Rather than transport ethanol all over the country, I hope as time goes forward demand for E-85 will grow allowing more ethanol to be used locally where it is produced. Local use of ethanol will help reduce the need for extensive shipping.

Enzymes are from Danisco, and plant was inaugurated by a Danish prince, according to: DONG Energy and Inbicon Inaugurate One of the World's Largest Demo Plants for 2nd Generation Biofuel 4:04 pm ET 11/19/2009 - PR Newswire

Congratulations on your very significant accomplishment, Thomas Blazek.

Reuters has reported some facts but the conclusion that the U.S. opportunity is small and fleeting is not for sure the scenario that might unfold. This is why. 1st- the US. export opportunity is a substitute for the supply not coming out of Brazil. So one has to ask for how long? and then How Much? a- how long ? Brazil is short on ethanol because they are pushing more sugar out. This is sugar demand will be thru 2011, if nothing to replenish empty bins even IF india has success in 2011 to come to near normal production. Why, India does not have sugar in reserve for 2010. So they will need to produce more and more to create surplus inventory. Otherwise, Brazil will have to be the a bigger source of the reserve. Sugar has a wider margin than ethanol, so for Brazil this is an economic decision, not a scarcety decision. b- How Much can U.S. export? First the substitution for brazilian ethanol is a factor. But second is the climate control bill. The more CO2 a country wants to take out of fossil fuel burning, the higher biofuel will be asked for. So if the US can see to plant more corn, then the US ethanol can be exported to Europe, Asia along with Brazil might also throw at this demand. Second, the appreciation of the real did not stop the ethanol to flow to ports. The rain has done that now. And the quantity of available ethanol in the near future will do that - ie restrict MORE to flow. But whateer is under contract will flow. Third, ethanol from corn and the spared U.S ethanol plants can be a buffer to this supply /demand equation. Corn industry should max out!!! How corn can you produce in 20011? ebough for 13, 14 bil ethanol gallons? this is the question for the US farmers, and the country.