Biomass Magazine

The clock is ticking on public acceptance of ethanol as the United States' corn-based industry is under relentless attack. With cellulosic conversion technologies as the ostensible lone saving grace for ethanol, Biomass Magazine takes a look at what fruits the first-quarter ‘08 produced.

Biobutanol: The Next Big Biofuel?

By Jessica Ebert

January 01, 1970

It's touted as a superior renewable fuel but challenges have stymied the industrial-scale production of biobutanol. Now, however, Dupont and BP have teamed to develop and commercialize the fuel. This comes as scientists announce advancements in the design of process technologies and the engineering of microbes aimed at improving the economics of mass-producing biobutanol.

Sustainable Power Corp. demonstrates biocrude technology, establishes Central American subsidiary

By Bryan Sims

January 01, 1970

Using Peter Rabbit to Clean Peter's Pond

By Sarah Smith

January 01, 1970

Purdue University researchers have implanted poplar trees with genetic material from rabbits. The trees are destined for a Herculean task: cleaning up a contaminated site that housed an oil storage facility. The site, called Peter's Pond, was tainted by contaminated oil stored there nearly 40 years ago. The process, called phytoremediation, allows transgenic trees to slurp up underground contaminants.

Big Wood

By Simon Hadlington

January 01, 1970

Construction will start soon on a giant wood-fueled power station in Wales. But where will all that wood come from? Where will the ash go? And why not use the waste heat?

BIOMASS 08: Ethanol plants explore water recycling options

By Jessica Sobolik

January 01, 1970

From the Lab to Production: Direct Steam Injection Heating of Fibrous Slurries

By Bruce Cincotta

January 01, 1970

Under Pressure Underground: Gravity Pressure Vessels Convert Waste into Biofuels

By Peter Hurrell and Zbigniew "Zig" Resiak

January 01, 1970

Eyes on the North: Canada Ramps Up Bioenergy Activity

By Crystal Luxmore

January 01, 1970

Delivering a Sweet-Fueled Vehicle

By Jerry W. Kram

January 01, 1970

BIOMASS 08: Fibrowatt names site for second poultry-litter project

By Jessica Sobolik

January 01, 1970

Coordinating Biomass Research

By Mary-Anne Fiebig

January 01, 1970

Research into all facets of biomass-supported industries is taking off at schools throughout the country. North Dakota State University is combining and coordinating its efforts to a better biobased program.