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Released March 20, 2020 | SUGAR LAND
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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Last month, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in its Annual Energy Outlook 2020 that U.S. biofuel production will grow steadily through 2050, "primarily driven by economic and policy factors." Industrial Info is tracking more than 110 maintenance-related projects at alternative fuel facilities across the U.S., all but a handful of which are in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions.
U.S. biofuels consumption totaled 1.09 million barrels per day and accounted for 7.3% of total motor gasoline, distillate and jet fuel consumption, according to the EIA. When measuring by existing laws and regulations, the EIA says U.S. biofuel production in 2050 will be 18% higher than levels in 2019. But that number could go as high as 55% if global crude oil prices were to increase significantly, in which case the EIA says biofuels such as fuel ethanol and biodiesel could be favored as substitutes for petroleum products.
Click on the image at right for an EIA graph detailing the past and projected share of biofuels as a percentage of the total motor gasoline, distillate and jet fuel consumption in the U.S. through 2050, according to oil-price outlooks.
NOTE: The plans detailed in this article reflect information as it presently appears in Industrial Info's project database. Many alternative fuel producers have opted to reschedule maintenance and other projects at their facilities, due to concerns related to COVID-19. Industrial Info's researchers are working to confirm any changes to existing schedules, and will update project reports accordingly.
Fuel ethanol, the largest component of U.S. biofuels, has long been a boon to the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes regions, especially what are commonly called the "Great Plains states."
Iowa, which leads the U.S. in ethanol production, is projected to spend more on maintenance-related projects at ethanol facilities in the second quarter than any other state. Flint Hills Resources Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of Koch Industries Incorporated (Wichita, Kansas), is preparing for brief turnarounds at its ethanol plants in Menlo and Fairbank, each of which produce 120 million gallons per year.
Flint Hills also is preparing for a months-long turnaround program at its ethanol plant in Marcus, Iowa, which produces 135 million gallons per year.
All three Iowa projects are expected to begin in April; the Menlo and Fairbank projects are expected to wrap up later that month, and the Marcus project is expected to be finished in October. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Menlo, Fairbank and Marcus projects.
Green Plains Incorporated (NASDAQ:GPRE) (Omaha, Nebraska), one of the three largest ethanol producers in North America, will be at work on more maintenance-related projects at its U.S. facilities than any other ethanol company, according to Industrial Info's project database. Three such projects are in its home state of Nebraska: at the 55 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Atkinson, expected to last into June; at the 100 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Central City, expected to last into September; and at the 121 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Wood River, expected to last into October. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Atkinson, Central City and Wood River projects.
Biodiesel-production facilities have a smaller number of turnarounds planned next quarter, with generally lower investment values than those for ethanol facilities. Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) is getting ready for a months-long turnaround at its biodiesel plant in Velva, North Dakota, which produces 85 million gallons per year, while Paseo-Cargill Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Cargill Incorporated (Minnetonka, Minnesota), is preparing for a months-long turnaround at its biodiesel plant in Kansas City, Missouri, which produces 65 million gallons per year. The projects are expected to end in June and September, respectively. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Velva and Kansas City projects.
Another biodiesel turnaround is located far outside the Great Plains states: American GreenFuels LLC's biodiesel facility in New Haven, Connecticut, which produces 20 million gallons per year. The turnaround is expected to begin and end in April. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com/.
U.S. biofuels consumption totaled 1.09 million barrels per day and accounted for 7.3% of total motor gasoline, distillate and jet fuel consumption, according to the EIA. When measuring by existing laws and regulations, the EIA says U.S. biofuel production in 2050 will be 18% higher than levels in 2019. But that number could go as high as 55% if global crude oil prices were to increase significantly, in which case the EIA says biofuels such as fuel ethanol and biodiesel could be favored as substitutes for petroleum products.
Click on the image at right for an EIA graph detailing the past and projected share of biofuels as a percentage of the total motor gasoline, distillate and jet fuel consumption in the U.S. through 2050, according to oil-price outlooks.NOTE: The plans detailed in this article reflect information as it presently appears in Industrial Info's project database. Many alternative fuel producers have opted to reschedule maintenance and other projects at their facilities, due to concerns related to COVID-19. Industrial Info's researchers are working to confirm any changes to existing schedules, and will update project reports accordingly.
Fuel ethanol, the largest component of U.S. biofuels, has long been a boon to the U.S. Midwest and Great Lakes regions, especially what are commonly called the "Great Plains states."
Iowa, which leads the U.S. in ethanol production, is projected to spend more on maintenance-related projects at ethanol facilities in the second quarter than any other state. Flint Hills Resources Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of Koch Industries Incorporated (Wichita, Kansas), is preparing for brief turnarounds at its ethanol plants in Menlo and Fairbank, each of which produce 120 million gallons per year.
Flint Hills also is preparing for a months-long turnaround program at its ethanol plant in Marcus, Iowa, which produces 135 million gallons per year.
All three Iowa projects are expected to begin in April; the Menlo and Fairbank projects are expected to wrap up later that month, and the Marcus project is expected to be finished in October. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Menlo, Fairbank and Marcus projects.
Green Plains Incorporated (NASDAQ:GPRE) (Omaha, Nebraska), one of the three largest ethanol producers in North America, will be at work on more maintenance-related projects at its U.S. facilities than any other ethanol company, according to Industrial Info's project database. Three such projects are in its home state of Nebraska: at the 55 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Atkinson, expected to last into June; at the 100 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Central City, expected to last into September; and at the 121 million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Wood River, expected to last into October. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Atkinson, Central City and Wood River projects.
Biodiesel-production facilities have a smaller number of turnarounds planned next quarter, with generally lower investment values than those for ethanol facilities. Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE:ADM) (Minneapolis, Minnesota) is getting ready for a months-long turnaround at its biodiesel plant in Velva, North Dakota, which produces 85 million gallons per year, while Paseo-Cargill Energy LLC, a subsidiary of Cargill Incorporated (Minnetonka, Minnesota), is preparing for a months-long turnaround at its biodiesel plant in Kansas City, Missouri, which produces 65 million gallons per year. The projects are expected to end in June and September, respectively. For more information, see Industrial Info's reports on the Velva and Kansas City projects.
Another biodiesel turnaround is located far outside the Great Plains states: American GreenFuels LLC's biodiesel facility in New Haven, Connecticut, which produces 20 million gallons per year. The turnaround is expected to begin and end in April. For more information, see Industrial Info's project report.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR), with global headquarters in Sugar Land, Texas, six offices in North America and 12 international offices, is the leading provider of global market intelligence specializing in the industrial process, heavy manufacturing and energy markets. Industrial Info's quality-assurance philosophy, the Living Forward Reporting Principle, provides up-to-the-minute intelligence on what's happening now, while constantly keeping track of future opportunities. Follow IIR on: Facebook - Twitter - LinkedIn. For more information on our coverage, send inquiries to info@industrialinfo.com or visit us online at http://www.industrialinfo.com/.
