Alternative Transportation Fuels Today articles from February 2004

Alternative Transportation Fuels Today archives from February 2004

Local KY Court Approves Ethanol Plant Loan.
February 2, 2004... Local officials in Christian County, KY recently reported that the Christian County Fiscal Court has approved Commonwealth Agri-Energy, LLC's application for a $300,000 loan to help commence development of a new ethanol plant in Hopkinsville,...

Westport Announces Appointment of New CFO.
February 2, 2004... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Elaine Wong to the position of vice president of finance and chief financial officer. According to the company, Wong previously served as director of corporate performance...

India to Launch E10 Pilot Projects.
February 2, 2004... Industry officials in Mumbai, India recently reported that the central government plans to launch, by April, three pilot projects designed to introduce E10, a fuel blend of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent standard gasoline, in such states as...

Local WA Fueling Station Offers Biodiesel.(South Sound, Washington)
February 3, 2004... Local officials in South Sound, WA recently reported that Acme Fuel Company has opened new fuel pumps at an area Fast Fuel gas station offering biodiesel for public use. Officials noted that customers at the Fast Fuel station can purchase...

ABF Biodiesel Receives First Shipment of 2004.
February 3, 2004... Green Star Products, Inc. (GSPI) recently announced that the American Biofuels (ABF) continuous-flow biodiesel plant in Bakersfield, CA has received its first shipment of 50,000 gallons of soybean oil feedstock for 2004. According to GSPI,...

Blue Sun Biodiesel Announces Launch of Cooperative in CO.(Blue Sun Producers Inc.)
February 3, 2004... Local officials in Colorado recently reported that Blue Sun Biodiesel has announced the launch of Blue Sun Producers, Inc., a new biodiesel cooperative that has received a $450,000 grant from the USDA. According to officials, farmers who...

Rentech Extends, Expands GTL Projects MOU.(gas-to-liquids)
February 4, 2004... Denver, CO-based Rentech, Inc., the developer and licensor of a patented and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch gas-to-liquids (GTL) process, recently announced an agreement with "a wholly owned subsidiary of a large engineering company" for the...

Investment Bank, Law Firm File Suit Over KY Ethanol Plant.(W.R. Taylor and Company)(Commonwealth Agri-Energy)(Kasson and Wagner)
February 4, 2004... Kentucky New Era recently reported that Montgomery, AL-based investment bank W.R. Taylor and Company and Cincinnati, OH-based law firm Kasson and Wagner have filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky...

Nordic Biodiesel to Build Ethanol Plant in OH.
February 4, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Nordic Energy Group subsidiary Nordic Biofuels plans to construct a $50-million ethanol plant in Coshocton, OH. According to AP, the plant is expected to process nearly 19 million bushels of...

Senate Committee Approves Ethanol/HTF Modification in Bill.(Brief Article)
February 5, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that the Senate Financing Committee has approved, by a vote of 17 to 4, the inclusion of Highway Trust Fund (HTF) funding provisions, which will "protect states that utilize...

CDT Tests New Cleaner-burning Biodiesel Fuel Blend.(Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc.(CDT))(Brief Article)
February 5, 2004... Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (CDT) recently announced that its new "Cleaner Burning Biodiesel" fuel blend has been proven during testing conducted at the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to produce emissions reductions of 23 percent...

NBB Presents First 'Eye on Biodiesel' Awards.(Channel Islands National Park)(National Biodiesel Board (NBB))(Brief Article)
February 5, 2004... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently presented its first annual "Eye on Biodiesel" awards, which recognize individuals and groups that advance the board's mission of public education and industry growth, at the 2004 Biodiesel Conference...

Construction of New MN Ethanol Plant Targeted for Summer.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2004... Agri News recently reported that Bushmills, Inc. hopes to begin construction of a new $60-million ethanol production facility in Minnesota this summer. According to the publication, plant organizers have already sited two possible...

CA Locality to Operate New CNG-powered Recyling Trucks.(Compressed Natural Gas)(Brief Article)
February 6, 2004... Local officials in Oro Loma, CA recently reported that the Oro Loma Sanitary District will soon acquire five new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered recycling trucks for district service. According to Oro Loma Sanitary District general...

Partnership Looks to Open Manitoba Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
February 6, 2004... Canadian Press recently reported that Outlook Resources has unveiled plans to develop a new ethanol plant in Grandview, Manitoba following a two-year study of infrastructure requirements and the signing of a letter of intent calling for a...

Weekly Update.
February 6, 2004... RFA 9TH ANNUAL NATIONAL ETHANOL CONFERENCE: POLICY & MARKETING, February 16-18, 2004, Fontainebleau Hilton Resort, Miami Beach, FL AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES, February 18-19, 2004, The Grand, Amsterdam 4TH ANNUAL CLEAN...

DOE Completes Testing of CNG/HCNG-powered Pickup Truck.(Compressed natural gas,Hydrogen and compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity, recently announced the completion of performance and emissions testing of an internal combustion engine-equipped Ford F-150 pickup truck operating on 100-percent...

BEST Launches Biodiesel Bus Project.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... The Express News Service of India recently reported an initiative led by Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) in conjunction with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Ltd. (HCPL) to begin trial use of 25 biodiesel-powered buses in...

Local Saskatchewan Ethanol Project Moves Forward.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2004... Local officials in Nipawin, Saskatchewan recently reported that shareholders of the Nipawin Biomass Ethanol project have announced the initiative is now moving on to its next phase, which involves the pursuit of a feedstock conversion catalyst....

BAF Plans to Continue Conversions on Certain Ford Models.(Brief Article)
February 10, 2004... BAF Technologies recently announced it will continue to provide vehicle conversion services on select Ford products. This follows an announcement by Ford that it plans to stop production of its compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquid propane...

RFA Says Ethanol Use Reduced GHG Emissions in 2003.(Renewable Fuels Association,)(greenhouse gas)(Brief Article)
February 10, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that, according to the latest figures from Argonne National Laboratory, the use of ethanol-blended fuels reduced carbon dioxide-equivalent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. by...

ACEEE Names Natural Gas-Powered Car 'Greenest' of 2004.(American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2004... The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently announced environmental scorings of all model year 2004 cars as part of its seventh annual Green Book Online, available at online at http://www.greenercars.com. ...

Dakota Renewable Fuels Extends Investment Deadline.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2004... Industry officials in North Dakota recently reported that Dakota Renewable Fuels has decided to extend its equity drive deadline to raise approximately $18.4 million for a proposed $46-million, 30-million-gallon ethanol production plant in...

OSU Scientists Research New Hydrogen Production Process.(Oregon State University)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2004... Oregon State University's (OSU) Daily Barometer recently reported that OSU's College of Engineering is researching a new process for the conversion of vegetable oil into hydrogen fuel via a "specialized" microprocessor. According to the...

Local CO Fueling Station Offers B20, Ethanol.(Brief Article)
February 12, 2004... City officials in Fort Morgan, CO recently announced the opening of a new fueling station offering B20, a fuel blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent standard diesel, and ethanol fuel exclusively. According to officials, the station...

EC Approves U.K. Reduction of Excise Duty on Bioethanol.(European Commission)(Brief Article)
February 12, 2004... The European Commission (EC) recently announced it has approved a U.K. scheme introducing a reduced rate of excise duty on bioethanol used for "road transport," which will take effect the beginning of next year and last through 2010. "At...

Indian Sugar Industry to Increase Ethanol Production.(Brief Article)
February 12, 2004... Industry officials in India recently reported that the country's sugar sector plans to increase annual ethanol production from the current level of 300 million liters to 6 billion liters within three years. According to officials, while...

IN Lawmaker Introduces Alternative Fuels Measure.(Brief Article)
February 13, 2004... Industry officials in Indiana recently reported that state senator Brandt Hershman has sponsored a measure that would require the state's transportation fleet to be powered by B2, a fuel blend of two percent biodiesel and 98 percent standard...

CNG Fueling Station Opens in South Lake Tahoe, CA.(Brief Article)
February 13, 2004... Pinnacle CNG recently announced the opening of a new CNG fueling station at the South Lake Tahoe Regional Airport in California. According to the company, the new station features a weights and measures approved dispenser, and will be used...

MGL to Open Five New CNG Stations in Mumbai.(Brief Article)
February 13, 2004... Indian newspaper Mid Day recently reported that Mumbai, Maharashtra-based Mahanagar Gas, Ltd. (MGL), a joint venture of GAIL (India) Ltd., BG Group, U.K. and the government of Maharashtra, has announced plans to open five new compressed natural...

Weekly Update.
February 13, 2004... RFA 9TH ANNUAL NATIONAL ETHANOL CONFERENCE: POLICY & MARKETING, February 16-18, 2004, Fontainebleau Hilton Resort, Miami Beach, FL AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES, February 18-19, 2004, The Grand, Amsterdam 4TH ANNUAL CLEAN...

Renewable Fuels Association Announces New Members.(Brief Article)
February 17, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently welcomed the addition of six new members. According to RFA, Wyoming Ethanol of Torrington, WY has joined as a new producer member, while Mid-Missouri Energy, Inc. of Malta Bend, MO and Dakota...

Proposed Ontario Ethanol Plant Opposed by Locals.(Brief Article)
February 17, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that a local citizens group, Citizens Against the Bio-refinery, in Ontario, Canada has appealed a ruling made by a Malheur County Court allowing zoning of a proposed $77-million ethanol plant on the...

Thailand to Conduct Study of Ethanol-powered Car.(Brief Article)
February 17, 2004... The Financial Times recently reported that Thailand's Ministry of Industry has appointed a committee to conduct a feasibility study on the introduction of a new ethanol-compatibile "Eco Car." "We are looking at ethanol and would like the...

RFA Lauds Senate for Passage of Ethanol Tax Modification.(Renewable Fuels Association)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently commended the U.S. Senate for inclusion of an ethanol tax modification which reforms the current ethanol tax structure to eliminate any negative impact on the highway trust fund (HTF), in the...

Local MI Residents File Suit Over Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2004... Local officials in Caro, MI recently reported that area residents have filed a lawsuit against both the village of Caro and Michigan Ethanol over concerns relating to the Caro ethanol plant. According to officials, the plaintiffs'...

Novozymes Achieves Cost Reduction in Biomass-to-Ethanol Project.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2004... Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based Novozymes, a "world leader in enzymes and microorganisms," recently announced it has achieved a twelve-fold enzyme cost reduction for the conversion of biomass into sugars for fuel ethanol production. By utilizing...

ASA, NBB Lauds Senate for Passage of Biodiesel Tax Incentive.(American Soybean association,National biodiesel board)(Brief Article)
February 19, 2004... The American Soybean Association (ASA) and the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently commended of the U.S. Senate for passage of a transportation bill containing a biodiesel tax incentive. According to the groups, the tax incentive "is...

ICM Considers Construction of New Ethanol Plant in WI.(Brief Article)
February 19, 2004... Local Wisconsin newspaper the Juneau County Star-Times recently reported that Colwich, KS-based engineering firm ICM is considering the construction of a new ethanol plant in Necedah, WI. According to the publication, the new plant could...

Canada Awards Funding to Seven Ethanol Expansion Projects.(Brief Article)
February 19, 2004... Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) recently announced that seven projects from across the country will receive funding to help build Canada's "ethanol future," with the company proposals for construction of new ethanol facilities selected as part...

DDS to Ship Dry Disaggregation Machine to Xethanol.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2004... DDS Technologies USA, Inc. recently announced that it has resolved problems causing the delay of shipment of its dry disaggregation machines and now plans to ship the first of a series of these machines to the Iowa ethanol plant maintained by...

NYC Transit Considers Clean Diesel for Harlem Bus Depot.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2004... The New York Times recently reported that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) New York City Transit is looking to renege on its initial pledge to convert West Harlem's Manhattanville diesel bus depot into a compressed natural gas...

Bangladesh to Investigate Permit Allocations for CNG Stations.(Compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 20, 2004... Bangladeshi newspaper the Daily Star recently reported that the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications Ministry has formed a subcommittee tasked with the investigation of "alleged irregularities" concerning the allocation of land...

President Bush Voices Support for Alternative Fuels.(Brief Article)
February 20, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that President Bush sent greetings to the attendees of its 9th Annual National Ethanol Conference, held last week in Miami Beach, FL, expressing his support for alternative fuels. ...

Weekly Update.
February 20, 2004... 4TH ANNUAL CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES CONFERENCE, February 25-27, 2004, Rancho Las Palmas Resort, Rancho Mirage, CA POWER-GEN RENEWABLE ENERGY: CLEANING THE AIR ON ENERGY, March 1-3, 2004, Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, NV THE ENERGY...

NHTSA Extends Dual-fuel Credit Through Model Year 2008.(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... The Department of Transportation's (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced that DOT has extended until 2008 the incentive for dual-fueled vehicles created by the Alternative Motor Fuels Act (AMFA). ...

Biodiesel Systems Proposes IL Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Local officials in Pekin, IL recently reported that Biodiesel Systems, LLC is looking to purchase city-owned land in an area business park in order to construct a new ethanol plant. According to officials, the offer must obtain City Council...

Rentech Reports First-quarter Financial Results.(Brief Article)
February 23, 2004... Denver, CO-based Rentech, Inc., the developer and licensor of a patented and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch gas-to-liquids (GTL) process, recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2003, reporting a quarterly...

Greater Ohio Ethanol Proposes New Plant in Old Fort.(Brief Article)
February 24, 2004... The Fremont, Ohio News-Messenger recently reported that Greater Ohio Ethanol has proposed the development of a new ethanol plant in Old Fort, OH, that would serve as either the first or second project in the company's planned seven-site...

MN Governor Elected Vice Chairman of Ethanol Coalition.(Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota)(Brief Article)
February 24, 2004... The Governor's Ethanol Coalition (GEC), a group formed in 1991 "to promote production and use of ethanol as a tool for boosting the economy, cutting air pollution and reducing America's dependence on imported oil," has elected Minnesota...

Australian Localities Launch E10 Trials.(Brief Article)
February 24, 2004... Local officials in Australia recently reported that both the Burdekin Shire Council and Gunnedah Shire Council have launched trials to operate their fleet vehicles with E10, a fuel blend of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent standard gasoline....

Sierra Club Official Criticizes 'Dual-fuel Loophole Extension'.(Brief Article)
February 25, 2004... Sierra Club Global Warming and Energy Program director Dan Becker recently criticized the Bush administration's extension of a "loophole" that provides fuel economy credits to automakers that manufacture dual-fuel vehicles, arguing that the...

Rentech Retains Financial Advisory Services.(Brief Article)
February 25, 2004... Denver, CO-based Rentech, Inc., the developer and licensor of a patented and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch gas-to-liquids (GTL) process, recently announced it has retained Roth Capital Partners, LLC to provide financial advisory services in...

Neil Young to Fuel Tour Vehicles With Biodiesel.(Brief Article)
February 25, 2004... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that singer-songwriter Neil Young headed out on his latest tour last week in a biodiesel-powered tour bus, accompanied by a fleet of tour trucks utilizing the alternative fuel. "Our...

Coalition Urges Senate Passage of 'Energy-Lite' Bill.(Brief Article)
February 26, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), together with several agriculture and renewable fuel organizations, recently announced they have sent a letter to the U.S. Senate urging for the passage of S. 2095, a new "energy-lite" bill that contains a...

Farmers Group Considers Building MN Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
February 26, 2004... The Crookston Daily Times recently reported that a group of local farmers in Crookston, MN, known as the New Harvest Ethanol committee is considering the development of a new ethanol plant in Andover, MN. According to the publication, the...

Harvard Fuels Vehicles With Biodiesel.(Brief Article)
February 26, 2004... Harvard University recently announced that its diesel vehicles now run on biodiesel, which Harvard general manager of transportation services David Harris, Jr. said the university selected "because it provides the largest health and...

DOE Issues Design Report for AZ Alternative Fuel Pilot Plant.(Brief Article)
February 27, 2004... The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity (AVTA), recently announced it has issued a design report for the Arizona Public Service Alternative Fuel Pilot Plant in Phoenix. According to DOE, the pilot...

State Officials in NB Raid Local Ethanol Company.(Brief Article)
February 27, 2004... The Grand Island Independent recently reported that the Nebraska State Patrol raided the offices of Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc., a subsidiary of Chief Industries, Inc., earlier this week for undisclosed reasons. "Although we do not know...

Indian City Plans Opening of CNG Fueling Station in May.(compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 27, 2004... Local officials in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India recently unveiled plans to build a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in the city that is scheduled to be operational by May. According to officials, in addition to the scheduled...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 27, 2004... POWER-GEN RENEWABLE ENERGY: CLEANING THE AIR ON ENERGY, March 1-3, 2004, Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas, NV THE ENERGY EXCHANGE'S ANNUAL GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE FUELS FORUM FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS, March 3-4, 2004, TBA, Hamburg, Germany ...