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Weltec Biopower Begin Construction of Biogas Plant in France

In early 2012, WELTEC BIOPOWER started building a 526-kW biogas plant in Saint-Nicolas-du-Tertre, Brittany,about 60 miles northwest of Nantes. The plant is equipped with a fermenter of 3,052 cubic metres and separator, solid matter dosing feeder, two storage tanks, digestate storage unit, pump station, control, and drying.

24 Apr 2012

Catacel's Dave Becker to Feature at Upcoming Event

A highlight of the event will be presentations from two of the 2011 Brinks Innovation Competition winners: Dave Becker, VP of Manufacturing and Operations for Catacel Corporation, and Jerry Lui, CEO of Ecologic Tech.

17 Apr 2012

Researchers Construct Marine Algae Genome for Biodiesel Production

Researchers from Virginia Bioinformatics Institute (VBI), Virginia Tech have constructed the draft genome of a marine algae sequence to help US researchers identify better algae species for biodiesel production.

6 Apr 2012

Max Planck Society and Princeton University Partner for New Fusion Energy Research Center

On March 29, 2012, the Max Planck Society entered into an agreement with Princeton University to establish a new center that focuses on fusion research. The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Greifswald and Garching are the partners of the new center.

3 Apr 2012

Panasonic Announces Establishment of New Malaysian Operation to Benefit Ecology

Panasonic, a developer and manufacturer of electronic products, has planned to establish a new environmental and engineering firm in Malaysia to promote its recycling, purification and energy saving activities.

31 Mar 2012

CSIRO to Release Study Results on Post-Combustion Carbon Capture Technology

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), an Australian national science agency, will soon release a report on its four year research program on post-combustion carbon dioxide capture (PCC) technology.

30 Mar 2012

Researchers Implant Biofuel Cell in Snail

A biofuel cell has been implanted in a living snail by a research team led by Professor Dr Eugeny Katz, the Milton Kerker Chair of Colloid Science at Clarkson University.

17 Mar 2012

WELTEC BIOPOWER Commences Biogas Plant Construction in Arneburg, Germany

WELTEC BIOPOWER, a producer and distributor of complete biogas plants made of stainless steel, has started the construction of a biogas park in Arneburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany in March 2012.

17 Mar 2012

Empa Team Employs Robust Fuel Cell System for Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle

A hydrogen powered cleaning vehicle is being tested on the streets of the city of Basel, Switzerland, since 2009. The vehicle has been developed by a team led by Christian Bach, head of the Internal Combustion Engines Laboratory at Empa.

16 Mar 2012

FuelCell Energy and Air Products to Develop Market for Direct FuelCell Power Plants

FuelCell Energy, a manufacturer of stationary fuel cell power plants, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air Products, a global supplier of hydrogen to refineries, to establish a market for Direct FuelCell (DFC) tri-generation, stationary power plants.

16 Mar 2012