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EPA's RFS2 Went Through 2/3/2010

Admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:46:09 +0000

Looks like the EPA finally was able to push RFS2 through. Biodiesel from WVO and Poultry fat scores a 87% on Greenhouse Gas Reduction compared to diesel. RINS ticked up a couple of cents but the real question will be if EPA will enforce 2009 and 2010 RINS. Without enforcement the RINS will stay low. In our opinion without the $1 tax credit from the IRS, biodiesel will never hit the RFS2 requirement of of 1.1billion gallons for 2009 and 2010. Will RINS replace the $1tax credit? Some feedback we have received is it might get to $.60 to $.80 in the tax credits absence but even still it is hard to see biodiesel as competive as something you can pump out of the ground.

Lab Results of anti-gel additive looks promising for Poultry Fat Biodiesel

Admin — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:37:46 +0000

Lab results showed that a 1:500 ratio of Power Services anti-gel product reduces CFPP to 3f with a blend of B20.

A.S.T.M. TEST NUMBER	D4176	D2500	D6371	D97	D4928	D287
	Appearance	Winter Operability			Water	API Gravity
		Degrees Fahrenheit			Content
Untreated		CLOUD	CFPP*	Pour	PPM
B100 Biodiesel Sample
9959 B100 Poultry Fat	Gold, hazy	64	no test	40		29.4
N0. 2 Diesel
9437 TN ULSD	pale yellow, clear	12	no test	0	86	31.7
Biodiesel Blends
9437/9959 B5		14	14	0
9437/9959 B5 + AEB 1:1500			-9	-24
9437/9959 B5 + AEB 1:750			-22	-32
9437/9959 B10		14	14	4
9437/9959 B10 + AEB 1:750			-4	-40
9437/9959 B10 + AEB 1:500			-22	NT
9437/9959 B20		17	17	10
9437/9959 B20 + AEB 1:500			3	-22
* CFPP - Cold Filter Plugging Point - The highest temperature at which fuel, when cooled under given conditions will not flow through a prescribed filter.

Plant production put on hold until word of tax credit and RFS2

Admin — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:54:00 +0000

We decided to put our plant production on hold until word of the tax credit status comes through. In adddition we are looking for RINS to climb above $.08 in anticipation of RFS2

Production of Soy Methyl Ester

Admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:35:00 +0000

Began processing of SME for use in Georgia of 10,000 gallons for cold weather use.

Production of 1600gallons/day

Admin — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:50:38 +0000

We began production of 2 x 800 gallon batches per day of B100 using poultry fat. Our process utilizes sodium methylate, virgin methanol and recovered methanol.