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Obey optimises bioenergy yieldLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 25, 2012 Since the global increase in energy use is showing few signs of slowing down, sustainable energy solutions have to be developed. For this reason, the energy of biomass has to be used more widely and more efficiently. In forests all over the world a huge amount of logging residue is left lying idle and the bioenergy unused. This could be changed by using Obey, a procedure for optimising bioenergy yield, based on long, Nordic traditions. Obey is an acronym for "Optimising the bioenergy yield", refer ... read more |
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 Findings prove Miscanthus x giganteus has great potential as an alternative energy source Concerns about the worldwide energy supply and national, environmental and economic security have resulted in a search for alternative energy sources. A new University of Illinois study shows Miscan ... more | .. |
 Bio architecture lab technology converts seaweed to renewable fuels and chemicals A team of scientists from Bio Architecture Lab (BAL), has developed breakthrough technology that expands the feedstocks for advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals production to include seaweed (m ... more | .. |
 US Woody Biomass Prices Have Dropped the Past Three Years Prices for woody biomass in the US, whether sawmill byproducts, forest residues or urban wood waste, have been sliding for most of the past three years but were still higher in the 4Q/11 in most reg ... more | .. |
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 From field to biorefinery: Computer model optimizes biofuel operations Research into biofuel crops such as switchgrass and Miscanthus has focused mainly on how to grow these crops and convert them into fuels. But many steps lead from the farm to the biorefinery, and ea ... more | .. |
 Breeding better grasses for food and fuel Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with impro ... more | .. |
 Good parents are predictable when it comes to corn In order to breed new varieties of corn with a higher yield faster than ever before, researchers at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart, Germany, and other institutions are relying on a trick: ... more | .. |
 U.S. backs plan to produce algae crude oil Raw algae can be converted into a crude oil that can be processed at existing petroleum refineries before distribution as a substitute for gasoline and other processed fuels, new research has found. ... more |
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 US looks ahead after ethanol subsidy expires After a series of bitter political fights, the US Congress allowed a subsidy for ethanol fuel to expire at the end of 2011, ending a program harshly criticized by environmentalists and others. ... more | .. |
 Algae for your fuel tank The available amount of fossil fuels is limited and their combustion in vehicle motors increases atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. The generation of fuels from biomass as an alternative is on the r ... more | .. |
 Fast Track Alternative Fuel Project Industrial Accessories Company (IAC), in conjunction with their wholly-owned construction subsidiary, Adelphi Construction, LC, provided Design Build services for a Midwest Farmer's Cooperative, $6. ... more | .. |
 Lufthansa wraps up biofuel test on German flights German airline Lufthansa said Wednesday it had wrapped up a six-month test of biofuel on some flights between two German cities but would not take it further unless the fuel was more widely produced. ... more |
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 Implanted biofuel cell converts bug's chemistry into electricity An insect's internal chemicals can be converted to electricity, potentially providing power for sensors, recording devices or to control the bug, a group of researchers at Case Western Reserve Unive ... more | .. |
 Bio-based Chemicals and Materials Grow 140 percent in 2016 The bio-based chemicals and materials industry, carefully nurtured from labs to factories, has reached a tipping point and capacity will double in market potential to $19.7 billion in 2016, as its g ... more | .. |
 OriginOil Enters Joint Venture to Develop Biorefineries for US DoD Biofuels Programs OriginOil has announced it has co-founded a new joint venture (JV), to develop biorefineries serving U.S. and NATO military requirements for alternative fuels. The JV, Future Energy Solutions ... more | .. |
 Sapphire Energy Installs Custom-Made Software from CLC bio for Biofuel Research CLC bio has announced that Sapphire Energy, Inc. has installed a custom-made bioinformatics solution from CLC bio in their research center in San Diego. Sapphire Energy is at the forefront of the bi ... more |
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BIO Applauds Congress for Supporting Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels for Military Use Biotechnology companies researching and developing advanced biofuels can help diversify the military's energy supply and advance U.S. national and energy security objectives. The Biotechnology Indus ... more | .. |
 Saxlund expands Waste-to-Energy solution in Karlsruhe Saxlund International has won an order worth 8 million SEK for the expansion of the Waste-to-Energy solution at the City of Karlsruhe's waste water treatment plant. The order is for a turn-key ... more | .. |
 Biofuels make EPA compliance a plus for coal utilities Btu-substitution with liquid biofuels can make EPA compliance a net plus for coal-burning utilities, according to Clean Energy Pathways. The company backs that assertion with a free one-day workshop ... more | .. |
 DOE researchers achieve important genetic breakthroughs to help develop cheaper biofuels Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have announced a major breakthrough in engineering systems of RNA molecules through computer-assisted design, ... more |
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 Chemicals and biofuel from wood biomass Most commonly used raw materials in butanol production have so far been starch and cane sugar. In contrast to this, the starting point in the Aalto University study was to use only lignocellulose, o ... more | .. |
 Turning Pig Manure into Oil Fosters Sustainability in a Crowded World It took nature tens of millions of years to turn dead plants and other organic matter into coal and petroleum. Now GE has teamed up with researchers at the University of Illinois who can do the same ... more | .. |
 US Biofuel Camelina Production Set to Soar The U.S. biofuel industry has long been stymied by the lack of USDA federal crop insurance, leaving only the most adventurous farmers willing to plant renewable energy crops. Biofuel sources current ... more | .. |
Switchgrass as bioenergy feedstock Scientists examined current knowledge about the potential contributions of bioenergy production from switchgrass to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Their findings, published in GCB Bioenergy, conclu ... more |
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 Ahmadinejad says ready for talks, blasts sanctions U.S. Somalia raid is shape of war to come France: No quick decision on Afghanistan 'Autonomous' combat drones debated US striving to prevent WikiLeaks repeat: spy chief US plans to cut troops, invest in future L-3 to work on Pakistan F-16 simulators More Limits on U.S. Space Systems Unacceptable Northrop Grumman Statement on the Global Hawk Block 30 Program Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy Test Autonomous Aerial Refueling for Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstration No deadlock in Palestinian-Israeli talks: Ashton 10 at police family home among 17 killed in Iraq Symantec urges users to disable pcAnywhere S. Korea stages live-fire drill near sea border | .. |
US Navy in big biofuel purchase The US Navy unveiled plans Monday for its biggest-ever biofuel purchase as part of an effort to reduce dependence on imported oil. ... more | .. |
E. Coli Bacteria Engineered to Eat Switchgrass and Make Transportation Fuels A milestone has been reached on the road to developing advanced biofuels that can replace gasoline, diesel and jet fuels with a domestically-produced clean, green, renewable alternative. Resea ... more | .. |
 OSU study questions cost-effectiveness of biofuels and their ability to cut fossil fuel use A new study by economists at Oregon State University questions the cost-effectiveness of biofuels and says they would barely reduce fossil fuel use and would likely increase greenhouse gas emissions ... more | .. |
 Mast from classic racing yacht holds one of the keys to sustainable biofuels The mast from a classic racing yacht and samples from a Forestry Commission breeding trial have played a key role in the search for sustainable biofuels. Cellulose is the most abundant organic ... more |
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Biofuel policy needs rethink, says UN expert The UN special rapporteur on the right to food urged the EU for a rethink on biofuels Friday, saying huge errors had been committed in the initial enthusiasm for an alternative to harmful fossil fuels. ... more | .. |
 Mite-y genomic resources for bioenergy crop protection For a pest that isn't quite the size of a comma on a keyboard, the two-spotted spider mite can do a disproportionate amount of damage. These web-spinners extract the nutrients they need from leaves ... more | .. |
 A Corny Turn for Biofuels from Switchgrass Many experts believe that advanced biofuels made from cellulosic biomass are the most promising alternative to petroleum-based liquid fuels for a renewable, clean, green, domestic source of transpor ... more | .. |
 Second-generation ethanol processing is cost prohibitive Costs for second-generation ethanol processing, which will ease the stress on corn and sugarcane, are unlikely to be competitive until 2020, according to a unique Queen's University study. " ... more |
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