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ETW Energietechnik’s Technology Helps Produce High-Methane Content Biogas

At a site in Laupheim, Germany, grass, maize and whole plant silage have been used for biogas production in the past four years. Erdgas Südwest processes the raw biogas into biomethane, which is then supplied through the own natural gas grid to end customers.

11 Jul 2012

Solena Fuels Selects Oxford Catalysts Group’s Microchannel Fischer-Tropsch Technology

Solena Fuels has chosen Oxford Catalysts Group’s microchannel Fischer-Tropsch technology for utilization in a biomass-to-liquids (BTL) project being developed in the United Kingdom.

3 Jul 2012

High Corn Prices Minimize the Impact of Indirect Land Use from Biofuels

A new study conducted by researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of Illinois at Chicago found a statistical correlation showing that as prices increase, farmers make changes that result in higher per acre yields. Farmers also react to lower prices. The study's findings support the use of yield-price elasticity in indirect land use models, but found that commonly used models currently use factors at the low end of the actual range which underestimates real yield performance.

3 Jul 2012

Picoplanktonic Species of Green Algae Identified in the Nervión Estuary

A biologist has identified 6 genera and 11 nano- and picoplanktonic species of green algae in the Bilbao estuary. Aitor Alonso, the biologist, has defended his thesis titled “Green algae in the picoplankton and nanoplankton in the estuary of the river Nervión” at the University of the Basque Country.

29 Jun 2012

IEEE Members Identify Algae as Potential Energy Source to Meet Global Demands

According to IEEE members, algae are a potential sustainable energy source to address ever-increasing global energy demands. Moreover, they are also involved in new developments in well-established technologies such as smart grid and wind power to deliver reliable and eco-friendly energy worldwide.

27 Jun 2012

WELTEC BIOPOWER: Hungarian Partner INWATECH Installs Spherical Gas Storage Tank

The 1-MW plant of WELTEC BIOPOWER, which has been running in Szeged, southern Hungary, since December 2011, demonstrates the benefits of intermediate storage and its positive effect on the plant‘s overall efficiency.

22 Jun 2012

Propane Autogas Roadshow Series Highlights Benefits of Propane Autogas Technology

Propane Autogas Roadshow Series, a part of the Southeast Propane Autogas Development Program, made a stop in Alabama in order to educate the community about American-made autogas technology. This last event in the Propane Autogas Roadshow Series has been hosted by the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition at the Vestavia Hills Lodge.

22 Jun 2012

Algae.Tec’s Algae-to-Biofuels Showcase Facility in Australia to be Opened in August 2012

Algae.Tec, a cutting-edge algae-to-biofuels company having a scalable, enclosed, and high-yield growth and harvesting system, has reported that the official opening of Shoalhaven One, the algae to biofuels showcase facility will be held on August 2, 2012.

21 Jun 2012

Four New Members Join Butamax Early Adopters Group for Biobutanol Production

Butamax Advanced Biofuels, a developer of biobutanol technology, has reported the joining of four new members to the Butamax Early Adopters Group.

19 Jun 2012

Ethanol Industry Generates New Jobs Across the U.S

Ethanol has had a positive impact on the rural communities in the U.S. and has brought more jobs. The president of Minnesota Corn Growers Association, John Mages stated that ethanol has diversified the market for corn in the U.S.

15 Jun 2012