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Agricultural Research Service Studying the Possibility of Biofuel from Camelina

Scientists from the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are studying the possibility of producing jet fuel from camelina for the aviation industry and the military. Camelina is a plant whose seed has high oil content, which makes it an ideal candidate for producing biofuels. This research backs the recently inked MoU between the U.S. Department of the Navy (DoN) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) and also the Commercial Airlines Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI)’s interests.

19 Apr 2010

U.S. Still a Long Way Behind Europe in Converting Waste into Energy

The United States is still a long way behind Europe in terms of converting waste into energy, according to a report from the New York Times. For instance, an energy plant in Horsholm, Denmark, burns huge quantities of industrial waste and household garbage for producing 20% of the electrical energy and 8% of the heat energy required for Horsholm. Currently, Denmark has 29 similar plants and has led the country to perceive garbage as an alternative, clean fuel. This trend is being followed all across Europe, as there are around 400 such plants located in Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark.

19 Apr 2010

Green Mountain College Establishes a Novel Biomass Facility

Green Mountain College (GMC) has established its $5.8-million novel combined heat and power (CHP) biomass facility, which is likely to generate 85% of the heat energy required by GMC and produce 20% of its electrical energy.

19 Apr 2010

Saint Louis University Receives Funding to Create Center for Sustainability

The Alberici Foundation has provided a grant of $5 million to the Saint Louis University for setting up a novel Center for Sustainability.

19 Apr 2010

Thermomax Hp200 Heat Pipe Type Solar Collector from NuTech Renewables

The Thermomax Hp200 supplied by NuTech Renewables is available in two models such as HP200 - 2m2 and HP200 - 3m2.

19 Apr 2010

Chromagen 300 Thermosiphon Solar System from Real Gas + Electric

The Chromagen 300 thermosiphon solar electric heater system offered by Real Gas & Electric has a water tank with 300 liter capacity. The installed heat exchanger system can hold 21 liter of water at a given time.

19 Apr 2010

Coppersun Solar Collector Model CS-340B from Integrated Solar

The CS-340B 40 gallon solar collector provided by Integrated Solar weighs approximately 122.65 kg and has 22 sq.ft. aperture area.

19 Apr 2010

DyoCore SolAir 800w Hybrid Wind Solar Generator from Infin8 Solutions

The DyoCore SolAir 800w Hybrid Wind Solar Generator offered by Infin8 Solutions can be installed on any type of roofs to produce power using wind and solar energy.

19 Apr 2010

Heliodyne Delta-T Pro Provides Web-Based Monitoring

The Heliodyne Delta-T Pro has functional features such as fully modifiable system characteristics, changeable speed pump functioning, and operation of zone pump.

19 Apr 2010

Bergey Windpower's BWC XL.1 Wind Turbine Supplied by Green Energy Products

The Green Energy Products marketted BWC XL.1 has an 8.2 ft diameter rotor offering a peak output of 1300 wattsW.

19 Apr 2010

GEPVp-066-G ¡V a Solar Solution for Household Applications

The compact GEPVp-066-G module weighs around 8.2 kg and measures 1494 mm in length and 446 mm breadth. The GEPVp-066-G photovoltaic module flawlessly and easily blends with any type of concrete roof tile

19 Apr 2010

BP Solar BP 3230T a Perfect Solution for Residential and Commercial Use

The BP 3230T offered by BP Solar has a dimension of 1667 x 1000 x 50 mm and weighs 19.4 kg.

19 Apr 2010

Alaskan Wind Industries’ Proven 15kW Wind Power System - a Boon to High Wind Locations

This 15 kW wind power system is a grid connect type system and uses a windy boy inverter of 230 Vac 50 Hz or 240 Vac 60 Hz.

19 Apr 2010

African Energy’s Sharp NT175U1 Cell Arrangement Provides Maximum Power

The Sharp NT175U1 provided by African Energy incorporates 72 single crystal silicon solar cells, 125 mm2 each, connected in series offering 13.45% energy conversion efficiency.

19 Apr 2010

New Fully Recyclable Packaging Material Could Replace Blister Packs

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a fully recyclable new packaging material which, among other things, is able to replace many if not most aluminium-based packaging materials such as blister-packs for pharmaceutical pills or material used for packing coffee for consumers.

19 Apr 2010