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Comparative Carbon Intensities of Petroleum Fuels and Conventional Biofuels

June 17, 2024 | Posted in Biofuels

Conventional biofuel production technologies include fermentation for corn ethanol production, transesterification for biodiesel production, hydrotreating for renewable diesel production and methane capture/purification for biomethane (biogas or renewable natural gas) production.

AGCO Power Releases New Engine Family for Off-Road Vehicles

October 21, 2022 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources

Carrying on the AGCO Power heritage of long-lasting future-proof designs, the CORE family is designed with tomorrow’s alternative fuels in mind.

Handicapping the Alternative Fuels Race

October 15, 2022 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources

Given social and political pressure to remove carbon-based fuels from the marketplace and the subsequent reluctance of petroleum refiners to invest in additional throughput capacity, it’s apparent that ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel (ULSDF), will lose its undisputed top billing.

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Deere to Re-enter Strip-Till Market?

October 7, 2022

In this week's episode, industry insiders tell us John Deere dealers are currently testing new Deere-branded strip-till rigs. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks with Skip Klinefelter about Linco-Precision's acquisition of Dairy One Cooperative's precision farming assets. Also in this episode: what alternate power sources do farmers see as the most viable and dealers are expecting higher price increases in 2023 vs. 2022.

Versatile Sees Future for Hydrogen-Powered Farm Equipment in Manitoba

September 15, 2022 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources

On Aug. 29, 2022, Cummins Inc. and Buhler Industries, which manufactures the Versatile tractor line, announced plans to integrate the Cummins 15-liter hydrogen engine into Versatile equipment.

ClearFlame CEO Talks John Deere Investment, Future of Clean Fuel Engines

May 15, 2022 | Posted in Technology

In late 2021, John Deere announced an equity investment in ClearFlame Engine Technologies, “a growing start-up dedicated to the development of clean engine technology” based out of Geneva, Ill.

Trump Administration Invests Up to $100 Million to Increase U.S. Biofuel Sales

October 8, 2020 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $22 million out of the up to $100 million in grants available to increase American ethanol and biodiesel sales.

U.S. Ethanol Production Capacity Grew 3% in 2019; Proposed Legislation Aims to Increase Usage

September 30, 2020 | Posted in Biofuels

Recently introduced legislation, Next Generation Fuels Act, could pave the way for increased use of renewable fuels in the U.S., according to the National Corn Growers Assn.

While Ethanol Demand Declined, Biodiesel Production Largely Unchanged Due to COVID-19

August 19, 2020 | Posted in Alternative Power Sources, Biofuels

It is estimated that 25% of U.S. soybean oil is used for biodiesel and bioheat applications. As such, it is an important component of the soybean market. U.S. biofuel production has grown from about one-half million gallons in 2010 to 1.73 billion gallons in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Ethanol Margins Improve, But Still Too Much Capacity

July 15, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

The COVID-19 outbreak exacerbated headwinds the ethanol industry was already grappling with, which included reduced gasoline consumption and softening exports. A recent report from CoBank indicates the ethanol industry currently has excess capacity of 1 billion gallons and this is expected to increase to 2.4 billion gallons in 2021.

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