Joule Biotechnologies Archives – The Green Optimistic green tech news, since 2008 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:57:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 2667534 New System Using Microbes to Convert CO2 to Biofuels in a Single-Step Process https://www.greenoptimistic.com/joule-biotechnologies-microbial-co2-biofuel-20091111/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/joule-biotechnologies-microbial-co2-biofuel-20091111/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:57:16 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=5310 These microbes feed on solar power and synthesize both the alkane and olefin molecules. Although the hydrocarbon fuels have only been produced in lab quantities, the company plans a pilot demonstration for 2011.

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]]> https://www.greenoptimistic.com/joule-biotechnologies-microbial-co2-biofuel-20091111/feed/ 0 5310 Helioculture: Making Biofuel from CO2 by Using Solar Power https://www.greenoptimistic.com/helioculture-making-biofuel-from-co2-by-using-solar-power-20090926/ https://www.greenoptimistic.com/helioculture-making-biofuel-from-co2-by-using-solar-power-20090926/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:29:16 +0000 https://www.greenoptimistic.com/?p=4507 California-based startup, Joule Biotechnologies is developing a unique process using solar energy that converts carbon dioxide into liquid biofuel. This new process could yield up to 20,000 gallons of usable fuel per year per acre of land for approximately the same cost as fossil fuels.

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