Posts Tagged ‘biofuel’

Harvest biofuel algae with microbubbles

U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Thanks to microbubble technology, harvesting algae for use as a biofuel could become easier and more affordable. Continue…

Friday, January 27, 2012 14:27 - 0 Comments

Termite guts act like biofuel refinery

PURDUE (US) — A cocktail of enzymes from the guts of termites may be better at getting around the barriers that inhibit biofuel production from woody biomass. (more…)

Earth & Environment - May 16, 2011 9:07 - 0 Comments

Solar cells top Mother Nature

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — In a head-to-head battle of harvesting the sun’s energy, solar cells beat plants. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Apr 29, 2011 11:03 - 0 Comments

Sugarcane: Climate’s double-edged sword

STANFORD (US) — Depending on the comparison, farming sugarcane for biofuel is either better for the environment or worse. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Feb 28, 2011 12:15 - 1 Comment

Less fertilizer is more for biofuel crops

RICE (US) — Liberal use of nitrogen fertilizer to maximize yield from corn grown for ethanol is not only bad for biofuel production, it’s bad for the environment as well. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Feb 25, 2011 16:15 - 1 Comment

Is future of fuel in photosynthesis?

PENN STATE (US) — Inexpensive hydrogen for automotive or jet fuel may be possible by mimicking photosynthesis, but the process needs to overcome several hurdles first. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 16, 2011 15:10 - 0 Comments

Red and green algae: Separated at birth

RUTGERS (US) — They may live separate lives now, but a new study finds that red and green algae come from a common genetic ancestor, sharing about half the genes in their genome. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jan 6, 2011 16:56 - 0 Comments

Grasses feather nests of at-risk birds

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Threatened bird populations will be better protected if efforts are made to develop biofuel from native perennials like grass, instead of ethanol staple corn. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Dec 22, 2010 12:07 - 0 Comments

‘Green’ fuel from red seaweed

U. ILLINOIS (US) — Engineers have developed a strain of yeast that can make short work of fermenting galactose—and in turn make red seaweed a more viable option for biofuel. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Oct 13, 2010 12:25 - 2 Comments

Kinder, faster biodiesel conversion

BROWN U. (US) — Researchers have demonstrated a streamlined way to convert waste vegetable oil into biodiesel, eliminating the need for corrosive chemicals to perform the reactions. (more…)

Science & Technology - Sep 17, 2010 8:49 - 0 Comments

Cow’s stomach answers myriad questions

U. ILLINOIS (US)—Using a cow rumen bacterium as a model, researchers have discovered how microbes break down hemicellulose plant matter into simple sugars. (more…)

Science & Technology - Sep 13, 2010 10:42 - 0 Comments

Biofuel from rock ‘em, sock ‘em yeast

UC BERKELEY (US)—Researchers have taken genes from grass-eating fungi and stuffed them into yeast. As a result they have created strains that produce alcohol from tough plant material—cellulose—that normal yeast can’t digest. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Aug 30, 2010 12:54 - 0 Comments

Soot hits Arctic ice with double whammy

STANFORD (US)—The quickest and best way to slow the rapid melting of Arctic sea ice is to reduce soot emissions from the burning of fossil fuel, wood, and dung, according to a new study. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Aug 26, 2010 12:35 - 1 Comment

‘Grow light’ may give algae biofuel edge

SYRACUSE (US)—Engineers have found a way to create accelerated photosynthesis and make biofuel-friendly algae grow faster. (more…)

Science & Technology - Aug 23, 2010 15:38 - 2 Comments

More efficient biofuels from better yeast

U. ILLINOIS (US)—Engineers believe a new strain of yeast with increased alcohol tolerance is the first step toward more efficient and economical production of biofuels. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Aug 19, 2010 16:43 - 0 Comments

Biofuel success hinges on diverse feedstock

U. ILLINOIS (US)—A highly productive perennial grass that grows throughout Canada and the midwestern United States may offer the best bet to produce ethanol sustainably without taking up more of the land currently used for food and feed production. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jul 27, 2010 14:39 - 1 Comment

Fuel of the future: Want fries with that?

U. LEEDS (UK)—Researchers have found an energy efficient way to make hydrogen-based fuel out of used vegetable oil discarded by restaurants and pubs. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jul 8, 2010 15:22 - 2 Comments

Racecars run faster, cleaner on ethanol

U. CHICAGO (US)—A fuel-injected racing car engine powered by E-85, an ethanol-based fuel, outperforms the same engine with a carburetor and leaded racing fuel. (more…)

Science & Technology - Jun 24, 2010 12:00 - 0 Comments

‘Goalie’ algorithm shows it’s all about timing

NYU (US)—Researchers have created a data mining algorithm they call GOALIE that can automatically reveal how biological processes—like cell division and metabolism—are coordinated in time. (more…)

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