biofuel production

New technique promises cheaper second-generation biofuel for cars

Now scientists have a new technique that avoids the expensive enzymes Producing second-generation biofuel from

Simple Technique May Drive Down Biofuel Production Costs

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a simple, effective and relatively inexpensive technique

Algae Slurry
Algae to crude oil: Million-year natural process takes minutes in the lab

Process simplifies transformation of algae to oil, water and usable byproducts Engineers have created a

Scripps Oceanography Researchers Engineer Breakthrough for Biofuel Production

Prospects for economic and sustainable fuel alternative enhanced with discovery Researchers at Scripps Institution of

The potential of straw for the energy mix has been underestimated

Straw from agriculture could play an important role in the future energy mix for Germany.

Ultrasound ‘Making Waves’ for Enhancing Biofuel Production

“This technology could have a payback period of less than one year.” All chefs know

A key to mass extinctions could boost food, biofuel production

The plants contain significantly more biomass for fuel production Hydrogen sulfide, the pungent stuff often

Are Algae Biofuels a Realistic Alternative to Petroleum?

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have found that nearly 14 percent of land

Duckweed as a cost-competitive raw material for biofuel production

Oil would have to cost only about $72 per barrel for larger duckweed refiners to

Estimates reduce amount of additional land available for biofuel production

  Amid efforts to expand production of biofuels, scientists are reporting new estimates that downgrade

Algae for Your Fuel Tank

They grow significantly faster than land-based biomass The available amount of fossil fuels is limited