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10-31-08




Each Wednesday afternoon, Biodiesel Magazine's editorial team brings you industry news and plant data followed by insightful discussions with staff writers, foreign correspondents, technical experts and industry insiders. From process technology to project finance, transportation to trade - you'll hear it here first.

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Chinese Tallow's Tale

Staff Writer Susanne Retka Schill discusses a new potential biodiesel feedstock. The Chinese Tallow Tree

December 31, 2008 at 10:38 AM CST

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Bioheat in the Big Apple

Senior Staff Writer Ron Kotrba talks about New York City's pending Bioheat Legislation

December 24, 2008 at 09:20 AM CST

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Bioheat at a Glance

Staff writer Erin Voegele gives an insight on bioheat.

December 17, 2008 at 09:18 AM CST

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Tax Credit Conversation

Staff Writer Kris Bevill discusses the changes that Congress recently made to the biodiesel tax incentive.

December 10, 2008 at 09:20 AM CST

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RFS Adjustments

Senior Staff Writer Ron Kotrba talks about aspects of the 2009 biomass-based diesel requirements, part of the renewable fuels standard.

December 3, 2008 at 09:34 AM CST

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No Crystal Ball Necessary

Staff Writer Kris Bevill talks about the issues and challenges the biodiesel industry may face in 2009.

November 26, 2008 at 08:50 AM CST

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Glycerin Ambition

Staff Writer Erin Voegele discusses the role that the biodiesel byproduct glycerin may play in 2009.

November 19, 2008 at 09:49 AM CST

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Dissecting WASDE

Staff Writer Susanne Retka Schill talks about the soybean market outlook.

November 12, 2008 at 10:58 AM CST

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The Grease Grind

Staff Writer Kris Bevill talks about the logistical challenges of using grease for biodiesel production.

November 5, 2008 at 09:36 AM CST

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Focus on Fats

Senior Staff Writer Ron Kotrba talks about how the biodiesel industry uses animal fats from the rendering industry as a feedstock.

October 29, 2008 at 09:49 AM CST

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Has Camelina Reached Commercial Scale?

Staff Writer Susanne Retka Schill talks about the latest developments of the oilseed crop and potential biodiesel feedstock, camelina.

October 22, 2008 at 09:46 AM CST

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Certifiably Compliant

Contributions Editor Dave Nilles discusses RFS compliance with Bill Newman, partner-in-charge of Weaver & Tidwell's attestation practice.

October 15, 2008 at 09:51 AM CST

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Students Study Biodiesel

Staff Writer Ryan Christiansen talks about biodiesel projects being conducted at various universities nationwide.

October 8, 2008 at 09:46 AM CST

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Hot Work Hazards

Staff Writer Kris Bevill talks about handling hot work hazards and biodiesel plant safety.

October 1, 2008 at 09:28 AM CST

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Enzymatic Approach to Biodiesel

Staff Writer Jerry Kram talks about Novozymes and its development of biodiesel-specific enzymes.

September 24, 2008 at 10:37 AM CST

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Separating Oil From Wastewater

Staff Writer Susanne Retka Schill talks about the viability of wastewater as a biodiesel feedstock.

September 17, 2008 at 09:48 AM CST

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Managing Risk, Expanding Margins

Dave Nilles interivews First Capital Management's Will Babler about risk management strategies for an increasingly volatile biodiesel market.

September 10, 2008 at 09:42 AM CST

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An Algae Education

BBI International Author Jeff Coombe discusses his recently released report titled, "Technologies for Commercial Production of Algae." The report is available online at http://store.bbiinternational.com.

September 3, 2008 at 11:28 AM CST

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REG's Algae Initiative

Managing Editor, Jessica Sobolik, catches up with REG's CEO, Daniel Oh, to talk about REG's new scalable, commercial algae-to-biodiesel production technology that refines and produces large volumes of high-quality biodiesel from algae.

August 27, 2008 at 09:47 AM CST

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The Collacated Crushing Concept

Kris Bevill talks about Producer's Choice Soy Energy, a biodiesel producer with a soybean-crushing facility on-site.

August 20, 2008 at 09:43 AM CST

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Dissecting the Proposed Plant List

Managing Editor Jessica Sobolik and Plant & Construction Editor Craig Johnson dissect the 2008 Proposed Plant List.

August 13, 2008 at 10:16 AM CST

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Fueling Diesel Price Scrutiny

Senior Staff Writer Ron Kotrba talks about global diesel fuel demand and how that correlates with the price difference between diesel and gasoline.

August 6, 2008 at 09:38 AM CST

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Corn Oil Opportunities

Managing Editor Jessica Sobolik talks with Contributions Editor Dave Nilles about corn oil extraction.

July 30, 2008 at 09:56 AM CST

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Grease Thefts Grab Headlines

Kris Bevill investigates the rise in grease thefts for the production of biodiesel.

July 23, 2008 at 09:45 AM CST

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Fish Waste Fertilizes Algae

Staff Writer Jerry Kram talks about his August Biodiesel Magazine feature that focuses on the possibility of using aquaculture waste to fertilize algae, a biodiesel feedstock.

July 16, 2008 at 10:47 AM CST

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Oilman Makes Biodiesel Work

Staff Writer Kris Bevill recently visited the headquarters of Nova Biosource Fuels Inc. in Houston, Texas. The company is lead by former oil executive Ken Hern and employs many former oil company employees. This is a strategy they hope they can use to their advantage.

July 9, 2008 at 12:09 PM CST

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International Palm Oil Sustainability Conference in Malaysia

Managing Editor, Jessica Sobolik, interviews Staff Writer, Susanne Retka Schill, about her recent trip to the International Palm Oil Sustainability Conference in Malaysia.

July 2, 2008 at 11:53 AM CST

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Changes to ASTM's Biodiesel Standards

June 25, 2008 at 09:51 AM CST

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