Agrisys announces plan for algae refinery
December 30, 2010
After several years of algae-based research including work in cultivation and electromagnetic energy technology, Agrisys, a Florida-based algae developer, has plans to break ground on a new algae refinery near Orlando.
El Segundo, Calif.-based Cereplast Inc. has secured $5 million in growth capital from Horizon Technology Finance Corp. to support the company’s growth and expansion.
Dutch center testing pyrolysis of wheat straw
December 30, 2010
The Energy Center of the Netherlands has entered the biorefining sector. Located on the coast of the North Sea, ECN acts as an R&D facility for sustainable energy projects ranging from solar to biomass.
There have been several announcements in the past couple of weeks regarding biorefining companies securing funding.
Biofuels projects awarded time on U.S. DOE's most powerful supercomputers
NMSU embarks on extensive algae initiative funded by the U.S. military
The Drayton Valley Bio-Mile
December 28, 2010
Hard times inspire a futuristic biocluster in Canada
Study predicts significant growth in the biobased chemicals industry
Why all roads in algae R&D may converge in New Mexico—again
The Energy Expert Speaks
December 28, 2010
Secretary Chu on China, energy and the ideal transport fuel
Vertichem eyes the multibillion dollar specialty chemicals market
How plant-based lipids are creating more value-added bioproducts
A Crude Lesson in Oil History
December 28, 2010
Energy crop demonstrations help, but a look into the past says it all
With no shortage of loan program criticism, at least one project is greenlighted
Feed operations could help commercialize algae
December 28, 2010
Confined Animal Feeding Operations and algal biomass may have a unique link that could help move algae-to-energy developments closer to commercialization. Why? CAFOs offer a rich source of nutrients that can be used as a feedstock to grow algae.
Detailed planning is required to fund projects successfully
With eight trade groups, too many voices may prove to be a liability the industry can't afford
Taking a company public may be a viable finance vehicle for some, but not all
Breakout Potential
December 27, 2010
There's more than one way to grow a company, and in the end there can be more than one winner
Celebrating the long-awaited passing of U.S. biofuels tax credits
Helpful hints for business growth in the bioenergy sectors
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Maverick Biofuels Inc. recently announced it is collaborating with Raleigh, N.C.-based Professional Project Services to develop engineering designs for a proposed pilot-scale biorefinery.
Arlington, Va.-based Logos Technologies Inc. has been awarded the second phase of BioJET from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to produce cellulosic jet fuel.
Chicago, Ill.-based TetraVitae Bioscience successful completed the demonstration of its process to produce biobased n-butanol (normal butanol) in a corn dry-mill pilot plant.
Elevance, LS9 prove investor confidence
December 23, 2010
Elevance Renewable Sciences Inc. and LS9 Inc. land major funding from investors, a strong display of confidence in their technologies as well as the future of biorefining.
Happy Holidays from the team here at Biorefining magazine. Our office is closed tomorrow for the Holiday but we’ll be back at it first thing Monday morning.
The concept of using renewable energy sources, such as woody biomass, for heat and power generation garners support from the majority of communities in the Pacific Northwest. But it also attracts opposition.
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