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A2 Technologies Instruments Measure Bioiesel Contamination

A2 Technologies PAL and iPAL FTIR analyzers are gaining rapid acceptance for measuring biodiesel (%FAME) in diesel fuel for applications where low level contamination of diesel fuel by FAME is problematic.

1 Mar 2010

University of Maryland's Scientists Receive $3.2 Million Grant for Poplar Hybrid Biofuel Research

University of Maryland and Bowie State University researchers have been awarded a four-year $3.2 million grant from the Plant Genome Research Project of the National Science Foundation for developing poplar hybrid that could be potentially used for biofuel production including ethanol. Biofuels are blended into gasoline for use in many applications including for flex-fuel vehicles.

1 Mar 2010

Mitsui Engineering and Inbicon Sign Biomass Refinery Technology License Agreement

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, a leading industry company in Japan, has signed a license agreement with Inbicon to use its biomass refinery technology. Inbicon, a company based in Denmark, is leading developer of cellulosic ethanol technology in the world.

1 Mar 2010

Innovative Methanol Production Plant being Scaled Up to Commercial Size

R3 Sciences announced today that they are building a commercial scale, skid mounted gas process system capable of producing up to 500,000 gallons per year of methanol. The R3 Sciences methanol production system is the first of its kind to employ several key advancements in micro-plant and gas-to-liquid technology. This gas-to-methanol micro plant represents the culmination of several years' work by both internal as well as external research team at R3 Sciences.

28 Feb 2010

ClearFuels Technology and Hughes Hardwood International to Develop Commercial Scale Biorefinery Plant

ClearFuels Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hughes Hardwood International for developing a commercial-scale biorefinery plant to manufacture renewable diesel or jet fuel.

27 Feb 2010

Tseai Energy Unlimited Plans to Construct Pilot Biofuel Plant in Sierra Leone

Tseai Energy Unlimited, a developer of small-scale agricultural processing plants that is capable of producing biofuel, has sent its team of experts to Sierra Leone for establishing its first pilot program.

24 Feb 2010

Lindt USA and Public Service of New Hampshire Announce Renewable Energy Partnership

Lindt USA, the leading manufacturer of premium chocolates in the world, and Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH), the largest electric utility in New Hampshire, announced a partnership to produce renewable power by burning cocoa bean shells. Lindt will supply the cocoa bean shells to PSNH.

24 Feb 2010

Refill Energy Announces Acquisition of International Green N-ergy Corporation and Innovative Downdraft Gasification Module

The acquisition of International Green N-ergy Corporation (IGNC) based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been completed by Refill Energy. IGNC’s innovative Downdraft Gasification Module, which was fabricated by Ogden-based Petersen Inc., was also acquired by the company.

24 Feb 2010

Researchers Develop New Biodiesel Processing Technology

Researchers at the UC Davis have developed a new process that could significantly increase the yields of biodiesel from oilseed crops by up to 24%. A single process is employed in the new method to convert both carbohydrates and plant oils into biodiesel. In addition, the biodiesel’s performance characteristics is also improved, particularly in cold climates. A paper providing details of the new patented method is published online in Energy & Fuels journal.

20 Feb 2010

Hampton Offers HI300 Medium Wood Inserts

The HI300 medium wood insert is equipped with a single rod draft control and utilize the non-catalytic technology for efficient burning. The airwash system helps the pre-heated air to flow across the fire door evenly and to keep the glass clean for a clearer view of the fire.

20 Feb 2010