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Revolutionary Road (materials)

Revolutionary Road (materials)

March 25, 2015 |

The cost of replacing crumbling roads will tumble, with the introduction of an Arizona Chemical additive that enables more low-cost recycled asphalt to be used. Could a biobased $100 billion dollar savings be in the offing? If you haven’t noticed, US roads are a shocker. In fact, in 2013, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the US […]

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Biofuels Digest Index drops to 65.53 as advanced biofuels retreat

Biofuels Digest Index drops to 65.53 as advanced biofuels retreat

March 25, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 0.58 percent to 65.53 as advanced biofuels retreated. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) fell back 4.43 percent to $0.26. while Solazyme (SZYM) shed 3.29 percent to $2.79. Among other equities, Algae.Tec soared 19.61 percent to $0.06. Overall, declines led advances by a 3 […]

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Cellana: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

Cellana: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

March 25, 2015 |

Cellana, a leading developer of algae-based bioproducts, uses the most productive plants on earth — marine microalgae — to photosynthetically produce its ReNew line of Omega-3 EPA and DHA oils, animal feed/food, and biofuel feedstocks. Cellana’s patented ALDUO system enables economic, sustainable, and consistent production of photosynthetic, non-GMO algae at industrial scale. Cellana intends to […]

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4 minutes with… Ezekiel Oyediji, Managing Director/CEO, Elzek Multilink Services & Investment

4 minutes with… Ezekiel Oyediji, Managing Director/CEO, Elzek Multilink Services & Investment

March 24, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Elzek Multilink Services & Investment[E M S I]LTD.is a private limited liability company duly registered in Nigeria.This is a small company that is aspiring to grow big with the co-operation of a Technical Partner to go into ethanol production as Biofuel by taking […]

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Biofuels Digest Index is flat at 65.91 despite an enzymes advance

Biofuels Digest Index is flat at 65.91 despite an enzymes advance

March 24, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, was flat at 65.91 despite an enzymes advance. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) gained 5.92 percent to $0.27, while Codexis (CDXS) soared 15.08 percent to $4.35. Among other equities, OriginOil (OOIL) fell 14.94 percent to $0.07. Overall, declines led advances by a 2 to […]

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The Algae Whisperer

The Algae Whisperer

March 24, 2015 |

A new project aims to capture atmospheric CO2, affordably, using traits and techniques known to algae for millenia. “CO2, CO2 everywhere, not a kilo to have,” remarks Dr. John Benemann, as The Digest checks in with the renowned Dr. kNOw and his colleague in a new project, Dr. Michael Huesemann of PNNL. Huesemann is a […]

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Propel Fuels: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

Propel Fuels: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

March 24, 2015 |

Propel builds, owns & operates a network of American made renewable fuel stations. Propel’s Clean Fuel Points are owned and operated by Propel. The CFPs are designed to be located at existing gas stations. To that end, they partner with station owners to make it easy for customers to find and fill with clean, renewable […]

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4 minutes with… Keith Brazzell, Chief Operating Officer, Genera Energy

4 minutes with… Keith Brazzell, Chief Operating Officer, Genera Energy

March 23, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Genera Energy Inc. supplies biomass feedstocks for the advanced bio-based industries, offering industrial scale agriculture biomass ranging from full service energy crop production to customizable supply chain solutions and managing biomass supply. Leaders looking for cellulose feedstock often first consult with Genera. We […]

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Joule says “will go commercial in 2017”: solar fuels on the way

Joule says “will go commercial in 2017”: solar fuels on the way

March 23, 2015 |

“Staged industrialization process” beginning; exotic yields from an exotic organism that uses CO2, water and nutrients and secretes ethanol or diesel. Former Total, Alcatel CEO Serge Tchuruk is now at the helm as the Joule team updates The Digest on the progress in New Mexico. For fans of the “solar renewable fuels” company Joule, there’s […]

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OriginOil: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

OriginOil: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

March 23, 2015 |

OriginOil offers a non-chemical, low-energy technology for the removal of organic materials in water. The company’s proprietary Electro Water Separation (EWS) technology can be applied across the algae, oil & gas and waste industries to remove both contaminants and valuable resources. For the algae industry, OriginOil is able to effectively and efficiently harvest algae in […]

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