Energy concluded that the addition of alumina nanoparticles can increase the combustion rate and efficiency of biodiesel. The nanoparticles act as a chemical catalyst for better combustion, while the particles improve the fuel-air mixture and encourage a more complete burn, while producing less nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide. More on the story.
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In Illinois, Archer Daniels Midland announced today a $1.5 million gift to Purdue University for the construction of the ADM Agricultural Innovation Center. Totaling 27,000 square feet, the ADM Center will provide enhanced classroom and laboratory space, allowing for more advanced research work. Construction of the ADM Agricultural Innovation Center is scheduled to begin in […]
In Washington, the USDA says it expects ethanol refineries to be co-located near feedstock sources as new non-corn based technologies become commercially available, helping to break the concentration of ethanol production and availability in the corn belt. At the same time, the Des Moines Register is reporting that Sen. Jeff Bingaman, chairman of the Senate […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, fell 0.61 percent to 93.83 as agricultural large caps slumped. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) fell 3.29 percent to $35.27, while Monsanto (MON) shed 2.57 percent to $66.22. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) gained 0.26 percent to $27.47. Overall, declines led advances […]
Will these biofuels projects make the expected steps towards commercialization? There was a strong response to yesterday’s Top Story about technologies that were approaching make-or-break milestones in 2012. But what about 2011, asked some? What are the five key sectors where we have major milestones? IPO-ville After the success of the Codexis, Gevo and Amyris […]
In Uganda, the Uganda Sugar Cane Technologists Association has reported that three large sugar producers are planning on investing $197 million to diversify their operations and boost capacity. Kakira Sugar works is reportedly planning on investing $100 million to expand its electricity generation, ethanol and sugar production. Kakira reports the current plan calls for the […]
In Washington, the Algal Biomass Organization presented its first annual Algae Industry Leadership Awards to United States Representative Brian Bilbray (CA), Representative Jay Inslee (WA), Senator Bill Nelson (FL) and Rear Admiral Philip Cullom, Director, Energy and Environmental Readiness Division of the United States Navy. Rep. Bilbray and Rep. Inslee are co-chairs of the House […]
In Indiana, the Mount Vernon City and Chamber officials, state and county representatives, business owners, residents, employees and company representatives marked the Grand Opening of Aventine Renewable Energy’s Mount Vernon Ethanol Plant on Wednesday, April 6, at the new facility. The ceremony celebrated the much anticipated completion and start of one of Aventine’s latest ethanol […]
In Denmark, Dupont’s offer to acquire Danisco is progressing as the European Commission has approved, under the European Union Merger Regulation, the tender offer by DuPont Denmark Holding to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Danisco at a price of DKK 665 in cash per share. DuPont Denmark Holding is a wholly owned and […]
