UMass Amherst researchers improve output from catalytic pyrolysis process
Biobased nylon fiber may soon be found in clothes you're wearing
Purac positioned to become premier global supplier of biobased lactide monomers
The race is on to commercialize low-cost, high-quality sugars from nonfood sources
A new model developed by University of Illinois researchers can help increase biomass supply chain efficiencies
The plan represents a comprehensive approach to harnessing innovations in biological research to address national challenges in health, food, energy and the environment. The National Bioeconomy Blueprint describes five main objectives.
Neste Oil and Novozymes make headlines this week
A 180-degree turnaround happened today in Washington as the Senate ag committee passed an amendment offered by Sens. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and Dick Lugar, R-Ind., that would restore $800 million in mandatory funding to the Farm Bill energy title.
2012 Excellence in Bioenergy Award winner William Strauss shares a glimpse into his trip to a country that is light-years ahead of the U.S. in environmental policy
Shengquan Group, a Shandong-based company specializing in furan resin and polymers, and global enzyme maker Novozymes announced a partnership enabling Shengquan to start commercial-scale production of cellulosic ethanol for solvents in June 2012.
OriginOil Inc., developer of technology to convert algae into renewable crude oil, announced its algae harvesting process was able to remove 98 percent of hydrocarbons from a sample of West Texas oil well frac flowback water in the first stage alone.
College students pioneer algae research.
Scientists from Trillium FiberFuels and Oregon State U. were awarded a small business tech transfer grant from the U.S. DOE to further develop innovative enzymes that could lead to new products from biomass and enhanced yields of cellulosic ethanol.
Chemrec signed a cooperation agreement with China Tianchen Engineering Corp. to provide an integrated offering of Chemrec plants on a global lump-sum, turn-key basis and comarket the Chemrec black liquor gasification technology for advanced biofuels.
Cellulosic sugar developer Virdia announced the opening of its demonstration facility at its new technology center in Danville, Va. On the campus for the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, the facility will demonstrate its CASE process.
New Zealand-based Aquaflow Bionomic Corp. recently announced the execution of a technology cooperation agreement with CRI Catalyst Co., which has exclusive global sublicensing rights to IH2 technology. The technology was originally developed by GTI.
A Lux Research report, "Mapping Empires, Goldmines, and Landmines in the Alternative Fuels Network," examines the role of partnerships within the alternative fuels sector, concluding that the alternative industries have become deeply interconnected.
Butamax Advanced Biofuels, a joint venture between BP and DuPont, announced that it has entered into collaboration with Fagen for the introduction of commercial biobutanol production using Butamax technology. Fagen built more than 85 ethanol plants.
Metabolix's new office opened its doors on April 16 in Cologne, Germany. The company's Mirel-based biodegradable SoilWrap plant containers will also be available stateside at certain Home Depot, Shopko and Lowe's Home Improvement store locations.
A team of researchers at the University of Georgia's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology recently published the results of a study relating to hyperthermophiles, or heat-loving microorganisms, which may prove beneficial to biofuels.
During his visit, Vilsack toured the company's demonstration facility to learn more about its BioForming process, which converts biomass feedstocks into biobased products. Virent is currently working to deploy its first commercial-scale plant.
Cereplast released its 2011 financial results, demonstrating significant growth over the past year. The company's net sales for 2011 more than tripled compared with the previous year, increasing from $6.3 million in 2010 to $20.3 million in 2011.
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The National Wildlife Federation published, "Growing Risk: Addressing the Invasive Potential of Bioenergy Feedstocks," which addresses the impact bioenergy feedstocks considered to be invasive species could have on natural ecosystems within the U.S.
It has been a big week for the biobased aviation fuel industry, with three airlines holding biojet demonstration flights. Porter Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Qantas all successfully demonstrated the use of biobased jet fuel in their aircraft.
The U.S. DOE is making up to $15 million in funding available to demonstrate biomass-based oil precursors for renewable transportation fuels. These bio-oils are essentially biobased crude that can be integrated into existing oil refining processes.
BBI International will host the 2012 National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo in Houston Nov. 27-29. Launched in 2011 as the International Biorefining Conference, the event name was changed to help meet the U.S.' explicit advanced biofuel goals.
Agrisoma Biosciences and Paterson Grain recently announced a partnership agreement for the commercial contracting and distribution of the oilseed crop carinata. Agrisoma CEO Steven Fabijanski said this is the final link in the biojet value chain.
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