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Dynamotive Ships BioOil And Char From West Lorne And Guelph Plants
Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Apr 01, 2008Dynamotive Energy Systems has reported that it has shipped biofuels from its plants in Ontario. West Lorne shipped 22 tonnes of BioOil to the U.S. and 50 cubic meters of char to a soy bean farm in Ontario, Canada, to be used as soil enhancer, as well as a number of sample shipments to potential customers. The shipments mark the restart of commercial operations since the completion of the ... more Philippine oil company sets aside 26 mln dlrs for biofuel plantations 
Puerto Princesa, Philippines (AFP) March 28, 2008The state-run Philippine National Oil Company said Friday it has allocated 26 million dollars to establish plantations for jatropha -- a crop intended for biofuels. The PNOC-Alternative Fuels, the arm of the state company looking at finding alternative energy sources, said 1.1 billion pesos had been set aside but so far only 80 million pesos had been spent -- mainly ... more Arisdyne Systems Receives Million Dollar Grant From Ohio Department Of Development 
Cleveland OH (SPX) Mar 31, 2008Cleveland fuel production systems manufacturer Arisdyne Systems recently received a one million dollar grant from the Ohio Department of Development's Third Frontier Advanced Energy Program for the development of a more efficient method of processing corn into ethanol. The company expects to add 10 to 15 employees over the next two to three years as a result of the grant. "We're delighted ... more Researchers Developing System To Efficiently Convert Biomass To Ethanol 
Ames IA (SPX) Mar 28, 2008Iowa State University researchers are developing an integrated system of thermochemical and catalytic technologies to efficiently produce ethanol from plant biomass. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy recently announced they'll support the research with a two-year grant of up to $944,899. The departments are awarding $18.4 million over three years to 21 ... more Union Pacific Highlights Deliveries Of Ethanol And Hybrid Autos 
Omaha NE (SPX) Mar 27, 2008Union Pacific expects to transport an increased number of hybrid vehicles and ethanol as consumers take a closer look at fuel efficient vehicles in the face of increasing gasoline prices. "Union Pacific Railroad is the largest automotive carrier west of the Mississippi River," said Julie Krehbiel, vice president and general manager - Autos at Union Pacific. "During National Alternative ... more |
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Findlay OH (SPX) Mar 20, 2008Marathon Oil has announced that the Company will convert to 100 percent ethanol blended fuel (E-10 gasohol) at 16 of its Midwest terminals beginning May 1, 2008. Unblended gasoline products will no longer be available at the following terminals; Indianapolis (86th Street) and Muncie, Ind.; Louisville (Algonquin), Ky.; Detroit (Refinery Rack), Romulus, Niles (South), Bay City, Flint, Lansing and ... more CleanTech Biofuels Begins First Phase Of Municipal Solid Waste To Ethanol Project 
St. Louis MO (SPX) Mar 20, 2008CleanTech Biofuels is pleased to announce that together with its engineering firm, Merrick and Company, it is ready to begin operating the first phase of its Municipal Solid Waste to Ethanol project. Dr. Alan Propp, Senior Technical Specialist of Merrick said, "We are very excited to begin evaluating and demonstrating this technology. It has the potential to revolutionize the way American ... more Key To Using Local Resources For Biomass May Include Waste 
Richland WA (SPX) Mar 19, 2008The Northwest of the USA can have a sizeable biofuels industry based primarily on local resources - if non-traditional feedstocks, such as municipal waste, and new conversion technologies are used, according to a report issued by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. It will be difficult for the Northwest to create a significant biofuels industry based on current ... more AETE Announces One Dollar Ethanol 
Houston TX (SPX) Mar 18, 2008The Alternative Energy Technology Center ahs announced its plans to produce ethanol for the U.S. market at less than $1 per gallon. AETE will refine biomass into fuel products using its exclusive technology. Most new automobiles built in the U.S. by General Motors and other manufacturers are equipped to run on 85% ethanol. To fuel these cars ethanol production must be expand significantly. ... more Oorja Protonics Introduces Breakthrough Ultra-Powerful Direct Methanol Fuel Cell Technology 
Fremont CA (SPX) Mar 18, 2008Oorja Protonics (Oorja) announced its public launch and patented direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology. Funded by venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and DAG Ventures, and led by fuel cell pioneer Sanjiv Malhotra, Oorja has been operating in stealth mode since 2005 and has been engaged in commercial testing and deployments of its technology through pilot programs with leading Fortune 50 ... more |
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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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