In Florida, as a hybrid of Saccharum officinarum and Saccharum spontaneum, sugarcane has the most complex genome of all crops. This complexity means that improving sugarcane through conventional breeding is challenging. Because of this, researchers turn to gene editing tools, such as the CRISPR/Cas9 system to precisely target the sugarcane genome for improvement. In their […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels, Inc announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance in Canada for the primary patent on its CTS process, #3,121,695 “System to Convert Cellulosic Materials into Sugar and Method of Using the Same.” The Company previously received the primary patent in the United States, Japan, and El Salvador, and we […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels announced the commencement of an FEL 1 & 2 engineering study for a 2.4-million-gallon cellulosic ethanol facility. This endeavor is grounded in the company’s Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) system, which has undergone and is undergoing continuous refinement and optimization for the efficient conversion of cellulosic biomass into ethanol, the firm said. “The engineering […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels Inc. commenced an FEL 1 & 2 engineering study for a 2.4-million-gallon cellulosic ethanol facility. This endeavor is grounded in the company’s innovative Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) system, which has undergone and is undergoing continuous refinement and optimization for the efficient conversion of cellulosic biomass into ethanol. The engineering study meticulously outlines each […]
In Florida, researchers have developed a novel solution to keeping young, vulnerable coral from being eaten by predatory fish: protective cages made from bioplastic straws. Dubbed Coral Fort, the solution has boosted the survival rate of transplanted coral by a whopping 90%, allowing for the mature, established coral to support ocean life amid widespread die-offs […]
In Florida, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers have created a potential alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastic that is made from carbon dioxide (CO2) and lignin, a component of wood that is a low-cost byproduct of paper manufacturing and biofuel production. Their research was published in Advanced Functional Materials. This study is the first to demonstrate the […]
In Florida, Nopetro Renewables, a developer and operator of renewable natural gas projects across North America, announced that it broke ground on Southern Florida’s first landfill gas to renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Indian River County. The $40M facility in Vero Beach, named Vero Beach Nopetro Eco District, is estimated to initially produce 3 […]
In Florida, Blue Biofuels, Inc. continues to make substantial strides in advancing its Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology towards commercial scale. The company has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing its first batch of cellulosic ethanol, utilizing the cellulosic sugars created from biomass on its CTS pilot line. Bolstering its technological leadership, BIOF has been granted […]
In Florida, X-BATT has made a breakthrough in lithium-ion battery technology with the introduction of a composite anode materials made from feedstocks like wood, corn husk, rice husk, and spent coffee grounds. By leveraging agricultural waste products as a low-cost carbon source, X-BATT aims to address the critical mineral shortage threatening the electrification movement by […]
In Florida, Kraton Corporation, a producer of biobased products derived from pine wood pulping by-products, has completed a $35 million investment to upgrade its crude tall oil biorefinery towers in Panama City. The new infrastructure was completed in November. “We are excited to unveil this strategic investment in our biorefinery operations,” said Edgar Baena, VP […]
