In Louisiana, Agri Process Innovations reports the startup of Oswalt Bioenergy of Lake Providence, Agri’s twenty second biodiesel plant opening. Chemical engineer Brian Mattingly led the startup for the Louisiana company. Mattingly said that this startup, which was completed in only 7 days, went smoothly, largely due to good planning and coordination between APInnovations and […]
In Kansas, Conestoga Energy Partners has formed Palmer Energy, which has put a $9.21 million stalking horse bid on the bankrupt and shuttered fuel ethanol plant, which was initially built for Levelland Hockley County Coop.
In Florida, Dyadic reported their 2012 Q1 results, with total revenue for the three months ending March 31, 2012 increasing 10% to $2.5 million, as compared to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to a 59% increase in research and development revenue to $784,000. Net product […]
In Japan, Showa Denko and National University Corporation Yamaguchi University have jointly developed a new cultivation method for plant growth facilities using light emitting diodes. The new method will enable these facilities to shorten shipment cycles and increase the amount of harvest through the irradiation of light optimized for plant growth, using LED chips produced […]
In Peru, Maple Energy reports that they have been producing fuel-grade ethanol, approximately 99.9% by volume, and expects to achieve its first sale of ethanol to the local market during this month. In their update, Maple reaffirmed that Penta Tanks Terminals has completed the installation of the subsea pipeline and mooring system for the ethanol […]
In Iran, Payvand Iran News reports that Iran will be soon joining the cellulosic ethanol club as it produces “industrial ethanol”. Payvand reports that paper, wheat waste, wood and sugarcane produced locally will provide the biomass. No other information, such as capacity, what company is involved, or a starting date was given.
In Pennsylvania, Penn State food scientists report that a process that spins starch into fine strands could take the sting out of removing bandages, as well as produce less expensive and more environmentally-friendly toilet paper, napkins and other products. Lingyan Kong, graduate student, used a solvent to dissolve the starch into a fluid that can […]
In Washington, the American Chemical Society reports that a detailed description of development of the first practical artificial leaf appears in the ACS journal Accounts of Chemical Research. The article notes that unlike earlier devices, which used costly ingredients, the new device is made from inexpensive materials and employs low-cost engineering and manufacturing processes. To […]
In Canada, The Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for Science and Technology announced that a total of 60 innovative partnerships between colleges and businesses will be provided more than $36 million over a period of up to five years through the College and Community Innovation (CCI) Program. The announcement includes 14 new Industrial Research […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, recovered 0.38 percent to 65.48 as advanced biofuels picked up. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) gained 1.01 percent to $2.01, while Solazyme (SZYM) rose 1.23 percent to $9.86. Among other equities, Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) jumped 5.85 percent to $7.42. Overall, advances led […]
