Bill Gates Funds Project That Produces Biodiesel and Methane From Human Sludge in Ghana
Q: What do human poop, fuel cells, clean energy and Bill Gates have in common? A: a $1.5 million grant to Columbia University professor Kartik Chandran. He is to develop a "Next-Generation Urban Sanitation Facility" in Accra, Ghana along with Waste Enterprisers and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The project will turn fecal sludge into biodiesel and methane. Gross, isn't it?
Biofuel Production Costs Could Very Soon Drop By 80% Due to Cyanobacteria
People are gradually losing interest in fossil fuels, because in a not so faraway time there may not be any fossil fuels to take interest in first of all. Then, there are the gas prices, the energy security issue and the gas emissions that could ruin everything.
Self-Destructing Crops That Produce Biofuel More Efficiently Studied by Agrivida
In the process of making biofuel, crops have to first be disintegrated into sugars, which is often a puzzling step, since it requires a lot of time and is not always efficient. Agrivida, a company located near Boston, is experimenting how to reverse engineer plants so they simply self-destruct into simpler elements quicker and better, to yield cheaper and more biofuel.
Oil From Cornish Pasties To Be Used As Biodiesel For UK Cars
It may sound a little odd, but this kind of fuel â€Ã¢â‚¬Å“ the biodiesel - is actually very efficient. Instead of letting it go to the landfill or the compost, the fuel firm Greenenergy will take over the used cooking oils from pasties, pies and crisps, purify it and then blend it with diesel.
If Not Grown Wisely, Biofuels Can Emit 55 Times More CO2 Than Fossil Fuels
An interesting MIT study reveals that biofuels can in some circumstances generate on average 10 times more carbon dioxide than fossil fuels, depending on how they're produced. The study involved a life-cycle analysis of 14 biofuel sources.
Adama Kamara's Eco Friendly Stove Uses Biodiesel For Cleaner Cooking
Most people didn't know that cooking on a regular stove can be very harmful for the environment and also for themselves. Using wood, kerosene and coal in your cook stove is not so cheap and more than that, the toxic fume resulted is very dangerous for anyone who inhales it.
Blend Aluminum Nanoparticles and Biodiesel to Get Fewer Emissions, Study Says
A study performed at the National Institute of Technology in Tiruchirappalli, India has revealed that aluminum nanoparticles inserted in biofuels could enhance their burning properties. That would drastically reduce the emissions of nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide, also creating less smoke.
NASA and U.S. Air Force Testing Recycled Chicken-Fat Fuel
It is not sure how the idea came about, but it is official: the US Air Force and even NASA are currently undergoing tests to see if recycled chicken fat could replace jet fuel.
Obama Keeps Encouraging Alternative Fuel Industries in Georgetown Speech
I have always admired Obama's attitude towards green technologies. During a speech in Georgetown, he continued encouraging the biofuel industry and telling people that "the only way for America's energy supply to be truly secure is by permanently reducing our dependence on oil."
PwC Uses Chips Fat to Generate Clean Energy For Its Offices
PwC, the world's second-largest professional services company, headquartered in London, United Kingdom, is planning to use recycled chip fat to produce electricity for its new headquarters.
