A second biomass power proposal has emerged in the town of Klamath Falls, Ore., following the announcement that Iberdrola Renewables will amend its power plant proposal for the community from natural gas to biomass feedstock.
The U.S. EPA has ruled that it will maintain its proposal to defer biomass from the Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule for three years while the agency further studies the science and policy of regulating biomass energy.
The Netherlands has made clear its intent to eventually mandate cofiring of biomass at all coal-fired power stations, and has indicated it will begin with cofiring obligations on power producers with possible obligations on power suppliers.
AE Biofuels Inc. bolstered its technology portfolio by acquiring Zymetis Inc., a privately-owned biobased chemical and fuel developer headquartered in College Park, Md. Zymetis holds four granted patents and more than 10 pending patents.
A microbe found in a Nevada hot springs pool can not only eat cellulose at temperatures above the boiling point of water, but the team of researchers who found the super-bug believe it might be well-suited for extreme industrial production processes.
EdeniQ Inc. and IKA Works Inc., a subsidiary of German firm IKA Werke GmbH Co. KG, have agreed on a mutually exclusive global agreement for the supply of biomass mixing and milling technology for the advanced biofuels and biochemical markets.
The U.S. DOE has finally made its first conditional commitment for a loan guarantee for cellulosic ethanol. Poet's Project Liberty received a conditional commitment for a $105 million loan guarantee to for its 25 MMgy corn cob-to-ethanol facility.
To let tax credits expire is one thing, to repeal them prematurely is another.
Sue Ellerbusch, president of BP Biofuels North America, traveled to the heart of U.S. oil production recently to provide an update on the company's biofuels operations to attendees of the Louisiana Energy Conference.
On June 29, ARPA-E Director Arun Majumdar hosted a live online chat to discuss the investments his organization is making in the nation's energy future. He specifically addressed cellulosic biofuels in his presentation.
Australia-based Algae.Tec Ltd. has formed a collaboration contract with the Manildra Group to construct a demonstration-scale algae production facility at its 100 MMgy ethanol plant in Nowra, Australia.
AE Biofuels acquires biotech company Zymetis
By AE Biofuels
July 06, 2011
AE Biofuels Inc. has completed the acquisition of Zymetis Inc., a Maryland-based industrial biotechnology company that develops products for the renewable chemicals and advanced fuels industries.
The U.S. Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center is leading the way in rediscovering that woody biomass is an efficient, cost-effective energy source by establishing a Woody Biomass Technical Assistance Team.
The new annex will set fuel properties for what's called "Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids" (HEFA) fuel derived from biomass feedstocks such as camelina, jatropha or algae, as well as production control criteria of the fuel for aviation use.
An Indiana dairy will launch a new fleet of compressed natural gas-fueled milk trucks, once it completes construction on its new fueling station with a biogas conditioning element.
The Berlin Station biomass project in New Hampshire is officially off the table as a result of financial uncertainty created by project opponents, according to the project developers.
Evodos BV, an algae technology developer based in Netherlands, believes the company's spiral plate centrifuge created for the harvesting of algae will give algae harvesting a positive energy balance. MBD Energy is already using Evodos' system.
In South Carolina and Queensland, Australia, researchers are hoping to push the boundaries of biofuels research. The scope of the research will range from cellulosic ethanol optimization to algae-based biodiesel production.
World Health Energy Holdings Inc. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a joint venture algae project with India-based SHK Energy Products Private Ltd. on June 24.
I write this as I'm still decompressing after FEW – the event of the year for the staff at Ethanol Producer Magazine. We learn a lot at the conference from the many excellent speakers and equally as much from the many conversations as we move about.
Representatives of the cellulosic ethanol industry who spoke during a plenary panel at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo on June 29 said a reduced cellulosic RFS target for 2012 shouldn't indicate failure of their industry.
A Great Week for Biomass in the News
By Rona Johnson
July 01, 2011
The woody biomass industry was the topic of several positive news stories and press releases this week, here are some tidbits from a few of them.
The Florida Public Service Commission has approved construction of a $600 million waste-to-energy plant that will be co-located with the Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority's existing 63-megawatt (MW) facility.
Too Much MACT
June 30, 2011
I have written so many MACT-related articles lately, I've been dreaming about it. The Maximum Achievable Control Technology rules have been a headache for the biomass power industry and, I suspect, for the U.S. EPA.
The Coalition for Biomass Energy for MASS aims to convince Gov. Deval Patrick and the state legislature that biomass in the form of construction and demolition waste, forest residues and other materials, should be used in-state to produce energy.
Gainesville biomass plant completes construction financing
By GREC
June 30, 2011
The Gainesville Renewable Energy Center, a 100-megawatt biomass power plant located in Gainesville, Fla., has successfully raised nearly $500 million in construction financing. Construction began in March 2011 and completion is expected in 2013.
From corn to ethanol, biodiesel, cellulosic biofuel, zein, high-protein feed and who knows, the kitchen sink? Maybe one day we'll find our own universe locked in a kernel of corn.
Royal DSM may have the tests to prove that the company's yeast technology can convert 90 percent of hydrolyzed biomass in the cellulosic ethanol process, but that hasn't stopped the life sciences company from buying a yeast technology company.
Starting in September, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will begin using biojet fuel sourced from fats, oils and greases on a series of over 200 flights. KLM will have Dynamic Fuels to thank for the fuel.
In South Carolina and Queensland, Australia, researchers are hoping to push the boundaries of biofuels research. The two will look at algae and cellulosic ethanol to start.
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