Biomass

Garbage microbes can reduce biofuel cost November 2012

A bacterium from a garbage dump has all the genes needed to create biofuels from hemicellulose, a source not commonly used. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Western Canadian Crop Production Show - January 7-10, 2013 November 2012

Exhibits at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show are directly related to crop production. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Growing short-rotation trees for profit December 2012

Alberta landowner Kent Lamoureux has learned a lot from converting cropland into a short rotation tree plantation. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

University of Guelph receives $2 million to expand biofuel research November 2012

The University of Guelph’s Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre has received $2-million from the federal government. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Skipping a step in making bioproducts November 2012

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered a way to skip the costly pretreatment steps involved in making biofuels. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Genetically engineering switchgrass

A researcher at UC Davis is genetically engineering switchgrass to improve its drought tolerance and biomass yield. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Ohio State receives $6.5 million for bioenergy and biofuel research November 2012

Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center is researching the production of biogas from organic waste and bioenergy crops. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Turning sugar into diesel fuel

A fermentation process once used to turn starch into explosives can be used to produce renewable diesel fuel from renewable sugar sources. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Platts broadens into sugar and biofuel markets November 2012

Platts has acquired Kingsman SA, a Swiss-based provider of price information and analytics on the global sugar and biofuel markers. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

University of Kentucky exploring the potential of switchgrass

Researchers with the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service are exploring new possibilities for the energy crop, switchgrass. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Is it profitable to farm energy crops? November 2012

An agricultural economist has developed an online calculator for farmers to determine if they can/should switch to growing energy crops in their fields. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Canadian agriculture opportunities in green energy

According to the lastest issue of the FCC Knowledge Insider, Canada's agriculture industry is in a unique position to meet changing global energy demands. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Beta Renewables and Novozymes partner for cellulosic biofuels

Novozymes and Beta Renewables have agreed to jointly market, demonstrate and guarantee cellulosic biofuel solutions. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

New enzyme extracts more ethanol from less corn October 2012

Novozymes has announced a new enzyme product, Novozymes Avantec, which improves the efficiency and profitability of corn-based biofuel production. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

BP cancels Florida cellulosic ethanol project October 2012

BP has abandoned plans for a commercial-scale cellulosic plant in Florida to look for "other more attractive projects.” Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Converting cellulose into fuel and power October 2012

Iowa State University researchers are combining two thermochemical technologies to produce next-generation biofuels from corn stalks and wood chips. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Evaluating sorghum's cold tolerance October 2012

Researchers with the USDA Agricultural Research Service are exploring sorghum's cold tolerance to expand its production range. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Is there surplus land for bioenergy? October 2012

A team of 11 scientists from seven European countries and the USA have discussed utilizing surplus land for the production of biomass feedstocks. Like this? Tweet it to your followers! 1 comments

Iowa lab making biofuels and bioproducts October 2012

Researchers at Iowa State University's Hybrid Processing Laboratory seek to better understand how to improve the creation of biorenewable fuels and chemicals. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

USDA funds $10 million search for next-generation biofuels October 2012

The USDA has awarded Pennsylvania State University $10 million to develop supply chains for the production of liquid transportation and aviation biofuels. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

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