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Researchers turn to leafcutter ants to understand complex enzyme, fungal systems for cellulosic conversion
In Wisconsin, researchers at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center have focused on a cocktail of enzymes generated by leafcutter ants for opportunities to improve cellulosic ethanol yields. Leafcutter ants live in tropical gardens and have developed a sophisticated fungal system – with the ants and fungi being completely interdependent for survival.
Garret Suen, a post [...]
Genes sequenced for three oil palm species; improvements in yield, disease resistance mooted
In Malaysia, Orion Genomics and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board announced the comprehensive genetic sequence of three different varieties of oil palm. This genome sequencing of E. oleifera and E. guineensis includes the pisifera and dura palms, typically used as the paternal and maternal line for oil palms, respectively. In commercial seed production, the pisifera [...]
Genome Research article identifies opportunities for more robust ethanol yeast strains, higher yields
In the online journal Genome Research, two studies have identified genomic properties of industrial fuel yeasts that likely gave rise to more robust strains. The group’s work revealed that portions of the genome are plastic compared to other yeast strains, specifically the peripheral regions of chromosomes, where they observed a number of sequence rearrangements.
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Paper in Climatology Journal finds “Deforestation generally results in [climate] warming, with the exception of a shift from forest to agriculture.”
In Maryland, a new study in the International Journal of Climatology – by researchers from the University of Maryland, Purdue University, and the University of Colorado in Boulder – found that “most land-use changes, especially urbanization, result in warming. A clear exception is conversion of land from other uses to agriculture, which produces relative cooling, [...]
Aussie researchers achieve sustained 50 tonnes/ha/year algae yields in open, saline ponds: new pilot will do even better, team says
In Australia, scientists in a algal fuel project which includes Murdoch University and the University of Adelaide said that they are have proven that it is possible to grow large amounts of algal biomass in open saline ponds, and have done so consistently and without contamination.
The group said that they have achieved production rates of [...]
Missouri researchers persist with vision of growing algae in abandoned mines, despite skeptics
In Missouri, a research team at the Missouri University of Science and Technology is investigating the use of abandoned mines for algal fuel production. The group said that, with added LED lights, they can avoid the contamination and evaporation problems that affect open pond raceway systems.
The team says they are shifting the infrastructure investment, which [...]
UK study shows chickens convert feed into meat more efficently with added glycerol, a biodiesel byproduct
In Northern Ireland, the BBC is reporting on a trial by scientists that shows that chickens are more efficient at converting feed into meat when glycerol, a biodiesel by-product, is mixed into their diet with traditional wheat and soy. The study showed a normal amount of food consumption and weight gain.
Iowa’s ethanol love affair with ethanol fades? State trails national average in E10 usage
In Iowa, figures from the Iowa Department of Revenue show that Iowans are choosing E10 gasoline blends 71 percent of the time, compared to 80 percent nationally.
Monte Shaw of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association said “While the rest of the country has steadily increased ethanol use since 2006, Iowa has at best held even and [...]
New Grupo Ypioca sugarcane processing plant in Brazil to produce cachaça, ethanol, neutral alcohol, anhydrous alcohol
In Brazil, caipirinha fans in the biofuels industry will be delighted to learn that the new Grupo Ypioca sugarcane plant in Ceara state will not only be the world’s largest maker of cachaça at 23 Mgy, but also have a 13 Mgy ethanol capacity as well. The plant will have the technology to manufacture Cachaca, [...]
Report says algae-related biofuel inventions have surged 2,000% since 2003
In New York, the Biofuels Innovation Hot Spots report found that algae-related biofuel inventions have surged 2,000% since 2003, with total biofuel patents up 550 percent. In the latest period in the study (2003 – Q1 2009) there were 2,466 biofuel patents filed worldwide, with 31% of them filed in China. China shares the top position with Japan in [...]
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