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Biological-Based Fuel Cell Uses Waste Tomatoes to Generate Electricity

A group of scientists are working to generate electricity from an unusual source: damaged tomatoes, which are not fit to be sold at grocery stores. The pilot project involves a biological-based fuel cell, which utilizes waste tomatoes discarded during harvests in Florida.

17 Mar 2016

New Finding Holds Significance for Development of Superior Algae Strains for Biofuel Production

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers may have found a key to converting algae to fuel.

10 Mar 2016

Experimental Shrub Willow Harvest Key Milestone in Developing Sustainable Biomass Supply for Renewable Energy

The first harvest of 34 acres of fast-growing shrub willow from a Penn State demonstration field this winter is a milestone in developing a sustainable biomass supply for renewable energy and bio-based economic development, according to researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

10 Mar 2016

USDA Secretary Views Agriculturally-Based Bioindustries Sector as One of Transformational Components of American Economy

Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), views the agriculturally-based bioindustries sector as one of the transformational components of an American economy with a greater emphasis on manufacturing and production, and as an opportunity to address climate change in a creative and innovative way.

7 Mar 2016

Chemists One Step Closer to Achieving Sustainable Biofuels

Vehicle fuels obtained from plant wastes are generally climate friendly and sustainable. However obtaining energy stored in stems, twigs, and bark is a challenging process as it is locked up in the cellulose.

3 Mar 2016

New Biomass Pretreatment Method Could Help Efficient Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals

A team of researchers from Japan's Tohoku University has developed a new method for the pretreatment of organic material, or "biomass", which could lead to more efficient production of biofuels and biochemicals.

2 Mar 2016

Significant Step Forward in Understanding Processes Naturally Occurring Enzymes Use to Degrade Microbe-Resistant Biomass

Scientists at the University of York are part of an international research team that has made a significant step forward in understanding the processes naturally occurring enzymes use to degrade microbe-resistant biomass, a key aim in the development of biofuels.

2 Mar 2016

Scientists Demonstrate Rapid Biofuel Production from Waste Cooking Oil

Researchers from the Gas Engineering Department at the Petroleum University of Technology, in Ahwaz, Iran, have created a high-speed conversion method capable of turning waste cooking oil into fuel, using caustic soda and ultrasound. Biodiesel signifies a fuel that is likely to be cleaner and more sustainable than crude oil-based fuels.

2 Mar 2016

JRC Literature Review Discusses Challenges in Economically Viable Production of Algal Biofuels

The last decade saw a vast amount of research and investment, accompanied with high expectations for algal biofuels. A review from JRC highlighted that despite such immense work, technological options are still in their developing stages, and chief resources for algal growth are still extremely onerous for economically feasible production of algal biofuels. Commercial, large-scale algae-to-biofuels facilities were not implemented until the end of 2015.

2 Mar 2016

New Genetic Tools Identify Links Between Early Developmental Traits and Biomass Yield in Miscanthus

The U.S. government has mandated a rise in domestic ethanol production from cellulosic bioenergy crops, spurring research to identify and improve high-yielding biomass crops. One of the strongest contenders is Miscanthus, a large Asian perennial grass.

26 Feb 2016

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Biological-Based Fuel Cell Uses Waste Tomatoes to Generate Electricity

New Finding Holds Significance for Development of Superior Algae Strains for Biofuel Production

Experimental Shrub Willow Harvest Key Milestone in Developing Sustainable Biomass Supply for Renewable Energy

USDA Secretary Views Agriculturally-Based Bioindustries Sector as One of Transformational Components of American Economy

Chemists One Step Closer to Achieving Sustainable Biofuels

New Biomass Pretreatment Method Could Help Efficient Production of Biofuels and Biochemicals

Significant Step Forward in Understanding Processes Naturally Occurring Enzymes Use to Degrade Microbe-Resistant Biomass

Scientists Demonstrate Rapid Biofuel Production from Waste Cooking Oil

JRC Literature Review Discusses Challenges in Economically Viable Production of Algal Biofuels

New Genetic Tools Identify Links Between Early Developmental Traits and Biomass Yield in Miscanthus

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