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Arizona State University Professor’s Work to Stabilize the Grid Pays Off

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Vijay Vittal receives the 2018 Kundur Power System Dynamics and Control Award from then president of the IEEE Power & Energy Society, Saifur Rahman. This has allowed me to not only expand my professional horizons but also my personal horizons. in EE at Iowa State University , in Ames. He continues to work with both bodies.

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Green Biologics acquires Central MN Ethanol Cooperative; transitioning from ethanol to n-butanol and acetone

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These derivatives are key raw materials in paints, coatings, adhesives and inks as well as cosmetics, personal care ingredients, industrial and household cleaners, food ingredients, and specialty products. billion by 2018, with year-over-year growth exceeding 4.4%.

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EPA issues supplemental proposal for renewable fuels volumes

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In response, Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) President Jim Greif said: We are outraged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) did not implement the details that were presented and outlined by the President only eleven days ago. After the exemptions, the conventional biofuel requirement for 2018, for example, was only 13.89

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