2026 Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW)

The Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) is the world’s largest and longest‑running ethanol conference, now in its 42nd year. It is the flagship global meeting point for the fuel ethanol, biofuels, and low‑carbon fuels industries, bringing together producers, technology providers, EPCs, and policymakers from around the world.

FEW focuses on commercial‑scale ethanol production, covering everything from yield optimization and plant reliability to regulatory compliance, financial performance, and emerging technologies. The event is widely recognized as the premier platform for unveiling new process technologies, operational best practices, and research results for both grain and cellulosic ethanol.

Key Technical & Business Tracks

FEW 2026 features five main technical tracks plus co‑located summits: [About FEW...p and Expo], [ethanolproducer.com]

• Production & Operations – Biological Processes

• Production & Operations – Mechanical Processes & Plant Control

• Coproducts & Product Diversification

• Leadership & Financial Management

• AI, Digitalization & Advanced Process Control

Co‑located events include:

• Sustainable Fuels Summit (SAF, Renewable Diesel, Biodiesel)

• Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS) Summit

• Ethanol 101 Summit

Scale & Audience

• 2,500+ attendees

• 370–400 exhibitors

• Participants from 30+ countries and nearly every U.S. ethanol plant

• Strong representation from ethanol producers, plant managers, engineers, OEMs, and solution providers

FEW plays a key role in shaping the future of low‑carbon fuels, addressing:

• Operational efficiency and plant uptime

• Integration of carbon capture into ethanol production

• Digitalization and automation of biofuel plants

• Expansion into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and diversified bioproducts

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