In California, Mendota Bioenergy’s grant application that BioFuels Digest reported September 15 has been approved. The California Energy Commission awarded a $1.5 million grant. The IR1 Group and UC Davis are working with Mendota as engineering consultants and project developers. The three organizations will add just under $1.58 million in matching funds as they work […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Readers, REG contacted us about the item below. Though accurate, it is quite an old story and we did not, clearly, spot the date on an old press release. We apologize for the confusion – clearly we need to serve more coffee around the Digest offices. Consider this an old chestnut of a […]
In Uganda, in an area without garbage collection service, two high school dropouts used to collect their garbage, and dump it in front of Kamapala homes that had waste collection services. Embarrassed, Fred Kyagulanyi and James Sendikwanawa would conduct their forays in the dark, sneaking past homes to dump their garbage. The two men decided […]
The Algal Biomass Organization released its “Algal Industry Minimum Descriptive Language” document — the first attempt at establishing a “common language” for the algae industry. The document, which is intended to help facilitate life cycle analysis, unify research and spur the deployment of algae demonstration facilities, is currently available for viewing and public comment on […]
In Tennessee, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered that by using a high-intensity dose of ultrasonic energy, they can remove or prevent the formation of precipitates, or solids, in biofuels. “Biodiesel forms invisible precipitates at temperatures approaching 41 degrees Fahrenheit,” researcher Mike Kass said. “These precipitates cause plugging of filters and lines and […]
In Brazil, Reuters is reporting that Bunge is considering whether or not to reopen the Ponta Grossa soy crushing plant. The plant was closed a year ago, but Jorge Luis Pitela, president of the soy crushing industry workers’ union, has stated that 50 union workers are preparing the facility for a possible reopening in January, […]
In Washington, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced two research grants totaling $766,562 intended to advance the use of bio-based fuels and lubricants. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $395,189 to North Carolina State University to continue its research into the use of biofuels for freight and passenger rail operations, which will result in […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, jumped 1.12 percent to a two-week high of 76.48 as oil stocks and large caps advanced. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) jumped 2.14 percent to $30.12, while BlueFire Renewables (BFRE.OB) jumped 16.28 percent to $0.50. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) lifted 3.36 […]
Just twelve months ago this week, the US Department of Energy announced $564 million in grants to integrated biorefinery projects for pilot, demonstration, and commercial scale facilities. These grants were provided out of Recovery Act funds. Out of the 19 projects, nine were designed to produce ethanol, and received $318 million out of the total […]
In New Mexico, Sustainable Resources has agreed to contract with OriginOil to plan and deploy the new Advanced Algae Center devoted to algae commercialization. The Center will be located on the site of the original Aquatic Species Program in Roswell, New Mexico. Once deployed in mid-2011, the Center will give algae researchers, engineers and producers […]
