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Solazyme: Millions of Gallons of Algae Biodiesel Within 3 Years (Treehugger)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:34:35 GMT

The Great Green Goey Hope While many types of biofuels are far from ideal, there is one that shows more promise than the others: Algae. One of the companies working on algae-based biodiesel is Solazyme (we already wrote about their algae-B100 test-drive ), and the latest news is that they are planning to build a new production plant in the next two years with a goal of producing "millions...

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Hydrogen Made From Ethanol With 90% Efficiency Using Inexpensive Catalyst (Treehugger)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:43:50 GMT

image: Wikipedia A few weeks ago MIT announced that one of its researchers had made a major breakthrough in the production of hydrogen at room temperature using a cobalt and phosphorus catalyst. Now comes word that researchers at Ohio State University have made another interesting discovery: A new way to produce hydrogen from biofuels using an inexpensive catalyst. It’s not exactly at room temperature—the...

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Corn-to-Ethanol Industry Has Peaked (The Truth About Cars)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:15:50 GMT

TTAC prides itself on scanning obscure sources of info to keep you inside the loop on some loopy, car-related stuff. And nothing is quite as bizarre as America's corn-based ethanol industry, depending as it does entirely on government subsidies, mandates and market manipulation. One of the best sources for info: industrialinfo.com. In an "interview" with [...]

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Virginia Tech researcher converts biodiesel byproduct into omega-3 fatty acids (Eurekalert)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT

( Virginia Tech ) The typical American diet often lacks omega-3 fatty acids despite clinical research that shows their potential human health benefits. Zhiyou Wen, assistant professor of biological systems engineering in Virginia Tech's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, found a way to grow these compounds using a byproduct of the emerging biodiesel industry.

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Nanotechnology provides key to turning waste into ethanol (Foresight Institute Nanodot)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:41:21 GMT

A new nanotech catalyst now enables the efficient conversion of syngas to ethanol.

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WillieRun 2008: Coast-To-Coast Trip To Promote BioWillie Diesel Fuel [Alternative Energy] (Jalopnik)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:41:00 GMT

Reader Nik writes us about an adventure of sorts he's planning to undertake: He and an associate will be driving across the country, non-stop from Manhattan to LA on one tank of BioWillie biodiesel. BioWillie, in case you aren't aware, is Willie Nelson's premium brand of biofuel. The trip is intended to raise awareness of the product and promote the benefits of biodiesel over...

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Ethanol Potential in Georgia (Domestic Fuel)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:03:15 GMT

Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia is proud that his home state is playing a role in the production of alternative, domestic fuels. “We’re not only producing ethanol from corn with a couple of facilities in south Georgia, but because of our soils and long growing season, we’re going to be a major participant in cellulosic based [...]

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Extracting more hydrogen from ethanol (Hindu)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:17:58 GMT

Many practical issues in hydrogen use as fuel have been addressed

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Trident Iceni, a biodiesel-powered supercar, would get 57 mpg for just £75,000 (AutoblogGreen)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:01:00 GMT

Filed under: Biodiesel , Diesel , UK Click above for more images of the Trident Iceni A biodiesel-powered supercar with an all-stainless steel chassis, composite bodywork and beautiful curves? Are we in heaven? Nope, just the UK. We've seen this car before, but Trident Performance Vehicles has upped the ante on eco-friendly supercars with its latest Iceni. Now powered by a Duramax turbo...

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Southridge Signs $48 Million Ethanol Sales Agreement (PR News Wire )

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:14:00 GMT

DALLAS, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Southridge Enterprises, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SRDG; the "Company") today announced that it has entered into an ethanol sales agreement with Hong Kong based Jinsung Ho Trading Group (JHTG) for the supply of 20 million gallons of ethanol per year. Deliveries are expected to begin in October 2008. The ethanol is being sourced from Petrozilian...

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Japanese Sake Brewer makes Cellulose Ethanol Breakthrough (advanced nanotechnology)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:40:00 GMT

Major Japanese sake manufacturer Gekkeikan announced on March 28, 2008, that it has developed a new technology for producing bioethanol, which is attracting keen interest as a replacement for fossil fuels. Using "super yeast" -- sake yeast genetically modified with koji mold genes -- the innovative technology can directly produce ethanol from inedible plant materials such as paddy straw...

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Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance Sets Out Draft Principles for Sustainability Practices (Treehugger)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:34:19 GMT

Jatropha curcas photo by Dinesh Valke One teething problem in the burgeoning biofuel industry is the issue of sustainability: Some biofuels actually increase greenhouse gas emissions while being claimed to prevent them; others add to food price inflation pressures; in some parts of the world, the labor conditions of biofuel crop farm workers have been called into question. In...

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VW Jetta TDI: Biodiesel cannonball-run across America with Willie Nelson (The German Car Blog)

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Nova Biosource Fuels Receives Substantial Completion Certificate and Begins Off-take Agreement with Scott Biodiesel Refinery (PR News Wire )

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:01:00 GMT

HOUSTON, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc. (Amex: ), a refiner and marketer of ASTM quality biodiesel, announced today the biodiesel refinery under construction for Scott Petroleum in Greenville, Mississippi has received its certificate of Substantial Completion. The 20 million gallon per year biodiesel refinery will continue to produce ASTM D6751...

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Sunrise Solar sells biodiesel operations as part of company’s transition to solar (The San Antonio Business Journal )

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:49:52 GMT

Sunrise Solar Corp. has sold the biodiesel operations of its wholly owned subsidiary SMS Envirofuels Inc. to an undisclosed buyer.

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REG Able to Produce Algae-Biodiesel on Commercial Scale (Domestic Fuel)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:26:45 GMT

Iowa-based Renewable Energy Group has announced it has the technology to produce biodiesel from algae on a commercial scale. This article from Biodiesel Magazine says while the biodiesel maker isn’t producing algae itself, it is providing the crucial elusive step for some companies that are producing the slimy feedstock: REG has adapted it multi-feedstock technology to refine [...]

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USDA Study Reveals Sweet Potatoes Yield More Carbs for Ethanol Than Corn (Domestic Fuel)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:47:49 GMT

According to Biofuels Business, sweet potatoes yielded two to three times the carbohydrates for ethanol production as field corn, research by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) found. ARS released a report on the findings today. Scientists received similar results with tropical cassava. The research found that sweet potato carbohydrate yields [...]...

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Biodiesel Maker Looks at Pipeline to Erie, PA’s Ports (Domestic Fuel)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:11:27 GMT

Lake Erie Biofuels, the Pennsylvania biodiesel maker with a 45-million gallon a year biodiesel refinery on the shores of Lake Erie (so it’s not just a clever title) is reportedly considering building a pipeline from its plant to the ports of Erie, PA… but company officials aren’t saying much about the project. However, the Erie Times-News [...]

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Sustainable Biodiesel Looks for Public Input (Domestic Fuel)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:17:00 GMT

A non-profit group dedicated to making sure that the production of biodiesel is a sustainable proposition is looking for your input how to keep biodiesel refining, well, sustainable. The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance (SBA) has released a first draft of its “Principles and Baseline Practices for Sustainability” for a 45-day public comment and review period. This [...]

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New Law Means New Labels for Biodiesel Pumps (Domestic Fuel)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:45:28 GMT

This December, the Federal Trade Commission’s new rules on labeling of biodiesel pumps kicks in. Basically, pumps that dispense greater-than-5-percent biodiesel blends will have to have a label indicating that pump’s blend. The National Biodiesel Board hosts a web site, AllThingsBiodiesel.com, that sells the new labels… among the many other objects sold there: “Our goal is [...]

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