Alternative Transportation Fuels Today articles from September 2005

Alternative Transportation Fuels Today archives from September 2005

Golden Grain Energy Board OKs Doubling of Mason City Plant.(ethanol production plant expansion plans)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The board of directors of Golden Grain Energy LLC recently approved plans to expand the company's Mason City ethanol production plant to twice its current capacity. Golden Grain Energy noted that it has selected Fagen, Inc., the company...

NZ Motor Industry Questions Readiness for Biofuel.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2005... The Motor Industry Association (MIA) of New Zealand recently urged that while the federal government has revealed its intention to set sales targets for biodiesel and ethanol, the makeup of the country's vehicle fleet should be considered as a...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.
September 2, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. We will resume our regular production schedule on Tuesday, September 6. (EIN EDITOR: 9/1)

Study Finds Blue Sun Biodiesel Results in Decreased Emissions.
September 2, 2005... The results of a study recently conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicate that use of Blue Sun Biodiesel LLC's B20 fuel blend decreased emissions in four major air pollutant categories, compared to typical B20...

Ethanol Industry Sets Production Record in June.
September 2, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that new Energy Information Administration (EIA) data reveal that the U.S. ethanol industry set an all-time monthly production record in June of 249,000 barrels per day (b/d). According...

DOE Awards $5.4 Million for Clean Cities Program Efforts.
September 2, 2005... Department of Energy (DOE) secretary Samuel Bodman announced earlier this week that DOE will provide $16.5 million for 178 energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in 42 states, including $5.4 million for 70 Clean Cities Program...

Weekly Update.
September 2, 2005... LNG TERMINALS: STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING, FINANCING & CONSTRUCTING YOUR LNG TERMINAL, September 12-14, 2005, Long Beach, CA EASTERN BIOFUELS CONFERENCE & EXPO, September 13-15, 2005, Warsaw Marriott Hotel, Warsaw, Poland RENEWABLE...

AGP Agrees to Reduce Pollution From NE Ethanol Facility.
September 5, 2005... The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Nebraska recently announced that AGP Corn Processing, Inc. has reached a settlement with the federal...

IRFA Names New Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director.
September 5, 2005... The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) today announced that Monte Shaw has been named chief operating officer and executive director. According to IRFA, Shaw, who previously served as communication director for the Renewable Fuels...

Westport to Form Joint Venture in China With BTIC.(Westport Innovations Inc., Beijing Tianhai Industry Company, Ltd.)(Brief Article)
September 5, 2005... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced it has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with China's Beijing Tianhai Industry Company, Ltd. (BTIC) to market and sell natural gas fuel tanks for transportation applications. ...

Holiday Publishing Schedule Correction.(Correction Notice)
September 7, 2005... Although EIN was not open for business on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day, we mistakenly printed the date of the holiday on the newsletters intended for Tuesday delivery. We resume our regular production schedule with today's...

Willie Nelson's Biodiesel Now Available in Austin, TX.
September 7, 2005... Willie Nelson recently announced that his B20 "BioWillie" blend of 80 percent standard petroleum diesel and 20 percent biodiesel is now available for retail sale in Austin, TX. According to Nelson, a B5 blend will initially be offered at a...

Great Plains Announces Plans to Expand SD Ethanol Plant.
September 7, 2005... Great Plains Ethanol, LLC recently announced plans to expand its facility, located near Chancellor, SD, and double production from 50 million to 100 million gallons of ethanol per year. According to Great Plains, the facility began...

Pakistan State Oil to Make CNG Available Countrywide.
September 7, 2005... The Pakistan Daily Times recently reported that Pakistan State Oil (PSO) announced late last month plans for a new countrywide compressed natural gas (CNG) "availability program." According to the newspaper, PSO and United Arab...

Iroquois Bio-Energy Begins Construction of IN Ethanol Plant.
September 8, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced the start of construction on an ethanol plant near Rensselaer, IN that will produce 40 million gallons of ethanol and about 120,000 tons of distillers grains each year. According to...

Bangladesh Mandates Public Tranit Conversion to CNG.
September 8, 2005... Reuters recently reported that the government of Bangladesh is now requiring all public transportation, including approximately 150,000 diesel vehicles, to convert to compressed natural gas (CNG) in an effort to improve air quality and reduce...

Atlas Copco to Acquire NZ CNG Compressor Manufacturer.(Intermech Ltd.)(Brief Article)
September 8, 2005... Stockholm, Sweden-based industrial group Atlas Copco recently announced that a new subsidiary of Atlas Copco South Pacific Holdings Pty Limited, Australia has agreed to acquire Auckland, New Zealand-based Intermech, Ltd. in an effort to "extend...

INSEQ Restructures Agreement With EORS, CWT.
September 9, 2005... INSEQ Corporation recently announced the restructuring of its manufacturing agreement with Ethanol Oil Recovery Systems, LLC (EORS) and Cantrell Winsness Technologies, LLC (CWT) to include certain additional manufacturing rights for Mean Green...

Trillium Announces Appointment of New President.
September 9, 2005... Salt Lake City, UT-based Trillium USA, a leading provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling services specializing in transit bus operations, recently announced the appointment of Mark Barton, who has served as the company's vice president...

Weekly Update.
September 9, 2005... LNG TERMINALS: STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING, FINANCING & CONSTRUCTING YOUR LNG TERMINAL, September 12-14, 2005, Long Beach, CA EASTERN BIOFUELS CONFERENCE & EXPO, September 13-15, 2005, Warsaw Marriott Hotel, Warsaw, Poland RENEWABLE...

Local NE County Board Vacillates on Ethanol Mandate.
September 12, 2005... Local Nebraska newspaper the Lincoln Journal Star recently reported that the board of Lancaster County, NE has suspended, for a second time, new policy that would mandate the use of ethanol fuel blends in all county vehicles. According to...

UNC Begins Fueling P2P Shuttles With Biodiesel.
September 12, 2005... University of North Carolina (UNC) student newspaper the Daily Tar Heel reported last week that the school has begun using biodiesel in buses operating in its Point to Point (P2P) Campus Shuttle Service. According to the Tar Heel, students...

ARC, NRCan Create Online Biofuels Quality Registry.
September 12, 2005... The Alberta Research Council (ARC) and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) recently announced they have teamed up to create an online Biofuels Quality Registry. According to ARC, biodiesel producers and end-users can now register on the...

VeraSun Begins Production at New Iowa Ethanol Plant.
September 13, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that VeraSun Fort Dodge, LLC has begun production at its ethanol plant near Fort Dodge, IA. According to RFA, the plant will process 40 million bushels of corn into 110 million...

REG Looks to Build New Biodiesel Plant in Albany, NY.
September 13, 2005... The Albany Times Union reported earlier this month that Ralston, IA-based biodiesel manufacturer Renewable Energy Group (REG) is considering plans to build a $30-million biodiesel production facility on a 10-acre site at the Port of Albany in...

AltWheels Festival to Showcase Alternative Transportation.
September 13, 2005... The 3rd annual AltWheels Alternative Transportation Festival will showcase a variety of alternative transportation technologies on the lawn of the Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation in Brookline, MA on September 17 and 18. The...

Washington, DC Transit Authority Opens Garage for CNG Buses.
September 14, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) recently opened a new garage that will serve as a base and fueling station for compressed natural gas (CNG) buses. According to AP,...

Malta Meets Biodiesel Targets Four Months Early.
September 14, 2005... The Malta Independent reported last week that the country met its target of increasing use of cleaner-burning biodiesel to 0.3 percent in August, four months prior to a December deadline. According to the Independent, Malta-based biodiesel...

Jim Jordan & Associates Completes World Ethanol Analysis.
September 14, 2005... Jim Jordan & Associates (JJ&A) recently announced its completion of a new ethanol study that assesses the alternative fuel's role as an "increasingly important component of the world's transportation supply." According to JJ&A, the study...

Local Ohio Ethanol Facility Obtains Final Air Permit.
September 15, 2005... The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a final air permit to Coshocton Ethanol, LLC in Coshocton, OH. Acording to the Ohio EPA, the permit will allow Coshocton to operate its facility for up to one year. The plant is...

Quantum Technologies Reports 1st-quarter Financial Results.(Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc)(Brief Article)
September 15, 2005... Irvine, CA-based Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of packaged fuel systems and accessories for specialty vehicles and applications including alternative fuel, hybrid and fuel...

GM Provides E85-capable Vehicle to South Carolina.
September 15, 2005... The South Carolina Department of Agriculture recently announced that commissioner Hugh Weathers has accepted the keys to an E85-capable Chevrolet Avalanche provided by General Motors (GM). According to the department, the Avalanche was...

Front Range Energy Begins Construction on CO Ethanol Plant.
September 16, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Front Range Energy, LLC has begun construction on an ethanol plant near Windsor, CO, which will be capable of processing approximately 14 million bushels of corn into 40 million...

Bio-Solutions Receives Units Required to Help Make Biodiesel.
September 16, 2005... Hattiesburg, MI-based Bio-Solutions Manufacturing, Inc. recently announced that its exclusive marketing company Bio-Solutions Franchise Corporation has received its first four units required to collect fats, oil and grease (FOGs) needed to...

Weekly Update.
September 16, 2005... CHINA BIO-FUELS AND ETHANOL OUTLOOK 2005, September 22-23, 2005, Swissotel Beijing, China INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA ON ALCOHOL FUELS (ISAF) XV: ALCOHOL FUELS' ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION -- ALCOHOLS AND OTHER RENEWABLE FUTURE FUELS,...

Topia Opens New 'Green' Fueling Station in Ontario.
September 19, 2005... Topia Energy Distribution, Inc. recently announced the opening of its new GreenStop renewable gas station in Ottawa, Ontario. According to Topia, the station sells only B20 biodiesel, E10 ethanol and E85 ethanol. "GreenStop is Canada's...

WI DNR Study Finds Ethanol Mandate Would Increase Emissions.
September 19, 2005... The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently reported the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) release of a new study which finds that mandating state gasoline supplies to contain 10 percent ethanol would result in greater emissions of...

Groups Deliver Biodiesel for Hurricane Relief Effort.
September 19, 2005... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that the Veggie Van Organization, a nonprofit alternative fuel advocacy group based in Venice, CA, has partnered with West Central, a farmer-owned biodiesel company in Iowa, and the city...

Biodiesel Plant in Oklahoma to Use Animal Fats.
September 20, 2005... Local Oklahoma newspaper the Journal Record recently reported that Redland Industries has revealed plans to build a new biodiesel plant in Guymon, OK that will use animal fat from local slaughtering operations. According to the Journal...

Heartland Grain Fuels Begins Expansion at SD Ethanol Plant.
September 20, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Heartland Grain Fuels, L.P. has begun an 18-million-gallon-per-year expansion of its ethanol plant in Huron, SD. According to RFA, when the expansion is complete, the plant will...

Westport Signs LOI With Leading Chinese Engine Manufacturer.
September 20, 2005... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Weichai Power Company, Ltd. to cooperate on the development, marketing and sale of gaseous-fueled engines and vehicles for the Chinese market. ...

Panda to Build New Manure-powered Ethanol Plant in KS.
September 21, 2005... Dallas, TX-based Panda Energy recently announced plans to build a 100-million-gallon fuel ethanol plant in Haskell County, KS. According to Panda Energy, the $120-million facility will refine U.S. corn and milo into fuel ethanol to be...

ReFuel America, Advanced Biotechnology to Form Joint Venture.
September 21, 2005... NewGen Technologies, Inc. recently announced that its ReFuel America, Inc. subsidiary has signed an agreement to form a joint venture with Advanced Biotechnology, Inc. to build and operate biodiesel plants in the southeast U.S. According...

Prairie Horizon Begins Construction on KS Ethanol Plant.
September 21, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Prairie Horizon Agri-Energy, LLC has begun construction on an ethanol plant near Phillipsburg, KS. According to RFA, the plant will process aproximately 15 million bushels of...

U.S. Representative Raises Questions About Cost of E85.
September 22, 2005... U.S. Representative Tom Osborne (R-NE) sent a letter earlier this week to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce urging the committee to inquire into the pricing structure of E85, a fuel blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent standard...

The Andersons Breaks Ground on New Ethanol Plant in MI.
September 22, 2005... The Andersons, Inc. recently announced it has broken ground on a 55-million-gallon ethanol plant to be built at the site of its grain terminal in Albion, MI. According to the company, the plant will be owned and operated by The Andersons...

Magna Steyr Introduces CNG-powered MILA Concept Vehicle.(compressed natural gas)(Magna Innovation Lightweight Auto)(Brief Article)
September 22, 2005... German automotive engineering and manufacturing company Magna Steyr recently introduced its MILA (Magna Innovation Lightweight Auto) Concept vehicle at the recent International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. According to Magna Steyr, the...

MI Governor Announces Renaissance Zone for Ethanol Plant.
September 23, 2005... The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently announced that governor Jennifer Granholm has approved a tax-free Agricultural Processing Renaissance Zone in Marysville, MI to support the construction of the Marysville Ethanol...

New Biodiesel Plant Announced for Camanche, Iowa.
September 23, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Hawkeye Bio-Energy, a company based in the Clinton, IA area, has announced plans to build a new biodiesel facility at the site of the former Hawkeye Chemical plant in Camanche, IA. According...

Weekly Update.
September 23, 2005... INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIA ON ALCOHOL FUELS (ISAF) XV: ALCOHOL FUELS' ROLE IN SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION -- ALCOHOLS AND OTHER RENEWABLE FUTURE FUELS, September 26-28, 2005, Hyatt Regency Islandia Hotel and Marina, San Diego, CA GLOBAL...

Prairie Pride Looks to Build New Biodiesel Plant in Missouri.
September 26, 2005... Local Missouri newspaper the Joplin Independent recently reported that Prairie Pride, Inc. is looking to build a facility capable of producing 30 million gallons of biodiesel annually, as well as extracting oil from 21 million bushels of...

US BioEnergy Announces MI Ethanol Plant Groundbreaking.
September 26, 2005... US BioEnergy Corporation broke ground earlier this month on a new ethanol plant near Lake Odessa, MI. According to the company, the US Bio Superior Corn plant will produce approximately 45 million gallons of ethanol and 136,000 tons of...

Australian PM Announces Plans to Support Biofuels Industry.
September 26, 2005... Australian Prime Minister John Howard recently announced the release of the report of the Biofuels Taskforce, which was commissioned in May to examine the latest evidence on the impacts and benefits of ethanol and other biofuels. According...

EIN Offers New Option for Raising Awareness of Your Company.
September 27, 2005... Many EIN subscribers have expressed interest in reaching other industry leaders and decision makers through our daily publications. While our subscribers already enjoy the benefit of a complementary link to their company on the EIN website, we...

Local Ohio County to Add NGVs, Ethanol FFVs to Fleet.
September 27, 2005... Central Ohio community newspaper This Week reported earlier this month that officials in Franklin County, OH, have approved plans to purchase four new natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and up to 12 flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) powered by a blend of...

Rentech Announces Executive Retirements, New President.
September 27, 2005... Denver, CO-based Rentech, Inc., the developer and licensor of a patented and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch gas-to-liquids process, recently announced the retirement of its CEO and board chairman Dennis Yakobson and its chief operating officer,...

American Biofuels Donates Biodiesel to Hurricane Recovery Effort.
September 27, 2005... American Biofuels, LLC recently announced it is making arrangements to send 1,000 gallons of biodiesel to assist the hurricane recovery effort in the Gulf Region. American Biofuels noted that the fuel will be blended with 4,000 gallons of...

EIN Offers New Option for Raising Awareness of Your Company.
September 28, 2005... Many EIN subscribers have expressed interest in reaching other industry leaders and decision makers through our daily publications. While our subscribers already enjoy the benefit of a complementary link to their company on the EIN website, we...

TCEQ Certifies Biodiesel Industries' B20 Blend.
September 28, 2005... Biodiesel Industries recently announced that the company's biodiesel formulation has received formal certification from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), confirming the new fuel blend officially meets Texas low-emission...

RFA Says Ethanol Production Increased in July.
September 28, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that the U.S. ethanol industry produced 258,000 barrels of ethanol per day in July, a rate that bests the industry's June 2005 monthly production record of 249,000 barrels per day (b/d)...

CWI Awarded $690,000 for Natural Gas Engine Development.
September 28, 2005... Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI) recently announced it has been awarded $690,000 in funding from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for its previously announced ISL G engine product development program. According to CWI,...

ADM Looks to Expand Ethanol Capacity by 500 Million Gallons.
September 29, 2005... Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) recently announced plans to expand its ethanol capacity by 500 million gallons via construction of two new dry corn milling facilities, which will be located adjacent to the company's existing ethanol...

Former ENGVA Director Launches New NGV Company.(European Natural Gas Vehicle)(CleanGas!)(Brief Article)
September 29, 2005... Former European Natural Gas Vehicle (ENGVA) director of marketing and member services Gerco Klein recently announced the establishment of a new company, the mission of which will be the development of the natural gas vehicle (NGV) market in the...

Local IN School District to Convert Buses to Biodiesel.
September 29, 2005... Local Indiana newspaper The Journal Gazette recently reported that Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) has approved an application for a state grant to help offset the cost of converting its school bus fleet to run on biodiesel. According...

FAB Industries Announces Appointment of New President.(Ron Eickelman)(Brief Article)
September 30, 2005... FAB Industries, a leading integrator of alternative fuel storage systems on board medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, recently announced that Ron Eickelman will assume the role of president and be based at the company's headquarters in Brentwood,...

US BioEnergy Begins Construction on MI Ethanol Plant.
September 30, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that the US BioEnergy Corporation has begun construction on an ethanol plant near Lake Odessa, MI. According to RFA, the plant will be capable of processing 16 million bushels of...

Weekly Update.
September 30, 2005... 23RD NATIONAL NGV CONFERENCE: STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY -- NGVs IN THE NEW PARADIGM, October 5-6, 2005, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, CA BBI INTERNATIONAL'S BIOFUELS WORKSHOP & TRADE SHOW -- EASTERN REGION, October 10-12, 2005, Hyatt...