Biobased Chemical

March 05, 2014

NJ company unveils low-cost CO2-to-chemical process

BY Sue Retka SchillFound In:ChemicalsA new process to convert carbon dioxide to chemicals has been unveiled by New Jersey-based Liquid Light Corp. The core technology uses low-energy catalytic electrochemistry to convert CO2 to chemicals, combined with hydrogenation and purification. READ MORE

March 05, 2014

Budget proposal extends biofuel tax credit, cuts oil subsidies

BY Holly JessenFound In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsPresident Obama's Fiscal Year 2015 budget proposal released March 4, calls for extending a tax credit for cellulosic biofuels and puts forward the idea of cutting billions in fossil fuel subsidies. READ MORE

February 27, 2014

Amyris reports reduced farnesene production costs in 2013 results

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsAmyris Inc. has released its fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results. The company reported total revenues of $41.12 million for the year, down from $73.69 million in 2012. READ MORE

February 27, 2014

Solazyme reports fourth quarter and full year 2013 results

BY Solazyme Inc. Found In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsSolazyme Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company, has announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2013. Solayzme CEO Jonathan Wolfson called 2013 a year of great progress for the company. READ MORE

February 27, 2014

Duckweed genes left exposed for future biofuel research

BY Chris HansonFound In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsGreater Duckweed, which holds potential for biofuel production, had its genes analyzed by Rutgers University researchers. Although the plant is fairly small, it is ranked as one of the fastest growing plants. READ MORE

February 26, 2014

Lignocellulose shown to have potential in bioplastic production

BY Wageningen University Found In:ChemicalsChemical building blocks from lignocellulosic feedstock form a huge potential for the production of bioplastics. More specifically, they have potential for biodegradable plastic polylactic acid((PLA). READ MORE

February 25, 2014

Chromatin announces production of farnesene in sorghum

BY Chromatin Inc. Found In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsChromatin Inc. has announced that it has created sorghum plants containing elevated levels of the energy-rich compound farnesene. The milestone achievement was supported in part by the U.S. DOE's ARPA-E program Plants Engineered To Replace Oil. READ MORE

February 24, 2014

Carbon sequestration not so simple in biomass crop production

BY USDA, Ann Perry Found In:Pellets, Power, Biogas, Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsFindings at the USDA are providing information about the soil carbon dynamics that play a crucial role in lifecycle assessments of bioenergy production. These studies at support the USDA priority of developing new new sources of bioenergy. READ MORE

February 21, 2014

NREL: Unique bioreactor finds algae's sweet spot

BY National Renewable Energy Laboratory Found In:Advanced Fuels, ChemicalsA unique bioreactor at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory can help find the ideal locations for farms to produce algae that could someday compete with renewable diesel, cellulosic ethanol, and other petroleum alternatives. READ MORE