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EPA proposes slight ease in 2018 renewable fuel volumes compared to 2017; gearing up for future reset

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Relative to the levels finalized in 2017, the proposed 2018 volume requirements for advanced biofuel and total renewable fuel are lower by 40 million gallons. Final 2017. The Iowa Corn Growers Association called the proposed conventional biofuels requirement of 15 billion gallons “ good news.”. —Administrator Pruitt.

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EPA approves Little Sioux Corn Processors for cellulosic ethanol using Edeniq’s Pathway technology

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a leading cellulosic and biorefining technology company, and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency has approved Little Sioux Corn Processors’ registration of its 150 million gallon per year Marcus, Iowa, ethanol plant for cellulosic ethanol production. per gallon in 2017.

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EPA finalizes RFS volumes for 2019 and biomass-based diesel volumes for 2020

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The RFS regulations define a small refinery as one with an average crude oil input no greater than 75,000 barrels per day (bpd) crude in 2006. The method is inconsistent with the RFS program’s purpose, which is to drive growth in production and use of advanced biofuels such as biodiesel. billion gallons of fuel between 2015 and 2017.

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Alcoa completes acquisition of RTI International Metals, expands titanium capabilities

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a provider of titanium and specialty metal products and services for the aerospace, defense, energy and medical device markets. Projections for 2016 and 2017 sales growth have nearly doubled to 8 and 13%, from 4 to 5% and 6%, respectively, showing the ongoing strength of the sector. The merger was announced 9 March.

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EPA grants 31 small refinery exemptions for RFS

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In 2017, the RVO exemptions jumped to 1,820 million RINs from 790 million the year before. These exemptions are destroying demand for homegrown energy at a time when family farms are struggling, farm income is plummeting and many ethanol plants have been forced to close their doors or idle production.

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EPA proposes renewable fuel volume obligations for 2020

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billion ethanol-equivalent gallons for 2020 is based on EPA’s production projection—0.12 If the EPA doesn’t fully account for lost gallons, we’ll continue to see investments in advanced biofuels frozen by uncertainty, shrinking farm markets, and more rural plants idling production. billion gallons—0.12 billion gallons.

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