Kudos to ICM and Dupont
December 03, 2012
More developments for cellulosic ethanol last week that give a glimpse of the future. Dupont broke ground on its 30 MMgy plant in Nevada, Iowa, and ICM announced the successful completion of 1,000 hours of pilot testing for its cellulosic process.
A Cornell research team has received a $910,000 grant from the U.S. DOE to design and build a completely new type of bioreactor, the "optofluidic reactor," which efficiently delivers light and collects fuel produced by algae inside the reactors.
The World Energy Council recently published its Energy Sustainability Index, which shows that most countries are still far from achieving fully sustainable energy systems. The U.S. ranked 27 in energy security, and 12 overall.
New Zealand-based LanzaTech recently announced that its waste gas-to-ethanol technology is ready to enter the commercialization phase in China. The company currently operates a 100,000 gallon per year demonstration facility at a Baosteel steel mill.
DuPont's 30 MMgy cellulosic ethanol facility currently under construction in Nevada, Iowa, is the culmination of 10 years of work. The company kicked off construction Nov. 30 with a groundbreaking ceremony.
U.S. DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the BioEnergy Science Center scientists combined microscopic imaging methods to gain a greater understanding of the relationships between biomass cell wall structure and enzyme digestibility.
DuPont breaks ground at 30 MMgy cellulosic ethanol facility
By DuPont
November 30, 2012
DuPont came one step closer to commercializing advanced biofuels by breaking ground on its cellulosic ethanol facility in Nevada, Iowa, on Nov. 30. The more than $200 million facility is expected to be completed in mid-2014.
Bioplastic producer Purac is sponsoring the Perpetual Plastic Project to highlight how easily biobased poly lactic acid (PLA) can be recycled. According to Purac, the project is designed to educate people on the recyclability of bioplastics.
Biologists at UC San Diego have demonstrated for the first time that marine algae can be just as capable as fresh water algae in producing biofuels, disputing a U.S. DOE report that said algae biofuel production could be limited by fresh water.
The Asian Development Bank and China Everbright International Ltd. have signed a loan agreement for agricultural and municipal waste-to-energy (WTE) projects in the People's Republic of China to reduce the environmental impact of waste disposal.
NREL breakthrough could optimize capture of sugars for biofuel
By National Renewable Energy Laboratory
November 30, 2012
U.S. DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the BioEnergy Science Center scientists combined microscopic imaging methods to gain a greater understanding of the relationships between biomass cell wall structure and enzyme digestibility.
Chinese company to install 8 GW of waste-to-energy capacity
By Asian Development Bank
November 30, 2012
The Asian Development Bank and China Everbright International Ltd. have signed a loan agreement for agricultural and municipal waste-to-energy (WTE) projects in the People's Republic of China to reduce the environmental impact of waste disposal.
The U.S. Senate wants the U.S.Department of Defense to invest in advanced biofuel facilities. The Senate has passed amendment 3095, issued by Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., by a vote of 54-41, giving the DOD the ability to diversify its fuel mix.
A team of Mexican scientists recently published the results of a study that aimed to determine the optimum organic loading rate for operating an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor to generate biogas using waste from sugarcane ethanol production.
A team of Mexican scientists recently published the results of a study that aimed to determine the optimum organic loading rate for operating an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor to generate biogas using waste from sugarcane ethanol production.
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance is criticizing G20 leaders for failing to hold up their commitment to phase out the costly fossil fuel subsidies that hurt developing economies and slow the development of alternative fuels.
ICM successfully completes 1,000-hour run at pilot plant
By ICM Inc.
November 29, 2012
ICM Inc. announces that it successfully completed its 1,000-hour run of an integrated fiber campaign conducted at its pilot plant in St. Joseph, Mo. ICM has validated its proprietary Generation 1.5 Integrated Fiber to Cellulosic Ethanol Technology.
The latest fuel ethanol statistics released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration show that ethanol production for August was down only slightly compared to production levels for the same period of 2011 and 2010.
Anellotech Inc. has signed an exclusive license agreement with University of Massachusetts-Amherst, adding a new technology capability to its core catalytic fast pyrolysis process that triples the amount of p-xylene produced from biomass.
The U.S. DOE's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy program has granted $130 million to 66 projects focused on breakthrough energy technologies demonstrating fundamental technical promise, but are too early for private-sector investment.
The U.S. Senate wants the U.S.Department of Defense to invest in advanced biofuel facilities. The Senate has passed amendment 3095, issued by Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., by a vote of 54-41, giving the DOD the ability to diversify its fuel mix.
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance is criticizing G20 leaders for failing to hold up their commitment to phase out the costly fossil fuel subsidies that hurt developing economies and slow the development of alternative fuels.
More than $6.1 million in funding has been awarded to four biofuel-related energy technology projects, including research and development in engineered bioenergy crops and a flexible molecular sieve for biofuel production.
Syngenta in North America announces it has signed a commercial agreement with Bonanza BioEnergy to use grain featuring Enogen trait technology in 2013. The technology that allows corn to express a robust form of alpha amylase enzyme.
Resolute Forest Products has announced plans to build a $10 million wood pellet plant at its sawmill in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The company has secured a 10-year agreement with Ontario Power Generation to supply 45,000 metric tons of pellets annually.
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