biofuel from biomass News
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EU approves BP-DuPont biofuels venture
The two companies have been working together since 2003 and formed a partnership in 2006 in order to develop biofuels from biomass waste products, reports the News Journal newspaper of Delaware. 'The joint venture would be active in the development and commercialization of production technologies for biobutanol, a fuel component produced from biomass,' the European Commission, the EU's ...
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Valri Lightner, biomass program Manager at the U.S. Department of energy (DOE)
Will give an overview of the US Biofuels efforts. She says: 'The U.S. Department of Energy is actively pursuing the Obama Administration’s strong initiatives to build a diverse mix of clean, domestic energy sources to meet national climate and security goals. According to Lightner, Biofuels are a key piece of the solution for the transportation sector. 'The Department is applying its expert ...
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Progress in the Commercialization of Biojet / Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Technologies, potential and challenges
IEA Bioenergy has just published a report entitled, “Progress in Commercialization of Biojet /Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF): Technologies, potential and challenges”. The report was prepared by members of IEA Bioenergy Task 39 (focusing on Conventional and advanced transport biofuels from biomass and other renewable feedstocks). The report provides an extensive analysis of the ...
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NREL Receives $1.38 Million from DOE to Help Commercialize Promising Clean Energy Technologies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will be receiving $1.38 million from DOE to lead four projects for the Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF). The funds will be used to advance promising renewable energy-related technologies with commercial potential and help strengthen the partnerships between the national labs and ...
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Shell: link biofuel incentives to CO2 savings
Regulators should promote the most carbon-efficient biofuels by linking financial incentives to the overall carbon lifecycle savings they deliver, according to oil firm Shell. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Shell executive Graham Sweeney said simple volume-based targets such as those in force in the EU make no distinction between the carbon footprints of different biofuels. 'More ...
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Leading Advanced Biofuel Groups Meet at The White House
Leaders of the advanced biofuel industry personally delivered an important message to the Obama Administration this morning at a White House meeting that included representatives of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA), the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) and Algal Biomass Organization(ABO). The leaders' message emphasized the vital role the advanced biofuel industry plays in ...
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TMO to present at CleanEquity Monaco 2010 - 4-5 March 2010
Press release5 February 2010 TMO Renewables Limited ("TMO" or "the Company")TMO to present at CleanEquity Monaco 2010 4-5 March 2010TMO Renewables Ltd, a leading developer of a new process for converting biomass into fuel ethanol, is pleased to announce that it will be presenting at CleanEquity Monaco 2010, the third annual environmental technology conference, organised by London boutique ...
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NREL Explains the Higher Cellulolytic Activity of a Vital Microorganism
Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) say better understanding of a bacterium could lead to cheaper production of cellulosic ethanol and other advanced biofuels. Their discovery was made during an investigation into the performance of Clostridium thermocellum. The scientists found the microorganism utilizes the ...
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DOE Announces Funding for Bioenergy R&D
On July 31, 2020, DOE announced more than $97 million in funding for 33 projects to support research and development (R&D) of high-impact technology to accelerate the U.S. bioeconomy. The aim is for the selected projects to improve the performance and lower the cost and risk of technologies that can be used to produce biopower, biofuels, and bioproducts from biomass and waste resources. ...
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Crop biofuels `create carbon debt` new study shows
Two studies have shown that changes in land use to produce crop-based biofuels can actually result in more greenhouse-gas emissions than burning fossil fuels. The studies, both published in Science on the 8 February, estimate the impact of converting forests and grasslands into cropland for the production of biofuels. Both conclude that the resulting carbon emissions, released through ...
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Biomass Fuels Provide Roughly 4% of the Energy Used in the U.S. and Likely to Grow
In a plan released by the White House last month the Obama administration plans to secure the future of U.S. energy and cut oil dependence by one-third. During his speech at Georgetown University, President Obama clearly stated he plans to reduce U.S. dependency on oil by replacing it with cleaner alternative fuels and greater efficiency. His plan to increase alternative fuel usage will focus on ...
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What you need to know about biofuel
Biofuel is the energy-producing fuel that is made through the process of biocarbon fixation. Biofuel is hydrocarbon that is obtained from a living organism. What is biofuel? Biofuel is designed to work as an alternative fuel to gasoline, fossil fuel and diesel. While fossil fuel is made from animals and plants that died over centuries ago, biofuel is made from plants that have been harvested. ...
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BESC, Mascoma develop Revolutionary Microbe for Biofuel Production
Biofuels pioneer Mascoma LLC and the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center have developed a revolutionary strain of yeast that could help significantly accelerate the development of biofuels from nonfood plant matter. The approach could provide a pathway to eventual expansion of biofuels production beyond the current output limited to ethanol derived from corn. C5 FUEL™, ...
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Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. Launches New Engineering Package to Cater to Renewable Fuel Clients
Nearly five percent of the U.S. energy usage stems from biomass sources, and with the rising demand of sustainable energy alternatives, renewable fuel companies need help now more than ever - whether that means improving operational efficiency, avoiding air quality compliance fines, or reclaiming otherwise wasted energy that can improve the organization’s bottom line. To help in these ...
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The new economics of next-gen gasification: clearfuels technology
Those who have been drilled in Santayana’s dictum: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” and who take an interest in the history of engineering will not need a reminder that the problems of high cost and fuel yield plagued the development of the steam engine. Just as they have plagued the development of affordable Fischer-Tropsch and other thermal and ...
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Chile will test second-generation biofuels with IDB support
Bank-financed feasibility study will explore production of sustainable biodiesel derived from forest industry byproducts and wood waste. Chile will test the viability of producing next-generation biofuels using biomass waste from its wood industries with a $1 million technical cooperation grant approved by the Inter-American Development Bank. The project will be carried out by ForEnergy S.A., a ...
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ECOS reviews proposed `Carbon Farming Initiative`
The CFI aims to enable Australian farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate tradeable carbon credits. The agricultural sector accounts for over a quarter of the nation’s total annual greenhouse gas emissions. It also offers significant opportunities for emissions reductions through tree conservation and planting, improved land management, and new technology. Challenges ...
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Berkeley lab news release:microbes produce fuels directly from biomass
A collaboration led by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) has developed a microbe that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from biomass. Deploying the tools of synthetic biology, the JBEI researchers engineered a strain of /Escherichia coli/ (/E. coli/) bacteria to produce biodiesel fuel and other important chemicals derived from fatty acids. ...
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Microbes produce fuels directly from biomass
A collaboration led by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) has developed a microbe that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from biomass. Deploying the tools of synthetic biology, the JBEI researchers engineered a strain of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria to produce biodiesel fuel and other important chemicals derived from fatty acids. “The ...
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Bioenergy growth must be carefully managed
Capturing the full potential of biofuels means overcoming environmental and social constraints and removing trade barriers, which are hindering the development of a worldwide market, according to a new report released by the Global Bioenergy Parnership (GBEP). Potential conflicts between bioenergy production and the protection of the environment, sustainable development, food security of the ...
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