Happy Thanksgiving; Biofuels Buzz November 2019

MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS TOUR GUARDIAN ENERGY

Twenty-two high school students from Mankato toured Guardian Energy on Nov 26 to gain a better understanding of renewable fuel production. The students, from grades 9 to 12, were from Mankato East High School and Central High School. The tour concludes MN Biofuels' school tour program for 2019. Read More

FLUID QUIP TECHNOLOGIES JOINS MN BIOFUELS

Technology and process engineering firm, Fluid Quip Technologies (FQT), has joined the MN Biofuels. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, FQT was founded on extensive experience and know-how within the corn wet milling and ethanol industries .

OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL TOURS AL-CORN CLEAN FUEL

Students from Owatonna High School toured Al-Corn Clean Fuel twice this month to get a better understanding of how clean renewable energy is produced.The first tour was on Nov 5 while the second tour was on Nov 19 . Read More

CANBY HIGH SCHOOL TOURS ADM CARBOHYDRATE SOLUTIONS

On Nov 20, nineteen students from Canby High School toured the Archer Daniels Midland Company's Carbohydrate Solutions plant in Marshall to learn about locally-produced renewable fuel . Read More

BLOC ENVIRONMENTAL JOINS MN BIOFUELS

Environmental and technical services provider, BLOC Environmental has joined the MN Biofuels. Founded in 2013, BLOC Environmental offers an extensive portfolio of environmental, health, security, and safety consulting services . Read More

NEWS & BLOGS IN NOVEMBER

New York Approves E15 Sales The fourth-largest fuel market in the country, New York, is now allowing sales of E15 within the state. A transition to E15 could lower carbon emissions by 748,000 tons per year, the equivalent of removing 129,400 vehicles from New York’s roads. Read More

Construction of First D3MAX Plant Nears Completion Vendor Member D3MAX says construction of it's first commercial-scale plant at Ace Ethanol in Stanley, Wisconsin, is nearly complete. Startup is expected to begin in December and ramp up to full production capacity throughout the first quarter of 2020 . Read More

Klobuchar, Smith Oppose Small Refinery Language In 2020 Interior Appropriations Bill

Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen.Tina Smith submitted statements to the congressional record opposing a provision in the 2020 Interior appropriations bill that allows EPA to continue issuing small refinery waivers regardless of DOE recommendations. Read More

Minnesota New Country School Tours Guardian Energy Forty-one students from Minnesota New Country School in Henderson visited Guardian Energy on Nov 15 to learn more about renewable fuel production. Read More

NASCAR, American Ethanol Celebrate Significant Milestone Together NASCAR has surpassed 15 million miles driven on Sunoco Green E15 fuel, with a goal of reducing emissions, making the sport greener and displaying performance standards. Read More

Agenda Released for 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo in Nashville, Tennessee Biomass Magazine announced their agenda for the 13th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo taking place Feb 3-5, 2020 in Nashville, TN.

Sibley East High School Tours Heartland Corn Products Winthrop's Heartland Corn Products hosted the Wheels and Walls class from Sibley East High school on Nov 8 to discuss clean renewable fuel production. Read More

57 Million Gallons Of E15 Sold So Far In 2019

6.51 million gallons of E15 were sold in September, the seventh straight month E15 sales in Minnesota have been above 6 million gallons, bringing Minnesota's collective 2019 total to 57.09 million gallons. Read More

Minnesota State Mankato Agroecology Class Tours Guardian Energy On Oct 31, the Guardian Energy ethanol plant in Janesville hosted Minnesota State Mankato's Agroecology class to showcase the plant’s state-of-the-art production capabilities. Read More