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Study Examines Financial Viability of Solar-Heated Biomass Gasification Technologies to Produce Natural Gas Substitute

Even at historically low natural gas prices, bioenergy may not be out of the running -- it just may need a little help from the sun. A new study from researchers at the University of Minnesota examining the financial viability of solar-heated biomass gasification technologies that produce a natural gas substitute product concludes that combining these renewable resources can make economic sense.

10 Feb 2015

Pelican Completes Feasibility Study of Energia Reino Verde Biomass Power Plant and Giant King® Grass Plantation

VIASPACE Inc. announced that the comprehensive, independent feasibility study conducted by Pelican SA of the 12 MW biomass power plant and co-located 834 hectare (2,060 acre) Giant King® Grass plantation project in Nicaragua has been completed. The feasibility study addresses the technical and economic issues of both the plantation and power plant, including connection to the Nicaraguan power grid.

10 Feb 2015

New Report on the Global and China Biodiesel Market

RnRMarketResearch.com adds latest biodiesel market reports on for Global and China regions with analysis of worldwide biodiesel production as well as distribution mainly concentrated in Europe, the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and so on.

9 Feb 2015

Faster, Cheaper and Cleaner Method to Increase Bioethanol Production Using Nitrogen Gas

Indiana University biologists believe they have found a faster, cheaper and cleaner way to increase bioethanol production by using nitrogen gas, the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere, in place of more costly industrial fertilizers. The discovery could save the industry millions of dollars and make cellulosic ethanol - made from wood, grasses and inedible parts of plants - more competitive with corn ethanol and gasoline.

3 Feb 2015

Missouri S&T Researcher Discovers Bacterium Capable of Producing Hydrogen

A researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology has discovered a bacterium that can produce hydrogen, an element that one day could lessen the world’s dependence on oil.

2 Feb 2015

Biofuel Production Does Not Compete With Food Resources, Says New Research

The efficient production of both biofuel and animal feed from one crop is now possible, and can be done on a farm without the need for off-site processes. The research, published in the open access journal Biotechnology for Biofuels, demonstrates the practical potential of an alternative to fossil fuels that does not compete with food resources.

31 Jan 2015

Algae for Fish Food Holds Promise for Biodiesel and Jet Fuel

A common algae commercially grown to make fish food holds promise as a source for both biodiesel and jet fuel, according to a new study published in the journal Energy & Fuels.

29 Jan 2015

Supercomputer Helps Identify Potential Materials to Improve Ethanol and Petroleum Production

Using one of the largest supercomputers in the world, a team of researchers led by the University of Minnesota has identified potential materials that could improve the production of ethanol and petroleum products. The discovery could lead to major efficiencies and cost savings in these industries.

27 Jan 2015

DEINOVE Reaches First Milestone in ADEME-Funded DEINOCHEM Green Chemistry Program

DEINOVE, an industrial biotech company developing innovative processes for producing biofuels and bio-based compounds from Deinococcus bacteria, today announced it has reached the first milestone of its DEINOCHEM green chemistry program, funded by the ADEME (French Environment and Energy Management Agency) in the framework of the French government initiative "Investing for the Future".

22 Jan 2015

CPI Project Aims to Transform Food Waste into BioGas for the Production of Renewable Hydrogen and Graphene

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) is leading a European collaborative project that aims to transform food waste into a sustainable source of significant economic added value, namely graphene and renewable hydrogen.

13 Jan 2015