Category Archives: Biofuels

Tide turns against corn ethanol

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Nature. Buffeted by the economic crisis and a drop in the oil price, US producers of corn ethanol are encountering increasing scepticism from the legislators on Capitol Hill even as producers of the ‘greener’ cellulose-derived … Continue reading →

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Student's work with algae garners funding

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story from Arizona State University. Farm life sparked Joshua Wray’s interest in growing things, and while he didn’t know exactly what he wanted to do when he grew up, he knew it would involve growing something. It … Continue reading →

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Can Engineered Bugs Help Generate Biofuels?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story in Science Daily. The versatile organism Lactococcus lactis, the workhorse bacterium that helps turn milk into cheese, may also be valuable in the understanding of how microbes turn the organic compound cellulose into biofuels.

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Video: Developing a Value Chain: Biomass & Biofuels in Haiti

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Laura B.

Developing a Value Chain: Biomass & Biofuels in Haiti, the latest presentation in ISTC’s Sustainability Seminar Series, is now available for viewing.

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First Passenger Jet Powered by Biofuel Set For Lift Off

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Laura B.

Read the full story at Earth911. The world’s first biofuel passenger flight will lift off in April 2011 and run between Hamburg and Frankfurt four times daily for six months. Lufthansa, Germany’s largest airline, is taking part in a government-backed … Continue reading →

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Biofuels Virtual Special Issue

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Laura B.

ACS Publications is pleased to offer free access for a limited time to peer-reviewed research published in 2009 and 2010, covering progress on utilizing biomass for fuels production – a hotbed of research with global implications on agricultural, energy, and … Continue reading →

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Recent Congressional Research Service Reports on Biofuels, Water

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Laura B.

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): Overview and Issues R40155 – October 14, 2010 http://opencrs.com/document/R40155/ Biomass Feedstocks for Biopower: Background and Selected Issues R41440 – October 06, 2010 http://opencrs.com/document/R41440/ Pesticide Use and Water Quality: Are the Laws Complementary or in Conflict? RL32884 … Continue reading →

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Advanced Biofuel Technologies : Status and Barriers

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Laura B.

Download the document. Large-scale production of crop based (first generation) biofuels may not be feasible without adversely affecting global food supply or encroaching on other important land uses. Because alternatives to liquid fossil fuels are important to develop in order … Continue reading →

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A Realistic Technology and Engineering Assessment of Algae Biofuel Production

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Laura B.

Download the report. This report assesses the economics of microalgae biofuels production through an analysis of five production scenarios. These scenarios, or cases, are based on technologies that currently  exist or are expected to become available in the near-term, including … Continue reading →

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Plant Feedstock Genomics for Bioenergy: A Joint Research Funding Opportunity Announcement USDA, DOE

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Laura B.

Closing Date for Applications: Feb 25, 2011 Funding Opportunity Number:     DE-FOA-0000417 Estimated Total Program Funding:     $6,000,000 Award Ceiling:     $1,500,000 Award Floor:     $600,000 Read the complete RFP on FedConnect at https://www.fedconnect.net/fedconnect/?doc=DE-FOA-0000417&agency=DOE The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office … Continue reading →

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