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BRISK Accepting Proposals for Biofuels Research
May 21, 2012 – 7:18 pm | No Comment

by Kevin Billinghurst  (KTH)  The KTH-led, 26-member consortium BRISK has begun accepting proposals from researchers studying improved production methods for biofuels and thermal biomass conversion. Financed by €11 million in EU research funds, the project …

Model Forecasts Long-Term Impacts of Forest Land-Use Decisions
May 21, 2012 – 6:59 pm | No Comment

(PhysOrg) The drive to develop crops for use as biofuel, continues to raise questions about additional uses of forest land. A cutting edge computer model developed at North Carolina State University offers detailed insight to predict …

Better Plants for Biofuels
May 4, 2012 – 2:07 pm | No Comment

(MarketWire)  An article in F1000 Biology Reports (http://f1000.com/reports/biology) published today (May 2, 2012) argues that recent advances in knowledge mean that plant-derived biofuels could meet about 30% of the global demand for liquid transportation fuels, …

OriginOil and Algasol Renewables to Develop an Integrated Algae Growth and Harvesting System
May 4, 2012 – 12:00 pm | No Comment

(Origin Oil)  Algasol, collaborating with NASA and Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, will bundle its offering with OriginOil’s Algae Appliance™
OriginOil, Inc., developer of breakthrough technology to convert algae into renewable crude oil, and Algasol Renewables, a technology …

National Council for Science and the Environment Launches New Environmental Internship Clearinghouse Portal
May 4, 2012 – 11:38 am | No Comment

(National Council for Science and the Environment)  As an extension of the National Council for Science and the Environment’s (NCSE’s) Campus to Careers (C2C) program, NCSE has created an environmental internship clearinghouse with support from …

Jatropha Trials Planned to Help Boost Rural Panamanian Economy
May 2, 2012 – 6:57 pm | No Comment

by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine)  Panama Green Fuels, an entity working to establish biodiesel infrastructure within Panama, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the director of the country’s National School of Agriculture (IDIAP) to …

An Analytic Advantage: A New Model Developed by University of Illinois Researchers Can Help Increase Biomass Supply Chain Efficiencies
May 2, 2012 – 4:43 pm | No Comment

by Erin Voegele (Biorefining Magazine)  …The BioFeed model is the product of University of Illinois researchers funded by BP’s Energy Biosciences Institute under a research program titled Engineering Solutions for Biomass Feedstock Production. According to …

Sustainable Production of Food and Fuel for the 21st Century (FF21) May 11-13, 2012 LaJolla, CA
May 2, 2012 – 4:20 pm | No Comment
Sustainable Production of Food and Fuel for the 21st Century (FF21)  May 11-13, 2012   LaJolla, CA

The symposium “Sustainable Production of Food and Fuel for the 21st Century (FF21)” will be held May 11th, 12th, and 13th at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA. This symposium will focus on the potential …

Fifth Stop: Sustainability
April 30, 2012 – 5:34 pm | No Comment

by Margaret Broeren  (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center)  …Much more than a buzzword, “sustainable” means that trade-offs—social, environmental and economic factors—have been measured, modeled and validated against actual “boots on the ground data” measured at agricultural …

Santa Fe Community College to Offer OSHA Biofuels Training June 1-2, 2012 Santa Fe, NM
April 30, 2012 – 3:40 pm | No Comment
Santa Fe Community College to Offer OSHA Biofuels Training   June 1-2, 2012    Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe Community College will be offering an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) two-day course providing basic information regarding hazards, regulations, health and safety training for workers and entrepreneurs entering the biofuels industry. Completion …

Ethanol Industry 101 Seminar June 4, 2012 Minneapolis, MN
April 27, 2012 – 11:23 am | No Comment
Ethanol Industry 101 Seminar     June 4, 2012    Minneapolis, MN

The Ethanol Industry 101 Seminar will serve as a one day, in-depth survey of the history, science, production and market basics of the ethanol industry. Populated by some of the industry’s most recognized professionals, this seminar will …

Microbe Engineered to Produce New Product at Lower Temperatures
April 26, 2012 – 2:49 pm | No Comment

by Erin Voegele (Biorefining Magazine)  A team of researchers at the University of Georgia’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology recently published the results of a study relating to hyperthermophiles—or heat-loving microorganisms—that may prove beneficial …

Trillium FiberFuels, Oregon State University Get Grant for Advanced Biomass Enzymes
April 26, 2012 – 2:42 pm | No Comment

(Trillium FiberFuels Inc./Biorefining Magazine)  A team of scientists from Trillium FiberFuels and Oregon State University has been awarded a Small Business Technology Transfer grant from the U.S. DOE to further develop innovative enzymes that could …

EPA Awards More Than $1 Million to College Teams for Innovative Environmental Solutions
April 25, 2012 – 7:10 pm | No Comment

(Environmental Protection Agency)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded more than $1 million in grants to 15 university and college teams from across the country who participated in the 8th Annual National Sustainable Design …

Otago University Has Begun a Trial of a Large Asian Grass with the Aim of Using It as Biofuel to Power Its Heating Systems.
April 25, 2012 – 1:00 pm | No Comment

(Radio New Zealand)  The researchers are putting 7000 Miscanthus giganteus plants on sites near Port Chalmers and Oturehua in central Otago to test its growth patterns and frost-resistance.
Lead botanist Janice Lord says the grass has great potential …

Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Summer Programs for Educators: Accepting Applications!
April 24, 2012 – 5:21 pm | No Comment

The Education and Outreach area of GLBRC supports and collaborates on a diverse array of programs, which complement our mission and goals. These programs mainly address the needs of K-12 and undergraduate learning communities, and …

Gold Eagle Helps Fuel Up Consumer Knowledge on Ethanol
April 24, 2012 – 4:06 pm | No Comment

(Gold Eagle/PR NewsWire)  Understanding Ethanol is as Easy as A,B,C and E
Consumer curiosity about ethanol continues to rise as news swirls around possible new regulations and changes consumers may soon see at their local pump. …

Infographic Illustrates How RFS is Working
April 24, 2012 – 2:08 pm | No Comment

by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com)  The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has released an ‘infographic’ entitled “It’s Working” which provides a vivid depiction of how the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) and ethanol are reducing oil imports and saving Americans money …

Electricity From Liquid Fuel? UCLA Researchers Say Yes
April 23, 2012 – 1:57 pm | No Comment

(AOL Energy)  Researchers at UCLA say they have come up with a method for converting electrical energy into a liquid fuel, in a development that could lead to regular petrol cars being powered by electricity.
The process, which …

UF-Led Research Team Selected for $125 Million Joint U.S.-India Energy Project
April 23, 2012 – 1:10 pm | No Comment

(University of Florida)  A University of Florida-led research team has been selected to participate in a five-year, $125 million energy project involving the United States and India, U.S. Department of Energy officials have announced.
Known as the …

George Washington University Reinvigorates Sustainability Conscientiousness
April 18, 2012 – 6:46 pm | No Comment

by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA)  Coinciding with Earth Week, The George Washington University announced the launch of its new Sustainability Minor, a preview of degree and graduate programs to come; and, hosted “GW Moving …

Community Trap Grease Biodiesel Project Seeks Additional Funding
April 17, 2012 – 10:27 am | No Comment

by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine)  A research team investigating the possibility converting trap grease collected from Cincinnati sewer systems into biodiesel will be presenting the initial results of its project at the U.S. EPA’s 2012 …

Algae Instrumentation Manufacturer Launches Scholarship Program
April 13, 2012 – 4:15 pm | No Comment

(Fluid Imaging Technologies)  Fluid Imaging Technologies Supports Biofuel, Nutraceutical Research Worldwide
Yarmouth, ME: Laboratory instrumentation manufacturer Fluid Imaging Technologies, Yarmouth, Maine (www.fluidimaging.com) has launched a scholarship program offering students up to $1,000.00 per year for up to …

University Converting Cooking Oil into Biodiesel
April 12, 2012 – 1:49 pm | No Comment

By Caroline Baity (Daily Gamecock)  Program aims to offset fuel cost, turn profit    Thanks to two grants worth a combined $89,090, USC’s Sustainable Carolina program now has the ability to turn all that greasy oil …

Lights, Camera, Contest! NCGA Prepares for New Ethanol Education Competition
April 12, 2012 – 12:48 pm | No Comment

(National Corn Growers Association)   Young ethanol enthusiasts and aspiring actors alike should start shoring up scripts and collecting cameras to create entries for a new video contest created by the National Corn Growers Association’s …

April 5, 2012 – 12:59 pm | No Comment

Due to funding constraints, Advanced Biofuels USA is suspending posting of daily news about advanced biofuels.  Instead, we will enhance our focus on writing original pieces highlighting what is going on with advanced biofuels policy …

Ethanol Safety Seminar June 13, 2012 Dubuque, IA
March 29, 2012 – 12:14 pm | No Comment
Ethanol Safety Seminar   June 13, 2012     Dubuque, IA

Where:  Dubuque County Emergency Responder Training Facility
14928 Public Safety Way
Dubuque, IA 52202
Times: 9:00 am − 2:00 pm or
5:30 pm − 10:00 pm
Register: www.rfa.traincaster.com
Who Should Attend:

Emergency Responders
Fire Departments
EMTs
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Police
Safety Managers   READ MORE

Ethanol Safety Seminar May 7, 2012 Spartanburg, SC
March 29, 2012 – 12:12 pm | No Comment
Ethanol Safety Seminar     May 7, 2012    Spartanburg, SC

Where:  Spartanburg Community College
Health Sciences Building − Community Room
800 Brisack Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Times: 9:00 am − 2:00 pm or
5:30 pm − 10:00 pm
Register: www.rfa.traincaster.com
Who Should Attend:

Emergency Responders
Fire Departments
EMTs
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Police
Safety Managers   READ MORE

Ethanol Safety Seminar May 22, 1012 Rockford, IL
March 29, 2012 – 12:09 pm | No Comment
Ethanol Safety Seminar    May 22, 1012   Rockford, IL

Where:  Clock Tower Resort & Conference Center
Wallingford Ballroom
7801 East State Street
Rockford, IL 61108
Times: 9:00 am − 2:00 pm or
5:30 pm − 10:00 pm
Register: www.rfa.traincaster.com
Who Should Attend:

Emergency Responders
Fire Departments
EMTs
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Police
Safety Managers  READ MORE

Free Ethanol Safety Seminar April 18, 2012 Chattanooga, TN
March 29, 2012 – 12:06 pm | No Comment
Free Ethanol Safety Seminar   April 18, 2012    Chattanooga, TN

The RFA, in partnership with Norfolk Southern Railroad and Tate & Lyle, will be hosting a free Ethanol Safety Seminar in Chattanooga, Tenn., on April 18 at the Chattanooga Fire Department Training Center. There will …

Ionic Solvents Make Timber-to-Biofuels More Energy-Efficient
March 27, 2012 – 11:13 am | No Comment

by Simon Levey  (Industry Intelligence, Inc.)  Key part of biomass processing could be made 80% more energy-efficient, reducing cost of biofuels by 10%, by treating timber with ionic solvents, find Imperial College London scientists
A little …

Former Brew Master, Recycler Pioneers Biofuel Technology
March 26, 2012 – 6:35 pm | No Comment

(Maryland Clean Energy Center/The Current)  Serial entrepreneur Craig Stuart-Paul has found a novel formula for growing a business.
For the CEO of Fiberight, personal expertise in brewing beer plus innovations in recycling residential waste has added …

Cenusa Bioenergy Receives $25 Million Grant from USDA
March 26, 2012 – 5:43 pm | No Comment

by Kelly Madsen (IowaStateDaily.com)  The Iowa State University-led Cenusa Bioenergy project works to develop a biofuel with both a Midwestern and environmental focus.
Through a five-year, $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National …

Algae Species Explored for Both Biofuel Source and Pollution Control
March 23, 2012 – 8:01 pm | No Comment

by Teresa Messmore (PhysOrg.com)  The tiny, plant-like Heterosigma akashiwo is too small to see with the naked eye, but the microscopic algae may pack a big environmental punch. University of Delaware researchers are studying whether …

Copenhagen Biofuels Research Network Announced
March 22, 2012 – 8:36 pm | No Comment

by Jim Lane ( Biofuels Digest)  From Denmark, Danielle Spiegel Feld of the Copenhagen University Faculty of Law writes: “I’d like to announce the launch of a new biofuels research initiative here in Copenhagen: the …

State DNR Biomass Report Says Slash Extraction Won’t Hurt Forests
March 22, 2012 – 7:48 pm | No Comment

by Paul Gottlieb  (Peninsula Daily News)  A state Department of Natural Resources study has concluded that 3 million tons of bone-dry wood slash and other wood waste — double the existing amount that’s extracted — …

NASA’s Astrobiology Research Sparks ‘GreenTech’ Revolution
March 20, 2012 – 5:58 pm | No Comment

by Ruth Marlaire (NASA)  …A few years ago, Ames Exobiology scientists formed the Algae for Exploration (ALEX) group, which studies various types of lipids produced by different algal species under specific conditions, and started applying …

Forage, Corn Feed Alternative for Cattle May Come from Biodiesel Industry
March 14, 2012 – 3:26 pm | No Comment

by Kay Ledbetter   (PhysOrg.com)  Crude glycerin, a byproduct of biodiesel production, could be an economical ingredient in cattle diets, according to studies by Texas AgriLife Research and West Texas A&M University personnel.
Dr. Jim MacDonald, AgriLife …

36 Billion Gallons of Biofuels by 2022?
March 13, 2012 – 1:59 pm | No Comment

by Cory Nealon (Daily Press)  U.S. must “hustle” to reach goal, Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack says
…Vilsack expects the U.S. will eventually produce 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol, a target set by the U.S. Environmental …

Ethanol Safety Seminar April 18, 2012 Chattanooga, TN
March 12, 2012 – 10:13 am | No Comment
Ethanol Safety Seminar  April 18, 2012   Chattanooga, TN

Where: Chattanooga Fire Department Training Center Gymnasium
3200 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Times: 9:00 am − 2:00 pm or
5:30 pm − 10:00 pm
Register: www.rfa.traincaster.com
Who Should Attend:

Emergency Responders
Fire Departments
EMTs
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Police
Safety Managers

Questions:  Jen Kracher 402-391-1930 jkracher@ethanolrfa.org
FREE to attend! Registration is limited to …

Free Ethanol Safety Seminar March 27, 2012 Forsyth, GA
March 12, 2012 – 10:10 am | No Comment
Free Ethanol Safety Seminar    March 27, 2012   Forsyth, GA

The RFA, in partnership with Norfolk Southern Railroad and Motiva Enterprises, will be hosting a free Ethanol Safety Seminar in Forsyth, Ga. on March 27 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. There will be …

Tenn. Professor Cruises Cross-Country on 2.15 Gallons of Gas
March 12, 2012 – 9:25 am | No Comment

by The (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Daily News Journal (USA Today)  … (Cliff) Ricketts, a Middle Tennessee State University professor, and his eight-member support team drove three Toyota hybrid alternative-fuels vehicles approximately 2,582 miles across country, using …

Montana State University-Northern’s Bio-Diesel Now Available Commercially in Havre
March 8, 2012 – 4:45 pm | No Comment

by Kay Rossi   (KRTV.com)   MSU-Northern’s bio-diesel product is available commercially for the first time for engines in Havre.
With the possibility of more distribution in the future, the school’s Bio-Energy Center is working to …

Students Show off Their Clean Snowmobiles
March 8, 2012 – 3:54 pm | No Comment

by Gabrielle Mays  (Upper Michigan’s Source)  For the past seven months, hundreds of students from all over North America have been working hard on their innovative designs for the Clean Snowmobile Challenge.
Students take a production built …

Algae Competition Announces Finalists
March 8, 2012 – 2:49 pm | No Comment

Algae Competition assembled distinguished jurors from diverse backgrounds to evaluate entries in three tracks of the competition: landscape design, production systems and food development. From the many competitive and deserving entries, these entries were selected …

Certificate in Bioenergy April 2-3, 2012 London, UK
March 7, 2012 – 5:42 pm | No Comment
Certificate in Bioenergy    April 2-3, 2012  London, UK

Course objectives

Understand the wide range of sources and conversion pathways for biomass
Discover the multiple bioenergy markets and solutions: biofuels, biogases, biopower – plus their valuable co-products
Discuss both current bioenergy solutions and emerging “next generation” feedstocks …

German Scientists to Conduct Cooperative Biofuels Research
March 7, 2012 – 5:13 pm | No Comment

by Toby Price (Renewable Energy Magazine)  In an attempt to better coordinate and, ultimately, speed up research into fuels of the future, an interdisciplinary “Fuels Joint Research Group” has been founded in Germany.
International research in …

Is Seaweed the Future of Biofuel?
March 6, 2012 – 6:18 pm | No Comment

(American Friends Tel Aviv University)  …While biomasses grown on land have the potential to inflict damage on the environment, the researchers believe that producing biofuel from seaweed-based sources could even solve problems that already exist …

Connecting Classrooms to Cutting-Edge Science
March 5, 2012 – 4:59 pm | No Comment

(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center)  Students in Craig Kohn’s biotechnology classroom are on the hunt for biomass degraders. Scavenging for unique samples in piles of leaves or compost bins, they can use a simple filter …

[LL] Cool Planet Rocks the Bells
March 5, 2012 – 9:51 am | No Comment

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  What are Google, BP, Conoco, and GE investing? Is 3,000 gallons per acre of renewable gasoline possible?
In the past few weeks, news has begun to circulate around the industry – …