Future Uses of Ethanol: Plastics, Chemicals, and Aviation Fuel with Alex Buck
About the Webinar.
Please join us on November 15th at 10:00 am (CST) for our "Everything Ethanol" webinar series! This interactive webinar series focuses on advancing global ethanol market development. Topics throughout the series include ethanol marketing factors, policies around the world, human health & ethanol, and more. A new speaker will be featured each month.
This month will feature Dr. Alex Buck, Director of Industrial Innovation at the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Join us as Alex presents on Future Uses of Ethanol: Plastics, Chemicals, and Aviation Fuel. A few key highlights of his webinar include:
Current uses of ethanol in chemicals and plastics
Future uses of ethanol in chemicals and plastics
How is ethanol used to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Improved corn production techniques to increase sustainability
So, mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss this webinar!
Alex Buck | Iowa Corn
About the Speaker.
Dr. Alex Buck is the Director of Industrial Innovation at the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and the Iowa Corn Growers Association, where he leads the identification, development, and commercialization of plant-based chemicals, fuels, and materials made from corn. Alex has been with Iowa Corn for nine years, and he attended Iowa State University, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. As the technology and product manager for the new uses portfolio, Alex directs the technical team to shepherd projects through the various phases of innovation, development, and IP strategy implementation. Alex is also tasked with identifying and negotiating with commercial partners to license and sell patents while actively scouting and evaluating potential opportunities to leverage investment and drive new uses for corn.
How to Register.
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Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of the Northern Crops Institute and its employees.
General Information.
Northern Crops Institute
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P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050 USA
Phone: 701-231-7736
Email: nci@ndsu.edu
Website: www.northern-crops.com
About the Northern Crops Institute.
Northern Crops Institute is an international center for meeting and learning about crops produced in the four-state region of Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Situated on the campus of North Dakota State University, Northern Crops Institute exists as a forum to bring together customers, commodity traders, technical experts, processors and producers from all points of the globe for discussion, education and technical service programs. Since 1983, the Institute has hosted visitors from more than 135 countries.
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