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UIC Researchers to Research for Alternative Methods to Produce Bio-fuels

Robert Klie, associate professor of physics, and Randall Meyer, associate professor of chemical engineering, at the University of Illinois in Chicago are in the process of researching on new chemical manufacturing models that will boost the potential usage of ethanol and other fuel additives that are alcohol-based.

8 Sep 2011

Royal Society of Chemistry Convenes a Public Talk on Renewable Fuels

The Royal Society of Chemistry (Kent Section) as a division of its 2011 International Year of Chemistry celebrations has arranged for a public talk on renewable fuels.

8 Sep 2011

Panda Poop for Effective Biofuel Production

Bacteria in Panda poop can efficiently break down plant material for producing biofuels. The discovery will enable utilization of wood chips, crop wastes and grass, and reduce dependency on imported oil and food crops.

31 Aug 2011

Imperial Petroleum Signs Supply Agreement with Green Grease Solutions for Biodiesel Production

Imperial Petroleum has signed a Letter of Engagement with Green Grease Solutions for a two year supply of feedstock for its Indiana biodiesel operations.

30 Aug 2011

Global Investors Support Clean Energy’s Natural Gas Fueling Infrastructure Development Initiatives

Three investment firms - Springleaf Investments, Lionfish Investments, and Greenwich Asset Holding - have decided to make an investment of about $150 million in a North American natural gas provider, Clean Energy Fuels, as part of an initiative to support the natural gas fuel sector in North America.

27 Aug 2011

Comprehensive Report on the Brazilian Biofuel Market

Research and Markets has added a comprehensive analysis report on the biofuel market in Brazil. The report is titled, “Brazilian Bio-fuel Market: An Analysis”.

27 Aug 2011

Research and Markets Includes Latest Report from GlobalData on Biomass Power

Research and Markets has declared that the latest report from GlobalData will be appended to its report.

23 Aug 2011

DOE Offers Loan Guarantee to Abengoa Bioenergy to Construct Biorefinery Plant in Kansas

The Loan Programs Office of the US Department of Energy (DOE) has chosen Abengoa’s subsidiary Abengoa Bioenergy to offer a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee worth $133.9 million for the building of an industrial-scale biorefinery plant.

22 Aug 2011

New Biotech Center in Adelaide to Optimize Production of Biofuels

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls, a $32 million research center headquartered at the University of Adelaide, has been opened by ARC’s Chief Executive Officer, Margaret Sheil.

19 Aug 2011

Tesco Receives OFGEM Certification to Produce Ethanol-Based Biofuel

Tesco, a global grocery and general merchandise retailer based in the UK, declared that it has received certificate from OFGEM (Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets) for its newly developed renewable ethanol biofuel.

18 Aug 2011