2016-03-19 18:53
These "energy beets" yield twice as much ethanol per acre as compared to corn kernels, and they yield sugar rather than starch. starch, as from corn kernels, must first be converted to sugar… Read More
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2016-03-19 18:53
One of the ways to boost fuel economy in cars is to use turbo boosting. This way, a smaller engine using less fuel can output the same power as a larger engine. But turbo boosting and higher… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Biobutanol has long been considered as the next step in biofuels because it can be used at higher perecentages in existing cars and works better with existing infrastructure. But it is only… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Axion Power International, a U.S. company, is the maker of a slightly re-designed battery that has been deployed for grid storage. If widely adopted, this kind of storage could enhance the u… Read More
2012-02-02 19:18
Algae farming takes advantage of warmth and CO2 from an ethanol biorefinery. These by-products are rarely harnessed in most ethanol production. It could mean important new revenues for ethan… Read More
2012-01-07 17:59
Apparently, the natural gas that comes along with oil production (associated gas) in smaller oil fields is usually flared because economies of scale are not sufficient to pipe the Nat gas ou… Read More
2011-12-22 16:38
The Macon Telegraph (Macon.com) recently ran an article looking into Range Fuels, a failed cellulosic ethanol venture that received considerable government backing. According to the article… Read More
2011-12-20 16:35
Natural Gas is making a comeback, and increased use for automobiles could accelerate the trend.Global Natural Gas Consumption Regains Momentum Worldwatch Institute: Driven by surging natural… Read More
2011-12-11 00:50
In these tough economic times it is encouraging to see a 20 million gallon per year cellulosic ethanol biorefinery being funded with majority private investment. This mans investors have som… Read More
2011-11-29 22:35
I've always cringed seeing the flares from crude oil processing, knowing natural gas was being lost where no infrasturcture exists to use or input the gas into pipelines. This article is abo… Read More
2011-11-11 15:56
A process called pyrolysis makes bio-oil and biochar from biomass such as perennial grasses. The bio-oil may be refined into various biofuels, while the biochar may be used as a fertilizer… Read More
2011-07-28 15:17
Sources of waste CO2 are widely available, including corn-fed ethanol biorefineries. Therefor this ethanol production process could be a game changer if it is scalable and perfected as this… Read More
2011-06-03 01:12
Delivery and handling of bulky feedstock is one of the big barriers to commercial scale cellulosic ethanol production. Pelletizing might solve some of these problems, since the pellets could… Read More
2011-05-28 22:21
I'm not sure most people know that corn ethanol production also results in DDGS animal feed. This article discusses a new food coproduct using a fungus feeding on leftover thin stillage. The… Read More
2011-04-13 20:37
This kind of value-added coproduct will increase the efficiency of ethanol and biodiesel production processes. Ethanol biorefineries have always produced more than just ethanol from the corn… Read More
2011-04-13 20:29
Blender pumps can dispense fuel with various percentages of ethanol. This might be the best way for fuel vendors to offer E15 (15% ethanol) after the recent approval for newer cars. They wil… Read More
2011-03-30 18:57
The waste product left over from making olive oil might be valuable for making biofuels.Olives: A Feedstock for Food, Biodiesel, Ethanol and Medicine : Greentech Media: "Pomace also contains… Read More
2011-03-30 18:45
A yet to be built biorefinery in South Dakota is being re-designed to produce both conventional corn kernel ethanol and cellulosic ethanol. It will also take advantage of a combined heat and… Read More
2011-02-14 21:05
Higher tonnage per acre will help advance cellulosic biofuels. But there will still be the challenge of transporting and processing the incredible volume of material because of low energy de… Read More
2011-02-03 19:16
Agave is a drought-tolerant crop suitable for semi-arid regions. The biomass potential is quite large.Agave seen as excellent biofuel source - UPI.com: "'We need bioenergy crops that have a… Read More
2010-06-11 19:10
The cellulose and hemicellulose from plant material can be an ethanol feedstock, while the lignin is great for buring in a power plant. Excess steam and heat from the power plant can be used… Read More
2010-03-25 15:57
CRP is the Conservation Reserve Program. The government pays farmers to maintain certain fields in grasses or trees. Often, this is land that is too steep for row cropping without extensive… Read More
2010-03-17 22:08
The octane and oxygen advantages of ethanol can overcome the fuel economy deficit. But it requires an engine designed to take advantage of these factors. Such an engine would be a game-chang… Read More
2010-01-06 18:42
Through a plasma gasification process this facility is able to provide syngas with the right composition for conversion to ethanol. The feedstock can vary in composition, and this syngas cou… Read More
2009-12-17 18:34
his new method of gasification could iincrease the efficiency and lower the cost of syngas prodtion from biomass. It makes direct uof CO2 -- a greenhouse gas. Syngas can then be made into… Read More
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