Fuels instructor never stops learning, becomes ‘student’ again while deployed

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Category: News - International

Published on Sunday, 05 May 2013 00:13

Written by John Wallace

KABUL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Afghanistan - In a small neatly-organized room lined with cabinets full of testing items, equipment on counters, bubbling fluids and glowing lights, stands a lone Airman at work. He appears to be a chemist, wearing safety goggles and protective gloves.

NCS Fuels Laboratory supervisor, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Copley's work is invaluable to missions all throughout Afghanistan.

He is no chemist, but without his position, missions would be left to chance. There would be no one to guarantee fuel was of the highest quality possible and the viscosity and purity was spot on.

USDA proposes simplified application process for REAP funding

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Category: News - Domestic

Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:29

Written by John Wallace

USDA has proposed changes to make it easier for agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply for renewable energy and energy efficiency funding. USDA remains focused on its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty.

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Research advances in conversion of wastes and algae to crude oil

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Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:32

Written by John Wallace

Illinois Profs. Yuanhui Zhang and Lance Schideman have combined their research efforts to develop an innovative system that uses swine manure to produce biocrude oil, grow algal biomass, capture carbon, purify wastewater and recycle nutrients.

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INTL FCStone to hold energy outlook conference May 9-10

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Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:28

Written by John Wallace

INTL FCStone Inc. is planning to hold its first energy outlook conference May 9-10 at the InterContinental Kansas City at The Plaza in Kansas City, Mo., to address both oil and biofuel outlooks and discuss available risk management tools.

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EU welcomes registration of Argentine, Indonesian imports

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Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:30

Written by John Wallace

The EC published a regulation making Argentine and Indonesian biodiesel imports subject to registration in frame of an antisubsidy complaint. This decision supports arguments drawn by the EU biodiesel industry that DETs distort international trade.

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IRFA congratulates Iowa Senate for standing behind RFS

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Published on Saturday, 04 May 2013 05:27

Written by John Wallace

IRFA congratulated the Iowa Senate for voting unanimously to pass Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 5, which urges the U.S. government to continue its commitment to energy independence and maintain its support of the federal renewable fuel standard.

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