Carbon capture: much talked-about, less seen. Could biocatalysts and biofuels provide the kicker needed to make this class of technologies feasible? New news and data from Akermin suggests that bio may be just the ticket. In Missouri this week, Akermin, a biocatalyst company developing technology to improve the removal of carbon dioxide from industrial gas […]
In Germany, Evonoik reports it began operating a pilot plant for ω-amino lauric acid in Slovenska Lupca, Slovakia, starting in early 2013. The biobased ω-amino-lauric acid is an alternative to petroleum-based laurin lactam, replacing the monomer LL in the manufacture of sustainable high-performance plastics and yields an identical compound polyamide 12. Development of the process […]
Today on Twitter: BigPictureAg Today’s news picks include a possible way for crops to fix nitrogen from the air instead of from applying fertilizer. annesteckel: “The fact is that the RFS is delivering what it promised…” vIASPACE Industry News: Potential biomass ethanol plant slated in Malaysia
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 0.93 percent to 73.85 as enzyme equities gained. For the day, Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) climbed 4.34 percent to $17.30, while Renewable Energy Group (REGI) rose 3.03 percent to $15.29. Among other equities, Verenium (VRNM) escalated 4.57 percent to $2.29. Overall, advances […]
Today, we look at the 10 Hottest Waste to fuels companies, their prospects and their projects. So you’ve heard the bad news: climate change is here. The economy is too weak to do anything about it, they say. Natural gas is transformationally cheap, but try filling your car with it. Meanwhile, temperatures are rising, storms […]
Today, we look at the 10 Hottest Waste to fuels companies, their prospects and their projects. So you’ve heard the bad news: climate change is here. The economy is too weak to do anything about it, they say. Natural gas is transformationally cheap, but try filling your car with it. Meanwhile, temperatures are rising, storms […]
In Iowa and South Africa, DuPont and Pannar Seed closed on a transaction in which DuPont Pioneer acquired majority ownership in Pannar, a South Africa-based seed company with operations throughout Africa and in other parts of the world. The two companies are partnering to increase the pace and scope of research and innovation in the […]
Today on Twitter: ryanschuchard: UN FAO report gives overview of #biofuels in key countries, explaining main technologies and impacts jicksta New paper claims we can feed everyone worldwide + 4 billion others if curb our consumption of livestock and biofuels. jAshleyNixon Non food material enough to make 36 Bn gall. #biofuels target (RFS) says @UCSUSA Jeremy Martin
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.05 percent to 73.17 as advanced biofuels gained. For the day, BioAmber (BIOA) lost 2.64 percent to $6.27, while KiOR (KIOR) rebounded 6.07 percent to $4.89. Among other equities, Metabolix (MBLX) lost 6.37 percent to $1.47. Overall, advances led declines 3 to […]
Hawaii Bioenergy, Sapphire Energy, New Mexico State University, California Polytechnic State University, FDC Enterprises land tidy DOE support for algal biofuels, feedstock logistics projects. In Washington, US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, speaking at the DOE Biomass conference, announced $16.5 million in grants to four projects in California, Hawaii and New Mexico aimed at breaking down technical barriers and […]
