Latest Biofuels and bio-energy company news

: Bio-fuel produced by algae could produce an economically viable, low net carbon emission transportation fuel

Meeting the world’s growing energy needs while reducing the impact on the environment will require the development of all viable sources of energy and new technology development, said Emil Jacobs, Vice President of Research and Development at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company. In a speech to the 2010 World... [more]

Novozymes: Car powered by Government office wastepaper and waste cardboard

Advanced biofuels can deliver up to 90 percent CO2 emission reduction compared to gasoline and are the most cost-efficient way of reducing CO2 in the transport sector. For the first time in U.S. history, a vehicle fuelled by government office wastepaper and waste cardboard has driven the streets of Washington D.C. ... [more]

Cyclone Power Technologies: Cyclone Power Technologies secures European patent on its heat regenerative external combustion engine

The European Patent Office has issued a notice to grant Cyclone Power Technologies a patent on its heat regenerative external combustion engine. Cyclone’s invention is a high-efficiency modern steam engine, known as a Schoell Cycle engine, capable of running on virtually any liquid or gaseous fuel, and creating far few... [more]

Biotechnology Industry Organization BIO: Obama's Commitment to Building Advanced Biorefineries Can Create Green Jobs

A recent report commissioned by BIO, U.S. Economic Impact of Advanced Biofuels Production, projects that development of advanced biorefineries could create as many as 29,000 jobs over the next few years. Additional Congressional action is needed to follow through on the Obama administration’s recently announced init... [more]

EKATO: EKATO side-agitators to aid fermentation at Vivergo Fuels' biorefinery plant

With plant process managers continually under pressure to identify new means of driving costs down, while improving process efficiency, every element of a plant’s equipment is scrutinised to make sure it offers maximum value for money. Investing in effective and affordable equipment is an even greater concern when plan... [more]