Jim Imbler, Zeachem, provides a view of the world of cultivation and production of advanced biofuels–illustrated with Zeachem’s experiences so
Josh Heaslewood, JBEI at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, explains issues of biomass recalcitrance and work being done to convert hemicellulose,
Tim Donohue, GLBRC, explains the work being done to promote and develop the conversion of biomass to fuels. Includes illustration
Brian Davison, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, provides an in-depth look at the challenges to breaking down cellulose so that it
Andy Aden, National Renewable Energy Laboratory provides an assessment including biochemical and thermochemical pathways, and a review of sustainability challenges. From the
Gerson Santos-Leon, Abengoa Vioenergy New Technologies, presents a combination enzymatic and gasification process as part of the Biofuels Commercialization session
William F. Hagy, III, USDA Rural Development, describes programs available under the 2008 Farm Bill to promote and support development
Jennifer Holmgren, UOP, gives an international view of the future outlook for biofuels and engines technology integration from an industry
Emerson Kloss, Embassy of Brazil in Washington, DC, summarizes biofuels production and use in Brazil as part of the International
Laurent Javaudin, Delegation of the European Commission to the US, summarizes EU legislation and activities regarding biofuels. Download PDF
Jack Huttner, DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol, explores the current science and financial situation of cellulosic ethanol production and commercialization. From
Zia Haq, US Department of Energy’s Office of the Biomass Program, describes DOE’s programs with regard to sustainable biofuels development
Richard Hamilton, Ceres, discusses indirect land use change theories and development of improved energy crops and cultivation around the world.
Brent Erickson, Biotechnology Industry Organization. Includes discussion of the “blend wall.” From the plenary session at the US Department of
Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD6th), known as “Congressman Peak Oil” presents the problem of peak oil and analyzes the potential of
In October of 2008, ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, added the “Cold Soak
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina, which is tasked by the General Assembly with developing a biofuels sector in North
Research to turn trees into liquid fuel gets a boost with approval of the $410 billion federal omnibus spending bill
Royal Dutch Shell plc and Codexis, Inc., announced an expanded agreement to develop better biocatalysts that could accelerate commercialisation of
Carbon accounting will play an important role in comparison of greenhouse gas emissions related to various transportation fuels. The federal
A public hearing concerning this reconsideration was held on March 5, 2009, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Deadline to submit written
GREAT FALLS, Mont., — Thirteen seed companies, processors and researchers of camelina have formed the first trade association focused on
Planting agricultural crops in poorly drained or marginal soil areas may be delayed, prevented or unprofitable for traditional farming. However,
Research shows that, as a fuel for heat and power applications, corn stover reduces the life-cycle fossil-fuel emissions of carbon
University of Illinois plant geneticist Stephen Moose has developed a corn plant that yields corn that would make good silage,
In a letter to California Governor Schwarzenegger, biomass to bioenergy researchers warn that this field of studying indirect land use
Onera has been chosen by the European Commission (Directorate-General for Energy and Transport) to conduct a strategic feasibility
by Elizabeth Nesbitt (Journal of International Commerce and Economics) The increasing use of industrial biotechnology by the Chinese liquid biofuels and
by Kessel Nelson (ASTM International Standardization News) Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants has produced a set
Continuing to build advanced biofuels production capacity can create thousands of new jobs throughout the economy, contributing to U.S. economic
by Dylan Dodd and Isaac K. O. Cann (Global Change Biology Bioenergy) The combustion of fossil-derived fuels has a significant impact on
by Kristina J. Anderson-Teixeira, Sarah C. Davis, Michael D. Masters and Evan H. Delucia (Global Change Biology Bioenergy) One potentially significant
Mascoma Corporation, a leader in the development of low carbon cellulosic ethanol, announced that the company’s demonstration facility in Rome,
California Energy Commission awards $100k grant to turn algae blooms in the Salton Sea into methane, hydrogen, and synthetic gasses.
The joint venture company will initially focus on developing and securing financing for a first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol facility in
Researchers at Virginia Tech, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and the University of Georgia have produced hydrogen gas pure enough
A leading U.S. ethanol producer, Poet, announced the opening of an $8 million pilot plant that will produce cellulosic ethanol
Harvesting cobs will provide an additional revenue stream for farmers, without requiring them to change their planting practices. Agriculture equipment
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ — A new crop management guide is available for producers interested in learning more
Following three years of research, a team of energy, biotechnology and agribusiness veterans announced the formation of SG Biofuels, a
An in-depth study by Sandia National Laboratories and General Motors Corp. has found that plant and forestry waste and dedicated
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a two-step method to convert the cellulose in raw biomass into a
Researchers from Idaho’s three largest public universities are seeking to create ethanol from the Gem state’s agricultural waste. And they
by Andrea Zippay (Farm and Dairy) A rather low-budget, low-input crop may be a boon to northwest Pennsylvania farmers. Camelina
On January 30, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) announced up to $25 million (subject to appropriations)
Following three years of research, a team of energy, biotechnology and agribusiness veterans today announced the formation of SG Biofuels,
Japan Airlines (JAL) became the first airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily refined from the
Through its purchase of Blue Sky Biofues, Sirona has acquired an Oakland, CA-based refinery that produces high-quality biodiesel from both
Also known as gold-of-pleasure or false flax, camelina, the main feedstock used for the recent Japan Airlines test flight, is
The California Air Resources Board in December 2005 requested a waiver of pre-emption for its greenhouse gas regulations for certain
A team of scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, in collaboration with researchers from the
Southerners may best know sorghum as sweet, biscuit-topping syrup. But the small grain’s uses range from a dependable, drought-tolerant food
Research is under way to pinpoint the enzymes produced in the four-spotted gribble’s stomach, and the genes that control them,
At the University of Nottingham, two of six research projects being run by the national £27m BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre
On January 26, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) a contract to help
You have heard the hype, the hope, the promise that electric cars are our hope for a clean, low-carbon, sustainable
A patented Michigan State University process to pre-treat corn-crop waste before conversion into ethanol means extra nutrients don’t have to be
”Listening, watching and reading the international media’s reporting on the Detroit car show, you could be forgiven for thinking that
The “self-shading” phenomenon for algae results in a layer that limits the amount of algae per acre that can be
A Michigan State University study finds that the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions may be significantly less than other studies have
Following a successful start-up in the fourth quarter of 2008, POET Research Center in Scotland, S.D. is now producing cellulosic
On January 7, 2009, Continental Airlines flew a successful demonstration out of Houston in partnership with Boeing, GE Aviation/CFM International,
Cornell plant scientists have invented a new method that uses manure and other farm byproducts to remove toxic hydrogen sulfide
Verenium operates one of the nation’s first cellulosic ethanol pilot plants, an R&D facility, in Jennings, Louisiana and has recently
U.S. scientists say they can turn E.coli, a strain of bacteria present in the human digestive tract, into a fuel
A New Zealand Air passenger jet partially powered by a 50-50 blend of oil from jatropha plants and standard A1
California scientists say they can use E.coli, a strain of bacteria present in the human digestive tract, to make a
ZeaChem, a company that uses the microbes in termite guts to make ethanol, announced it has raised $34 million to
Switchgrass grown for biofuel production produced 540 percent more energy than needed to grow, harvest and process it into cellulosic
THE PROBLEM: How do we get money circulating in the economy FAST, EASILY and EFFECTIVELY? THE SOLUTIONS: FAST: Invest in Renewable
In order for the “green-collar” jobs component of the Economic Stimulus package to be sustainable, the technologies needed to produce
U.S. Department of Energy, December 22, 2008 The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the issuance of a Funding Opportunity
Area of Interest 3 (DE-PS26-09NT01236-03): Education and Outreach Workshops for Petroleum Reduction Fuels and Technologies Educational information and materials developed
Among the top 50, 17 are active in cellulosic ethanol development, nine are developing algae-to-energy systems, and nine are producing
University of New Brunswick forestry professor Paul Arp has devised a tool that shows how removing the forestry sector’s leftovers
Researchers at Texas A&M have developed a new modeling tool to help prospective biofuel producers better estimate sorghum crop yield
Two German scientists investigated the feasibility of replacing fossil fuels with biomass as the primary energy supply. Their paper, published
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology are exploring the use of biomass or ethanol as a primary fuel in
Researchers in Nevada are reporting that waste coffee grounds can provide a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly source of biodiesel
Shifting more acreage to corn production may not be the best way to meet increasing renewable fuel production requirements, researchers
California-based crop company Ceres Inc. has introduced two varieties each of switchgrass and high-biomass sorghum specifically designed to boost energy
A new working paper from Duke University finds that in the absence of a price signal for CO2, regular hybrids
For every tonne of biodiesel made from vegetable oil, 100kg of thick, viscous glycerol is produced as a byproduct. The
by April Sorrow (University of Georgia) Half of all the fruit grown in Georgia is never eaten by people or
University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists, in partnership with USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), have synthesized a new form of lignin that
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering to guarantee loans of up to $250 million for commercial-scale biorefineries that
by Robert E. Kozak, Advanced Biofuels USA Board Member (I was quite disappointed to see no mention of low GHG
by Dallas Hanks and Ralph Whitesides (Utah State University) … Nearly all highway, airport, railway and military areas in the
by Sam Bond (edie.net) A fungus that makes biodiesel as part of its natural lifecycle has attracted the attention of
In 2006, Green Star started plans to construct biorefineries that produce ethanol from low cost agricultural waste products (wood chips,
As NASCAR develops an industry-wide initiative to address the environment, the sanctioning body has taken an even bigger step in
Missouri voters approved a measure that will require the state’s investor-owned utilities to draw on renewable energy for 15% of
Spot.us, a new venture dedicated to crowdfunded reporting, was able to commission Wired.com staff writer Alexis Madrigal to move forward
by Angela Neville (Power Mag) … In April, the Texas governor jumped into the middle of this debate. Responding to what
The Drayson Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT2 racing car (007) runs on 2nd generation E85 (85% proof) bioethanol fuel which is
Great Plains-The Camelina Company has studied the science and agronomy of camelina for over 10 years and for the past
by Amit Avasthi and Vicki Fong (Penn State University, gantdaily.com) A little known fungus tucked away in the gut of Asian
Following independent paths of investigation, two research teams are announcing this month that they have successfully converted sugar-potentially derived from
The Report of the Chesapeake Cellulosic Biofuels Project Next-Generation Biofuels: Taking the Policy Lead for the Nation was released at
C2 Biotechnologies, LLC of Germantown, New York (C2B) harnesses the power of biology to fuse different proteins, specifically, enzymes with desirable
On August 28 and 29, a group of well-connected “car guys” (male and female) got together to discuss the future
by Robert Kozak, President, Atlantic Biomass Conversions, Inc.; Board Member, Advanced Biofuels USA Title IX Implementation: Overall Goals First and foremost
by Fred Pearce (New Scientist) Biofuels have received another environmental black mark. A survey commissioned by the UK government found
Until recently, Americans thought very little of filling up our gas tanks. Gas was gas. Where it came from was
Several thousand gallons of bio diesel fuel that meets ASTM specification D-975 have been produced, road tested in diesel vehicles
The Defense Department has been directed to explore a wide range of energy alternatives and fuel efficiency efforts in a
ScienceDaily (Aug. 4, 2008) — In the largest field trial of its kind in the United States, researchers have determined
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced July 10, 2008, that the FAA has selected the X PRIZE Foundation to develop
The German airline, Lufthansa, plans to cut 25 percent of its carbon dioxide emissions by 2020. Luftansa announced plans to clean up
(Farm and Dairy) In most places in the East, they’re still talking about the coming biofuels revolution. But in Crawford
Presidential hopeful John McCain said it this week and he can’t deny it. The war in Iraq is about our
(New Energy and Fuel) A new bacterium, a cyanobacterium that is energized by sunlight and excretes the sugars glucose and sucrose
Sugar beet pulp left over from sugar production is rich in 5-carbon (C-5) and 6-carbon (C-6) sugars that are ideal
by Ron Pate (Sandia National Laboratories) This presentation explores the demands of water on renewable energy development, including biofuels. READ
I recently spoke with Joanne Ivancic, the founder and director of the recently formed Advanced Biofuels USA … (She) perceived
In Maryland, a trade association has been formed to advocate and lobby in behalf of second generation biofuels. Advanced Biofuels
A Maryland-based nonprofit has been established to promote the interests of the advanced biofuels industry. READ MORE
A new organization aimed at promoting advanced biofuels industry has been founded in Frederick. Advanced Biofuels USA wants to bring
Mike Edgerton (Monsanto) from the Global Stewardship session at the Biomass 2008 conference. Download PDF.
Neal Gutterson (Mendel Biotechnology) from the plenary sesssion at the Biomass 2008 conference.
Virginia Dale and colleagues (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) from Stewardship sesssion at Biomass 2008 conference. Bioenergy feedstock choices. Download PDF.
From the open plenary session of the Biomass 2008 Conference. Download PDF.
GeneSyst upgraded the weak acid hydrolysis process to convert biomass from municipal waste to fuel ethanol by making it a
by Jennifer Holmgren (UOP) This March 2008 presentation reviews biomass-based manufacturing technologies and aviation fuel requirements. READ MORE
March 14, 2008 In the midst of rising concern about energy sources, many are looking at local, waste-derived biofuels as
by Rob Fisher (Circle Track) …”A little over two years ago at the SAE congress there was a meeting of
…It is difficult to argue with scientific measurements and peer review when they are discussing the first generation technologies, with
U.S. Department of Energy has included Pacific Ethanol in a matching award totaling $24.32 million to build the first cellulosic
by Tim Krohn (Free Press/Minnesota State University) When Bruce Jones and his colleagues began a study on how higher blends
One of the common frustrations that these leaders face is that the research and government organizations come to them for
(Science News) Until 1977, the known classes of life included eukaryotes and bacteria. When microbiologist Carl Woese announced the discovery
(The Auto Channel) Though worlds apart, George Washington Carver and Henry Ford shared a vision of a future in which
by David Bennett (Southeast Farm Press) Last year, many Southern farmers found out just how much water a corn crop requires.
by Robert W. Hurter (HurterConsult, Inc.) The biorefinery is being touted as the way for the North American pulp and
by Jonathan Gressel (Plant Science) Petroleum dependency is a challenge that can potentially be partly offset by agricultural production
by Guido Reinhardt, Nils Rettenmaier, Sven Gärtner, ifeu-Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg GmbH (Chapter 2 and 4) Andreas Pastowski, Wuppertal Institut
The United States has become increasingly dependent in recent decades on imported petroleum to meet its energy needs. A portfolio
(Science Daily) Oklahoma State University’s sorghum-related biofuels research is taking a localized approach, with the aim of making possible the
University of Delaware researchers are interested in developing a type of mallow, the seashore mallow, for biodiesel and ethanol production:
Syngenta has introduced sugar beet in India for cultivation in tropical climatic conditions. Tropical sugar beet brings significant agronomic, environmental