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Microbiologists Join the Battle against Climate Change

((University of Groningen/EurekAlert!)  Micro-organisms, such as bacteria or algae, offer numerous potential solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. They can capture and store carbon, for example in soils and oceans, or break down the potent greenhouse gas methane. Additionally,

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The Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference Recordings Available

(Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal) Wrapping up the IRCR's Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference  In partnership with Northwestern University's Environmental Policy and Culture Program, the Institute successfully convened the Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference on November 18,

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From Eyesore to Asset: How a Smelly Seaweed Could Fuel Cars

by Gemma Handy (BBC)  ... Now, a pioneering group of Caribbean scientists and environmentalists hope to turn the tide on the problem by transforming the troublesome algae into a lucrative biofuel. ... They recently launched one of the world’s first vehicles powered by

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ACS GCI Green & Sustainable Chemistry Summer School --- July 27 - August 1, 2025 --- Burlington, VT Application DEADLINE January 3, 2025

(ACS Green Chemistry Institute) The ACS Green and Sustainable Chemistry Summer School (GSCSS) is a highly selective week-long program for graduate students and postdoctoral chemists and engineers. Each year, approximately 60 exceptional students from North, Central, and South America and the

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Is It Time to Let the Social Sciences into Green Chemistry More Drastically?

by Ashley Baker (ACS Green Chemistry Institute) We had the opportunity to speak with Alessandra Quadrelli, Research Director at the Institute for Research on Catalysis and the Environment in Lyon, France and Advisory Board member for RSC's Green Chemistry journal. Her research focuses on the use of

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Bunker Fuel Hubs Report Problems with Cashew Nut-Based Biofuel Blends

by Jamey Bergman (Riviera)  A Singapore-based fuel testing group has recommended that shipowners avoid cashew nut fuels and blends -- ’Several’ ships in the fuel bunkering hubs of Singapore and Rotterdam have reported operational problems after apparently bunkering fuel blended with Cashew

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Turn Your Cooking Oil into Biofuel Research at the Gobble Grease Toss --- November 29, 2024 --- Lexington, KY

by Lindsay Travis (University of Kentucky) Lexington residents can help advance biofuel research at the University of Kentucky by recycling used cooking oil at the 15th annual Gobble Grease Toss. The event will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 29, at Redwood Cooperative School, 166 Crestwood

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Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals

(North Carolina State University News) ... Lignin, a polymer that makes trees rigid and resistant to degradation, has proven problematic. Now those NC State researchers know why: They’ve identified the specific molecular property of lignin — its methoxy content — that

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New International Bioeconomy Forum Strengthens Engagement Between U.S. and India on Promoting and Protecting the Bioeconomy

by Sydney O’Shaughnessy (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine)  On September 13, 2024, the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises (ABLE) and the U.S. National Academies’ International Bioeconomy Roundtable held an in-person event at the Global Bio-India 2024 conference in New Delhi, India, to discuss the

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Novel Electro-Biodiesel a More Efficient, Cleaner Option to Existing Alternatives

by Beth Miller (Washington University) Joshua Yuan, Susie Dai and colleagues at WashU and Texas A&M create biodiesel with electrocatalysis and bioconversion -- Researchers in the labs of Joshua Yuan in the McKelvey School of Engineering and Susie Dai at the University

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Brazilian Second Crop Corn Reduces GHG and Improves Food Security, Says Nature Sustainability study

(Agroicone /PR Newswire)  A study coordinated by Agroicone in partnership with national and international researchers points out that the second crop corn ethanol production system provides renewable and affordable energy, animal feed, contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, in addition to

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Researchers Use Bioengineered Cyanobacteria for Ethanol Production

by Jay Kakade (TechExplorist) Researchers successfully modified Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 to demonstrate enhanced cyanobacterial ethanol production --  Cyanobacteria are photoautotrophic prokaryotes, so researchers think they can naturally lower atmospheric CO2 levels. Research led by Bharat Kumar Majhi has shown that they can

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Challenges and Opportunities for B.C. Biofuels

by Nelson Bennett (Delta Optimist) Biofuels' environmental and economic opportunities for Canada: C.D. Howe -- Canada is well-positioned to profit both environmentally and economically from a growing biofuel industry, but faces risks in scaling up biofuel production in a way that is

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CSIRO Tech Increases Biofuel Yield from Plants

by Keira Joyce (Food & Drink Business)  Scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, have worked with agricultural innovation company, Nufarm, to increase oil yield from plants. This breakthrough will help advance the production and use of biofuels, such as sustainable

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New Chemical Process Makes Biodiesel Production Easier, Less Energy Intensive

by Jasmin Galvin (University of California Santa Cruz)  Discovery by UC Santa Cruz researchers could accelerate biofuel’s adoption -- UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively

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Carbon Capture on Board Ships as a Valuable Transition Technology

by Philipp Jarke (Graz University of Technology) Researchers at TU Graz have evaluated various carbon capture technologies for use in shipping. These technologies will be necessary to achieve the climate targets, but they will realistically not enable complete capturing of greenhouse

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Corn Stover Could Be Key to a More Climate-Friendly Fuel in Indiana

by  Rebecca Thiele (IBP News/WBAA) ... Jennifer Pett-Ridge researches how to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. She authored Indiana's Roads to Removal report. She said almost every agricultural crop has leftover material that could become

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Updated Estimates of the Production Capacity of U.S. Renewable Diesel Plants Through 2026

by Maria Gerveni and Scott Irwin (farmdoc Daily)  Renewable diesel production capacity in the U.S. exploded in recent years, increasing over three billion gallons (farmdoc daily, March 8, 2023; March 29, 2023).  This had a substantial impact on fats and oils feedstock markets, as

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Cobalt-Copper Tandem System Offers Sustainable Approach for Converting Carbon Dioxide to Ethanol

(Universitaet Mainz/Phys.Org)  The continuing release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is a major driver of global warming and climate change with increased extreme weather events. Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have now presented a method for effectively converting

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to MicroBio Engineering

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  This presentation deck reports on the use of algae in wastewater treatment and the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by MicroBio Engineering Inc., a company based in California and British Columbia. The report highlights the

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Minnesota State Mankato Agroecology Students Tour Guardian Energy

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association)  For the second time in two months, Guardian Energy provided a group of students from Minnesota State University, Mankato a closer look at how renewable fuel is produced. Yesterday, Guardian Energy welcomed seven students from Minnesota State Mankato’s

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New $5 Million DoE Award Supports KU Startup’s Green Hydrogen Energy Research

(University of Kansas)  With $5 million in support from the U.S. Department of Energy, the University of Kansas and Avium — a startup firm founded by researchers from KU’s School of Engineering — aim to make clean hydrogen more affordable. According to

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In Step toward Solar Fuels, Durable Artificial Photosynthesis Setup Chains Two Carbons Together

(University of Michigan)  The system produces ethylene, an important ingredient of many plastics, with much higher efficiency, yield and longevity than competing systems --  A key step toward reusing CO2 to make sustainable fuels is chaining carbon atoms together, and an artificial

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Maximizing the Value of Cover Crops in the Pacific Northwest

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Cover crops have multiple benefits—soil health is the most important benefit. Can Cover crops be a material feedstock supply center for biofuels? Primary challenges to adoption are uncertainties in use of cover crops across states and

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Herbaceous Energy Crop Production in the Southeast US.

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What is the potential for cellulosic bioenergy crop production? Cellulosic bioenergy crop production is a nascent industry in the U.S. and has the potential to supply 5% of U.S. energy demand while achieving increased carbon reduction.

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Next-Generation Feedstocks for the Emerging Bioeconomy

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A team of researchers have designed a project to develop productive, cost-effective, and sustainable warm-season perennial bioenergy feedstock production systems on marginal croplands across geographic locations in the Midwest. They have found  that there is limited data

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Georgia Tech Researchers Develop More Efficient Approach for Turning Plant Biomass into Useful Chemicals

by Brad Dixon (Georgia Institute of Technology)  Lignin is one of the most plentiful organic polymers on Earth, making up about 20 to 30 percent of the dry mass of wood and other plants. Despite this abundance, lignin’s complex structure has challenged

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DOE Invests $58 Million to Tackle Climate Change by Removing Carbon From the Atmosphere

(US Department of Energy) Projects Will Support Pilot-Scale Testing of Advanced Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies  --  The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM), with DOE’s Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO), today announced more than

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Engineered Yellow-Seeded Camelina Packs More Oil

(US Department of Energy)  The Science  --   Oils produced from nonfood crops can be converted into biofuels that can reduce the need for fossil fuels. In oilseed crops like canola, yellow-seeded varieties generally produce more oil than their brown-seeded counterparts. Camelina

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Baylor Engineers Reveal Ultra-Clean Biofuel Breakthrough

(Baylor University/Mirage News)  In new research published in the journal Fuel , Baylor University researchers with the Cornerstone Atomization and Combustion Lab (CAC) have unveiled a pioneering method for the efficient combustion of biofuels, using a revolutionary Swirl Burst (SB) injector to burn

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Wheat on Repeat

by Emma Bryce (Anthropocene) ... A growing movement of researchers, farmers, and producers believe that perennial crops have unmatched potential to reform agriculture’s warped system, and are pinning their hopes—and research dollars—on the likes of Kernza to deliver that. The

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Construction Begins on Technology Platform for Power-to-Liquid Fuels (TPP)

(German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR))  - In Leuna, Germany, DLR is building the largest ever research facility for the production of e-fuels.  - The Technology Platform for Power-to-Liquid Fuels (TPP) will be used to optimise e-fuels

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Fractionation of Forest Biomass Wastes

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  A team of researchers have designed a project to support development of woody feedstocks forUniversity of Maine’s Thermal Deoxygenation pathway to produce renewable aviation fuel and chemicals. The goal of the project is to prepare woody

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Geo and GIZ Sign Partnership to Develop SAF from Biogas in Brazil

(NOVACANA (Google Translation)) In partnership with Copersucar, Geo is developing a commercial-scale plant for the production of sustainable aviation fuel -- Geo bio gas&carbon and the Brazil-Germany Cooperation for Sustainable Development signed a partnership on Tuesday, the 8th, to develop the first

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Electrochemical Production of Formic Acid from Carbon Dioxide

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) CO2 electrolysis can utilize waste CO2 from bioreactors to produce market competitive formic acid at commercial scales. Conventional design has energy and cost intensive downstream separations. A solid electrolyte design has tunable formic acid concentration with

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Polymer Products from Lignin

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, lignin from pulp and paper is converted to polymer products through sulfonation. An industry goal, and the goal of this Ingevity / USC / Sandia project, is commercial products from lignin that provide 20% reduction

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Braskem Collaborates with the University of British Columbia to Develop Technology for Producing Methanol from CO2

(Braskem)  The company is funding a one-year project aimed at developing a viable technological route for future industrial implementation -- Braskem (B3: BRKM3, BRKM5, and BRKM6; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK) the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a global

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Converting Methane Emissions from Dairy Farms to Biogas Could Save More than £400m a Year in Fuel Costs

(University of East Anglia) New research has found methane emissions from slurry stores on dairy farms may be up to five times greater than official statistics suggest - and highlights the huge potential for turning them into a renewable energy source. The study shows

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Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition Announces Two New Stakeholders

by Keith Reid (Fuels Market News) The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) announces two new stakeholders that support the use of sustainable fuels to improve the state’s air quality and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The additions are Michigan State University (MSU), East Lansing, and

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New Catalyst Converts Glycerol into Bio-Based Propylene

 by Lexie Corner (AZO Materials)  Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new catalyst that efficiently converts a glycerol derivative into bio-based propylene, supporting the production of sustainable chemicals. Efficiently utilizing biomass from renewable sources is essential for achieving carbon neutrality. Glycerol,

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How Iron and Metabolic Constraints Can Aid Gene Discovery for Photosynthesis and Biofuel Production

(Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory/Phys.Org)  The single-cell green alga Chromochloris zofingiensis is an emerging model organism for photosynthesis and metabolism research. Previous research has shown that with the addition of glucose, Chromochloris zofingiensis shuts off photosynthesis, reroutes its metabolism, and accumulates high

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CCS Projects Are behind Schedule to Meet Climate Goals, Study Finds

by Carlos Anchado (Politico Pro Energywire) Researchers from Europe said the failure rate of carbon capture and storage projects needs to improve. --  Global deployment of carbon capture is not happening quickly enough to meet key climate targets, according to a new

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Stellenbosch University Pioneers Biofuel Research for a Sustainable Future

(The Newspaper)  At the turn of the millennium, Professor Emile van Zyl, a pioneering microbiologist, embarked on a mission to propel research and training in biofuels at Stellenbosch University (SU). Recognizing the urgent need for sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, Van

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EPA Announces Winners of the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)  Today, Sept. 26, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the winners of the 2024 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies. This year’s winners have developed chemical products and processes that reduce

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Breakthrough in Biofuel Production: Rhodococcus Strain N1-S Transforms Succinic Acid Production

(Nanjing Agricultural University The Academy of Science/EurekAlert!)  Rhodococcus aetherivorans strain N1-S boosts succinic acid yields by 6.5 times, promising a more efficient path to sustainable biofuels -- As the global push for sustainable biofuels intensifies, lignocellulosic biomass has emerged as a

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF from Wet Wastes via Hydrothermal Liquefaction

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Wet wastes could provide up to 6 billion gallons of SAF and saves on expensive alternative disposal processes that can reach as high as $4 per gallon of fuel. In this project, researchers propose a method

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Catalytic Upgrading of Carbohydrates in Waste Streams to Hydrocarbons

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  Paper sludge typically taken to landfills (50%), incinerated (20%) or spread on land as soil enhancement (10%). In total, there’s 8 million wet tonnes (4MT dry) of paper sludge that costs $240 million each year to

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The World’s First Biodiesel-Powered Pickup Truck Has a Story to Tell

by Caleb Jacobs (The Drive) The 1991 Dodge Ram 250 with a Cummins is still going strong more than 30 years after a university experiment turned it into a pioneer. -- ... “In 1991, when the farmers paid the university to do

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Minnesota SAF Hub Building Blend Plant: Minnesota Eyes 2025 for Completion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending Plant

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer)   It has been just one year since the formation of a partnership to create what is the nation's first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel value chain in Minnesota, and a Delta Airlines representative said on Monday

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CRISPR/Cas9 Modifies Euglena to Create Potential Biofuel Source

(Osaka Metropolitan University)  Mutant microalgae produce wax esters for biofuel feedstock with improved cold flow  -- Modifying euglena for biofuel-ready wax esters: Genome editing of Euglena gracilis led to stable mutants that produced wax esters with shorter carbon chains, giving the esters

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Knowledge-Guided Machine Learning Can Improve Carbon Cycle Quantification in Agroecosystems

by Licheng Liu, Wang Zhou, Kaiyu Guan, et al. (Nature Communications)  Accurate and cost-effective quantification of the carbon cycle for agroecosystems at decision-relevant scales is critical to mitigating climate change and ensuring sustainable food production. However, conventional process-based or data-driven modeling

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New Research Centre for Sustainable Shipping

(Oldendorff Carriers)  Oldendorff Carriers and the University of Strathclyde (UoS) are setting up a research centre for sustainable shipping at the university in the centre of Glasgow.  ... The MoU will create a partnership where we will work together on sustainable

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They Might Be Giants, the Story of Syngas Fermentation

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)  ...  They called it “the technology that dare not speak its name” because it was too crazy risky, when they did not call it “the technology that could not scale” between the guffaws in many board

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Pioneering Plasma-Catalytic Process for CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol under Ambient Conditions

(University of Liverpool) Researchers at the University of Liverpool have achieved a significant milestone in the conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into valuable fuels and chemicals, marking an important step towards a sustainable net-zero economy. In a paper published in the journal Chem, the team

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Carbon Rebrand: The Carbon Transformation Technology Developed by California-based Twelve Splits Apart Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

by Lisa Gibson (SAF Magazine) The Carbon Transformation Technology developed by California-based Twelve splits apart carbon dioxide (CO2) at low temperatures using electrochemistry, creating foundational elements for fuels, chemicals and plastics. Twelve, founded in 2016, has partnered for demonstration projects to produce

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Researchers Develop Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Models to Analyze Corn Kernels and Biomass

by Marianne Stein (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign/Phys.Org)  In the agricultural and food industry, determining the chemical composition of raw materials is important for production efficiency, application, and price. Traditional laboratory testing is time-consuming, complicated, and expensive. New research from the University

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Next Hydrogen to Supply Latest Generation Electrolysis Technology for Renewable Energy Ammonia Production Research

(Next Hydrogen) Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (the “Company” or “Next Hydrogen“) (TSXV:NXH, OTC:NXHSF), a designer and manufacturer of electrolyzers, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the University of Minnesota (UMN) for its latest generation electrolysis technology

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Wales & West to Test Hydrogen Production from Wastewater

(edie/Utility Week)  Wales & West Utilities (WWU) has launched the next stage of a project to use wastewater to produce low-carbon hydrogen. -- The gas network is partnering with Cardiff University and manufacturer Hydrostar with the aim of having a prototype electrolyser

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Turning Carbon Pollution into Ethanol

by Ula Chrobak (Stanford University Engineering) Stanford scientists designed a catalyst that turns carbon dioxide into ethanol, which could incentivize cleaning up emissions. -- ... In two recent papers, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and Angewandte Chemie, a team of Stanford researchers

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New Tel Aviv University Research Enables Biofuel Production from Wet Organic Waste

(Jewish News Syndicate)  “The production of biofuels from organic waste components can significantly reduce the volume of municipal waste sent to landfills, decreasing pollution of soil, water and air,” the researchers conclude. -- An innovative development by a team of researchers at Tel

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Key Biofuel-Producing Microalga Believed to Be a Single Species Is Actually Three

 by Ashley Vargo (AgriLife Today)  Texas A&M AgriLife researchers propose new species classification after analyzing genomes  --  When a global pandemic forced previous graduate student Devon Boland, Ph.D., out of the lab and onto the computer, he found a world of difference

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Eating Feces: Capybara Behavior Helps Discover Organism for 2G Ethanol

by Marina Favaro (Tudo EP (Google Translation))  Protozoan present in animal feces produces enzymes capable of degrading biomass -- ... Research has found that protozoa of the species Muniziella cunha found in the digestive system of capybaras produce enzymes capable of degrading biomass.  Recently published in

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Agricultural Land Lost to Development in the Midwest

Mujahidul Islam, Ani Katchova, and Carl Zulauf (farmdoc daily) Conversion of agricultural land to developed land during the 21st Century in eight Midwestern states is examined.  This loss of agricultural land to development is a long-standing topic of discussion at the national and state

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ISU Studies Explore Win-Win Potential of Grass-Powered Energy Production

(Iowa State University)  Strategically planting perennial grass throughout corn and soybean fields helps address the unintended environmental consequences of growing the dominant row crops, including soil erosion, fertilizer runoff and greenhouse gas emissions. But converting portions of farmland back to prairie has

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Copyrolysis of Olive Pomace and Plastics Reduces Energy and Polluting Emissions in Bioenergy Production

(University of Córdoba) The combined thermal degradation of olive pomace and plastic waste by pyrolysis increases the effectiveness of the process and generates new value-added products, such as biofuels, according to a study by the University of Córdoba ... Through recovery processes new

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Carbon Intensity Score Calculator

by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News)  A new tool has been developed to help farmers and ag stakeholders better understand the carbon intensity score of corn as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel. Iowa State University Extension economist Alejandro Plastina says the

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Insects as Biofactories: Turning Dangerous Waste into Valuable Products

by Loz Blain (New Atlas) "We can feed black soldier flies straight, dirty trash," says a team that's working to turn insects into landfill-clearing biomanufacturing machines that turn regular, dangerous or contaminated garbage into a range of high-value products. Black soldier flies

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Chemists Design Novel Method for Generating Sustainable Fuel

by Tatyana Woodall (Ohio State News) Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for years. Now, an international collaboration of scientists is exploring ways to use electricity to streamline the process. In their study, recently published in Nature Catalysis,

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Biofuel Crops - U.S. Regions' Best for Aviation

(Farms.com)  Regional bioenergy crops key to aviation fuel plans -- In an impactful study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, researchers have pinpointed the most suitable bioenergy crops for producing sustainable aviation fuels across the U.S., focusing on economic and environmental sustainability. The

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Optimizing Cellulose Fiber Properties from Chromolaena Odorata and Ananas Comosus

by Mochamad Zakki Fahmi (Universitas Airlangga) Various pulping methods, such as Kraft, sulfite, and soda, have been adopted to produce cellulose from lignocelluloses. Pulping methods such as semi-chemical, sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide, and organosolv and sulfite acid have been employed in the

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Metronet Trials Renewable Diesel for Heavy Machinery in Western Australia

(Metronet/Biobased Diesel Daily) In a first for Western Australia’s construction industry and a win for the global goal of a net-zero emissions future, the Metronet Byford Rail Extension is trialing the use of renewable diesel to help reduce its carbon footprint.  Known as hydrotreated vegetable oil

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UL and TCD Set Research Manufacturing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

(RTE) Funding of a new research study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production has been welcomed by Ibec group, Aircraft Leasing Ireland. The four-year research study is a collaboration between Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick. It will examine potential

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Net-Zero Emissions Chemical Industry in a World of Limited Resources

by Paolo Gabrielli, Lorenzo Rosa, Matteo Gazzani, Raoul Meys, André Bardow, Marco Mazzotti and Giovanni Sansavini (Cell Magazine/One Earth)  The chemical industry is responsible for about 5% of global CO2 emissions and is key to achieving net-zero targets. Decarbonizing this industry, nevertheless, faces particular challenges given the widespread

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IISc Researchers Develop Engineered Biocatalyst for Making Drop-in Biofuels

(The Hindu)  ... Researchers at the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed an enzymatic platform that can efficiently transform naturally abundant and inexpensive fatty acids to valuable hydrocarbons called 1-alkenes, which are

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A New Catalyst Can “Recycle” Carbon Dioxide into Useful Chemicals

(University of Chicago) Research by Argonne, University of Chicago scientists aims to turn CO2 into resource -- Carbon dioxide is leaking from industrial operations into the atmosphere, causing a cascade of dangerous changes to Earth’s climate. But some scientists wondered if

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Analysis of the Potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production from Colombian Agro-Industrial Residues

by Mauricio López, Sergio Leonb, Sergio Rocha, Johan Saenz, Santiago Rincon, Vladimir Silva, John Posada, Oscar Alvarez (Chemical Engineering Transactions) This study assesses the economic and environmental implications of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production using Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) and Gasification Fischer-Tropsch (GFT) technologies,

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Cargill and University of Minnesota Partner on Winter Camelina and Pennycress Research

(Cargill/Business Wire) Project will help develop new seed varieties and a grower playbook tailored to Upper Midwest growing conditions -- Cargill and the Forever Green Initiative, a research platform in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences at the University

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Scaling up the Bioeconomy Workforce: Welcoming a New Wave of Bioprocessing Graduates

by Katy Christiansen (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) As a recent college graduate, Javier Santana was working in the petrochemical industry when he decided to make a career change. Seeking more opportunities for innovation, he turned to biomanufacturing — a growing industry

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New Discovery Boosts Bioethanol Production Efficiency and Profits

(Technical University of Denmark/Phys.Org)  A new technique to monitor contamination in bioethanol production could increase revenue by more than $1.6 billion USD and reduce CO2 emissions by 2 million tons. For the first time ever, researchers at The Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for

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Leading Scientists Urge Court to Reject Faulty Land Use Change Arguments

(Renewable Fuels Association)  The nation’s leading experts in agricultural economics and biofuels lifecycle analysis urged the D.C. Circuit Court last week to reject erroneous claims made by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) in its lawsuit challenging EPA’s 2023-2025 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes. In its

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Fraunhofer Develops Tandem Module for Direct Hydrogen Production

by Jochen Siemer (PV Magazine) Three Fraunhofer institutes in Germany have developed “an exciting alternative” to hydrogen production using electrolyzers in the Neo-PEC joint research project. “PEC” stands for “photoelectrochemical cell,” which is a cell that enables direct solar water splitting. The

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Embrapa and Acelen Renewables Begin Macauba Domestication for Aviation Fuel and Bioproducts

(Acelen) Biofuels from the Brazilian plant have the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil fuels. -- A technical meeting involving scientific leaders from Acelen Renewables, Embrapii, and Embrapa initiated the technological development project for the macauba

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Co-Fermentation Process Making Significant Strides in Biofuel Research

(Oklahoma State University) Researchers in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University continue to refine a co-fermentation process resulting in the production of butanol, a biofuel made from renewable resources that can be converted into jet fuel.

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New Study Reveals Shorter Carbon Storage Period in Plants

by Kaleigh Harrison (Environment + Energy Leader)  A recent study has unveiled that the carbon sequestered by plants globally is stored for shorter periods and is more susceptible to climate change impacts than previously understood. Conducted by an international team led

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Rice Straw Researcher Bags 2024 GBEP Youth Award

by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) In Rome, Italy, Czaneil Gomez an Aston University, UK visiting researcher from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has been announced as

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Engineered Biocatalyst for Making 'Drop-in' Biofuels

by Pratibha Gopalakrishna (Indian Institute of Science/Phys.Org)  Researchers at the Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry (IPC), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have developed an enzymatic platform that can efficiently transform naturally abundant and inexpensive fatty acids to valuable hydrocarbons called

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Changing Their Minds on “Land Use Change”?

by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association)  In early 2022, University of Wisconsin researcher Tyler Lark published a study claiming that U.S. farmers had converted several million acres of pristine grassland and other “seminatural areas” to cropland in response to the Renewable Fuel Standard

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University of Nevada, Reno Research Focuses on Use of Cactus Pear in Biofuel Production

by John Seelmeyer (Nevada Today) University of Nevada, Reno research focuses on use of cactus pear in biofuel production; Spurred by climate change demands, three-year field trial identifies high-production varieties; Cactus pear, known scientifically as Opuntia cochenillifera, appears to have significant potential

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Photosynthesis Powers Our World, but What Fuels This Fundamental Process?

(Carnegie Science) Adrien Burlacot's lab is attempting to understand biochemical and biophysical steps of how algae capture carbon dioxide, which could enable us to improve the efficiency of important crop plants and to enhance carbon capture solutions. --  It’s hard to overstate

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IIT Kanpur & NSI Kanpur Sign MoU to Establish a Centre of Excellence for Biofuels

(India Today) IIT Kanpur and NSI Kanpur have joined forces to establish a Centre of Excellence for Biofuels, aiming to advance research and technology in ethanol, methanol, bio-CNG, aviation fuel, and green hydrogen production from biomass, bolstering India's energy independence and

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Scientists Engineer Yellow-Seeded Camelina with High Oil Output

(Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory/EurekAlert!) A high-yielding version of this oilseed crop could help meet the increasing demand for biofuels  --  Efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from transportation fuels are increasing demand for oil produced by nonfood crops. These plants

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The Marine Engine Fueled by Ammonia Combustion Technology Demonstration, a Promising Signal for a Shipbuilding Powerhouse

(Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials)  The first time in the country, KIMM demonstrates the technology of using LNG-ammonia dual-fuel MW-class marine engine combustion;  Highly anticipated technology in the in the global market that focuses heavily on an environmentally sustainable marine engine MW-class marine

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Renewable Fuel Oil May Come to Pennsylvania

(Sustainable Energy Fund) Reducing our carbon footprint from our energy use sometimes requires us to think about new ways to source our energy. While many companies and institutions have made great strides in reducing their footprint through energy efficiency and renewables

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Decatrip Project Enables 1 of the World’s 1st Green Maritime Corridors

(Åbo Akademi University/Biobased Diesel Daily) The innovation project Decatrip, which began in 2022, has been completed. The project, a collaboration between Åbo Akademi University, Rauma Marine Constructions, Viking Line and Kempower, enables one of the world’s first green maritime corridors. The goal of the project was

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The ABCDE Chain: Acetogens, the Baltic forests, Clean fuels, Dorpat, the Enlightenment

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you have gleaned from earlier editions of The Digest that acetogens can make the useful chemical acetate from waste carbon and green hydrogen, you’ve remembered it well. If recall is sketchy, may I recommend All

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Secret “Persimmon” Ingredient Could Boost Ethanol Production

(Osaka Metropolitan University/SciTechDaily)  Antioxidants sourced from natural origins enhance the growth of a yeast strain in the presence of ethanol. -- ... The production of ethanol requires yeast, which, ironically, is stressed by ethanol, affecting its growth. In the pursuit of efficient

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Homes Heated by Human Sewage Could Be a Reality Thanks to Aston University

(Aston University/EurekAlert!) Project to transform sewage sludge into clean water and energy awarded a share of £4.5 million by Ofwat; Involves extracting energy from the waste produced during sewage and water treatment; Gases obtained can be used to power engines or heat people’s

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Laskaridis Shipping Co. LTD., CARES and Metis to Find Realistic Pathways to Shipping’s Low Carbon Future

(gCaptain) A research project which brings together The Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES), Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd and Metis will evaluate the real impacts of the fuels offered to solve shipping’s decarbonization dilemma.  The International Maritime Organization’s

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Sugar-Based Catalyst Upcycles Carbon Dioxide

(Northwestern University)  New catalyst could offer a potential solution for using captured carbon --  New catalyst is made from an inexpensive, abundant metal and table sugar; Catalyst converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide, a building block for producing a variety of useful

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Researchers Provide a Supply Chain Model to Chart a Pathway to Next-gen Biofuels

by Colton Poore (Princeton University/Tech Xplore)  From soil to sequestration, researchers at Princeton University and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center have modeled what a supply chain for second-generation biofuels might look like in the midwestern United States. These next-generation biofuels are

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New Research Shows How Biofuels Affect Cement Production

by Elin Olsson, Umea University (Tech Xplore) The production of cement and quicklime is energy demanding and causes high carbon dioxide emissions. This is because the fuel, which is used for heating, and the limestone, which is converted into quicklime at

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MTU to Lead €9 Million CBE JU Farm-Based Grass Biorefinery Demonstration Initiative

by Daniela Castillo Monagas (World Bio Market Insights) Munster Technological University will lead a new first-of-its-kind decentralised green biorefinery demonstration initiative funded under the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU). The €8.7 million “Rural BioReFarmeries” project will advance the development of farm-centred bioeconomy approaches through

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Renewable Aviation Fuels Prepare for Take-off in Australia

(University of South Australia)  Aviation experts from the University of South Australia (UniSA) will work with their Chinese counterparts over the next two years to develop a sustainable aviation biofuel industry in both countries. The collaboration, announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

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U of A Biofuel Startup Wins $20,000 at National Competition

(University of Arkansas)  A U of A startup focused on creating alternative fuels was one of three national winners at a pitch competition organized by the U.S. Department of Energy.  ProPika, which uses its patented technology to process cellulose so fuel producers

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Circe Bioscience Licenses Technology to Decarbonize Industry with Microbes Developed at Wyss Institute at Harvard University

by Lindsay Brownell (Wyss Institute at  Harvard Office of Technology Development) Novel gas fermentation approach enables engineered microbes to eat greenhouse gases and produce valuable products for multiple uses -- The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced that Circe,

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Arnhem to Host First e-Methanol System in Benelux

by Alan Sherrard  (Bioenergy International) In the Netherlands, a consortium with Bright Renewables and HyGear, both part of the HoSt Group, and the University of Twente are set to construct Benelux's first electro-methanol (e-methanol) system. The joint project, "Towards Acceleration and Demonstration of

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More Efficient Bioethanol Production Might Be Possible Using Persimmon Tannin to Help Yeast Thrive

(Osaka Metropolitan University/Science X/Phys.Org)  While ethanol in alcoholic beverages impairs drinkers' motor functions, it is that same substance that can power motor vehicles in a cleaner, more sustainable manner. What is necessary for the production of ethanol is yeast, but ethanol

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Researchers Study Levitating Diesel and Biodiesel Droplets for More Efficient Biofuel Motors

(University of Gothenburg/Tech Xplore)  By studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel, researchers at the University of Gothenburg can help future engines get the most energy out of the fuel. In an internal combustion engine, the fuel is distributed in small droplets in

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The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping Expands Partnership Platform with the Introduction of Academic Partners

(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping Expands Partnership Platform with the Introduction of four Academic Partners Copenhagen, Denmark — In a move to foster interdisciplinary collaboration between industry and academia, The

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New Technique by NUS Scientists to Transform Waste Carbon Dioxide into High-Value Chemicals Achieves Cost Reduction of about 30%

(National University of Singapore) An energy-efficient, cost-effective way to convert the greenhouse gas into a wide range of chemical feedstocks -- Addressing the urgent challenge posed by escalating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and their impact on climate change, researchers from the National

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Complete Utilization of Date Seeds for Biofuel Production

by Saleha Al-Mardeai, Meera Aldhaheri, Aysha Al Hashmi, Maryam Qassem, Sulaiman Al-Zuhair (Cleaner Engineering and Technology)  Full utilization of date seeds for bioethanol and biodiesel production was tested; Oil extraction was examined as a potential pretreatment method; Oil extraction enhanced yield by two folds

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USDA, UNL Celebrate ‘New Frontier’ of Nebraska’s Ag Research and Innovation Partnership

by Zach Wendling (Nebraska Examiner) University of Nebraska officials Monday welcomed the groundbreaking of a new U.S. Department of Agriculture facility that they say will “expand the frontiers of agriculture.” Joined by Nebraska’s federal and state leaders, NU leaders at Nebraska Innovation

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Why Is Breaking Down Plant Material for Biofuels So Slow?

by Gail McCormick (Pennsylvania State University) Penn State researchers have revealed how molecular roadblocks slow the breakdown of cellulose, an abundant renewable resource in plants -- Cellulose, which helps give plant cell walls their rigid structure, holds promise as a renewable raw

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Australian Researchers Eye Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Landfill Gases

by James Redmayne (Reuters)  Australian researchers have developed a chemical process that could produce sustainable aviation fuel from landfill gases as a way of cutting carbon emissions, they said on Wednesday. ... The Sydney University scientists used non-thermal plasma technology that fires high-energy

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Promising SA-First Solution to Convert Paper Sludge, Food and Textile Waste into Bioethanol

(The Paper Story)  A pioneering solution has been developed to convert cellulose fibre-rich waste from pulp and paper mill operations into ethanol using a specialised fermentation process. Ethanol is a versatile starting material that finds diverse application in the production of

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Worthington High School Students Tour Heron Lake Bioenergy

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association)  Twelve students from Worthington High School toured Heron Lake Bioenergy today to learn more about ethanol production. “We are always happy to offer tours of our plant. In addition to providing an inside view of our production process and

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University of Minnesota Students Tour Guardian Energy

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Eight students from the University of Minnesota toured Guardian Energy in Janesville on April 9 to learn about renewable energy production.  “We are always excited to host students from the University of Minnesota’s Renewable Energy Technologies and Food Engineering

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New $60m Lab in S’pore to Drive R&D in Carbon Capture, Biofuels and Hydrogen

by Cheryl Tan (Straits Times) To help Singapore achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, a $60 million lab has been launched to drive research and development in low-carbon technologies. The corporate lab, launched on April 26, is a joint effort by the

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UK Researchers Lead a National Team, Transforming Solid Waste into Aviation Fuel

by Jordan Strickler (University of Kentucky) In a move towards sustainable energy and waste management, the University of Kentucky has launched a pioneering research initiative that seeks to turn everyday trash into high-quality sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Titled "Surface Enhanced Smart Preprocessing

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Aviation Fraternity Takes ‘CLIMBING.FAST.’ Message to Capitol Hill

(Climbing. Fast.) Members of Alpha Eta Rho – the oldest aviation organization on college campuses around the country – recently had the opportunity to visit with members of Congress and their staff to talk about a host of issues, including the

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Yeast Fuel, Developed by Chula's Faculty of Science Soon to Expand Its Production for the Aerospace Industry

(Chulalongkorn University/PR Newswire) Researchers from Chulalongkorn University have made use of forage grass to feed microorganisms and convert the resulting fat into jet fuel. They aim to expand petroleum-based oil replacement production to reduce impacts on human health and the environment. --  Yeast is a

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Don Tasks Indigenous Automobile Firms on Biodiesel Technology

by Patrick Ahanor (blueprint) A University Don, Prof. Segun Kevin Otoikhian, weekend, said indigenous automobile manufacturers and first time investors, as well as established plants should emulate similar firms in  Indonesia, Brazil and USA whose economies have incorporated biodiesel technology. Otoikhian said

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Illinois Research, Resources Provide Ability for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

by Martha Blum (AgriNews) ... Illinois has all the elements for start-up companies to build their facilities in our state,” he (Vijay Singh, founder professor in the Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois) said. “You need innovation and we

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Teach Philosophy of Science

by H. Holden Thorpe (Science)  ... What is apparent from the surveys is that a better explanation of the nature of science—that it is revised as new data surface—would have a strong positive effect on public trust. Because scientists are so

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Connect with National Laboratory Experts to Energize Your End-of-Year and Summer Bioenergy Learning  -- Receive guidance on implementing innovative, renewable energy summer learning programs based on national laboratory case studies and evidence-based best practices for educators and students! Register today for upcoming

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UNILORIN Chemical Engineer Uses Eggshells to Produce Biodiesel

by Adekunle Jimoh (The Nation)  Aprofessor of Chemical engineering at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Temitope E Odetoye, says she has produced biodiesel through the exploration of chicken eggshells. She added that the invention was derived from heterogeneous catalysts. Prof Odetoye said that the feat

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Guardian Energy Host Minnesota State Mankato Students

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association)   Fourteen students from Minnesota State University, Mankato toured Guardian Energy in Janesville on April 5 to learn more about ethanol production.  “It was a pleasure to welcome students from Minnesota State University, Mankato today. In addition to highlighting our

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Greater Fuel Resilience Needed – Study

(University of Otago)  A new study shows that building capacity for biofuel production would not only safeguard New Zealand’s food supply in the event of a global disaster, but also make the nation’s fuel supply more resilient to lesser shocks. -- New

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FAA Invests $27 Million on Research to Reduce Emissions and Noise

(Federal Aviation Administration)  Research teams from universities nationwide are working on a variety of aviation environmental topics including sustainable aviation fuels, aircraft emissions, and noise impacts with support from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants. The FAA is awarding $27.2 million to

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UFG Professor Appointed to Work for the Ministry of Mines and Energy

(Federal University of Goiás) Laís Thomaz has been assigned to advise the National Secretariat of Oil, Gas and Biofuels --  A professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the Federal University of Goiás (FCS/UFG), Laís Thomaz had been the University's International

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CO2 Transformed to Methanol with Sunlight on Copper Atoms

(New Energy and Fuel)  University of Nottingham researchers have successfully transformed CO2 into methanol by shining sunlight on single atoms of copper deposited on a light-activated material, a discovery that paves the way for creating new green fuels. The international team of

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Major Environmental Benefits Recycling Gold with Biodiesel

(Chalmers University of Technology/EurekAlert!)  ... In the researchers' method, gold scrap − usually in the form of small earrings that Mark Foreman buys at his local pawn shop − is dissolved in a mixture of hydrochloric acid and nitric acid (aqua

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Cellulosic Biofuels Still a Win for Ground Transportation

by Deborah Gertz Husar (Herald-Whig) ... With conventional vehicles likely to dominate the ground fleet for the foreseeable future, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign experts say cellulosic biofuels shouldn’t be discounted. Researchers in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences and the

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Omani Extracts Biofuel from Mushrooms

(Oman Daily Observer)  Muscat: Zumurrud al Siyabi's project to extract biofuel from mushrooms has won the first prize in the engineering forum held at Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat recently. Her project was among 48 entries from various Arab countries. Al

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Researcher Works to Lower Cost of Hydrogen Production

(Invent Penn State) Hydrogen gas, while a potentially greener alternative to fossil fuels, is currently expensive to produce. Penn State doctoral candidate in chemical engineering Arash Emdadi and his lab mates are working to improve the hydrogen production method to make

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The Digest’s 2024 Multi-Slide Guide to Advanced Pretreatment Anaerobic Digestion technology

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Energy production from sewage sludge especially at small-scale using Anaerobic Digestion typically does not produce significant value with the current available AD technology due to low Carbon Conversion Efficiency (generally less than 50%). Here a team

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TUHH Study Compares F-T and Methanol Pathways for SAF Production

(Green Car Congress)  A team at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) has compared the Fischer-Tropsch (FT) and methanol pathways for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) derived from renewable energy sources. The results, published in an open-access paper in the

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Renewable Natural Gas Opportunities Short Course --- April 4-5, 2024 --- University Park, PA

The recent surge of interest in renewable natural gas has given rise to new technologies, business strategies, and opportunities for farm-based production of biogas. While most commercial development has focused on extremely large farms, the opportunity is now emerging for

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Dr Jitendra Lays Stone for First-ever ‘Science Experience Centre,’ ‘Biofuel Centre’

(Hans India) Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that the first-ever "Science Experience Centre" would contribute to realising PM Modi's vision of ‘Vikasit Bharat’ and dedicated it to young minds and potential start-ups.

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EcoFABs Could Lead to Better Bioenergy Crops

by Will Ferguson (Berkeley Lab) A greater understanding of how plants and microbes work together to store vast amounts of atmospheric carbon in the soil will help in the design of better bioenergy crops for the fight against climate change. Deciphering the

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Researchers Seek to Expand Supplies of Clean Aviation Fuels by Producing More from Agricultural Sources

by Tereza Pultarova (Horizon/Tech Xplore)  Professor David Chiaramonti is looking down at the ground to help resolve a problem up in the sky: airplanes' emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants. An expert in energy systems and power generation at the Polytechnic University of Turin

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Field Trials Reveal Crushed Rock Boosts Carbon Removal and Improves Crop Yields

(ScienceX/Phys.org)  Crushed rock can remove about 3–4 metric tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) per hectare per year and improve crop yields, results of a pioneering study have shown. The four-year field trial in the U.S. Corn Belt, led by researchers

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Biofuel Boost: Patented Protocol Is Improving Biofuel Potential in Cover Crops

(University of Missouri/Technology.org) As the climate continues to change and the landscape of the agriculture industry shifts in response, a researcher in the College of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (CAFNR) is helping support the health of the planet and the

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Nanoscale Research Might Help Convert CO2 Waste into Usable Products

by Wade Hemsworth (Brighter World) Think of it as recycling on the nanoscale: a tantalizing electrochemical process harvests carbon before it becomes air pollution and restructures it into the components of everyday products. The drive to capture airborne carbon dioxide from industrial

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ATU and Trinity Team up to Boost Hydrogen Production

by Leigh Mc Gowran (Silicone Republic) The Nano2H2 project aims to create new materials that can improve hydrogen production and reduce waste. A new research project aims to support Ireland’s transition to a circular economy by reducing waste and boosting hydrogen production. The

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Contract Gives Virginia Fleets Renewable Propane Autogas, Equipment Access

by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) A new state contract brought forth by James Madison University provides all vehicle fleets in the commonwealth of Virginia with new pricing on propane autogas vehicle conversion equipment, in addition to access to renewable propane autogas. Blossman Gas is the

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Kvasir Technologies Secures EUR 3 Million Investment from The Footprint Firm and EIFO

(Kvasir Technologies)  Kvasir Technologies, a Danish pioneer in sustainable biofuel development, announces a significant milestone in its journey toward carbon-neutral energy solutions. The company has successfully closed a seed extension, securing substantial investments from sustainability advisory and impact investor The Footprint

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Renewable Natural Gas Opportunities Short Course --- April 4-5, 2024 --- University Park, PA

Consider economic issues and constraints while exploring tools and strategies to transform potential into tangible projects.  -- The recent surge of interest in renewable natural gas has given rise to new technologies, business strategies, and opportunities for farm-based production of biogas.

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New Venture to Produce Novel Sustainable Aviation Fuel

by Abigail Klein Leichman  (Israel21c) New Israeli company built on technology that transforms many types of materials and feedstock, including industrial waste, into synthetic fuel. A novel method for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be advanced through the establishment of CarboNGV, a

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Volaris Joins the Initiative for the Development of the SAF

(News In America)  The initiative is promoted by Airbus and seeks to put proposals on the table to accelerate the production of this fuel.  Volaris, for the second consecutive time, joined the initiative promoted by Airbus, in which several actors in the

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