Regular columnist Michael McAdams writes his column this month from high in the sky as he travels from Seattle to D.C. on a cross-country commercial biojet flight.
Researchers at the University of Illinois are making progress in the continual effort to develop sustainable and cost-effective processes for harvesting and collecting biomass feedstock.
The use of biojet is increasing as air carrier Aeromexico has begun to use the fuel, produced by Honeywell's UOP trademarked Green Jet Fuel, on its regular Mexico City to Costa Rica route as part of its "Green Flights" project to reduce GHGs.
The $54.5 million loan guarantee will support the development of Sapphire Energy's demonstration-scale algae production facility in New Mexico, which will produce "green crude" oil from algae that can be refined into transportation fuel.
Algae Biosciences Inc. recently launched its trademarked Algae BioMax, a system that efficiently delivers algae-based nutrients to crops through standard irrigation systems, representing a potentially groundbreaking development in the ag sector.
A national panel led by Iowa State University engineers is launching an effort to research and develop technologies that capture, use and sequester carbon while enhancing food production, ecosystems, economic development and national security.
Ineos Bio has selected international engineering company AMEC as its global license support engineering firm. AMEC will work with Ineos Bio in developing engineering design packages for future licenses, and will play a big role in scale-up efforts.
USDA has selected 67 projects for funding that focus on helping rural agricultural producers reduce energy consumption and costs; use renewable energy technologies in their operation; and/or conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy projects.
A preview of the next issue previewing the next year.
The second week in November could go down as one of the most significant weeks for advanced biofuels, airline companies and the use of biofuel-blended jet fuel in the U.S. United Continental and Alaska Airlines both launched commercial biojet use.
Australia's Sunshine Coast could be home to an energy park that combines solar energy and a biomass-to-energy process developed by Aquaflow Bionomic Corp. The future energy facility will hinge on one of its recently formed partnerships.
Two leading developers, BioAmber Inc. and Myriant Technologies, each formed partnerships with separate major chemical companies to further their strategies of delivering cost-competitive, high-performing biobased chemicals to market.
California-based LS9 Inc. has successfully ramped up its technology to the 20,000-liter (5,283-gallon) scale, demonstrating continued process in the scale-up and commercialization of its biobased chemicals and fuels fermentation technology platform.
Study shows oil demand will peak before supply
November 09, 2011
A new peak oil study completed by Ricardo Strategic Consulting and Kevin J. Lindemer Consulting LLC has a new twist on the peak oil debate. Policy, fuel-efficient technologies and biofuels are helping drive an anticipated peak in oil demand.
Rivertop Renewables has received $1.5 million in a bridge round investment from Cultivian Ventures, a venture fund focused on accelerating high technology in the food and agricultural sectors. The money will be used to continue its biochemical work.
As part of the RE-Powering America Initiative, the U.S. EPA is investing about $1 million to determine the capability of 26 different contaminated sites to host renewable energy projects.
The consolidation of the biobased chemicals industry by major companies is taking shape as Eastman Chemical integrated the assets of biobased n-butanol developer TetraVitae Bioscience into its wholly-owned subsidiary Eastman Renewable Materials LLC.
The consolidation of the biobased chemicals industry by major companies is taking shape as Eastman Chemical integrated the assets of biobased n-butanol developer TetraVitae Bioscience into its wholly-owned subsidiary Eastman Renewable Materials LLC.
The government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard will implement a plan to cut roughly 160 million tons of carbon pollution by 2020, and provide tax cuts, household payments and pensions for homeowners and small businesses affected by the new tax.
Fluid Imaging Technologies Inc. announced that a preliminary study yielded positive results for its FlowCAM's fluorescence capabilities when using Sytox Green nucleic acid stain to indicate whether algal cells are alive or dead.
During the Southeast Biomass Conference in Atlanta this week, Kate Bechen, an attorney with Michael Best & Friedrich LLP's Energy & Sustainability Industry Group, outlined what investors and creditors look for when considering project investments.
Synthetic Genomics enters biofuel feedstock market
November 03, 2011
Synthetic Genomics teamed up with Plenus S.A. de C.V. to form a new agribusiness company that will focus on developing and commercializing products to sustainably improve crop production efficiency using new advances in genomics and plant breeding.
Two sides of the biofuel tax credit and RFS2 debate
Chris Tindal, director of operational energy for the U.S. Navy, spoke about the military's goals and biomass energy and fuels initiatives at the Southeast Biomass Conference. Tindal's presentation was part of the general session military panel.
Tests recently conducted by Briggs & Stratton Corp. to evaluate the effects of isobutanol on small engines suggest that isobutanol can be used in those small engines without any of the problems associated with ethanol-blended fuel.
Jill Stuckey, director of the Center of Innovation for Energy at the Georgia Environmental and Finance Authority, opened the Southeast Biomass Conference today with a keynote address focused on Georgia's biomass potential, and its economic benefits.
Culturing Solutions will host the grand opening of its algae-to-biofuel demonstration plant in New Port Richey, Fla., Nov. 17. The company says it will produce transportation fuel, energy, nutritional products, cosmetics and other items from algae.
Great Lakes ports to prepare for biomass exports.
Industry experts discuss wood's role in U.S. energy policy
INL explores challenges of transforming biomass into a feedstock commodity.
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