TMO Uses Bacteria To Make Ethanol
TMO renewables announced today that it has received more than sufficient funding for their research into develop technology which would make it easier to convert biomass into fuel ethanol. CEO, Hammish Curran announced that the company has received £11 million in private financing today, bringing the companies total up to
by Samantha Donovan August 5th, 2009
Plankton Power Will Focus On Algae as Biofuel
Plankton Power, an algae based biofuel producer and Regional Technology Development of Cape Cod announced today a joint venture to develop group set out to construct a new research lab which would manufacture renewable biofuels from algae. The new algae ...
by Tessa Clarke August 5th, 2009
Desert Plant May Be the Answer to Cheaper Biofuel
South Korea and Pakistan may be working together on jatropha plantations and extraction plants in a deal arranged by Zarai Taraqiati Bank. Pakistan recently planted the jatropha plant in desert regions throughout the country in order to later harvest the fields ...
by Emma Young August 3rd, 2009
Electrolyzed Water Used to Make Biofuel
Hao Feng, a food scientist at the University of Illinois, has found a way to use electrolyzed water to convert waste into nontoxic biofuel. Methods for transforming ethanol waste products into biofuel have previously been explored. Prior techniques however made it necessary to use toxic chemicals such as sulfuric acid to
by Emma Young July 28th, 2009
Beer Could Benefit Push Towards Greener Energy
Engineers in Europe are currently researching ways to recycle the large amounts of waste produced by the production of beer. Since 2000, when production increased and disposal restrictions became stricter, major beer manufacturers all over Europe have been looking to maximize waste reduction. Wolfgang Bengel said that “Beer making is energy
by Jenson Brayshaw July 24th, 2009
