Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC has been granted another patent for isobutanol, prompting Gevo to respond again to patent infringement allegations, stating its GIFT platform encompasses a different approach to isobutanol production than Butamax's.
Wood Fuel Developers, an affiliate of Industrial TurnAround Corp. (ITAC), an engineering, design and construction management service, is developing two wood pellet facilities in southeast Virginia, having received multiple grants for both proposals.
Innovative Energy taking its gasification technology commercial
By Rona Johnson
March 29, 2011
Innovative Energy is fulfilling its mission to provide eco-friendly, economic ways to generate electricity by developing and commercializing a distributed power generation system. The company's gasifier can convert any carbon-based fuel into power.
Nebraska Public Power District evaluating biomass
By Anna Austin
March 29, 2011
The Nebraska Public Power District is taking a close look at the possibility of cofiring woody biomass with coal at its 229-megawatt Sheldon Station power plant near Hallam, Neb., using dead or dying trees that pose forest fire risks.
Highmark Renewables, based in western Canada, has received its sixth patent, this one for its trademarked Integrated bioRefinery, linking anaerobic digestion with ethanol, biodiesel or other options.
Washington county considers district biomass energy
By Anna Austin
March 29, 2011
Washington's Clark County is exploring the possibility of district biomass heat and power in downtown Vancouver and is looking to develop a public-private partnership, where a private corporation would own, operate and maintain the facility.
EPA extends GHG reporting deadline
March 29, 2011
The U.S. EPA has extended its March 31 deadline for reporting 2010 emissions data under its Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule to Sept. 30. The extension will allow more time for the agency to further test the system.
The algae industry has taken significant strides in recent years, and is attracting a great deal of investor attention. However, the industry as a whole still faces some challenges regarding credibility due to high expectations in the quest for cash.
If there was any doubt about the impact of renewable energy on the global economy, a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts titled "Who's Winning the Clean Energy Race: G-20 Investment Powering Forward," may have put any such notion to rest.
Disarming with humor
March 28, 2011
We were having a discussion in the office this week about the resurgence of the food versus fuel debate. I was on a rant about how people don't understand the agriculture system.
The future of the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit and the ethanol import tariff continue to be major topics of debate as Congress works to reduce the federal budget.
Following the release of the U.S. EPA's final Maximum Achievable Control Technology rules in February, a number of webinars and other helpful tools have been launched to help the industry including a free webinar by trade publication Process Heating.
In the coming weeks, the U.S. DOE's Biomass Program will host meetings that will provide industry stakeholders the opportunity to learn more about federally funded research, development and deployment activities focused on bioenergy technologies.
Amid the growing number of biojet fuel test runs, one of the most recent performances is California-based Edwards Air Force base's F-22 Raptor test flight, which used a 50/50 mix of camelina-derived biojet fuel and JP-8.
Argonne National Lab, Nalco ink technology license agreement
By Bryan Sims
March 25, 2011
The U.S. DOE's Argonne National Laboratory and industrial processing firm Nalco Co. struck a licensing agreement for a novel electrodeionization technology that can be integrated into biorefineries to convert biomass into fuels and chemicals.
The importance of biomass supply chain dynamics
By Bryan Sims
March 25, 2011
The idea of becoming an active participant in the biomass supply chain to provide feedstock for biorefineries and power plants may be difficult to grasp for many suppliers on the outside looking in. Experts will address this in St. Louis May 2-5.
Events in Libya Should Toughen Resolve to Wean U.S. from Foreign Oil
By Rona Johnson
March 25, 2011
It didn't take the media long to switch from the disaster in Japan to the conflict in Libya that heated up over the weekend, when a coalition of nations including the U.S. decided it was time to go in and protect the Libyan people.
Highmark Renewables in western Canada has received its sixth patent—this one for its trademarked Integrated bioRefinery, integrating anaerobic digestion with ethanol, biodiesel or other options.
Expanding its portfolio, Metso will supply AS Graanul Invest, the largest pellet producer in the Baltics, with biomass combined-heat-and-power systems at two of its six pellet mills. The plants will produce 15 megawatts of heat and 6.4 MW of power.
Using federal incentives to drive biomass supply chain dynamics
By Bryan Sims
March 24, 2011
With commercial debt, in addition to equity potentially coming back as a hedge to help finance biomass projects, prospective developers will likely lean on incentives, such as BCAP, which encourages more biomass to enter the supply chain.
An assistant professor of horticulture at Virginia Tech has been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to develop and deploy rust fungus resistant genes and monitor the pathogen in switchgrass.
Rainier Biogas embarks on Washington dairy AD project
By Anna Austin
March 24, 2011
Washington-based Rainier Biogas LLC is implementing a collaborative, multi-dairy digester project in Enumclaw, Wash., that will produce 1 megawatt of electricity, cow bedding for the participating farms and fertilizer to spread over fields.
The U.S. DOE's Argonne National Laboratory and industrial processing firm Nalco Co. struck a licensing agreement for a novel electrodeionization technology that can be integrated into biorefineries to convert biomass into fuels and chemicals.
El Segundo, Calif.-based Cereplast Inc. has entered into a distribution agreement with DMT Plasticolor to supply its proprietary blend of bioplastic resins to the Croatian market. The resins are made from corn, wheat, tapioca and potatoes.
Logos Technologies Inc. and EdeniQ Inc. will use $20.5 million of U.S. DOE funding that came under the DOE's Integrated Biorefinery Program to retrofit and build a Corn-to-Cellulosic Migration pilot plant in Visalia, Calif.
The USDA has developed the first loan guarantee program in history based entirely on bond financing with an emphasis on advanced biofuels and bioproducts.
Illinois-based technology developer Prairie Gold Inc. and GTL Resources USA Inc. are collaborating to produce zein protein at a commercial-scale plant, to be constructed near Illinois River Energy's 110 MMgy plant at Rochelle, Ill.
Logos, EdeniQ get DOE funds for corn-to-cellulosic ethanol pilot
By Logos Technologies
March 23, 2011
Logos Technologies Inc. and EdeniQ Inc. announced U.S. DOE approval of a $20.5 million cost share under DOE's Integrated Biorefinery Program to construct a Corn-to-Cellulosic Migration pilot plant at EdeniQ's headquarters in Visalia, Calif.
A coalition of small engine groups representing boaters, motorcyclists, snowmobilers and outdoor power equipment manufacturers, petitioned the U.S. EPA on March 23 seeking a mandate to ensure the continued availability of E10 at retail stations.
Greenwood, Arborgen team up to grow tree farms
By Anna Austin
March 23, 2011
Biotechnology tree seedling producer Arborgen Inc. and tree farm development company GreenWood Resources Inc. have teamed up to collaborate on the growth of purpose-grown hardwood trees in the Southeastern U.S.
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