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President Obama’s April 28 visit to the Poet Biorefining plant in Macon, Mo., wasn’t just good news for one ethanol producer. Many believe the whole industry can glean hope from that event.

The North American ethanol industry has had its share of bumps in the road, yet a dozen plants came online the past year, a handful are still under construction and some intriguing projects are proposed.

EPM reviews the status of U.S. cellulosic ethanol projects.

EPM takes a look at international developments with a special focus on Brazil.

For ethanol plants in financial distress, the way out can seem almost impossible, but several plants this year have negotiated a path through reorganization.

A team of engine developers from Ricardo Inc. has downsized a standard engine using ethanol-infused technology. The result: a smaller engine with huge gains.

Anyone working in the ethanol industry has heard the joke about drinking their work. For a few, however, ethanol for human consumption is no laughing matter.

Feedstock sharing, cost savings and regulatory compliance are among the benefits in co-location.

Anaerobic digestion is an effective system to treat waste streams and produce renewable energy for ethanol plants.

Captured CO2 from the fermentation process can be used for pH control in cooling water, reducing scale formation.

A systematic approach incorporating operating history with financial and statistical methods helps in forecasting liquidity needs in volatile markets.