Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance

According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, it takes only three gallons of water to produce one gallon of ethanol. Think that’s a lot of water? Here are some water statistics from the U.S. Geological Survey:

• 1,000 gallons – amount needed to grow the wheat to make ONE loaf of bread
• 50 gallons  – amount it takes to machine wash ONE load of clothes
• 2 gallons – amount that goes down the drain while waiting for cold water
• 1,800 gallons – amount needed to produce the cotton in ONE pair of jeans
• 39,000 gallons – amount needed to produce ONE automobile
• 150 gallons – amount needed to produce ONE average-sized Sunday newspaper

Submissions of abstracts are now being accepted for papers to be featured at the International Distillers Grain conference this October.  Papers on world & U.S. grain supply and demand, World & U.S. oilseed (protein meals) supply and demand, U.S. Ethanol, DDGS and energy outlook and related U.S. government policy review, DDGS export market outlook for 2008/09, U.S. export freight cost analysis and outlook, global energy and economic outlook, fractionated DDGS products and DDGS Nutrition are due July 11.

DDGS are active proof that the food vs. fuel debate is a false construct.  Even if you don’t have a paper to submit, join the BBI at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott to learn more about the process that turns corn into both food and fuel.

For more information or to register to visit go to distillersgrainconference.com

Executive Director Joshua Morby, president of the board Bob Sather and several other members of the WBIA are attending the Renewable Fuels Association’s 13th annual National Ethanol Conference: Policy & Marketing, Changing the Climate, in Orlando, Florida.  The event is recognized as one of the premier opportunities for industry interaction, networking and education on public policy and marketing issues affecting the U.S. bio fuel industry.

WBIA members include Wisconsin's premier ethanol and biodiesel producers. As the industry leader in Wisconsin, the WBIA is excited about the opportunity to bring back examples of best practices, opportunities for innovation and public policy ideas to share with industry experts and government leaders such as Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle.

A hands-on course which emphasizes fuel production, quality control, engine performance, and vehicle emissions will be held from July 10, 2007 through July 12, 2007 at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in Sturgeon Bay.

The class participants will have the opportunity to produce biodiesel by the transesterfication process, to perform ASTM measurements in order to determine the chemical and physical properties of fuel, and evaluate the performance and emission properties of test engines that are operated on biodiesel.

The class is open to anyone who is interested in biodiesel production and use and will be taught by Ken Walz, a Project Director for the Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technologies.

To register, call (920) 498-5444 and ask for class 53250.

A collaborative seminar on “Sustainable Biofuels and Local Climate Change Solutions” is coming to Madison, and will offer attendees a chance to learn about the important benefits of conservation programs that help to reduce and offset carbon emissions and hear testimonials from experts in these fields.

Sue Beitlich, President of the Wisconsin Farmers Union, Jamie Derr, COO of Great Lakes BioFuels, and Maria Redmond from the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence will all present on various topics relating to bio fuels.

Some of the topics which will be covered are: oil extraction technology demonstration, making and using bio fuels, conservation benefits and programs, and carbon credits.

The seminar will be held on June 26, 2007, at the Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus.

For more information or to register for the seminar, please click on the link below.

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