The U.S. Navy has successfully tested the use of a 50-50 mix of regular shipboard fuel with algae based bio-diesel in one of its vessels. The effort received appreciation from Algal Biomass Organization (ABO), an algae industry trade association.
The E.J. Stoneman Station owned by DTE Energy Services has started generating and delivering electric power utilizing biomass energy. Dairyland Power Cooperative, a neighborhood utility company located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is buying the total output of 40 MW to meet the energy requirements of its members.
National Clean Fuels (NACF) and the Center (Center for Environment, Commerce and Energy) declared that plans for the Port Gibson Biomass-to-Electricity (BTE) Project in Mississippi have begun. The new plant would generate electricity to power a massive turbine by converting woodchips and sawdust to gas.
Algenol Biofuels has recently opened up its biofuel and green chemistry laboratory and R&D center in Fort Myers, Florida. The high-tech facility, occupying about 40,000 square foot area, will feature a sophisticated algae biology lab, engineering laboratory, carbon dioxide and green chemical lab.
Shell, a group of energy and petrochemical companies, announced that it has supplied a new bio-fuel component to Scuderia Ferrari for the 2010 Formula One championship.
Universal Bioenergy Inc (UBRG), an alternate energy company, has decided to develop an oil and gas field, recently uncovered in Jim Wells County of the Texas Gulf Coast natural trend along with ProGas Energy Services, by signing a Letter of Intent.
Sunoco Inc, a transportation fuel providing company, has declared that it will provide National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) the new Sunoco Green E15 a mix fuel with 15% ethanol. The fuel will be utilized by NASCAR in its designed three national traveling series.
W. R. Grace & Co, a world wide provider of catalysts utilized in the manufacture of various products including bio-diesel and renewable diesel has declared its intention to increase the production capability of silica gel at its production facilities located in Sorocaba Brazil and Kuantan Malaysia.
Novozymes, a Danish industrial enzymes producing company, has declared that it will associate and work along with Petrobras, a Brazilian company to formulate new ways for developing advanced bioethanol by utilizing sugarcane bagasse.
A recent research at the University of Connecticut unveils that the bio-diesel made of industrial hemp has better cold flow attributes. The research conducted by Professor Richard Parnas of UConn indicates that the blending of hemp bio-diesel with other fuels makes it more tractable for use in cold weather conditions.
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