Cellulosic

June 14, 2013

OSU researchers study rumen fungus for biofuel production

BY Oklahoma State University Found In:Feedstocks, CellulosicA group of researchers from Oklahoma State University have published an analysis of a genome they say has great potential for the cost-effective production of biofuel. The team has described multiple unique features within the genome of rumen fungus. READ MORE

June 13, 2013

EBI announces first patent, publishes annual report

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Feedstocks, CellulosicThe Energy Biosciences Institute was granted its first patent since the public-private research partnership was established in 2007. It focuses on a method to convert C5 and C6 sugars into biofuel.The institute also published its annual report. READ MORE

June 11, 2013

RFA, Growth Energy, ACE on stage together at FEW

BY Holly JessenFound In:Markets, Cellulosic, Business, PolicyThe leaders of Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association and the American Coalition for Ethanol, all came together on stage during the June 11 general session of the 29th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo in St. Louis, Mo. READ MORE

June 11, 2013

Cellulosic project updates given at FEW

BY Susanne Retka SchillFound In:Operations, Cellulosic, BusinessCellulosic ethanol is at the cusp of commercialization, the 1,700-plus attendees learned during the opening session of the 29th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, underway this week in St. Louis, Mo. READ MORE

June 11, 2013

Project Liberty construction on target for early 2014 startup

BY Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuels Found In:Operations, CellulosicConstruction of Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuels' first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant is on schedule to start up in early 2014, Poet-DSM executives said at the 2013 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop today in St. Louis, Mo. READ MORE

June 11, 2013

Senate passes farm bill with mandatory energy title funds

BY Anna Simet Found In:Feedstocks, Cellulosic, PolicyThe U.S. Senate passed its version of a new Farm Bill, leaving the ag energy industry satisfied with the inclusion of mandatory funding for energy title programs. The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on its version of the bill soon. READ MORE

June 07, 2013

Cellulosic, drop-in fuels needed to meet Calif. GHG goals

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Markets, Cellulosic, PolicyThe California Council on Science and Technology has released the final report associated with its California's Energy Future project, finding that substantial amounts of cellulosic and drop-in biofuels are required to meet the state's GHG goals. READ MORE

June 07, 2013

Ultrasound 'making waves' for enhancing biofuel production

BY Acoustical Society of America Found In:Feedstocks, CellulosicAll chefs know that "you have to break some eggs to make an omelet," and that includes engineers at Iowa State University who are using high-frequency sound waves to break down plant materials in order to cook up a better batch of biofuel. READ MORE