Iowa State University Grad Student Innovates on Biofuel Technology
An Iowa State University mechanical engineering graduate research assistant is working to change the future of biofuel technology. The graduate student, Nicholas Creager, prototyped...
Algae into Biocrude – The Quick Method
Crude oil reserves around the world were formed millions of years ago as ancient microorganisms, such as algae and plankton, died and sank to...
Biofuel Companies Miss the Point, Turn to Natural Gas
What is the point of biofuels development, except to eliminate carbon-dioxide emissions? Basically speaking, biofuels emit the same amount of CO2 during combustion...
Enerkem, Canada’s New Waste-to-Biofuel Plant, Ready for Expansion
Enerkem, a clean-technology company founded in 2000 and based in Quebec, Canada, is currently constructing its first industrial-scale waste-to-biofuel plant at Edmonton’s Waste Management...
Biofuel Production Could Benefit from New Nanobowl Construction
One of the issues in biofuel production has always been making it efficient. Various catalyst materials have been found to be very efficient, but...
Iowa Engineers Convert Cellulosic Biomass to SynGas Using Pyrolysis-Gasification
A huge renewable energy project is currently conducted and making its way in Iowa State University that utilizes cellulosic biomass as sources of synthesis...
High Yield Biobutanol Production via Engineered Microbes
Clostridium acetobutylicum, the biocatalyst in biobutanol production from biomass
As scientists and researchers earnestly delve for the most environmentally sound source of energy, that is,...
Biofuel Policy Ammended by EU, Biowastes Favored
Just a few weeks after the publication of a study questioning its policy that prioritizes first generation biofuels, the European Union (EU) has changed...
Fuel Cells in Ontario Wastewater Treatment Plant Producing Cleaner Electricity
From anaerobic digestion of biomass to produce biogas, which in turn is burned to produce electricity and power up their plant in California, the...
“BioRisk” Explains Efficient and Sustainable Land Management For Biofuel Production
Ever since the production of feedstock for bioenergy gained popularity, the big discussion about indirect land-use change started. There is never enough land available...
