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Argo Genesis Chemical Builds Bio-Polymer Processing Facility in Iowa State’s BioCentury Research Farm

Eric Cochran led the way, counterclockwise, from one 500-gallon industrial tank to another and then another. By the time he got to the 1,300-gallon holding tank at the end he had explained how Iowa State University engineers are producing bio-polymers from soybean oil.

28 Aug 2015

In-Depth Analysis of Biopower Market in Belgium

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biopower in Belgium, Market Outlook to 2025, Update 2015 - Capacity, Generation, Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), Investment Trends, Regulations and Company Profiles" report to their offering.

27 Jul 2015

New Strategic Analysis of Southeast Asian Biomass and Waste to Power Market

Rapidly increasing solid wastes and the acute shortage of landfills are pushing countries in Southeast Asia to adopt sound waste management practices.

From Frost & Sullivan 25 Jul 2015

BioMim Project to Mimic Chemistry of Brown Rot Fungus to Improve Biorefining Processes

Researchers from across the world, including from the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), plan to mimic the chemistry of the brown rot fungus to improve biorefining processes.

8 Jul 2015

New Biodegradable Herding Agent Provides Eco-Friendly Oil Spill Solution

City College of New York researchers led by chemist George John have developed an eco-friendly biodegradable green "herding" agent that can be used to clean up light crude oil spills on water.

29 Jun 2015

Viaspace to Provide Engineering Plan for 2MW Biogas Power Plant in Papua New Guinea

VIASPACE Inc. announced that VIASPACE has been engaged by Clean Energy Solutions Pacific (CES) to provide engineering and design work for a 2 MW biogas power plant fueled by Giant King Grass. CES, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is an independent power producer focused on developing power for frontier and emerging markets. CES has extensive experience in project development and management, engineering and construction of power plants.

28 May 2015

New Way to Make Bio-Based Plastics Using Plant Oils

Researchers have developed a new way to use plant oils like olive and linseed oil to create polyurethane, a plastic material used in everything from foam insulation panels to tires, hoses and sealants.

17 Apr 2015

North Fork Community Power's Project Awarded $4.9 Million Grant to Construct Forest-Sourced Biomass Gasification Plant

Phoenix Energy's joint venture, North Fork Community Power's project was awarded a $4.9 million grant announced at today's California Energy Commission Business Meeting. The award will be used to construct one of the first forest-sourced biomass gasification plants, as well as research into the emerging field of forest biomass utilization.

9 Apr 2015

Innovative Biological Method Uses Abundantly Available Corn Stover to Create Hydrogen Fuel

A team of Virginia Tech researchers has discovered a way to create hydrogen fuel using a biological method that greatly reduces the time and money it takes to produce the zero-emissions fuel. This method uses abundantly available corn stover - the stalks, cobs, and husks - to produce the hydrogen.

7 Apr 2015

Researchers Combine Solar Energy Conversion and Biomass Conversion

In a study published March 9 in Nature Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemistry Professor Kyoung-Shin Choi presents a new approach to combine solar energy conversion and biomass conversion, two important research areas for renewable energy.

12 Mar 2015