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Ames Lab, Iowa State team develops more efficient catalytic material for fuel cell applications

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The surface-to-volume ratio is important in getting the most out of an intermetallic nanoparticle, said corresponding author Wenyu Huang, Ames Laboratory scientist and assistant professor of Chemistry at Iowa State University. “ The resulting final product of uniform 3.2 6b12780.

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EIA: US fuel ethanol production capacity continues to increase

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Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States reached more than 16 billion gallons per year, or 1.06 million barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2018, according to EIA’s most recent US Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report. Most of the US fuel ethanol production capacity is located in the Midwest region (PADD 2).

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EIA: US ethanol production capacity continues to increase

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Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States reached 15.5 million barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2017, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) most recent US Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report. Actual US production of fuel ethanol reached a total of 14.8

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China to expand production and use of ethanol; 2020 E10 mandate would make China 3rd largest ethanol consumer

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Xinhua reports that China’s State Administration of Grain (SAG) said that China will expand production and consumption of bioethanol fuel this year as the country seeks more channels to use corn and grain stockpiles. China’s end-of-year corn stock estimates (2017/2018 values forecasted). 2018 fuel ethanol production is forecast at 1.04

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POET-DSM claims cellulosic biofuel breakthrough with new pretreatment system for increased production

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POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels says it has achieved a major breakthrough in cellulosic biofuels production at its Project LIBERTY plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa. POET-DSM and other producers have identified this stage in the past as the major chokepoint in commercial production. Earlier post.) —POET-DSM board member Jeff Lautt.

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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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Alcoa investing $190M at Davenport Works to expand aerospace, industrial offerings; support for larger composite wings

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Alcoa will invest $190 million at its Davenport Works, Iowa, facility to expand its product offerings in the aerospace and industrial markets. New airplane designs feature thicker aluminum wing ribs– especially important to reinforce composite wings – and these enhancements will be possible with Alcoa thick plate products.