With backing from GM, ethanol start-up hosts a tour of its biotech lab, where scientists are genetically engineering microorganisms that they hope will bring a breakthrough in ethanol production.

Honeywell and Summit Agricultural are partnering to build the world’s largest plant making ethanol-based aviation fuel – a project that is likely to become a $1 billion facility and expected to open ...

Making ethanol is a bit like following a recipe from an old Farmer’s Almanac: Grind corn into flour; add water and enzymes to turn the flour into sugar; add yeast until you have a syrupy concoction; ...

The US made a huge technological leap forward this year with the launch of the world’s first plant that makes sustainable jet fuel from ethanol — but it’s Brazilian farmers, not American ones, who’ll ...

It took the 1970s oil crisis for Brazilian dictators to impose ethanol as a way of avoiding oil dependency. Although the idea was relatively popular, other countries still debate if using crops makes ...

A lot of people like to start their day with a tall glass of cold milk, and some Michigan drivers will soon be able to start their cars with one. In a roundabout way. The Michigan Milk Producers ...

Critically, the reason for octane number differences will be explained, with both the chemical composition and the cooling effect of ethanol providing a large advantage. Finally, we'll look at real ...

In his State of the Union address, George W. Bush called for an intense effort to develop more efficient alternative fuel sources. “We will also fund additional research in cutting-edge methods of ...

The Biden administration plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly over the next decade. Renewable fuels are part of the plan, but some researchers say ethanol doesn’t help that much. The ...