New Biotechnological Tool Aids Extraction of Xylan, Boosts Biofuel Production

The second most abundant biomass material on Earth- Xylan, has always presented a challenge when it comes to its extraction from plant cell walls....

Study of Algae Critical for Researchers to Understand Photosynthesis

73 researchers from 27 institutions, including the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI), collaborated to sequence and analyze the genomes and...

Wood-to-Bio-oils Process Studied on Supercomputer

Fossil fuels, including petroleum, coal, natural gas, and others, are essentially organic materials that have decomposed. Under pressure, heat, and time, and in an...

The Discovery of Soybean's Genetic Code to Improve Biodiesel Production

The genome sequence was published in the journal Nature, and its main purpose was to better understand the plant's capacity to turn sunlight, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water, into concentrated energy, protein, and nutrients for human and animal use.

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.

Biomass Turns Easier into Fuel Thanks to New Research

Biomass can now be converted into fuels efficiently, ensuring long-lasting availability of renewable materials. This is possible thanks to research conducted by a team...

The First Passenger Flights Running On Biofuel By Lufthansa

Deutsche Lufthansa AG (LHA), one of the Europe's largest airline, became the first company in the world that begins regular biofuel passenger flights between Frankfurt and Hamburg.

Algae-Based Biofuels Not "Silver Bullet," Study Says

The process of switching from petroleum is not all milk and honey, a recent scientific report says. The researchers, Andres F. Clarens and Lisa...

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...

Russia's First Biofuel Plant To Be Built In Siberia Next Year

If you thought that only the Americans and the Europeans have plans to green themselves up, then you were wrong. Russia, still one of the world's biggest economical powers, plans to start building the country's first biofuel plant in Siberia.