests Find Few Problems With B10 in Vehicles.
April 14, 2006... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) reported late last month that recent testing conducted by the provincial government of Prince Edward Island (PEI) found "no serious problems" associated with the use of B10, a blend of 10 percent...

New EIA Report Reconsiders Ethanol's Impact on Gas Prices.
April 14, 2006... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Energy Information Administration (EIA) administrator Guy Caruso commented earlier this week during a press conference held for the release of EIA's new "Short-term Energy Outlook"...

Weekly Update.
April 14, 2006... BIODIESEL OPPORTUNITIES AND INVESTMENTS SUMMIT, April 27-28, 2006, Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL (SEI) BIODIESEL WORKSHOP, May 1-5, 2006, Carbondale, CO CLEAN CITIES CONGRESS AND EXPO: FUELING...

Iowa Senate Passes Renewable Fuels Standard Legislation.
April 17, 2006... The Iowa State Senate passed last week by a vote of 49-1 new legislation designed to make the state 25-percent less dependent on foreign oil in the coming years. According to the National Biodiesel Board (NBB), the Senate's amendment of...

New Energy Capital Invests in Indiana Dry Mill Ethanol Plant.
April 17, 2006... New Energy Capital Corporation recently announced it has made "a major investment" in a 110 million-gallon-per-year ethanol production facility currently under construction in Clymers, IN. According to New Energy Capital, the plant, which...

US BioEnergy Corporation to Acquire Val-E Ethanol.
April 17, 2006... US BioEnergy Corporation recently announced it has entered into a letter of intent with the minority owners of Val-E Ethanol, LLC to acquire the remaining ownership interest of the company. According to US BioEnergy, Val-E is building an...

Spanish Energy Firms Join to Produce Biodiesel.
April 18, 2006... Spanish energy firms Repsol YPF and Acciona Energia recently signed a new agreement under which the companies will develop and build up to six biodiesel plants that would produce more than 1 million tons of the alternative fuel annually. ...

Toronto, Ontario to Host 2006 Windsor Workshop.(Brief article)
April 18, 2006... The Windsor Workshop, a transportation technologies and fuels forum that has been offered for more than two decades, will be held June 5 through 7 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Ontario. The workshop will open the morning...

Kansas City Opens New Public Biodiesel Fuel Pump.
April 19, 2006... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that local officials and business owners in Kansas City, MO joined last week in unveiling a new public biodiesel fuel pump at a Valero fueling station in downtown Kansas City. NBB noted that...

ADM, Siouxland Ethanol Announce Marketing Agreement.
April 19, 2006... Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and Siouxland Ethanol, LLC recently announced the formation of an ethanol marketing agreement under which ADM will market all ethanol produced by Siouxland Ethanol at its forthcoming...

GM Announces Plans for New E85 Fueling Stations in MI.
April 20, 2006... General Motors (GM) recently announced plans for the addition of approximately 20 new E85 fueling sites in the southeast Michigan area through a collaborative partnership with Georgetown, TX-based alternative fuel dispensing equipment...

Blue Diamond to Build Alternative Fuel Plants in Belize, U.S.
April 20, 2006... Blue Diamond Ventures, Inc., an agriculture, biofuels and commercial development company with operations in Belize and the U.S., recently announced plans to build new ethanol and biodiesel facilities in Oklahoma and Belize. According to...

New Law Permits Sale of E85 in Greater Phoenix, AZ Area.(Arizona)(Brief article)
April 21, 2006... The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) recently announced that Arizona governor Janet Napolitano has signed into law legislation that will make E85 available throughout Maricopa County. According to NEVC, the new bill reverses a...

DuPont Announces Formation of New Biofuels Business Unit.
April 21, 2006... DuPont recently announced the formation of a new biofuels business unit to accelerate commercialization of the company's biofuels technologies and pipeline candidates. "DuPont's scientific capabilities in biofuels position us well for...

Fiat to Supply NG Engines to Beijing Public Transport.
April 21, 2006... Italian automaker Fiat recently announced it has been contracted to supply the Beijing Public Transport Company with 1,000 natural gas (NG) engines in an effort to help reduce pollution prior to the 2008 Olympic Games. According to Fiat,...

Weekly Update.
April 21, 2006... BIODIESEL OPPORTUNITIES AND INVESTMENTS SUMMIT, April 27-28, 2006, Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL (SEI) BIODIESEL WORKSHOP, May 1-5, 2006, Carbondale, CO CLEAN CITIES CONGRESS AND EXPO: FUELING...

MPCA, Corn Plus Reach Agreement Over Ethanol Plant Violations.
April 24, 2006... The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently announced an agreement with the owners and operators of Corn Plus to correct alleged environmental violations at the company's ethanol plant in Winnebago, MN. According to MPCA, the...

BiOctane Named Finalist in Ignite Clean Energy Competition.
April 24, 2006... The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge recently announced the 10 finalists for the 2006 Ignite Clean Energy competition, which is designed to "help new business leaders create a compelling story for raising funds from government, angel and...

Virginia Legislators Abandon Proposed Ethanol Mandate.
April 25, 2006... The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported last week that Virginia's General Assembly approved an amended version of a state energy bill that omits a statewide ethanol mandate proposed by Virginia governor Tim Kaine. The amendment was offered by...

GSPI Signs Contract to Assist With NC Biodiesel Plant.
April 25, 2006... Green Star Products, Inc. (GSPI) recently announced it has signed a contract to provide engineering and construction expertise for a biodiesel plant in North Carolina that will be funded and owned by Renewable Resources International. ...

Bodman Attributes Gas Supply Shortages to Ethanol Transition.
April 27, 2006... Bloomberg reported last week that Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Samuel Bodman attributed recent supply disruptions in the Philadelphia, PA metropolitan area to federal regulations requiring that refiners remove the additive methyl...

CA Senate Committee Votes in Favor of Biodiesel Mandate.
April 27, 2006... The California State Senate's Environmental Quality Committee passed last week by a vote of 4-2 legislation which would require that biodiesel be blended into the state's existing diesel fuel supply at a level of two percent by 2008 and five...

Hythane, City of Barstow Sign Memorandum of Understanding.
April 27, 2006... Hythane Company, LLC recently announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Barstow, CA to explore the use of Hythane -- a blend of 80 percent natural gas and 20 percent hydrogen -- as a fuel for the city's vehicle...

Indiana Officials Break Ground on New Biodiesel Plant.
April 27, 2006... The office of Indiana governor Mitch Daniels recently announced that construction has begun on a new 250,000-gallon-per-day biodiesel production facility located outside Claypool, IN. The governor's office said the facility will be "the world's...

Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro Transit to Begin Using B5.
April 28, 2006... Minnesota lieutenant governor Carol Molnau recently joined Peter Bell, chair of the Twin Cities area Metropolitan Council, in announcing that local Metro Transit buses will begin operating this summer on B5, a fuel blend of five percent...

Iowa Legislator Introduces Renewable Fuels Bill.
April 28, 2006... U.S. Representative Jim Nussle (R-IA) recently introduced his Independence from Oil With Agriculture (IOWA) Act in Congress. According to Nussle, the legislation is designed to strengthen the nation's energy security by stressing production...

Aventine, Aurora Cooperative to Develop Ethanol Plant in NE.
April 28, 2006... Nebraska's Aurora Cooperative and Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc. recently announced the signing of a letter of intent to develop a new ethanol plant near Aurora, NE. According to the two parties, the ethanol plant will have an...

Weekly Update.
April 28, 2006... BIODIESEL OPPORTUNITIES AND INVESTMENTS SUMMIT, April 27-28, 2006, Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO SOLAR ENERGY INTERNATIONAL (SEI) BIODIESEL WORKSHOP, May 1-5, 2006, Carbondale, CO CLEAN CITIES CONGRESS AND EXPO: FUELING...