The team at Verdezyne has taken a do-it-yourself approach to the production of adipic acid, starting with its new pilot-scale production facility in Carlsbad, Calif. But the company's go-it-alone spirit doesn't end with the pilot-scale biorefinery.
Algae technology developer OriginOil Inc. and Idaho National Lab have announced plans to co-develop an integrated system for direct conversion of algae into renewable crude oil that can be refined into a host of advanced biofuels and biochemicals.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Jan. 20 that USDA has approved a conditional commitment for a $25 million guaranteed loan for Fiberight LLC to build a biorefinery plant with funding support from USDA's Biorefinery Assistance Program.
OPXBio's proprietary conversion platform, trademarked EDGE (Efficiency Directed Genome Engineering), incorporates a novel genome optimization technology invented at CU-Boulder by Michael Lynch, then a graduate student working with professor R. Gill.
An increasing number of specialty chemical manufacturers are broadening their product portfolios to become global suppliers of biochemicals. Arkema bought two Chinese chemical companies, while Vantage Specialty Chemicals was sold to The Jordan Co.
Renewable polymer developer Novomer Inc. has entered into a joint development agreement with Penford Corp. to commercialize sustainable packaging using a combination of starch and polypropylene carbonate-based thermoplastic polymer composites.
Lux Research rates winners in the biochemicals and biomaterials space, and some of the usual suspects are at the top.
Verdezyne Inc. has been granted a U.S. patent titled "Engineered Microorganisms With Enhanced Fermentation Activity" for an engineered yeast and class of enzymes it developed, which can be used to ferment hard-to-process xylose from lignocellulosics.
Public and private enterprises in Oregon are working diligently to develop and expand a local biobased economy, according to speakers at the Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show.
At the PacWest biomass show in San Francisco, Christine Kelly, an associate professor at Oregon State University, outlined achievements made by private companies, research institutions and universities in the biopower, biomass and biofuel sectors.
Bridging the gap from lab- and pilot-scale through demo and full operation is neither cheap nor quick, said Eric Darmstaedter, president of ClearFuels. At the PacWest show, he walked through the case study of ClearFuels and Rentech's partnership.
Attendees at the 2012 Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show in San Francisco, Calif., Jan. 16-18 had the opportunity to learn about current trends in financing mechanisms during the event's opening general session.
Key factors to fuel handling design and implementation include raw material supply and power purchase agreements, according to Desmond Smith, vice president of Bruks Rockwood Inc. and speaker at the Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show.
The Kansas Alliance for Biorefining and Bioenergy has teamed up with MGP Ingredients Inc. and four Kansas universities to develop innovative technologies and products using biobased raw materials. KABB is awarding a $1.4 million grant for the work.
Attendees at the 2012 Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade show in San Francisco had the opportunity to learn about current trends in financing mechanisms during the event's opening general session panel on financing in a tight capital market.
The Florida biorefinery is slated to produce up to 400 gallons of ethanol and 5,000 pounds of organic acids for bioplastics per day. A wide variety of cellulosic feedstocks, such as crop residue and yard waste, will be tested at the pilot facility.
Lufthansa said it will now focus on suitability, availability, sustainability and certification of raw materials, but first it must tap into this market. It will only continue with trials if it can secure enough volume of certified sustainable fuel.
Solazyme announced the hiring of Mark Warner as senior vice president of engineering. Warner joins Solazyme from Harris Group where he was senior vice president of process industries. He is responsible for engineering Solazyme facilities worldwide.
BBI International and NEAtech have announced a joint venture to develop a new international consulting service called BBI Consulting Services. The service will allow BBI and NEAtech to deliver additional expertise to bioenergy project developers.
After six months of testing, Lufthansa powers a regularly scheduled flight from Frankfurt to D.C. on Neste Oil's NExBTL biojet fuel.
Chandler, Ariz.-based Yulex Corp. has been granted additional patent protection from patent offices in the U.S., Europe, Mexico and South Africa that cover commercial methods for latex and resin extraction derived from the guayule desert shrub plant.
As a result of Archer Daniels Midland Co.'s decision, Telles LLC, the sales and marketing commercial alliance created to commercialize the trademarked Mirel, a biobased plastic, will be dissolved, and Mirel production on behalf of Telles will end.
Despite the fact that the volume of air traffic is expected to grow in Norway, as in most places, Avinor is working to stabilize and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of sustainable biofuels, more efficient engines and newer airplanes.
Vilsack presented the country with the USDA's Blueprint for Strong Service, which outlines measures to streamline the department's operations and cut costs. As part of the initiative, the USDA plans to close 259 domestic offices, facilities and labs.
Arizona-based algae technology company Heliae announced on Jan. 10 the hiring of three key team members, Adrian Galvez, Anna Lee Tonkovich and Mike Rohlfsen, as well as three significant additions to its expanding portfolio of intellectual property.
Cereplast has introduced the next generation of Cereplast Hybrid Resins, an expansion of the Biopropylene PP-based resin product offering through two new bioplastic resin grades, Hybrid 102D and 105D. They will be in U.S., EU markets by mid-year.
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