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jacksfan Champion Author Lincoln Posts:2,554 Points:1,235,205 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 27, 2010 12:10:16 PM Ignore jacksfan Report Abuse IOWA CORN ETHANOL PLANT CONVERTS TO USING RECYCLED PAPER AS FEEDSTOCK In a converted corn ethanol plant 25 minutes from Cedar Rapids, four-story tanks of renewable fuel are quietly bubbling away ready for conversion into fuel-grade ethanol later this week. What makes this fuel special is its main ingredient: instead of corn, Maryland-based Fiberight LLC, has found a way to turn one company's organic waste into valuable renewable fuel. "Everyone from the average household to large industrial manufacturers is focused on reducing waste," said Fiberight CEO Craig Stuart-Paul. "But the reality is that there will always be a significant waste stream in this country. What's unique about our approach is that we can take that waste and turn it into billions of gallons of fuel to spur the nation's energy independence while at the same time reducing carbon emissions by more than 80 percent compared with gasoline."

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IOWA CORN ETHANOL PLANT CONVERTS TO USING RECYCLED PAPER AS FEEDSTOCK

In a converted corn ethanol plant 25 minutes from Cedar Rapids, four-story tanks of renewable fuel are quietly bubbling away ready for conversion into fuel-grade ethanol later this week. What makes this fuel special is its main ingredient: instead of corn, Maryland-based Fiberight LLC, has found a way to turn one company's organic waste into valuable renewable fuel.

"Everyone from the average household to large industrial manufacturers is focused on reducing waste," said Fiberight CEO Craig Stuart-Paul. "But the reality is that there will always be a significant waste stream in this country. What's unique about our approach is that we can take that waste and turn it into billions of gallons of fuel to spur the nation's energy independence while at the same time reducing carbon emissions by more than 80 percent compared with gasoline."

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FordF2502001 Champion Author Mississippi Posts:7,973 Points:1,595,840 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 30, 2010 11:56:55 PM Ignore FordF2502001 Report Abuse There is plenty of paper to use up. Biodiesel is great. Corn use not so good but still better than OPEC.
Cummins2500 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,128 Points:752,375 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 30, 2010 2:50:30 PM Ignore Cummins2500 Report Abuse Antibiotics concerns ooze into ethanol process. Ethanol producers have long used antibiotics to control bacteria that can contaminate the fermentation process. But now, the Food and Drug Administration is developing a policy to regulate the use of the drugs and is conducting tests in Iowa and nationwide to determine the extent to which the antibiotics are getting into livestock feed produced by the plants. The FDA's concern is with the potential human health hazards from using antibiotics such as penicillin and viriginiamycin that many plants use to prevent bacteria from contaminating the fermentation tanks. Overuse of antibiotics has been linked to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria. Previous agency testing found antibiotics, including virginiamycin and tylosin, in more than half of the 48 samples that were analyzed. The antibiotics are similar to drugs used in human medicine. Golden Grain, which produces about 1,000 tons of distillers grains daily, uses virginiamycin. It is approved by the FDA as an animal drug but not for use as a feed additive because it's not a permitted food additive, Allen said. From the Des Moines Register.
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,096 Points:2,181,180 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2010 7:31:02 PM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse "It should be said, that Corn Ethanol has never cut into the food chain, even by one bit" You use 25% of the total yearly production of US corn to produce ethanol and you claim it "never cut into the food chain, even by one bit"? Talk about being either ignorant or in total denial... [Edited by: Shockjock1961 at 5/29/2010 7:31:56 PM EST]
jacksfan Champion Author Lincoln Posts:2,554 Points:1,235,205 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: May 29, 2010 2:08:54 PM Ignore jacksfan Report Abuse "Ethanol has never cut into the food chain, even by one bit ; that was just a myth, well promoted by the oil lobby." And swallowed hook, line and sinker, then ignorantly spread by shocky, gouged & Co.
Cummins2500 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,128 Points:752,375 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 29, 2010 12:13:50 PM Ignore Cummins2500 Report Abuse stickyvalves, The info came from the Mason City Globe Gazette.
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,630 Points:1,866,100 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 29, 2010 9:53:03 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse way to go ...
GeorgiaAdobe Rookie Author Georgia Posts:1 Points:120 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2010 9:21:22 PM Ignore GeorgiaAdobe Report Abuse Good posting ! Its the right thing to do, with all our waste stream - creation of biofuels, in fact every homeowner & business alike should be making their own fuel. It should be said, that Corn Ethanol has never cut into the food chain, even by one bit ; that was just a myth, well promoted by the oil lobby. Cheers, Joe Woodall, Managing Partner Georgia Adobe Rammed Earth & Renewable Energy
furball64801 Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,314 Points:113,265 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 28, 2010 4:08:18 PM Ignore furball64801 Report Abuse A very good read Jack, this is what I have been looking for. Its going to happen, trash to cash or fuel. We have 6 month moratorium on drilling we need all the fuel we can get.
stickyvalves Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,255 Points:1,553,720 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: May 28, 2010 3:06:55 PM Ignore stickyvalves Report Abuse Cummins2500 What is the source of your information? I recall reading something like that sometime back, but can't recall who published it. Thanks.
Cummins2500 Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,128 Points:752,375 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: May 28, 2010 2:15:19 PM Ignore Cummins2500 Report Abuse Tate&Lyle writes off Iowa ethanol plant. Factoring in the risks associated with future returns from the plant, including the length of time to complete, regulatory uncertainty and a continuation of the current market conditions, we have concluded that the plant is highly unlikely to be completed or commissioned in the foreseeable future," the company said.
Shockjock1961 Champion Author Illinois Posts:20,096 Points:2,181,180 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 27, 2010 1:54:32 PM Ignore Shockjock1961 Report Abuse This is excellent news! Ethanol produced without impinging on the food supply and apparently also without needing handouts from the taxpayers. I wish this company the best of luck in their endeavors! If this process works out well Jackie, Corn farmers, and traditional ethanol producers may finally be forced off the public dole... Then again, probably not. They've bribed far to many politicians for that to happen...