Biomass Magazine
By Anna Simet
January 28, 2013
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This blog is produced by the Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research CABER) at the University of Illinois. CABER is under the direction of Hans P. Blaschek, professor and Assistant Dean of the U of I College of Agricultural,Consumer and Environmental Sciences Office of Research. This blog is a roundup of research news and related topics dealing with biofuels. It does not cover biofuel production and prices at this time.
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Science Daily
‘Zoomable’ Map of Poplar Proteins Offers New View of Bioenergy Crop
Jan. 29, 2013
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‘Zoomable’ Map of Poplar Proteins Offers New View of Bioenergy Crop
Jan. 29, 2013
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Economist: Distillers grains could replace ethanol as main product
Midwest Producer
Posted: Friday, January 25, 2013 4:30 pm
Updated: 1:26 pm, Mon Jan 28, 2013.
By Terry Anderson, Midwest Producer News Editor Midwest Producer
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2013 4:30 pm
Updated: 1:26 pm, Mon Jan 28, 2013.
By Terry Anderson, Midwest Producer News Editor Midwest Producer
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
USDA scientists develop bioplastic made of sugar beet pulp, PLA
Biomass Magazine
By USDA Agricultural Research Service, Rosalie Marion Bliss
January 24, 2013
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By USDA Agricultural Research Service, Rosalie Marion Bliss
January 24, 2013
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Windy conditions make willow a better feedstock
Biomass Magazine
By Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
January 25, 2013
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By Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
January 25, 2013
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Friday, January 25, 2013
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Pulp as Biodegradable Plastic in Disposable Food Containers
USDA ARS
By Rosalie Marion Bliss
January 16, 2013
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and university cooperators have developed a biodegradable plastic that could be used in disposable food containers. The plastic, called a thermoplastic, becomes soft when heated.
To make the plastic, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists incorporated biodegradable sugar beet pulp, which is the leftover residue from sugar extraction, with a biodegradable polymer. The result is thermoplastic composites that retain mechanical properties similar to polystyrene and polypropylene, the compounds used to make white, spongy food packages.
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By Rosalie Marion Bliss
January 16, 2013
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists and university cooperators have developed a biodegradable plastic that could be used in disposable food containers. The plastic, called a thermoplastic, becomes soft when heated.
To make the plastic, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists incorporated biodegradable sugar beet pulp, which is the leftover residue from sugar extraction, with a biodegradable polymer. The result is thermoplastic composites that retain mechanical properties similar to polystyrene and polypropylene, the compounds used to make white, spongy food packages.
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Ethanol Output in U.S. Falls 5.1% to Record Low, EIA Says
Bloomberg
By Mario Parker - Jan 16, 2013 10:24 AM CT . Read more
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Brazil Ethanol Output Seen Jumping 14% on Fuel Blend
Bloomberg
By Stephan Nielsen - Jan 16, 2013 9:02 AM CT . Read more
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Algae Biomass Organization Expands Depth and Breadth of Membership
Marketwire - press release from Algae Biomass Organization
January 07, 2013 13:46 ET
Addition of Major Traditional Industry Leaders Closes Year of Sweeping Progress for Organization Advancing Algae as a Source of Sustainable, Domestically-Produced Commodities
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwire - Jan 7, 2013) - New memberships in the Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the algae industry, reflected a wider range of industries in 2012, driven by the increasing impact of algae technology as an economical and environmental source of sustainable fuels, chemicals, food and other valued-added products. New members included representatives from a range of industries, including United Airlines (aviation), The Scouler Company (agriculture), Duke Energy (energy), Church & Dwight (consumer packaged goods), SABIC (chemicals and fertilizer) and Mars Symbioscience (food & nutrition).
During the course of the year, ABO added more than 150 new members for 2012 and 2013, including 99 that signed up during the Algae Biomass Summit this past September in Denver, Colorado.
"These inspiring new membership numbers reflect the growing recognition that algae-based technologies and products have a significant role to play in the sustainable production of a range of commodity products, including fuel, feed and food applications, novel chemicals, human health and nutrition and many others," said Mary Rosenthal, the organization's executive director. "While algae-derived fuels have been much of the early focus of investors and industry, there's no doubt that there is incredible opportunity in many other market segments. Our growing, and increasingly diverse, membership reflects this reality."
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January 07, 2013 13:46 ET
Addition of Major Traditional Industry Leaders Closes Year of Sweeping Progress for Organization Advancing Algae as a Source of Sustainable, Domestically-Produced Commodities
MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwire - Jan 7, 2013) - New memberships in the Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the algae industry, reflected a wider range of industries in 2012, driven by the increasing impact of algae technology as an economical and environmental source of sustainable fuels, chemicals, food and other valued-added products. New members included representatives from a range of industries, including United Airlines (aviation), The Scouler Company (agriculture), Duke Energy (energy), Church & Dwight (consumer packaged goods), SABIC (chemicals and fertilizer) and Mars Symbioscience (food & nutrition).
During the course of the year, ABO added more than 150 new members for 2012 and 2013, including 99 that signed up during the Algae Biomass Summit this past September in Denver, Colorado.
"These inspiring new membership numbers reflect the growing recognition that algae-based technologies and products have a significant role to play in the sustainable production of a range of commodity products, including fuel, feed and food applications, novel chemicals, human health and nutrition and many others," said Mary Rosenthal, the organization's executive director. "While algae-derived fuels have been much of the early focus of investors and industry, there's no doubt that there is incredible opportunity in many other market segments. Our growing, and increasingly diverse, membership reflects this reality."
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Tax Credits Are a Valuable Tool in the Biofuels Policy Toolbox
Biofuels Digest
Jim Lane
January 7, 2013
By Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President, BIO Industrial & Environmental Section
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Jim Lane
January 7, 2013
By Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President, BIO Industrial & Environmental Section
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Monday, January 7, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Ethanol-Gasoline Gap Widens on Imports, Domestic Output
Bloomberg
By Christine Harvey - Dec 31, 2012 3:31 PM CT . Read more
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Biomass Magazine
NREL releases gasification technology review
By Anna Simet
December 19, 2012
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NREL releases gasification technology review
By Anna Simet
December 19, 2012
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Biofuels Digest
Delta BioRenewables proves viable corn supplement in sweet sorghum
Meghan Sapp
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Delta BioRenewables proves viable corn supplement in sweet sorghum
Meghan Sapp
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Thursday, January 3, 2013
USDA Grants Support Sustainable Bioenergy Production
USDA News Release
Release No. 0360.12
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 14, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. Vilsack highlighted the announcement today with a visit to Michigan State University, a grant awardee. The Secretary also pointed to a recent study released by Iowa State University (ISU), and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which finds that while the use of biobased products in automobile manufacturing is increasing, there are still many parts in the top-selling automobiles manufactured in the United States that may be replaced with biobased materials.
"USDA and President Obama are committed to producing clean energy right here at home, to not only break our dependence on foreign oil, but also boost rural economies," said Vilsack. "These projects will give us the scientific information needed to support biofuel production and create co-products that will enhance the overall value of a biobased economy. Today, with a strong and diversified U.S. agricultural sector, the American automobile industry has a greater incentive for expanding use of biobased products while supporting good-paying jobs here in the United States."
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Release No. 0360.12
LANSING, Mich., Dec. 14, 2012—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs. Vilsack highlighted the announcement today with a visit to Michigan State University, a grant awardee. The Secretary also pointed to a recent study released by Iowa State University (ISU), and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which finds that while the use of biobased products in automobile manufacturing is increasing, there are still many parts in the top-selling automobiles manufactured in the United States that may be replaced with biobased materials.
"USDA and President Obama are committed to producing clean energy right here at home, to not only break our dependence on foreign oil, but also boost rural economies," said Vilsack. "These projects will give us the scientific information needed to support biofuel production and create co-products that will enhance the overall value of a biobased economy. Today, with a strong and diversified U.S. agricultural sector, the American automobile industry has a greater incentive for expanding use of biobased products while supporting good-paying jobs here in the United States."
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