Ethanol no better than gasoline, study finds

Though popular with Midwestern farmers and long hailed as an environmentally friendly alternative to imported oil, ethanol made from corn isn’t actually reducing greenhouse gas emissions, a new study finds. But UW-Madison researchers say there are home-grown alternatives being developed at laboratories in Madison. Corn-based ethanol, which accounts for virtually all US biofuels, doesn’t really

US refiners seek alternatives to Russian oil amid tensions

Some U.S. producers of gasoline that have relied on imports of Russian oil are looking for alternative supplies amid heightened tensions in Eastern Europe. At least two major Gulf Coast refiners are seeking to diversify their purchases of fuel oil that can be used as a feedstock to produce gasoline and diesel, according to people

India’s first half February gasoline, diesel use rises

India’s gasoline demand rose on the month in the first half of February as mobility increased after Omicron-related restrictions eased, while diesel consumption also increased. Gasoline use rose by 7% on the month to 585,000 b/d in the previous fortnight, according to state-controlled refiners that account for around 90pc of India’s fuel sales. Average driving

China’s 2021 oil refinery output rises 4.3% to record on strong demand

China’s refinery output hit a record in 2021, up 4.3% from 2020, on robust first-half fuel demand and as refiners ramped up processing to fill a supply gap after a hefty new tax closed loopholes in blending fuel imports. Total refinery throughput last year reached 703.55 million tonnes, or 14.07 million barrels per day (bpd),

Biden weighing cuts to 2022 ethanol blending mandate proposal

The Biden administration is considering lowering the 2022 ethanol blending mandate below the proposed 15 billion gallons amid backlash from the oil refining lobby and unions arguing the shrinking US ethanol industry can no longer support the target, according to two sources familiar with the administration’s thinking. US President Joe Biden vowed to bring some

Despite tight supply, US refiners export most gas in three years

While President Biden is fretting about high gasoline prices, even going as far as asking OPEC+ to raise oil output, US refiners are exporting the most gasoline in three years. Shipments of the fuel in the first eight months of the year rose to 802,000 barrels a day, the highest for the period since 2018,

Ethanol production in the US reaches near record levels

The US Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.107 million barrels a day, the second-highest average on record, and an increase of 1,000 barrels on the week and 56,000 on the year. The high of 1.108 million barrels a day was set in early December 2017. Margins have improved recently and plant capacity is reportedly

There’s no difference in gasoline itself but brands do mix in different additives

No, there’s no difference in gasoline itself but brands mix in different additives, which some studies have shown may impact the quality or wear and tear on your engine over time. Gas is a shared commodity, says Gas Buddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan, with a handful of refineries storing it in common containers before

Sugar Prices Soar as Energy Crisis Boosts Ethanol Output

The global energy crunch is putting pressure on the sugar market as the world’s top exporters convert more cane into ethanol. Sugar hit a four-year high in October as energy supply shortages roiled commodity markets from magnesium to tomatoes. Facing rampant fuel inflation, Brazil and India are set to produce more ethanol from sugar cane,

Daniel Cohn on the benefits of high-efficiency, flexible-fuel engines for heavy-duty trucking

The California Air Resources Board has adopted a regulation that requires truck and engine manufacturers to reduce the nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from new heavy-duty trucks by 90 percent starting in 2027. NOx from heavy-duty trucks is one of the main sources of air pollution, creating smog and threatening respiratory health. This regulation requires the