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No significant difference in car fuel consumption between E10 and E5 petrol gradesHelsinki, Finland (SPX) Jun 07, 2011 A study conducted by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland indicates that there is practically no difference between commercial petrol grades 95E10 and 98E5 sold in Finland as regards fuel consumption in normal driving. The finding is based on driving tests conducted by VTT using six used cars of different make under laboratory conditions. It has been frequently claimed in public that fuel consumption is significantly higher with 95E10 petrol than with its predecessor 95E or the 98E5 petrol cur ... read more |
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 Joint Venture Secures Financing for Renewable Diesel Facility Darling International has announced that Diamond Green Diesel, its previously announced joint venture project with Valero Energy Corporation, has secured financing for the planned construction of it ... more | .. |
 Volvo Penta's Plant in Vara is Carbon Neutral Since May, Volvo Penta's engine plant in Vara in Sweden has been powered without using any fossil fuel whatsoever. As a result, the plant is now operated completely carbon neutral. The Vara Pl ... more | .. |
 Retrofit Begins on World's First Commercial-Scale Biobased Isobutonal Plant Gevo has announced that it has begun the retrofit of its ethanol facility in Luverne, Minnesota, to produce biobased isobutanol. This milestone brings the company one step closer to commercial-scale ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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 UPS Begins Using Renewable Biodiesel at Major US Hub What can Brown do for you? For a start, it's making your world greener by using cleaner burning biodiesel. The United Parcel Service began using biodiesel blends at its most vital hub in Louisville, ... more | .. |
 Algae-Based Biofuels Represent a Trillion Dollar Potential Market Opportunity Among next generation renewable fuel alternatives, algae stands out as one of the most promising and scalable options with the potential to supply key fuel and co-product markets. Strong demand from ... more | .. |
 European Commission Funds Global Project to Produce Bioproducts From Algae Nine partners from seven countries have joined in an innovative project to show that ethanol, biodiesel and bioproducts can be produced from algae on a large scale. The BIOfuel From Algae Technologi ... more | .. |
 Endicott Biofuels and Holly Partner on Biorefinery Endicott Biofuels and Holly Biofuels have announced their formation of Sabine Biofuels to partner on a 30 million-gallon-per-year biorefinery currently under construction in Port Arthur, Texas. ... more |
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 Omnitek Engineering Ramps Up Diesel to Biogas Engine Conversions in the Philippines Omnitek Engineering says it expects demand in the Philippines for its diesel engine conversion technology that enables utilization of biogas fuel to gain momentum, particularly on hog farms in remot ... more | .. |
 Secreting bacteria with auto-recovery eliminates cost barriers to biofuel production A Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University research team has developed a process that removes a key obstacle to producing low-cost, renewable biofuels from bacteria. The team has reprogrammed ... more | .. |
 Study details path to sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Northwest The Pacific Northwest has the diverse feedstocks, fuel-delivery infrastructure and political will needed to create a viable biofuels industry capable of reducing greenhouse gases and meeting the fut ... more | .. |
 Aviation biofuels for Australia? Biofuels for the aviation sector would slash Australia's reliance on fuel imports by $2 billion a year and decrease greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent, a new study determined. ... more |
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 New sustainable bio-derived jet fuel industry is achievable Establishing an economically and environmentally beneficial, 'bio-derived' Australian and New Zealand aviation fuels industry is a viable proposition, according to a report compiled by CSIRO in coll ... more | .. |
 Teaching algae to make fuel Many kinds of algae and cyanobacteria, common water-dwelling microorganisms, are capable of using energy from sunlight to split water molecules and release hydrogen, which holds promise as a clean a ... more | .. |
Biofuels 'viable' for Australia, NZ aviation: report Producing commercially viable quantities of aviation biofuels is a viable option for Australia and New Zealand and could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent, a new report said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 Iowa engineer scales up process that could improve economics of ethanol production Iowa State University's Hans van Leeuwen has moved his research team's award-winning idea for improving ethanol production from a laboratory to a pilot plant. Now he knows the idea, which produces a ... more |
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DAMPE space telescope finds universal spectral feature that narrows field on cosmic ray origins
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 Wildlife in trouble from oil palm plantations Forest fragmentation driven by demand for palm oil is having a catastrophic effect on multiple levels of biodiversity, scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered. The res ... more | .. |
 Same fungus just different strains Fungi play key roles in nature and are valued for their great importance in industry. Consider citric acid, a key additive in several foods and pharmaceuticals produced on a large-scale basis for de ... more | .. |
 Turning plants into power houses "I have a slide that has a photo of a cornfield and a big photovoltaic array," says Robert Blankenship, a scientist who studies photosynthesis at Washington University in St. Louis. "When I give tal ... more | .. |
 Eucalyptus tree genome deciphered The key to the survival of forestry in South Africa as well as many new possibilities for renewable bioproducts like biofuels and biopolymers may now be available with the click of a mouse. Th ... more |
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 Multi-junction solar cells help turn plants into powerhouses Plants can overcome their evolutionary legacies to become much better at using biological photosynthesis to produce energy, the kind of energy that can power vehicles in the near future, an all-star ... more | .. |
 MIT Study: conventional fossil fuels sometimes 'greener' than biofuels In an effort to combat soaring fuel prices and cut greenhouse gas emissions, the aviation industry is racing toward the use of biofuels. In 2008, Virgin Atlantic became the first commercial airline ... more | .. |
 Counteracting Biofuel Toxicity in Microbes Advanced biofuels - liquid transportation fuels derived from the cellulosic biomass of perennial grasses and other non-food plants, as well as from agricultural waste - are highly touted as potentia ... more | .. |
 Iowa Affirms Position as Proven Leader in Biorenewables Sector Iowa has established itself as the breeding ground for the next generation of biofuels in America. According to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, the Hawkeye state has added $13 billion to the s ... more |
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 GreenField Ethanol announces the launch of G2Biochem GreenField Ethanol has announced the launch of G2Biochem, a collaborative partnership that will acquire, validate and commercialize GreenField's innovative patented process technology. This technolo ... more | .. |
 DoD Contracts for Advanced Biofuels Can Spur Technology Deployment Legislation authorizing long-term Department of Defense (DOD) contracts for purchasing advanced biofuels can help companies commercialize innovative new technology. The Biotechnology Industry Organi ... more | .. |
 Joule Secures First of Multiple Sites to Host Solar Fuel Production Marking another milestone in its advance towards commercialization, Joule Unlimited has announced the signing of a lease agreement providing access to 1,200 acres in Lea County, New Mexico, with the ... more | .. |
 Ontario Government Selects Rentech's New Renewable Jet Fuel Project Rentech has announced that its proposed Olympiad Renewable Energy Centre (Olympiad Project) in The Township of White River (White River), Ontario, has been selected by the Province of Ontario for a ... more |
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 Formidable fungal force counters biofuel plant pathogens Fungi play significant ecological and economic roles. They can break down organic matter, cause devastating agricultural blights, enter into symbiotic relationships to protect and nourish plants, or ... more | .. |
 BioJet and Abundant Biofuels Agree to Merge BioJet International and Abundant Biofuels have announced their merger. Abundant will become a wholly owned subsidiary of BioJet. Abundant and its affiliates (Abundant Habitats and Abundant Harvests ... more | .. |
 Interjet and Airbus Conduct First Biofuel Flight in the Country The Consejo de Promocion Turistica de Mexico praised Mexico's domestic carrier, Interjet, and Airbus for joining the ranks of Air New Zealand and Continental Airlines in leading the way for the inte ... more | .. |
 Chicken Fat Fuel Emissions Look Cleaner And Greener NASA recently performed emissions testing on alternative, renewable fuels for a greener and less petroleum-dependent future. The search for alternative fuels is driven by environmental concerns as w ... more |
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