| June 02, 2009 |  |
Bio Fuel Daily Advertising Kit |
 Auckland, New Zealand (SPX) Jun 02, 2009 
Scientific testing has found that up to 1.4 tonnes of fuel can be saved on a twelve-hour long haul flight powered by a 50/50 blend of second generation jatropha sustainable biofuel and traditional Jet A1. The remarkable result is one of the key findings from the Air New Zealand Boeing 747-400 Rolls-Royce powered test flight in December last year. Air New Zealand General Manager ... read more
Berkeley CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2009A "Life Cycle Impact Assessment" has shown that a biofuel eliminating even 10-percent of current gasoline pollutant emissions would have a substantial impact on human health in this country, especially in urban areas. President Barack Obama and Energy Secretary Steve Chu are consistent in their message that when it comes to transportation fuels, carbon-neutral biofuels as an alternative to gasol ... more
|
Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano 
|
|||||||||||||||
| Previous Issues | Jun 01 | May 31 | May 29 | May 28 | May 27 |
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Jun 02, 2009To further improve the environment in the Swedish capital, Scania is now starting full-scale operational trials with six ethanol-fuelled hybrid buses. The hybrid technology will reduce fuel consumption by 25 percent. The use of ethanol will reduce net carbon dioxide emissions by up to 90 percent. The trials will be run in cooperation with Stockholm Public Transport (SL), and the operator ... more 
Pleasanton CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2009Fulcrum BioEnergy has announced that its President and CEO, E. James Macias, will be speaking at the Platts 2nd Annual Advanced Biofuels Conference. Mr. Macias will participate in a panel discussion titled "Thermochemical Platforms for Advanced Biofuels - State of the Industry." The conference will take place at the Marriott Washington in Washington, DC on June 4 and June 5. Fulcrum ... more 
Pasadena CA (SPX) Jun 02, 2009VIASPACE has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Auro Infra to develop an agricultural project in Tanzania based on Giant King Grass. Auro Infra is a private company registered in India and the project is led by Indians resident in Tanzania. Located south of the equator in Africa, Tanzania's climate is ideal for growing Giant King Grass, with plentiful rainfall and ... more 
Blacksburg VA (SPX) May 29, 2009A group of Virginia Tech students have produced more than 200 gallons of biodiesel as part of a senior design project for the department of mechanical engineering. The Virginia Tech Bio-Fuels group is putting the fuel to direct use, running two pickup trucks on the liquid in a bid to not only stave off the use of foreign-bought oil but also to be environmentally friendly. The B100 ... more |
. |
    |
. |
 
  
Research advances towards orbital manufacturing capabilitiesLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 Researchers from a leading Scottish university are making strides toward a future where orbital factories can manufacture advanced technology on demand in space. Dr Gilles Bailet, from the Uni ... more  
The new era of infrastructure maintenance using satellite dataTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 14, 2025 The rapid growth of urban populations is intensifying challenges in maintaining critical infrastructure, exacerbated by extreme weather conditions. Large-scale facilities, such as waste landfills, f ... more 
Flexible electronics integrated with paper-thin structure for use in spaceUrbana IL (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Being lightweight is essential for space structures, particularly for tools used on already small, lightweight satellites. The ability to perform multiple functions is a bonus. To address these char ... more
  
Autonomous AI assistant develops advanced nanostructuresBerlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Understanding the properties of materials often requires examining more than just their chemical composition. The spatial arrangement of molecules within atomic lattice structures or material surfac ... more 
Robots should be repurposed to combat e-waste crisisLondon, UK (SPX) Jan 17, 2025 Researchers from the University of Bristol and the University of West England have urged the robotics industry to focus on developing robots that can be reprogrammed and repurposed for alternative t ... more 
Biden issues order to boost AI infrastructure in USWashington (AFP) Jan 14, 2025 US President Joe Biden will sign an order Tuesday to speed up the pace at which infrastructure for artificial intelligence development can be built in the country, the White House said, less than a week before he leaves office. ... more
  
EU, UK, NATO leaders to hold Feb 3 defence talksBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 13, 2025 EU leaders will gather in Belgium on February 3 for an exceptional defence "retreat" involving Britain's prime minister and NATO's secretary general, two weeks after Donald Trump returns to the White House. ... more 
Russia PM meets Vietnam president, Xi hails 'historical opportunity' for China-Sri LankaHanoi (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Vietnam's President Luong Cuong Wednesday, seeking to bolster support from its long-standing ally as Moscow's isolation over the war in Ukraine grows. ... more 
Philippines' Marcos hopeful strong alliance with US will continueManila (AFP) Jan 15, 2025 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos is hopeful Manila and Washington will maintain their "strong and dynamic" relationship under the incoming US administration, a palace statement said Wednesday, less than a week before Donald Trump assumes office. ... more |
. |
Waltham MA (SPX) May 22, 2009PerkinElmer has announced a major expansion of its EcoAnalytix biofuels analytical solutions portfolio. The Company has expanded its biodiesel and bioethanol portfolio to include nine analyzers and systems, crossing six technologies: ICP-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), gas chromatography (GC), liquid chromatography (LC), infrared (IR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and liquid ... more 
Richland WA (SPX) May 22, 2009Some researchers hope to turn plants into a renewable, nonpolluting replacement for crude oil. To achieve this, scientists have to learn how to convert plant biomass into a building block for plastics and fuels cheaply and efficiently. In new research, chemists have successfully converted cellulose - the most common plant carbohydrate - directly into the building block called HMF in one st ... more 
Belfast, UK (SPX) May 22, 2009Scientists at Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new eco-friendly way of dissolving wood using ionic liquids that may help its transformation into popular products such as bio fuels, textiles, clothes and paper. Dr Hector Rodr�guez and Professor Robin Rogers from the University's School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering worked along with The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa ... more 
Thousand Oaks CA (SPX) May 22, 2009Energy crop company Ceres has announced that switchgrass can produce substantially more biomass than previously reported and that average yields often used by academics and policymakers to forecast bioenergy economics and environmental benefits may, in fact, be far too conservative. The company reported that yield results from its nation-wide network of field trials showed that average bio ... more |
. |
    |
. |
 
Charging forward: The impact of electrifying heavy-duty vehicles on the grid
Explained: Generative AI's environmental impact
From lab to field: CABBI pipeline delivers oil-rich sorghum |
. |
|
| Previous Issues | Jun 01 | May 31 | May 29 | May 28 | May 27 |
| The contents herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2009 - SpaceDaily. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy statement |
