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Top Biofuels Tweets: "upgrade" Africa by adding GREEN energy self-sufficiency."

Top Biofuels Tweets: "upgrade" Africa by adding GREEN energy self-sufficiency."

[ 0 ] January 3, 2011 |

dreamcounselors: Re-Upholster Africa We want to “upgrade” Africa by adding GREEN energy self-sufficiency #biofuels BIOblogger: Vilsack will push to turn biomass waste into ethanol sydeffects: The Ethanol Boondoggle and The Hawkeye Handouts JimPethokoukis: Watching Aftermath:World Without Oil on NatGeo. Mostly mentions ethanol,algae as solutions. Nothing on nuclear; one line on coal. Terrible crbncaptrreprt: #Biofuels: Most […]

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Researchers produce rare cineole biofuel from fungus, opening up broader sourcing options

Researchers produce rare cineole biofuel from fungus, opening up broader sourcing options

[ 0 ] January 3, 2011 |

In Montana, a Montana State research team, publishing in Micobial Ecology and highlighed in a recent issue of Biorefining, are reporting that a fungus of Persea indica is producing cineole, benzene, naphthalene and 1-methyl-1,4 cyclohexane. Cineole – also known as eucapyptol – can be used in an 8:1 blend with gasoline, while all four molecules […]

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USDA expected to issue up to four loan guarantees for bioenergy projects

USDA expected to issue up to four loan guarantees for bioenergy projects

[ 0 ] January 3, 2011 |

In Washington, Digest sources continue to point toward a release of USDA loan guarantees this week – Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is pressing his team to finalize conditional offers prior to the new Congress convening on Capitol Hill. USDA loan guarantee funds were previously zeroed out in an omnibus spending bill which died right […]

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Top 10 Biofuels Predictions for 2011

Top 10 Biofuels Predictions for 2011

[ 0 ] December 31, 2010 |

As the sunset of 2010 gives way to the dawn of 2011, here at the Digest we resist the holiday temptation to look back over the challenges and highlights of the year gone by, and instead once again roll out our crystal ball as we list the Digest’s 10 Biofuels Predictions for 2011. Last year’s […]

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TetraVitae's process to produce n-butanol in a corn dry-mill plant is demonstrated successfully

TetraVitae's process to produce n-butanol in a corn dry-mill plant is demonstrated successfully

[ 0 ] December 30, 2010 |

In Illinois, TetraVitae announced it has completed a successful demonstration of its process to produce renewable n-butanol in a corn dry-mill pilot plant.  The demonstration is a milestone in creating economically competitive renewable n-butanol for the coatings, plastics, personal care, and packaging industries.  In the demonstration, TetraVitae worked with The National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center to […]

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Maverick Biofuels to develop pilot scale biorefinery for Raleigh, North Carolina

Maverick Biofuels to develop pilot scale biorefinery for Raleigh, North Carolina

[ 1 ] December 30, 2010 |

In North Carolina, Maverick Biofuels announced that they are collaborating with Professional Project Services of Raleigh to develop the front-end engineering designs for a new pilot scale biorefinery in North Carolina.  Maverick Biofuels is planning to build a biorefinery to produce mixed-alcohol biofuels from biomass and municipal solid waste, which we covered on October 18th.  […]

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Petro Serve USA installs E30 blender pumps in North Dakota stations

Petro Serve USA installs E30 blender pumps in North Dakota stations

[ 0 ] December 30, 2010 |

In North Dakota, Petro Serve USA, has installed E30 blender pumps at two stations in the Bismark-Mandan area.  Petro Serve’s website describes the company as a “…locally owned diverse energy consumer cooperative owned.”  The new pumps mean that customers can pump E-30 from any of the pumps at the station.  The ethanol is supplied by […]

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Brazil's Copel plans a biodiesel pilot scale facility

Brazil's Copel plans a biodiesel pilot scale facility

[ 0 ] December 30, 2010 |

In Brazil, Copel is reportedly planning a new biodiesel pilot scale facility to be build in Parana State.  The Parana Biodiesel project is expected to produce 5,000 liters/day.  Copel has negotiated with Jorge d’Oeste for the facility.  The negotiations cover recycling the residue to produce animal feed and other products. More on the story.

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India's M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation starts program for sea water use

India's M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation starts program for sea water use

[ 0 ] December 30, 2010 |

In India, the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, has started the Salt Satyagraha Memorial Programme. The program will target the use of sea water of a number of halophyte crops for use in either agricultural or as bioshield.  One plant, sea asparagus (Salicornia brachiata) will be looked at as a potential biodiesel feedstock. The program is […]

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Top Tweets: "Big Oil bets on ethanol too"

Top Tweets: "Big Oil bets on ethanol too"

[ 0 ] December 30, 2010 |

benlubbon: #biochat #biofuels #energy #policy Extending #ethanol’s tax credits sets up “reasoned debate” robertct45: Do biofuels compete with food? ifvnews: Comment on Vilsack pleased with action on biofuels, estate tax by anonymous @greenforyou: Ethanol – making 1 gallon of ethanol uses the equivalent of about 1-1/3 gallons of oil. #green ForbesExperts: RobertPaisola.com Big Oil Bets […]

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