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Is Algae the Real Future of Biofeul?
in IfEnergy, on June 12, 2009
...enewable Energy World recently asked that question.
Energy policy at the moment sets targets for biofuel use. Those targets are pretty high and only a certain amount (less than half, eventually) ca...
Batteries Get Stimulus Grants
in IfEnergy, on May 27, 2009
VentureBeat pointed out last week that $2 billion worth of federal grants were being awarded to battery makers in the near future. Grants will run between $100 million and $150 million. The deadline to apply for a grant was yesterday.
From the article: Candidates for the money are required to p...
Will Biofuel Make It?
in IfEnergy, on April 23, 2009
... BusinessWeek had a long but informative perspective piece on the future of biofuel earlier this month. Simply put, the outlook is bleak... Yet behind the very real innovations and investments, the b...
Ben Gurion University and Primafuel Collaborate to Produce Fuel from Microalgae
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 450318 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) and Primafuel, Inc. , a California-based company that develops renewable fuels, have entered a multi-year, multi-million dollar technology-licensing and development agreement .
The collaboration is focuse...
Biofuels May be Obsolete Before We Can Make Enough to Matter - Part III
in IfEnergy, on January 2, 2009
From Seeking Alpha , back in February: The Energy Bill requires that 3% of ethanol be derived from cellulosic sources by 2012, and 44% by 2022. That means, by my estimates, we'll need to produce 405 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol in 2012 and 15.84 billion gallons in 2022.... I'd cons...
Biofuels May be Obsolete Before We Can Make Enough to Matter - Part II
in IfEnergy, on December 29, 2008
...l. But I didn't really talk much about it, other than to say that it was the next generation of biofuel. So let's look at cellulosic ethanol...
Wikipedia has an acceptable explanation of ce...
Biofuels May be Obsolete Before We Can Make Enough to Matter - Part I
in IfEnergy, on December 26, 2008
...ce and Security Act of 2007 calls for the U.S. fuel market to use 100 million gallons of cellulosic biofuel in 2010, according to Justin Moresco over at Red Herring. And according to Moresco, a repo...
Patagonia Fungus Produces "Myco-Diesel"
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 25, 2008
Researchers have identified a fungus found in the Patagonia forest that produces a new type of diesel fuel . Tests indicated that the fungus Gliocladium roseum , which grows on the branches of a tree called Eucryphia cordifolia , produces compounds normally associated with diesel fuel, which ...
Biofuel from Olive Stones
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 17, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 6892306 Researchers are exploring the potential of olive stones , otherwise a waste product of the olive processing industry, as a substrate for bioethanol production. The stones are rich in polysaccharides ( cellulose and hemicellulose) that can be bro...
Mustard Seed Meal as Herbicide
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 3, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Marcus Lindström Mustard seed meal (MSM), a by-product of the extraction of mustard oil, has been demonstrated to be effective as an herbicide in container-grown ornamental plants .
MSM applied to the soil surface of containers at 113, 225, and 450 g·m-2 reduced...
Sweet Potato as Biofuel Source
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 28, 2008
...yielding ethanol crop.
It is however unclear whether sweet potatoes may be a viable alternative as biofuel source. Although they require less pesticides and fertilizer than corn, planting and harvest...
Duckweed Genome Sequencing
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 14, 2008
... serve as high-protein feed for domestic animals and show clear potential as an alternative for biofuel production .
Source ...
Green Car: The Obvio!
in Cool Picking, on June 16, 2008
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The Obvio! is a low emission (almost zero emission, to be exact) car that runs on biofuel and also happens to be available in a very tantalizing color scheme. If you're going to zip along i...
Bioenergy: Alternative Energy from Microorganisms
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 3, 2008
... lay person the remarkable variety of microbial activities that have the potential to contribute to biofuel production," says Wall.
Bioenergy can be purchased through ASM Press online at http:...
T. reesei Genome Analysis Reveals Potential in Biofuel Production
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 7, 2008
...genes required to break down plant cell walls, to simple sugars, indicating its possible utility in biofuel production .
The researchers believe that T. reesei's genome includes "clusters&qu...
Engineered Cyanobacteria: New Source for Biofuels
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 24, 2008
...hanol, the authors suggest that the bacteria may be a feasible alternative to using plant crops for biofuel production.
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New Genetically Modified Corn Variety for Fuel Production
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 11, 2008
...ars.
Turning plant fibers into sugar requires three enzymes. The new variety of corn created for biofuel production, called Spartan Corn III, builds on Sticklen's earlier corn versions by contai...
Gasoline Mike - Japan
in carzz.org, on February 10, 2008
...; meant literally that - the Japanese run their cars and motorcycles on some sort of inventive rice biofuel.
He was surprised to find that rice fuel was not to be found anywhere.
Mike did find a co...
GM Turbocharge
in carzz.org, on January 28, 2008
... their next meal will come from. E-85 seems to be on the skids in terms of becoming a mass produced biofuel. For that matter hydrogen usage would take more than 100 years to have the infrastructure ne...
Using Lignin to Stabilize Soil and Build Better Roads
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 17, 2007
... Iowa State engineers are exploring the use of lignin, a co-product in the production of biofuel from plant fibers, could be a good soil stabilizing agent.
While stabilizing soils for road con...
Tropical Maize Better than Conventional Corn for Biofuel Production
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 16, 2007
...s have found out that tropical maize, when grown in the US midwest, may be a far superior crop for biofuel production in comparison to corn .
Early research results show that tropical maize, wh...
USA: Autovermieter haben Probleme mit Umweltschutz
in Das Mietwagen-Blog, on September 27, 2007
...few thousand hybrids. Enterprise already has 41,000 flex-fuel cars that can burn E85, the ethanol biofuel made mostly from corn. More than half the big three's rental fleets now average more than ...
UNH to Use Landfill Gas as Energy Source
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 18, 2007
The University of New Hampshire has launched EcoLine , a first of a kind landfill gas project that will pipe enriched and purified gas from Waste Management 's landfill in Rochester to the Durham campus. By replacing the commercial natural gas as the primary fuel in UNH's cogeneration...
Forestry official under judicial fire over fire-retardants
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 28, 2007
...ations , of course. Oh yes, and trying to cover up all these shady tactics by announcing grants for biofuel projects and the like (video below, tip of the hat to PA Environment Digest Video Blog ). G...
Bug juice bio fuel
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 24, 2007
Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble - there's a new genetically enhanced bacteria strain that literally craps ethanol at high temperatures. The bacteria strain, called TM242, is particularly special because it can eat any kind of organic waste and metabolize it into ethanol, so long as it's ...
A new biofuel for developing countries
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on August 13, 2007
... There has to be a careful balance with biofuels. As seen with ethanol , creating a fuel out of an otherwise usable crop can create supply and demand fluctuations. Additionally, it may even add to...
Purifying Biodiesel from Vegetable Oils
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 6, 2007
Chemists have developed a method of purifying biodiesel made from vegetable oils, by removing glycerol, the main by-product of vegetable oil-based biodiesel, using ionic liquids made in part by vitamin B4 (choline chloride ).
The process is cheap, simple and low in toxicity, and effectivel...
Green Energy
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on July 27, 2007
... degree of both government policy and market knowledge to be successful. Other green venues include biofuel trading such as ethanol and other plays in biomass for power generation.
Alternative energy...
Ethanol sparks more than engines
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on July 13, 2007
... There's a big debate about whether ethanol is a sustainable biofuel . Granted, that article likes to generalize and completely leave out the fact there are other biofuels (such as human excre...
DMF: Sugar-Derived High Energy Fuel
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 22, 2007
...es one-third of the energy required to evaporate a solution of ethanol produced by fermentation for biofuel applications."
The process has been reported in June 21 issue of the journal Natur...
The BioWorld Biofuels Report 2007
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 18, 2007
... BioWorld Today has released BioWorld Biofuels Report 2007 , a study of the current biofuels market, which includes insight into the history, statistics and forecasts.
Examples of chart and table...
WAshington University Invests $55M on International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy and Sustainability (I-CARES)
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 7, 2007
...xternal collaborative research in the areas of renewable energy and sustainability including biofuels, CO2 mitigation and coal-related issues.
A key goal of I-CARES is to foster institutional,...
Biofuels Could Cause Oil Prices to Go Through the Roof?
in IfEnergy, on June 6, 2007
... Yesterday I was in a meeting with key persons who are in the know of the biofuel situation worldwide and one of the things that surpised me, during that brief luncheon was one statement. Someone ...
Two Biodiesel for Europe Stories
in IfEnergy, on May 31, 2007
...er and one from the buyer.
Planet Ark reports on the European Commission ensuring an increase of biofuels use, that is up to 10 percent of all vehicle requirements by 2020.
This one from PhilSta...
If Beer Becomes a Problem
in IfEnergy, on May 30, 2007
Hell will break lose in Germany, according to this article . And why not when beer strikes very close to home? In fact, when the price of a staple commodity becomes a problem, people get threatened, which is what they will feel when they see beer prices coming up due to barley prices climbin...
US Energy Department Proposes Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energy Projects
in IfEnergy, on May 15, 2007
...s for commercial loans for renewable energy projects. The loan guarantees would cover financing for biofuel, particularly ethanol distilleries, nuclear plants, carbon dioxide capture, and other clean ...
Japan Tries to Catch Up on Solar Power Generation
in IfEnergy, on May 15, 2007
...ort. Will Japan get back on its feet in terms of solar generating capacity or will it continue its biofuel quest? Where are Japan's core competencies?
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Agricultural Renaissance
in IfEnergy, on April 30, 2007
... Those who come from developing countries know this, biofuels, or any development of any industry, will lead to growth. Especially those from the rural areas who benefit from increased productio...
Rating Biofuels
in IfEnergy, on April 28, 2007
... How do you judge the effect of biofuel use on food, land, transportation, and other affected sectors? There was no clear way of knowing this but thanks to a study conducted by UC Berkley, a rati...
Rapeseed-Derived Biodiesel Emits More Potent Greenhouse Gases
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 23, 2007
... As a follow-up to a previous entry indicating that biofuels actually pose more health hazards than the conventional gasoline , here comes another report suggesting that biodiesel could potentiall...
Ethanol-Based Fuels Pose More Health Risks than Gasoline
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 19, 2007
... edition of the journal Environmental Science & Technology
suggests that despite the fact that biofuels are regarded to be more environmentally friendly, ethanol-based fuels may actually pose mor...
ConocoPhillips Grants $22.5 Million for Biofuels Research Program at Iowa State University
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 11, 2007
ConocoPhillips is investing $22.5 million on a research program at the Iowa state University to develop technologies that produce biorenewable fuels. The grant consists of an initial $1.5 million in 2007, followed by additional yearly grants of $3 million for the next 7 years.
"Io...
Hedge Fund Ethanol Funding In Brazil
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on April 10, 2007
... Clean Energy Brazil, a biofuel fund that hopes to consolidate Brazil's booming ethanol-producing industry, expects to raise up to $600 million in ethanol funding.
85% of new car sales in Br...
Biodiesel Slump In Europe
in IfEnergy, on March 30, 2007
It's a chicken and egg case, and in this case the egg really got way ahead of the chicken. In Europe, a slump is being experienced by the biodiesel market, despite significant clamor for alternative energy. The reason is an unbalanced pace of development between government policies and the co...
Biofuel from Palm Oil???
in IfEnergy, on March 30, 2007
... A research paper on the use of Palm Oil for use as Biofuels had been made public in Amsterdam this week. The paper is on the effectivity of Palm Oil as biofuel, and the ultimate finding is t...
Fill "Er Up
in IfEnergy, on March 18, 2007
... In my home country, biofuels are really looking up! Last week, I attended a workshop for the finalization of the Implementing Rules and Regulations for biofuel use and I left that workshop ...
Brazil and the US: Leading Developers of the Global Biofuel Plan
in IfEnergy, on February 27, 2007
... how Brazil has evolved from a petroleum-based economy to an energy independent and net exporter of biofuels. Catch that article here. But I am kind of apprehensive to the creation of a " Glob...
China Plans to Put Up Massive Jathropa Plantation
in IfEnergy, on February 25, 2007
...ccording to the state forest Administration, this plan is in recognition of the viability of biofuels and the need for a diversified energy base for Chinese transport. On top of the biodiesel p...
Algae Power
in IfEnergy, on February 25, 2007
... and is now being used by GreenFuel Technologies Corporation of Cambridge Massachusetts, a start-up biofuel company. This thanks to NREL studies that have spanned a decade but were cancelled because ...
Methane Storage System Derived from Corncobs
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 21, 2007
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia (MU) and Midwest Research Institute (MRI) in kansas city have developed carbon briquettes from corncob waste materials. These briquettes have complex nanopores, enabling them to store natural gas at 180 times their own volume and at a pre...
Ethanol is Now Politically Correct
in IfEnergy, on January 25, 2007
...d statement as is first and say that renewable energy advocates are rejoicing by the fact that biofuels are now seriously and politically considered by the US government.
2. The US through the U...
Bigger Than Any of Us
in IfEnergy, on January 17, 2007
.... Please make it a point to visit his blog and read his very intelligent writing. On the subject of biofuels, he said:
Biofuels will do little to curb energy demand and they have a very likely possi...
A Better Video
in IfEnergy, on January 15, 2007
... Here is a better video of Biofuel retailers in my area. See the big "Biofuel" sign? That glows in the night too!!!...
Biodiesel from Chicken Fat
in IfEnergy, on January 2, 2007
... In this article , one of the largest meat processor in the US, Tyson Foods, Inc., is catching the biofuel wave by putting up its renewable energy arm to use animal wastes as biodiesel feedstock. It ...
The Democrats Take Over On January 4 With A Bang
in IfEnergy, on December 29, 2006
The card shown here comes from the Democratic Party's official website which you will find here and features the first female speaker of the House in the person of Representative Nancy Pelosi. But her female leadership is not the rocking news the Democrats will be bannering by the turn of t...
Pennsylvania To Become the Leading Biofuel State by 2007
in IfEnergy, on December 17, 2006
...ians have gone a different green track, and instead of wind or solar initiatives, they have gone to Biofuels production. Edward Rendell , Pennsylvania's Governor has just announced that an additi...
Wild Flowers New Found Meaning and Purpose
in IfEnergy, on December 11, 2006
... but wild flowers growing in un-fertile soils all around the world may just provide huge amounts of biofuel potential according to US scientists. This article from the NewsScotsman.Com says that per...
Russia's Biohim Company Plans to Expand its Biofuel Capacity
in IfEnergy, on December 11, 2006
...newable energy company based in the former Soviet Union says that the company will build three more biofuel plants in Kazakhstan based on wheat and other crops. After opening the first plant in...
Chevron Proposes to Develop High-Efficiency Ethanol Plants
in IfEnergy, on November 27, 2006
chevron Energy Solutions is in the news again, this time for proposing to put up high-efficiency ethanol plants for Ethanex Energy . The high-efficiency ethanol distilleries will be built in Missouri, Illionis, and Kansas and will have an estimated total output of 132 million gallons of...
The Philippines Passes the Biofuels Bill
in IfEnergy, on November 24, 2006
... The Philippines finally has a Biofuel Law! Passed last Wednesday morning by a panel composed of members from the Upper and Lower House of Congress, the law now sets a mandate for all gasolin...
More Tax Breaks for Biofuels Says the Wary UK Parliament
in IfEnergy, on November 24, 2006
... Because the United Kingdom has fallen behind its target for biofuel usage, the UK parliament has taken the bold move of considering extra tax incentives. A report from the House of Lords, the upper...
China: The Next Biofuel Giant
in IfEnergy, on November 13, 2006
... China is going at it big time, biofuels-wise. According to Wang Zhongying , the director for the Center for Renewable Energy Development of the National Development and reform Commission (...
Compound May Boost Biofuel Production from Plant Fiber
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 9, 2006
...nding on its efficacy and the substrates it can work on, this compound may have a big impact in the biofuel industry.
Prof. John Verkade (photo, left) is not revealing the identity of the compound, t...
Brazil is going all out on Biofuels
in IfEnergy, on October 31, 2006
... Brazil is going all out on Biofuels. Current studies are underway to harness the biodiesel potential of the physic nut tree (Jathropa culcas), a nut producing tree that is drought resistant and the...
Cargill Joins the Biofuel Development Industry
in IfEnergy, on October 25, 2006
... Agribusiness giant Cargill has recently Inked a deal with Microgy , a subsidiary of biofuels developer Environmental Power . The agreement is for the development of fuel-related uses for...
Micro-Bio-Reactor
in The Techwear Weblog, on October 23, 2006
...cesses. Now they extracted a protein that may be used as a micro-reactor to produce energy within a biofuel cells.
According to the reserachers, these preliminary findings suggest that these protein ...
Biofuel Cells From Bacterial Membrane Protein
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 18, 2006
...e preliminary findings suggest that these protein have the potential to be used in developing small biofuel cells.
Using pure protein opens up the possibility of shrinking biofuel cells to power sma...
The Cost-Benefit Equation of Climate Change Action
in IfEnergy, on October 16, 2006
...tunities that are being developed particularly in the fields of renewable energy generation, biofuel supply, and developing standards for products and systems that comply with energy efficiency...
Will Farmers Own the Emerging Biofuels Sector?
in IfEnergy, on October 15, 2006
... An oil company executive once said that the emerging biofuel industry confuses oil policy with agricultural policy. I couldn't make up my mind if they are completely right or dead wrong, even t...
