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Metal Containing Microbes Could be the Key to Next Generation Biofuels

New research will help chart a more complete understanding of the far-reaching roles of microbial metals in biology and the Earth’s climate. It could also lead to new ways to harness metal-driven chemical processes to create next-generation biofuels or to clean up environmental contaminants.

19 Jul 2010

Wilks Enterprise Inc. Introduces InfraCal Oil and Grease Analyzers

Currently the Ethanol and Biodiesel manufacturing companies in USA are brought under the scanner of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other regulatory agencies of the government to ensure that the waste water discharges from the companies are within the permissible limits and comply with the regulations of Clean Water Act (CWA).

19 Jul 2010

Advance Algae Biofuels Program of ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Moves to New Greenhouse

The new facility currently installed at SGI headquarters in La Jolla, CA offers improved real-life conditions for algae productions.

19 Jul 2010

ClearFuels’ Bridge Financing Receives Participative Funding from Ulupono Initiative

Ulupono Initiative a social investment business is funded by Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay and his wife Pam.

19 Jul 2010

Verenium and BP Enter Into Key Biofuels Agreement

Verenium Corporation and BP have entered into an agreement wherein BP Biofuels North America will acquire the cellulosic biofuels business of Verenium Corporation including the facilities of Verenium Corporation in San Diego, CA and Jennings, LA for $98.3 million.

19 Jul 2010

EPA Draws Proposals for Renewable Fuel Category Standards

The American EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) has listed out proposals for four fuel categories, under RFS2, the renewable fuel standard program. The volume target of annual renewable fuels is projected to be a whopping 36 billion gallons by the year 2022, per the EISA (Energy Independence and Security Act) of 2007.

14 Jul 2010

Yield Projections for Switchgrass as a Biofuel Crop

While scientists have conducted numerous studies on production of biomass from biofuel crops, such as switchgrass, no one has yet compiled this information to evaluate the response of biomass yield to soils, climate, and crop management across the United States.

12 Jul 2010

Patent Filed for Producing Biofuels from Microalgae

Unitel Technologies, Inc. announced that the company has filed a patent application for a new technology for making biofuels from microalgae. The process involves minimal dewatering, and completely bypasses the energy intensive drying and oil extraction steps.

12 Jul 2010

Reportlinker Introduces ‘World Biological Waste-to-Energy Plant Market - Opportunities for Biogas Plants’ Report

Reportlinker has introduced its latest ‘World Biological Waste-to-Energy Plant Market - Opportunities for Biogas Plants’ market research report.

12 Jul 2010

BG100 Biomass Generator from Talbotts Biomass Energy Systems

The size of the BG100 biomass generator makes it ideal for use in large farms, estates and wood working factories where there is no dearth of fuel. The technology incorporated in the generator benefits the crop farmers and brings them additional revenue.

9 Jul 2010