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Dresden, Germany (SPX) Mar 13, 2008Most diggers and construction machines discharge unfiltered exhaust fumes into the air. This is because special vehicles are made in small batches, and each requires a different filter geometry. Diesel soot filters of varying shapes can now be produced at competitive prices. Modern diesel cars are not only quieter than their predecessors but also release considerably fewer exhaust fumes in ... more Biodiesel Joint Venture With Mindanao Lumad Tribes Will Bolster Community Development 
Dumaguete City, Philippines (SPX) Mar 13, 2008The Supreme Council of Datus Alimaong has reached agreement with Monterey, CA-based Abundant Biofuels Corporation to develop more than 1.2 million acres of ancestral domain for production of biodiesel from Jatropha curcas in underused Lumad lands on the island of Mindanao. Dr. Rene Q. Lacsina, president of Abundant Biofuels Philippines, Inc. and an agronomist-scientist, sees this jatropha ... more Rentech Expands Initiative To Produce Synthetic Jet Fuel From Garbage 
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 12, 2008Rentech has announced it is expanding its initiative to produce synthetic biofuels from garbage, often referred to as municipal solid waste (MSW). Rentech, having developed, patented and licensed clean-energy technology for over a quarter-century, will pursue projects in large municipalities to convert garbage that otherwise would be buried at landfills into ultra-clean, biodegradable jet fuel ... more Gulf Ethanol To Negotiate Cellulosic Retrofit Of Ethanol Plants In Central America 
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 12, 2008Gulf Ethanol will meet this month with several Central American ethanol producers to negotiate the conversion of existing plants to cellulosic feedstocks. Demand for cellulosic ethanol is high in these countries. Gulf will provide the technology, engineering and installation of cellulosic technology to the plant owners and will share in the profits of each plant. "The economics of cellulosic ... more UM Invention Promises Major Advance In BioFuel Production 
College Park MD (SPX) Mar 12, 2008University of Maryland research that started with bacteria from the Chesapeake Bay has led to a process that may be able to convert large volumes of all kinds of plant products, from leftover brewer's mash to paper trash, into ethanol and other biofuel alternatives to gasoline. That process, developed by University of Maryland professors Steve Hutcheson and Ron Weiner, professors of cell ... more |
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Canberra, Australia (SPX) Mar 11, 2008Renewable energy effectively uses natural resources such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, hydroelectricity/micro hydro, biomass and biofuels for transportation. In 2006, about 18% of global final energy consumption came from renewables, with 13% coming from traditional ... more Imports From Latin America May Help US Meet Energy Goals 
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Mar 07, 2008Latin American nations could become important suppliers of ethanol for world markets in coming decades, according to an Oak Ridge National Laboratory study released recently. The report, "Biofuel Feedstock Assessment for Selected Countries," presents findings from research conducted in support of a larger study of "Worldwide Potential to Produce Biofuels with a focus on U.S. Imports" by ... more Latin America could become biofuel player 
Oak Ridge TN (UPI) Mar 05, 2008Latin American countries could become major suppliers of ethanol for world markets in the future, an Oak Ridge National Laboratory report says. The ORNL study, part of a larger Department of Energy project, focused on the importance of Brazil's sugarcane industry in world trade in fuel ethanol. ORNL researchers projected that Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and members of the ... more 21 grants awarded for biomass research 
Washington DC (UPI) Mar 05, 2008Two U.S. departments said they plan to invest $18.4 million for biomass research, development and demonstration projects over three years. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy said in a news release Tuesday the projects would address barriers to making production of biomass more cost-effectively and efficiently. Project funding is provided through the Biomass Research and ... more US voices support for renewable energy
Washington (AFP) March 4, 2008Top crude oil consumer the United States said Tuesday it is "imperative" to expand the use of renewable energy such as wind power and biofuels to reduce its dependence on foreign oil and slow global warming. A senior Bush administration official sounded the call at the opening of the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference, or WIREC 2008, which gathered representatives from more ... more |
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Dallas TX (SPX) Feb 29, 2008Southridge Enterprises announced that the Company had a ground breaking ceremony today on a new ethanol manufacturing plant in El Salvador. Announced in Dec. 2007, the new plant will have an expected maximum annual capacity of 20 million gallons per year. The groundbreaking puts Southridge on track to complete plant construction by early 2009. The company further stated that it expects to ... more Growing Food Crisis As Bio Fuel Subsidies Undermine Free Markets 
Washington (UPI) Feb 27, 2007 Global agricultural markets face growing problems caused in part by government subsidies for biofuels in the US, Australia, Europe and other key farming nations. While often done with the best of intentions, such as cutting dependence on imported fossil fuels, there is clear evidence that government actions are having severe effects reports Martin Walker. ... more US DoE Funds Four Projects Developing Cost-Effective Enzymes For Advanced Biofuels 
Washington DC (SPX) Feb 28, 2008In another sign of the promise that biofuels hold for the future, the U.S. Department of Energy announced four projects that will significantly move forward research and development of advanced enzymes necessary for producing cost-effective cellulosic biofuels. Four projects by members of the Biotechnology Industry Organization received DOE matching grants totaling $33.8 million ... more New US Biofuels Target Poses Risks And Rewards For Fuel Marketers And Refiners 
Rockville MD (SPX) Feb 27, 2008Faced with skyrocketing crude oil and petroleum product prices, the U.S. has adopted its most aggressive plan yet for the increased use of ethanol and biodiesel. The job of implementing these new federal blending targets falls to refiners, importers, biofuels producers and fuel marketers who are now working through how they can comply with the new law and maintain a profit. Hear from ... more Analysis: U.S. doles out cash for new fuel
The Dalles, Ore. (UPI) Feb 26, 2007 Recent studies have raised concerns over ethanol's sustainability, but industry representatives say they're closer than ever to getting more environmentally friendly fuels on the market, thanks to some government investments. At the end of January, Department of Energy officials announced $114 million in grants over the next four years for four small-scale biorefineries. These test plan ... more
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