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Posted on March 11, 2010 by Jason @ 4:25 pm

Didion Works to Increase Energy Efficiency

Categories: Development, Ethanol Production, Investment, WBIA Members, Wisconsin Ethanol
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WBIA Member Didion Ethanol has begun work to increase the plant’s energy efficiency using $5.5 million from a recent DOE grant.  The project, which will cost a total of $11 million, will decrease energy use while allowing the plant to produce more ethanol.  We are proud to see one of our members taking such a big step towards energy efficiency and the improvement of the ethanol industry.  The project will also created an estimated 10 permanent positions, plus 75 temporary construction jobs.

Read more about the project in this article in Ethanol Producer Magazine.

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Posted on March 10, 2010 by Megan @ 12:23 pm

Domestic Biofuels Bill Protects Small Engine Manufacturers and Users

Categories: Bio Industry Basics, Government Relations, Government and Legislation, Investment, Wisconsin Ethanol

Assembly Bill 408, the Domestic Biofuels Bill, is a step toward making Wisconsin a leader in the renewable fuels industry.  The bill will protect and create jobs and help Wisconsin become a clean, more environmentally friendly state.

Some small engine manufacturers, however, have expressed concerns about the bill.  As a strong supporter of small engine manufacturers and users, the WBIA has worked to highlight how the proposed bill will actually protect jobs and benefit the small engine industry.

Here are a few ways in which the bill will protect small engine manufacturers:

1.  The bill guarantees the availability of ethanol-free gasoline.

2.  The bill ensures small engine users will be able to buy gasoline with ethanol blends recommended by the manufacturer.

3.  The bill protects small engine owners, should ethanol become to expensive or scarce.

For more details, including text from the bill, download our fact sheet below.

Small Engine fact sheet [PDF]

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Posted on September 23, 2009 by Josh @ 2:02 pm

Bio Industry Basics #2: Ethanol Co-product Can Help Feed the World

Categories: Bio Industry Basics, Ethanol Production, Wisconsin Ethanol
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Researchers at South Dakota State University have begun turning dried distillers grains, a co-product of ethanol production, into a protein- and fiber-rich flour. Here are a few facts:

  • The researchers have successfully replaced up to 20 percent of flour in bread products with distillers grain flour, significantly increasing the protein and fiber content of the products.
  • The distillers grain flour can provide extra protein for people in developing countries where meat is scarce.
  • That means ethanol plants are able to provide food AND fuel for people around the world.

“Bio Industry Basics” is a series of weekly facts from the Wisconsin Bio Industry Alliance highlighting the positive benefits of bio fuel, bio power, and bio products production and use in Wisconsin.

Bio Industry Basics 2 Radio Actuality

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Posted on April 29, 2009 by Josh @ 2:51 pm

Video: How Ethanol is Made

Categories: Bio Fuels, Ethanol Production, Wisconsin Ethanol

WQOW Channel 18 in Eau Claire did a great piece on how ethanol – and its co-products – are made, using footage from the Ace Ethanol plant in Stanley.  Check it out: http://tini.us/517

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Posted on May 12, 2008 by admin @ 3:10 pm

State offers grant to help install E85 pumps

Categories: Bio Fuels, Government and Legislation, Wisconsin Ethanol

The Wisconisn Office of Energy Idependence (OEI) is offering up to $5,000 dollars to gas stations who are willing to install pumps for E85. E85 is a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, which burns cleaner and more cheaply than petroleum-based gasoline.

At a time when gas prices are through the roof, hitting $4 a gallon for regular today at one Menominee Falls station, E85 retails for just $2.90 a gallon. It’s good to see that as ethanol-bashing continues in Washington, our local leaders are willing to defend this home-grown fuel.

Vendors who wish to apply for the grant should contact Maria Redmond of the OEI at maria.redmont@wisconsin.gov. Consumers who wish to take advantage of ethanol’s benefits on their enviornment on their pocketbooks should consider driving E85 flex-fuel vehicles which are equiped with the technology to burn either regular gasoline or E85. A list of flex-fuel vehicles is available at wisconsinethanol.com

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Posted on July 24, 2007 by admin @ 10:33 am

Updated E85 Station List

Categories: Wisconsin Ethanol

Attatched is the most recently updated list of stations in Wisconsin offering E85.

Updated E85 List

See how Wisconsin compares to other states in availability of renewable fuels.

Alternative Fueling Station Counts by State and Fuel Type

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Posted on March 23, 2007 by Josh @ 2:41 pm

Ethanol Production Climbs in Wisconsin

Categories: Bio Fuels, Ethanol Production, Wisconsin Ethanol

The most recent article of Ethanol Producer magazine (see link) highlighted the fact that in terms of total ethanol capacity, Wisconsin jumped above Kansas. However, both states have approximately the same amount of capacity under construction. Take a look at the story for information on overall production statistics and how we compare nationally. http://www.ethanolproducer.com/article.jsp?article_id=2818

 

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