Fermenting corn starch to generate ethanol for fuel is a complex biochemical process that requires the monitoring of numerous parameters to ensure optimal production. Measuring these parameters using ...

A team of Iowa State researchers has used ultrasonic pretreatment of corn in laboratory experiments to increase the corn's release rates of sugars by 30 percent. That could mean each bushel of corn ...

STANLEY, Wis. (WEAU) - The harvest season for many area farmers is wrapping up according to this week’s USDA report with 78% of corn for grain is complete. 37% of the corn grown in Wisconsin is used ...

A Colorado ethanol producer is set to employ a landmark technology that could help resolve the food vs. fuel controversy swirling around corn-based ethanol. Front Range Energy in Windsor successfully ...

A letter from George R. Lester cites "well-reviewed studies" by David Pimentel and by Ted Patzak that show a negative energy balance in the corn-to-ethanol process (C&EN, Oct. 23, 2006, page 4).

U.S. corn has been the poster child for weak exports this year, but that’s good news for the ethanol sector. “Just in the recent third quarter, we saw a healthy summer demand and a favorable ratio of ...

SPIRITWOOD, N.D.-New Energy Blue LLC is about five months away from finishing engineering and permitting on a $150 million plant project that would turn wheat and corn field residue into ethanol for ...

Tanks like this one are used to produce enzymes that allow ethanol producers to unlock more energy from each kernel of corn. BLAIR, Neb. — It starts out as freeze-dried fungus or bacteria from Denmark ...

May 31—SPIRITWOOD, N.D. — Dakota Spirit AgEnergy has increased its yields for corn oil and ethanol in the past 10 years, according to Jeff Zueger, CEO of Harvestone Low Carbon Partners. "With a ...