American Ethanol announced this week that they are again partnering with NASCAR for the NASCAR Race to Green initiative, beginning today. The goal of NASCAR Race to Green is to highlight the accomplishments of green programs that NASCAR and a wide range of partners have in place to help reduce the sport’s carbon footprint.
American Ethanol has partnered with NASCAR since 2011 to promote the use of biofuels across its three national series, such as Sunoco Green E15, a biofuel blended with 15 percent American-made ethanol from American-grown corn. The biofuel reduces greenhouse gases by 20 percent, is domestically produced and has been shown to increase horsepower and performance.
“This partnership with NASCAR Green truly shows the sport’s commitment to preserving our environment. Each race further proves ethanol is a reliable, high-performance fuel that has revitalized our rural communities and created more than 400,000 jobs across the country,” said Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy. Buis added, “For the American motorist, E15 provides consumers with a cleaner, greener choice, as well as savings at the pump, while also playing a critical role in reducing our dependence on foreign oil and helping our nation move closer to energy independence.”
The NACAR Race to Green program will run until April 25. American Ethanol’s partnership with NASCAR runs throughout the entire season. American Ethanol also sponsors the Richard Childress Racing No. 3 Chevrolet SS driven by Sunoco Rookie of the Year contender and 2013 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion Austin Dillon. American Ethanol will also be the primary sponsor of the No. 3 Chevrolet for several races this season.
March 28, 2014
2013 Ethanol Consumption
Ethanol production also increased to 13,312,488,000 gallons, up from 13,217,988,000 gallons in 2012.
Source : Fuel Ethanol Overview
March 27, 2014
2013 Biodiesel Consumption
Biodiesel production also increased to 1,339,000,000 gallons, up from 991,000,000 gallons in 2012.
Source : EIA
Dyadic Issued Patent For Cellulosic Biofuels Processes
Dyadic International, Inc. announced that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 8,673,618 entitled, "Construction of highly efficient cellulase compositions for enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
This new patent provides broader intellectual property rights relating to compositions and methods of developing and producing novel enzymes which efficiently convert different sources of plant biomass (e.g. corn stover, wheat straw and bagasse) to fermentable sugars. These sugars can be used in the production of advanced biofuels and bio-based chemicals.
Methods include processes for degrading plant material using enzyme mixtures and specified enzyme combinations. Enzyme compositions are used to break down specific components of plant biomass (e.g. cellulose, hemi-cellulose, and lignin) into a variety of fermentable sugars.
In addition to claims covering the production of these patented enzymes using Dyadic's C1 Expression System, a wide variety of additional production methods are covered including bacteria, yeast, algae, other fungi and plants.
Dyadic's President and CEO, Mark Emalfarb, stated, "Plant biomass provide a plentiful source of potential energy in the form of sugars that can be utilized to produce advanced biofuels and bio-based chemicals. This latest patent further broadens our family of patents that address the advanced biofuels and bio-based chemicals market. This latest patent also expands our comprehensive intellectual property portfolio further protecting our C1 Expression System, and the products derived therefrom. We anticipate that broadening our rights for these applications will allow us to further attract additional blue chip customers, partners, and collaborators."
This patent is the fourteenth U.S. patent issued to Dyadic adding to its portfolio of 41 international patents, 23 pending international and 10 pending U.S. patent applications which cover various features of Dyadic's proprietary technologies.
This new patent provides broader intellectual property rights relating to compositions and methods of developing and producing novel enzymes which efficiently convert different sources of plant biomass (e.g. corn stover, wheat straw and bagasse) to fermentable sugars. These sugars can be used in the production of advanced biofuels and bio-based chemicals.
Methods include processes for degrading plant material using enzyme mixtures and specified enzyme combinations. Enzyme compositions are used to break down specific components of plant biomass (e.g. cellulose, hemi-cellulose, and lignin) into a variety of fermentable sugars.
In addition to claims covering the production of these patented enzymes using Dyadic's C1 Expression System, a wide variety of additional production methods are covered including bacteria, yeast, algae, other fungi and plants.
Dyadic's President and CEO, Mark Emalfarb, stated, "Plant biomass provide a plentiful source of potential energy in the form of sugars that can be utilized to produce advanced biofuels and bio-based chemicals. This latest patent further broadens our family of patents that address the advanced biofuels and bio-based chemicals market. This latest patent also expands our comprehensive intellectual property portfolio further protecting our C1 Expression System, and the products derived therefrom. We anticipate that broadening our rights for these applications will allow us to further attract additional blue chip customers, partners, and collaborators."
This patent is the fourteenth U.S. patent issued to Dyadic adding to its portfolio of 41 international patents, 23 pending international and 10 pending U.S. patent applications which cover various features of Dyadic's proprietary technologies.
March 25, 2014
Happy National Ag Day 2014
National Ag Day is organized by the Agriculture Council of America. ACA is a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in the agricultural, food and fiber community, dedicating its efforts to increasing the public's awareness of agriculture's role in modern society.
The National Ag Day program encourages every American to:
- Understand how food and fiber products are produced.
- Appreciate the role agriculture plays in providing safe, abundant and affordable products.
- Value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy.
- Acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food and fiber industry.