In advance of publishing, here is a preview of the staff-written feature articles in the April 2011 issue of Biorefining Magazine.
A report issued by research and advisory firm Clean Edge Inc. demonstrates that the clean energy market continued to grow and expand in 2010, including the global biofuels industry. Ethanol and biodiesel wholesale value reached $56.4 billion in 2010.
How long-term feedstock and off-take agreements are negotiated, and the role they play in project development
USDA's BioPreferred voluntary labeling program provides consumers with a clear way to distinguish biobased products from those derived from petroleum
Groundbreaking Impact
March 17, 2011
Ineos Bio has begun construction on a commercial-scale biorefinery. What does it mean for the industry?
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on March 14 that USDA is seeking applications to increase the production and use of renewable energy sources. Funding is available from three USDA Rural Development renewable energy programs.
A team of researchers affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, led by UCLA's James Liao, has successfully converted cellulose into isobutanol using a genetically engineered microbe developed at the U.S. DOE's BioEnergy Science Center.
Following a statement on the natural disaster that overtook Japan, the president recently addressed the reality that the U.S. controls only 2 percent of the world's oil, but consumes more than a quarter of global oil consumption.
Genomatica and Tate & Lyle have signed a joint development agreement for the demonstration-scale production of Genomatica's biobased 1,4 butanediol. Genomatica will integrate its proprietary process technology in a wet mill in Decatur, Ill.
As a dedicated energy crop, some might describe field pennycress as that old, cliched saying, "too good to be true," but a crop planted during harvest time and harvested during planting season can provide benefits to farmers and the energy sector.
The Northeast Bioenergy & Bioproducts program is looking for people who are excited about the possibilities of biofuels and bioproducts, seeking teachers and interns who can explain or learn about those "bio" possibilities.
With Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense Teo Chee Hean, Finnish Minister for Ownership Steering Jyri Hakamies, and some 200 guests, Neste Oil celebrated the grand opening of its renewable diesel plant in Singapore March 8.
Things to keep in mind before purchasing an existing biofuel plant in which the buyer intends to integrate next-gen technology.
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers has revised its standard on biomass terminology and definitions based on positive feedback from standards users and intensified government interest.
The top trade groups representing the advanced biofuels industry in the U.S. met today in Washington to continue industry-wide collaborative efforts aimed at improving communication among stakeholders while building a more cohesive industry.
Ohio State University has teamed up with a biodiesel producer from Ohio on research based in glycerin technology that converts crude glycerin into polyurethane foam. The process was created by biosystems engineer Yebo Li.
Monsanto Co. is entering the algae business after announcing a collaborative effort with Sapphire Energy to utilize Sapphire's algae research abilities. Monsanto hopes to discover genes that could increase crop yield or reduce crop stress.
Algae protein feedstock developed at UCLA
March 08, 2011
James Liao, professor of chemical and bimolecular engineering at UCLA, has developed an algae process for biorefining that, when compared to current process methods focused on lipid extraction, is just the opposite.
For the past three years, Michelle Chang, assistant professor of chemistry at University of California Berkeley, and her team have been working to find a better pathway for n-butanol production. Now after three years, Chang believes they've found it.
California-based Aurora Algae has completed construction on its demo-scale facility in Western Australia. According to Scott McDonald, Aurora Algae's chief financial officer, the demo plant is currently undergoing commissioning and inoculation.
Researchers at Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cornell University are developing a method to make biorefineries more profitable through a modified form of anaerobic digestion that will produce carboxylates instead of methane.
Algae-to-fuels developer Algenol LLC, the parent company of Algenol Biofuels Inc., has acquired Berlin, Germany-based biotech outfit Cyano Biofuels GmbH. Algenol previously held an indirect minority stake in Cyano Biofuels.
The Wall Street Journal has been keeping tabs on the clean technology industry, and with the help of Dow Jones VentureSource, the business publication giant has released a top 10 list of venture-backed clean technology companies.
BBI's newest publication, Algae Technology & Business, is coming soon. Here's a taste of the inaugural issue.
The world's largest purchaser of isobutene believes that green chemistry and sustainable production of specialty chemicals will gain significance in the coming years . . .
British Columbia-based Dynamotive Energy Systems Corp. recently announced it has agreed to non-binding heads of terms with Australia-based Renewable Oil Corp. to work towards the development of a joint venture project.
Cambridge, Mass.-based Metabolix Inc.'s technology has been recognized by the Museum of Science, Boston. Metabolix Founder and Chief Scientific Officer Oliver Peoples recently accepted the museum's "Invented Here!" award on behalf of his company.
Amyris Inc. recently locked up key partnerships and achieved a production milestone as the Emeryville, Calif.-based biotech firm continues its aggressive biochemical commercialization strategy in the U.S. and abroad.
The Malaysian government has granted Glycos Biotechnologies Inc. BioNexus Status, marking a key milestone in its expansion in Malaysia where the company is constructing a biorefinery and R&D facility in Bio-XCell, a biotechnology park.
Myriant Technologies and Davy Process Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a process that employs Myriant's bio succinic acid for production of butanediol, tetrahydrofuran and gamma-butyrolactone.
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