Apr

1

Miscanthus Grass May Be Used In Poor Growing Regions

April 1, 2021 | Leave a Comment

An Earlham Institute new study shows theMiscanthus genus of grasses can be grown in lower agricultural grade conditions – such as marginal land – due to their remarkable resilience and photosynthetic capacity at low temperatures. Some grasses are a sustainable energy source that could be a driving force towards achieving net zero carbon emissions, according […]

Feb

10

Scientists Develop a Cheaper Method to Make Biofuels

February 10, 2021 | 1 Comment

Ohio State University scientists have figured out a cheaper, more efficient way to conduct a chemical reaction at the heart of many biological processes, which may lead to better ways to create biofuels from plants. Scientists around the world have been trying for years to create biofuels and other bioproducts more cheaply. The Ohio State […]

Sep

30

Treating Biomass With Plasma For Biofuel

September 30, 2020 | 1 Comment

Researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Plasma Science and Technology are testing plasma formation in biomass and finding a promising method for the pretreatment of biomass. Producing biogas from the bacterial breakdown of biomass presents options for a greener energy future, but the complex composition of biomass comes with challenges. Cellulose and woody lignocellulose are […]

Sep

15

Want More Biofuel? Stop The Rust

September 15, 2020 | Leave a Comment

Washington State University researchers have made a key first step in economically converting plant materials to fuels: keeping iron from rusting. The researchers have determined how to keep iron from rusting in important chemical reactions that are needed to convert plant materials to fuels, meaning that the cheap and readily available element could be used […]

Jul

22

Laser Technique Can Convert Cellulose Into Biofuel

July 22, 2020 | 1 Comment

Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Open Image…Save ImageOpen Image (using #TmpD/ia)… Tokyo University of Science scientists have developed a novel laser-based strategy for the effective degradation of cellulose into useful products. The plant product cellulose is the most abundant form of biomass globally and can be converted into useful products such as biofuels. However, the processing of this biopolymer is cumbersome, owing to its […]

keep looking »
css.php