Plastics from Soy Oil
Recent research at the University of Minnesota are in the process of inventing a special kind of plastic that can be made from soybean oil. The group of scientists have devised new variants of...
View ArticleKUDZU – What you need to know!
Kudzu is a vine that when left uncontrolled will eventually grow over almost any fixed object in its proximity. It is commonly called as “foot a night vine and “the vine that ate the South”. It is...
View ArticleINEOS Secures USDA’s Loan Guarantee
August 18th was a big day for the cellulosic ethanol giant, INEOS. Tom Vilsack, the Secretary of the U.S Department of Agriculture, had announced that the company had received its final approval from...
View ArticleCellulosic Ethanol – Chrysler and ZeaChem Join Hands
Chrysler has been eager to start using cellulosic ethanol in the flexi-fuel vehicles that it manufactures. For this sole purpose, Chrysler has signed a two-way-deal with ZeaChem to make this a reality....
View ArticleDoE Guarantees Loan for Abengoa
The U.S Department of Energy has provided a conditional loan guarantee of $134 millon to Abengoa Bioenergy Biomass, Kansas. This amount would be utilized to build a cellulosic ethanol facility at...
View ArticleGrowing Camelina Made Easy?
The USDA and FSA’s Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) assists farmers, seed distributors, land owners and biomass manufacturers who wish to invest in biofuels by providing financial assistance....
View ArticleCellulosic Ethanol Yields on the Rise – Thanks to Yeast
So, we’ve read about the role of yeasts in producing cellulosic ethanol. A new study has brought into the spotlight, a new strain of yeast. So what’s special about this strain? Dilute acid...
View ArticleLignofuels 2011
Active Communication International (ACI)’s 2nd Annual Lignofuels Summit will provide the attendees with the opportunity to convene with big giants from the industry to examine key areas affecting the...
View ArticleInternational Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
Now in its 28th year, the FEW provides the global ethanol industry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. The FEW is the...
View ArticleInternational Biomass Conference & Expo
The 5th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo will take place April 16-19, 2012, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colorado. This dynamic event unites industry professionals...
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