News and Notes - Sept. 16-17, 2008

Feature Article

Race on to develop pipes to transport ethanol
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/09/16/ap5433342.html

This article takes a good look at the pipeline situation and how ethanol may or may not be shipped through existing pipelines. The article indicates that a new, ethanol-only pipeline would cost over $1 million per mile. Kinder Morgan is preparing to test a run of 8000 gallons of ethanol through its Florida underground gasoline pipeline. Another company, Teppco Partners, ran 6500 gallons of ethanol in their pipeline last year. The fuel had to be filtered at the receiving end because “it picked up three decades worth of impurities” in the pipeline.

UTBI-related News

Rep. Zach Wamp: Tennessee Valley Corridor Leads South To Transportation Future’
http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_135173.asp

US News

10 Questions for Poet’s CEO Jeff Broin
http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/15/10-questions-for-poets-ceo-jeff-broin/

Shell Undertakes Six New Agreements With Academic Institutions to Investigate Biofuel Feedstocks and Production Processes
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Shell_Undertakes_Six_New_Agreements_With_Academic_Institutions_to_Investigate_Biofuel_Feedstocks_and_Production_Processes_-63277.html

Biofuel Maker Coskata Wrapping Up Third Round of Funding
http://greenlight.greentechmedia.com/2008/09/16/biofuel-maker-coskata-wrapping-up-third-round-of-funding-576/

The Implications of Plant Optimization Activities
http://ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4749

Bill Gates Goes For Algae, Invests in Biofuel Maker Sapphire Energy
http://blogs.wsj.com/environmentalcapital/2008/09/17/bill-gates-goes-for-algae-invests-in-biofuel-maker-sapphire-energy/

Mascoma, Dartmouth College create high-yielding bacteria
http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=4784

House Passes Bill To Expand Drilling, Fund Renewables
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/09/16/AR2008091601216.html

Nexterra biomass deal pushes thermal advantages
http://media.cleantech.com/3427/nexterra-biomass-deal-pushes-thermal-advantages

Airgas to Build 450 tpd Liquid Carbon Dioxide Plant at FUEL Ethanol Plant Near Camilla, GA
http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/549368

US biodiesel industry accuses Europe of hypocrisy
http://www.energy-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=F575D793-DE25-4917-8CDA-4E9D1328F3C7

Ethanol maker VeraSun sees third-quarter loss
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSWEN817720080916

Alternative Renewable Bio-Fuel Sources: Camelina Sativa and Switchgrass
http://www.physorg.com/news140717843.html

Iowa Renewable Fuels Assn. Launches Media Campaign to Highlight Renewable Fuels' Positive Impact on Fuel Prices
http://www.biofuelsjournal.com/articles/Iowa_Renewable_Fuels_Assn__Launches_Media_Campaign_to_Highlight_Renewable_Fuels__Positive_Impact_on_Fuel_Prices-63252.html

Raven Biofuels Forges Strategic Alliance With Biomass Feedstock Experts at Price BIOstock
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0433557.htm

High Grain Prices Are Likely Here To Stay
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080915132700.htm

'Green fuel' company supplying region (B20 for home heating)
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080915/NEWS/809150341

NCGA Updates Booklet Detailing Value of Distillers Grains for Feed
http://www.ncga.com/news/notd/2008/September/091708.asp

GreenHunter biodiesel plant out for up to 8 weeks
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/fd105c992f8efca3434080a48e11b261.htm

Beatrice Biodiesel in bankruptcy
http://www.beatricedailysun.com/articles/2008/09/13/news/local/doc48cb4bb3a80aa078592941.txt

Man charged with grease rustling in Redding, Calif., as biodiesel prices skyrocket
http://www.suntimes.com/news/nation/1166862,grease091608.article

Sweet potatoes in your gas tank
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/sep/16/sweet_potatoes_your_gas_tank54629/

International News

New Alternative Biofuels to Benefit from EU's Reduced Quotas
http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3646174,00.html

Brazil To Start Up To 30 New Ethanol Prod Units This Year
http://www.fxstreet.com/news/forex-news/article.aspx?StoryId=ea8b0697-15f7-44ed-946a-6ade498df39d

Sugar to Climb Near 24-Year High on India, Brazil
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=aVy_QUeearEo&refer=asia

Corn ethanol will cost Ontario economy: report
http://www.albertafarmexpress.ca/issues/ISArticle.asp?id=89604&PC=FBC&issue=09162008

Green crude oil world first, says company (New Zealand)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10532401

Group seeks axing of ethanol subsidies (Austrailia)
http://news.theage.com.au/national/group-seeks-axing-of-ethanol-subsidies-20080915-4gye.html

Basic Energy inks ethanol deal with Canada firm  (Philippines)
http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20080916-160908/Basic-Energy-inks-ethanol-deal-with-Canada-firm