May
6
The EPA Stalls Biofuel Growth
May 6, 2015 | 1 Comment
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) just released a new analysis (a pdf file) that squarely sets the delays in advanced and cellulosic biofuels development on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA’s delays of the annual rulemaking for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) during the past two years has stalled the necessary investment in […]
Dec
18
A New Process to Make Use of Lignin
December 18, 2014 | 1 Comment
A new catalytic process from Purdue is able to convert the biomass waste lignin into lucrative chemical products that can be used to create high-octane fuel for racecars and jets or even in fragrances or flavorings. The Purdue team of researchers has developed a process that uses a chemical catalyst and heat to spur reactions […]
Nov
26
Two Steps From Wood to Gasoline
November 26, 2014 | 2 Comments
Researchers at the Netherland’s KU Leuven’s Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis have successfully converted sawdust into building blocks for gasoline. With the invention of a new chemical process, they were able to convert the cellulose of wood sawdust into hydrocarbon chains. These hydrocarbons can be used as an additive in gasoline, or as a […]
Nov
6
Bacteria Boosted to Produce More Isopentenol for Gasoline
November 6, 2014 | Leave a Comment
An international team of bioengineers has boosted the ability of bacteria to produce isopentenol, a compound with desirable gasoline properties. Isopentenol is a five-carbon alcohol that is a highly promising candidate for biogasoline, but, like other short-chained alcohols, is toxic to E.coli at commercial levels of fuel production. The finding, published in mBio®, the online […]
Feb
4
Ready For Cellulosic Gasoline?
February 4, 2014 | 5 Comments
That’s right, gasoline from cellulose. Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a novel synthesis of cellulosic biomass to make “drop-in” gasoline. The new process suggests gasoline-like fuels can be made from cellulosic materials such as farm and forestry waste. The process could open up new markets for plant-based fuels, beyond existing plant […]
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