Ethanol Seen Taking Third Of U. S. Gasoline Market

The United States could replace nearly a third of gasoline consumption with ethanol mainly made from plant waste and special energy crops in about 20 years, according to a study released Feb. 10. Some 75 billion gallons of ethanol per year could be made from non-food cellulosic feedstocks, like wood waste and fast-growing grasses, and

Dual-fuel truck on display at Ag Days

The 2006 Chevrolet Silverado looks like an ordinary pickup truck but appearances can be deceiving. Lorne Grieger lifts the hood to reveal a gizmo which makes a big difference. It’s a special fuel injector which lets the truck run on biodiesel fuel and ethanol at the same time. Biodiesel and hydrated ethanol (95 per cent


U. S. pipeline firms see ethanol in future

U. S. companies are boosting efforts to see if shipping ethanol through pipelines can be a less expensive, safer alternative to sending it on trucks and trains. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, one of the largest energy pipeline companies in North America, said in early December it has started sending batches of the biofuel through a

As ethanol shipments grow, safety remains a concern

Surging U. S. ethanol production may force the industry to step up transport safety measures in the face of growing concern that communities are ill prepared to deal with the volatile, flammable liquid. Despite efforts to work with shippers to make sure cars are safely loaded and emergency responders know what to do if an


U. S. ethanol profits slip on softer fuel prices

Profit margins for U. S. ethanol distillers slipped to evermore dismal levels this week as the price of the alternative motor fuel fell about 10 cents a gallon. Average U. S. distillers were making about 10 cents per gallon for the week ending Nov. 13, about 10 cents lower than the previous week (all figures