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Production of Biofuels Could Increase the Carbon Emissions They Are Supposed to Reduce

A global push toward production of biofuels, advocated by many as a measure to curb greenhouse gas emissions, could have exactly the opposite effect unless adequate controls are put in place, a new study has found

26 Oct 2009

Key Step Made In Turning Methane Gas into Liquid Fuel

Researchers at the University of Washington and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have taken an important step in converting methane gas to a liquid, potentially making it more useful as a fuel and as a source for making other chemicals

25 Oct 2009

Microchannel Biofuel Reactor Wins Innovation Award

The Fischer–Tropsch (FT) microchannel reactor, developed by Velocys Inc, a subsidiary of the Oxford Catalysts Group, has been named as winner in the Best Innovation by an SME category of the 2009 ICIS Innovation awards

20 Oct 2009

Enzyme Identified That Could Have Biofuel Crops Growing in Harsh Environments

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory have identified a novel enzyme responsible for the formation of suberin — the woody, waxy, cell-wall substance found in cork. Adjusting the permeability of plant tissues by genetically manipulating the expression of this enzyme could lead to easier agricultural production of crops used for biofuels

19 Oct 2009

Biofuels Report Examines Pros and Cons of Crop Based Fuels

A far more sophisticated approach needs to be taken when developing biofuels as an environmentally-friendly energy option a new report concludes

18 Oct 2009

Corn Oil Extraction Patent Awarded to GreenShift

GreenShift Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GERS) announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent No. 7,601,858, titled "Method of Processing Ethanol Byproducts and Related Subsystems” (the ’858 Patent) for the extraction of corn oil to GS CleanTech Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenShift

15 Oct 2009

Spaceage Boat, Earthrace, Joins Sea Shepherd in Fight Against Japanese Whaling in Antarctic

skipper Pete Bethune has revealed that the next stop for Earthrace will be the Antarctic ocean as the boat plans to join the Sea Shepherd organisation in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary in December as part of the protest against Japanese whaling fleet

14 Oct 2009

Qteros Launches Final Stage of Construction of Cellulosic Ethanol Plant

Business leaders, politicians, and venture capitalists were on hand today as Qteros officially launched the build-out of their cellulosic ethanol pretreatment plant site in Chicopee

13 Oct 2009

Chocolate Powered Racing Car to be Featured on BBC's Blue Peter Television Show

Researchers at the University of Warwick will be appearing on the BBC’s Blue Peter show on Tuesday 13th October to demonstrate their eco friendly “WorldFirst Formula 3 racing car” which can be powered by chocolate, steered by carrots, and as bodywork made partly from potatoes

12 Oct 2009

New Process Makes No Waste BioDiesel With Cosmetics and Food Grade Glycerol As a ByProduct

Yellow Diesel B.V. succeeded in producing high-quality biodiesel in a continuous fixed-bed micro plant based on heterogeneous catalysis. This process gives pure biodiesel plus a cosmetics/food grade glycerol, with practically no waste streams

12 Oct 2009