A new study by the researchers from University of Virginia reveals that algae-based biofuels are not as green as they are thought to be. According to the researchers, though the algae biofuels offer higher level of energy output and require minimum level of land area to develop, the production of such fuels result in significantly more environmental degradation.
Enviva LP, a producer of treated biomass fuel in Europe and the USA, has declared its designs to construct a new wood pellet production plant in Northampton County, N.C.
Trellis Earth Products, a producer and supplier of food packaging and plastic bags made from renewable biodegradable material, declared that it has registered two new patents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering its bio-plastics knowhow. The patent applications were filed in July 2011.
A study at Inspire has established a system to calculate the methane potency in wastes from households in two days time instead of the present 30 days.
A graduate student from Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found out a method to convert wastes from paper mills into environment friendly industrial foam. Shaul Lapidot, a Ph.D., student under Prof. Oded Shoseyov, and his lab friends at the Rehovot-located Hebrew University have developed a method to generate nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC) from paper mill wastes.
The Coca-Cola Company and NatureWorks are the 2 newest sponsors of the 6th annual Biopolymers Symposium 2011, joining Cereplast and Specialty Minerals. This year’s conference is scheduled for September 26-28, 2011 at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver, CO, US.
Metabolix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBLX) and CJ CheilJedang (CJ) announced today the execution of a joint development agreement to advance production technology and assess investment options for the commercialization of renewable C4 chemicals via fermentation.
It may be feasible for the rural landscapes to sport pyrolysis plants in place of grain fields and oil processing centers to generate bio crude oil from the bio crops such as switchgrass brought in by the farmers.
Empower Materials has been awarded the 2011 North American Technology Innovation of the Year Award in the carbon capture materials market by Frost and Sullivan. The Technology Award is a prestigious recognition of Empower Materials’ accomplishments in renewable and sustainable materials.
Research and Markets, has declared the inclusion of a new report titled, "Biomass Power in Germany, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Regulations and Company Profiles," in its range of report offerings.
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