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Global Biofuels Production Forecast to Reach 61 Billion Gallons by 2023

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Market Data: Biofuels - Ethanol, Biobutanol, Biodiesel, Green Diesel, Synthetic Gasoline, and Renewable Biojet Consumption and Production from Biomass Resources: Global Market Sizing, Segmentation, and Forecasts

28 Mar 2013

Marine Animal Tunicate Holds Potential as a Renewable Source of Biofuel

The marine animal tunicate can be used both as biofuel and fish food, according to prize-winning Norwegian research.

26 Mar 2013

Study of Peach Genome May Help Improve Plant Biomass Yield for Biofuels

Rapidly growing trees like poplars and willows are candidate “biofuel crops” from which it is expected that cellulosic ethanol and higher energy content fuels can be efficiently extracted. Domesticating these crops requires a deep understanding of the physiology and genetics of trees, and scientists are turning to long-domesticated fruit trees for hints.

25 Mar 2013

Novel Project to Improve Efficiency of Biomass Biorefining Process to Produce Butanol

A research project to improve efficiency in the biorefining process for butanol production from forest and agricultural biomass has been launched by Maobing Tu, an assistant professor in the Auburn University School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences.

25 Mar 2013

Dinoflagellate Microalgae Found Highly Suitable for Producing Biodiesel

Researchers at the UAB's Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) and the Institute of Marine Sciences (ICM-CSIC), have analysed the potential of different species of microalgae for producing biodiesel, comparing their growth, production of biomass and the quantity of lipids per cell (essential for obtaining fuel).

22 Mar 2013

Cereplast Seeks US Patent for Algae Bio-Content Polymers

Cereplast, Inc. (the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of proprietary biobased, compostable and sustainable bioplastics, today announced that the Company filed a patent application on March 15, 2013 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for algae bio-content polymers.

20 Mar 2013

KiOR Commences Shipments of Cellulosic Diesel from Columbus Facility

KiOR, Inc., today announced the initial shipments of cellulosic diesel from its first commercial-scale facility in Columbus, Mississippi.

19 Mar 2013

Foster Wheeler to Design CFB Steam Generator for Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant Project

Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Power Group has been awarded a contract by GS E&C for the design and supply of one circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) steam generator for the Dangjin 4 Biomass Power Plant Project for GS EPS, a subsidiary of GS Group. The plant will be located in Dangjin, a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea.

18 Mar 2013

Global Clean Energy Announces Acquisition of Sustainable Oils

Global Clean Energy Holdings, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Sustainable Oils, LLC, a global leader in Camelina genetics and production.

15 Mar 2013

Biomass Research Project Works to Advance Biofuels

Kansas State University biochemical engineer is part of a national collaboration working to advance biomass as a leading source for more efficient drop-in biofuels, bio-power and animal feed.

14 Mar 2013