Mark Wigmosta, a hydrologist with Pacific Northwest National Lab, and a team of researchers have completed a study that outlines the best regions throughout the U.S. for algae biomass growth potential, given both land and water footprint concerns.
Addressing shortcomings in algae industry development to spur commercial advancement
Water, light, site infrastructure and risk are key considerations for algae projects
An opportunity to sequester carbon and foster algae production
The Strength of the Strain
April 19, 2011
These aren't your backyard variety algae strains—they are the future
A new research and development center in Ohio helps spur the development of a regional algae industry
The Tortona, Italy-based company M&G has partnered with Genomatica to combine M&G's proprietary process for converting biomass into fermentable sugars with Genomatica's system for making Bio-BDO, an intermediate chemical with a host of applications.
California-based OriginOil Inc. has announced that its process partner World Water Works Inc. has agreed in principle to distribute OriginOil's dewatering and extraction systems to its global customer base.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited Shenandoah, Iowa, April 15 for the official grand opening of BioProcess Algae LLC's commercial-scale algae bioreactor project, located at Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc.'s 65 MMgy ethanol plant.
KiOR Inc. is initiating plans for an initial public offering. On April 11, the company announced it filed a registration statement with the SEC for a proposed IPO of Class A common stock. The volume of shares and per-unit price were not disclosed.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's groundbreaking algae program hit a snag in the “90s, but has since been revived
Researchers at UNL have developed a process to convert chicken feathers into biobased plastic. The team, led by UNL professor of biological systems engineering Yiqi Yang, used a chemical modification process to make bioplastic from feathers.
A team of researchers at Kansas State University is studying the environmental and economic sustainability of algae biodiesel production. Results of the environmental portion of the evaluation have been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
EPA does not give creativity points for RIN separation outside the identified legal parameters.
A consistent commitment by Congress that avoids the ups and downs of public opinion will be crucial to the success of transforming America's energy policy to cleaner and renewable sources. That's what McAdams, ABFA president, told Congress today.
The World Economic Forum has issued a report titled, "The Green Investing 2011: Reducing the Cost of Financing," in conjunction with Bloomberg Clean Energy Finance. In 2010, U.S. cleantech R&D investment hit $35 billion, up from $28.6 billion in '09.
A significant step was taken towards commercialization of cellulosic ethanol April 12 when Novozymes partner Mossi & Ghisolfi Group conducted the groundbreaking ceremony for a 13 MMgy production facility in Crescentino in northwest Italy.
The Dow Chemical Co. and OPX Biotechnologies Inc. announced today that the two companies are collaborating to develop an industrial-scale process for the production of biobased acrylic acid from renewable feedstocks; specifically, fermentable sugars.
Utah State University is home to a new bioenergy center. The University's Board of Trustees recently approved the USU Extension Center for Agronomic and Woody Biofuels to support crops and their conversion into biofuels in Utah and nationwide.
Interjet and Airbus conducted the first jatropha-based biofuel test flight in Mexico recently. The Airbus 320 jet successfully flew from Mexico City's International Airport to Angel Albino Corzo of Tuxtla Gutierrez airport in Chiapas.
An Irresistible Algae Study
April 08, 2011
To say there is a shortage of algae-based research studies would be like saying there is a shortage of cereal brands in the aisle of our favorite grocery store. Maybe it's time to stop waiting for more.
Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have made impressive strides in their work to optimize sweet sorghum for use as a bioenergy feedstock. At least two hybrid strains of the crop developed by the team will enter the market next year.
Elevance Renewable Sciences has signed a formal collaborative agreement with Wayne, N.J.-based International Specialty Products to evaluate and introduce to the market renewable waxes and derivatives as biocide carriers for wood/plastic composites.
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