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Jun 8, 2012
Largest Swedish algae research project gets underway
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Jun 11, 2012
Researchers at Purdue University in Indiana, US have suggested its cost-effective process for creating biofuels could now move out of the laboratory and into production.
Analysis has shown that when using certain energy methods to create hydrogen for thermo-chemical H2Bioil methods of biofuel creation makes it price competitive against barrels of crude oil that cost $100... [Read More]
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Jun 11, 2012
South African oil refineries have estimated the cost of updating facilities as ‘billions’ as calls to move up from E2 to E5 biofuel.
The country currently uses fuel that contains 2% ethanol made primarily from sugarcane and maize crops. While the upgrade has be estimated as reducing vehicle greenhouse gas emissions by around 40%, the government proposal... [Read More]
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Jun 14, 2012
LS9, a technology supplier specialising in renewable and sustainable products, officially opened its demonstration-scale plant in Okeechobee, Florida, on 12 June.
The plant's retrofit was completed in May, with large-scale production expected to begin in Q3 2012.
LS9 says the facility will help it improve its production process and enable it to generate large commercial... [Read More]
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Jun 14, 2012
A crash in Dayton, Ohio left ethanol leaking out of a tanker truck at around 2.25pm.
The fuel left inside the overturned tanker was accessed later that evening by fire fighters and transferred to an empty tanker truck.
Between 400-500 gallons of ethanol was captured during the clean-up operation, however it is believed that some of the fuel entered the city's sewer system.
The... [Read More]
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Jun 14, 2012
Renewable energy company Sapphire Energy (SE) has taken a step closer to realising its first algae-to-energy commercial demonstration plant this month.
The US-based company has welcomed several new members to its scientific advisory board, including experts in molecular biology, plant biology, biotechnology and chemical engineering.
SE hopes that the new additions will... [Read More]
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Jun 15, 2012
The California Energy Commission has awarded a grant of $1.8 million (€1.42 million) to the Biodiesel Industries of Ventura (BIV), a subsidiary of Biodico.
The money will be used to spearhead new technologies for the production of advanced biodiesels at the Biodico facility at the National Environmental Technology demonstration site in Port Hueneme, which BIV will... [Read More]
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Jun 15, 2012
Brazilian biofuels producer Raizen, owned by oil brand Shell, has signed a landmark agreement in regard to where it will source its feedstock.
Raizen was going to purchase sugar cane for ethanol grown on some farmlands that encroached on indigenous lands in the Mato Grosso do Sul state owned by the Guarani people. The deal was been struck after alleged months of pressure... [Read More]
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Jun 18, 2012
US-based biomass company Incitor will use new funding to demonstrate its low-temperature biofuel production technology.
The funding amounts to $1.5 million (€1.1 million) and comes from an investment group, led by Cottonwood Technology Fund, that hopes to finance an up to 30,000 tonnes per year facility.
Incitor claims its low-temperature process can break down almost... [Read More]
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Jun 18, 2012
Renewable energy company Biox will build its second biodiesel production facility within International-Matex Tank Terminals' (IMTT) Bayonne terminal at New York Harbor after the two companies signed definitive agreements.
Biox designs, builds, owns and operates biodiesel production facilities. Its first facility is located in Hamilton Ontario. The $60 million (€47... [Read More]
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Jun 18, 2012
Final approval on E15 petrol blends has been granted by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) but it may still be some time before consumers can begin selecting it at the pumps.
The approval means US companies will be able to sell fuel consisting 85% petrol and 15% ethanol, up-scaling from the current E10 model allowed throughout the country. The EPA, who first... [Read More]
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Jun 19, 2012
More US fuel plants are potentially considering retrofits to be able to produce isobutanol biofuel on-site.
Technology provider Butamax Advanced Biofuels has signed up four ethanol plants for potential retrofits, bringing the total of what it is calling ‘the early adopters group’ to seven interested parties overall. The latest plants are Granite Falls Energy,... [Read More]
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May 14, 2012
The Filipino government’s energy department is to look into ‘more realistic targets’ for the country’s bioethanol production.
Energy undersecretary Jay Layug says the Philippines’s bioethanol production has remained minimal compared with demand since the Biofuels Law was passed in 2006.
‘Five years ago the government wanted us to be... [Read More]
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May 14, 2012
Jatropha plants that have been genetically modified (GM) to grow seeds with a high oleic acid content have been successfully developed in Singapore.
The project was a joint venture between global bioenergy company Joil and the Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory.
‘Oleic acid is the most desirable oil component for the purpose of biofuel as it gives the best balance... [Read More]
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May 15, 2012
Bangkok-based green solutions company Loxley will spend THB60 million (€1.49 million) on building a new pilot plant for algae-based biofuel.
This news comes after Loxley signed a memorandum of understanding for the development project with Bangchak Petroleum, Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding and the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency.
‘The... [Read More]
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