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Next Gen Scientists Join Forces To Support BiodieselJefferson City MO (SPX) Sep 02, 2010 The next generation of thought leaders is gearing up to lead America's energy efforts. And biodiesel, our nation's only commercially available advanced biofuel, is front and center. Student scientists from Dartmouth College to Oregon State University are leading a new Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel initiative. The group has formed to demonstrate and grow support for biodiesel among tomorrow's scientific leaders. Lucas Ellis of Dartmouth, pursuing his Master of Science in Biochemica ... read more |
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San Diego CA (SPX) Aug 10, 2010SG Biofuels has announced plans to establish the world's most advanced Jatropha research and development center located in San Diego, Calif. The center will include a 42,000 square-foot greenhouse featuring the largest and most diverse collection of Jatropha genetic material, world class laboratory facilities and an expanded team of molecular biologists focused on developing Jatropha as a ... more 
Garden Grove, Calif. (UPI) Aug 5, 2010 Demand for ecologically friendly polyurethane made from soybean oil is on the increase as consumers respond to its "green" credentials. Last year saw an upsurge in controversies over the deployment of grain and other food commodities in questionably "green" energy generation. After early warning shots were fired by environmentalist groups, support for converting food crop areas into fee ... more 
College Station TX (SPX) Aug 05, 2010Whether we can grow bio-energy crops such as switchgrass and forage sorghum isn't the question, said a Texas AgriLife Research scientist. The question is, where's the nitrogen going to come from to grow these crops and how much is it going to add to the cost of the end product, said Dr. Gerald Smith, AgriLife Research legume breeder based in Overton. And there also are hidden costs, such ... more |
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Seeks To Improve Sensors That Monitor Diesel Fuel QualityUrbana IL (SPX) Aug 03, 2010 Sensors currently used to monitor the quality of diesel fuel and biodiesel blended fuels during engine operation are unable to adequately detect certain important fuel quality concerns. Alan Hansen, professor of agricultural and biological engineering at the University of Illinois, and his colleagues are working to develop new technologies to improve these commercially-available sensors. "Our research is contributing to the development of a sensor that, when placed in the fuel line prior to ... read more |
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