University of Illinois Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research

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.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Pretreated Biomass for Food and Fuel

Ethanol Producer Magazine

By Susanne Retka Schill | June 26, 2013

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Biomass of northern hemisphere forests mapped

ZEENEWS.com

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:27

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Brazil’s ANP gazettes biojet rules for up to 50% blends

Biofuels Digest

Meghan Sapp | June 26, 2013

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Increasing Brazilian ethanol demand could wipe out sugar surplus

Biofuels Digest

Meghan Sapp | June 26, 2013

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EPA tells Congress blend wall won’t be hit until 2014

Biofuels Digest
Meghan Sapp | June 26, 2013

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Supreme Court sides with ethanol in renewable fuel debate

The Christian Science Monitor

By David J. Unger, Correspondent / June 24, 2013

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Watershed study pairs row crops, bioenergy feedstocks

AgriNews

Tom Doran, Field Editor

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 1:00 PM

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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Ethanol challenge turned away by U.S. Supreme Court

Des Moines Register

Biofuels industry calls E15 ruling a win for consumers, environment

Jun. 25, 2013

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

BP scales back EU biofuels efforst admist policy uncertainty

Biofuels Digest

Isabel Lane | June 24, 2013

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Bioenergy Farm Lease Part 1: Long-Term Leasing Provisions

Drover's Cattle Network

Elise C. Scott and A. Bryan Endres, University of Illinois | Updated: 06/21/2013

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Ethanol industry set for more consolidation

Finance and Commerce

Posted: 3:11 pm Fri, June 21, 2013
By Frank Jossi Finance and Commerce

Read more: http://finance-commerce.com/2013/06/ethanol-industry-set-for-more-consolidation/#ixzz2XAnXB5uT

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Monday, June 24, 2013

Gevo resumes commercial production of biobased isobutanol

Biomass Magazine

By Gevo Inc. | June 18, 2013

Read more at: http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/9095/gevo-resumes-commercial-production-of-biobased-isobutanol#sthash.iC7wAbab.dpuf

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MIT discovery could lead to cheaper biofuels, biochemicals

Biomass Magazine

By Massachusetts Institute of Technology | June 21, 2013

Read more at: http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/9109/mit-discovery-could-lead-to-cheaper-biofuels-biochemicals#sthash.75O5n0j7.dpuf

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Amyris, Total announce successful biojet demonstration flight

Biomass Magazine
By Amyris Inc. | June 20, 2013

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Chain restaurants' council wants repeal of corn ethanol mandate

The Republican Massachusetts

By The Republican Newsroom The Republican
on June 20, 2013 at 10:45 PM, updated June 20, 2013 at 10:48 PM

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Friday, June 21, 2013

Siemens forms bio-ethanol joint venture with LanzaTech

Biofuels and Biomass News

EBR Staff Writer Published 20 June 2013

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Researchers sequence the genome of global deep ocean

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane | June 19, 2013

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Black locust trees evaluated in Illinois for biofuel potential

Biomass Magazine
By Chris Hanson | June 19, 2013

Read more at: http://www.biomassmagazine.com/articles/9097/black-locust-trees-evaluated-in-illinois-for-biofuel-potential#sthash.hSeSIAci.dpuf

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Less is more: Novel cellulose structure requires fewer enzymes to process biomass to fuel

Science Codex

Posted By News On June 19, 2013 - 9:01pm

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Mascoma Announces FDA Favorable Review of its Next Generation Bioengineered Yeast, TransFerm® Yield+

Fort Mill Times
Published: Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2013 / Updated: Tuesday, Jun. 18, 2013 09:36 AM

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U.S. Ethanol Output Declines to 873,000 Barrels a Day, EIA Says

Bloomberg

By Mario Parker - Jun 19, 2013 11:02 AM CT

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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

NACS survey shows majority of fuel customers interested in E15

Ethanol Producer Magazine

By Erin Voegele | June 12, 2013

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MSU planting poplars to generate biomass for power

SeattlePI.com
Updated 3:41 pm, Sunday, June 16, 2013

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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

BTG showcases new pyrolysis process for renewable diesel

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane | June 17, 2013

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RFA: No connection between RFS and food price increases

Ethanol Producer Magazine

By Renewable Fuels Association | June 13, 2013

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Cellulosic project updates given at FEW

Ethanol Producer Magazine

By Susanne Retka Schill | June 11, 2013 -

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NCERC Kicks Off 10th Anniversary Celebration

Edwardsville - The Intelligencer

Posted: Friday, June 14, 2013 2:00 pm | Updated: 10:08 am, Mon Jun 17, 2013.

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Minnesota and Sweden agree to continue joint bioenergy efforts

Minnpost.com

By Joe Kimball | 06/14/13

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Monday, June 17, 2013

Using Ethanol to Grow Algae

Biomass Magazine

By Kolby Hoagland | June 13, 2013

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Researchers unearth bioenergy potential in leaf-cutter ant communities

University of Wisconsin - Madison

June 13, 2013

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Black locust showing promise for biomass potential

Phys.org
Jun 13, 2013

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Ethanol Discount to Gasoline Widens on Concern Imports Will Rise

Bloomberg

By Mario Parker - Jun 13, 2013 4:55 PM CT

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Senate passes farm bill with mandatory energy title funds

Biomass Magazine

By Anna Simet | June 11, 2013

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Friday, June 14, 2013

Union of Concerned Scientists: RFS Flexible Enough to Meet Goals; Congress Should Allow EPA to Modify Standards

Biofuels Journal

Date Posted: June 12, 2013

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Ethanol Industry at War, FEW Attendees Are Told

Biofuels Journal
Date Posted: June 11, 2013

by Jerry Perkins, editor, BioFuels Journal

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Colombian Researchers Identify Freshwater Microalgae for Biodiesel

Biofuels Digest

Meghan Sapp | June 12, 2013

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

USDA announces $98.6 million in support of advanced biofuels

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane | June 12, 2013

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New enzymes increase ethanol production 5%

AgProfessional

Rich Keller, Editor, Ag Professional | June 11, 2013

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Oklahoma researchers find promising cellulosic biofuels genes in rumen fungus

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane | June 10, 2013

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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Illinois researchers find 2013/14 corn bid prices support E85 becoming price-competitive with gasoline

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane | June 10, 2013

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Gribbles - why these wood-feasting microbial Vikings might be energy stars

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane | June 10, 2013

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Two Senate Committees Seek Control over Renewable Fuels Standard

Biofuels Digest

Meghan Sapp | June 10, 2013

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UC Berkeley and BP’s Energy Biosciences Institute Awarded First Biofuel Patent

Biofuels Digest

Meghan Sapp | June 10, 2013

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Tuesday, June 11, 2013

IRFA, E15 retailers fight for blendstock needed for E15 in summer

Ethanol Producer Magazine

By Holly Jessen | June 05, 2013

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Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits and Mascoma Announce Introduction of Next Generation Bioengineered Yeast

heraldonline.com

Published: June 10, 2013

Read more here: http://www.heraldonline.com/2013/06/10/4933131/lallemand-biofuels-distilled-spirits.html#storylink=cpyhttp://www.heraldonline.com/2013/06/10/4933131/lallemand-biofuels-distilled-spirits.html

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Insight: Ethanol lobby sees red over a yellow gas hose in Kansas

Reuters

By Cezary Podkul

NEW YORK | Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:22am EDT
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New facility to complete link between research and commercialization of advanced biofuels

Farm Industry News

Jun. 7, 2013

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Monday, June 10, 2013

Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation and Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions announce funding for three biological projects

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane | June 6, 2013

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NREL partnering on biomass jet-fuel project

Boulder County Business Report

By Beth Potter June 6, 2013

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UNICA says cane crush, ethanol sales up in south central Brazil

Ethanol Producer Magazine

By Susanne Retka Schill | June 06, 2013

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World Bioenergy Association releases biogas fact sheet

Biomass Magazine

By Anna Simet | June 05, 2013

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Ultrasound 'making waves' for enhancing biofuel production

Biomass Magazine

By Acoustical Society of America | June 07, 2013

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Austrian Scientists Engineer Fungi to Produce Biofuels Enzymes

Biofuels Digest

Meghan Sapp | June 5, 2013

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Cosan highlights limits to ethanol-sugar switching

agrimoney.com

19:47 UK, 6^th Jun 2013, by Agrimoney.com

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Thursday, June 6, 2013

Moniz confirmed as secretary of energy

Biomass Magazine

By Erin Voegele | May 16, 2013

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Enzyme Found in Wood-boring Insects Could Turn Wood into Liquid Biofuel

Biofuels Digest

Meghan Sapp | June 4, 2013

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Rousseff Aims $2.85 Billion at Energy Research: Corporate Brazil

Bloomberg

By Stephan Nielsen - Jun 3, 2013 9:57 AM CT

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Oil-rich yellow-green algae found in Rockies thrives in low temps

Biodiesel Magazine

By Wiley | June 04, 2013

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Average wait time for EPA pathway ruling exceeds 16 months

Biodiesel Magazine

By Susanne Retka Schill | June 04, 2013

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Climate Change Threatens U.S. Ethanol Policy

Laboratory Equipment

Tue, 06/04/2013 - 7:00am

Rice Univ.

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Brazil bill seeks to open Amazon to new ethanol mills

Reuters

Tue Jun 4, 2013 1:01pm EDT

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Food manufacturers push for end to sugar-to-ethanol program

Reuters

By Chris Prentice

WASHINGTON | Mon Jun 3, 2013 6:01pm EDT

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Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Scott signs bill repealing requirement that gasoline contain ethanol

The Florida Current

Bruce Ritchie, 05/31/2013 - 05:57 PM

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Brazil's CS sugar output up 140 percent

Business Recorder

June 02, 2013

RECORDER REPORT

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Monday, June 3, 2013

Frugal Fuels: Top 12 ways to transform biofuels using materials already around us

Biofuels Digest

Jim Lane | May 31, 2013

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University of Illinois to build $23 million biofuel research lab

Biomass Magazine

By Chris Hanson | May 31, 2013

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