Ethanol. “… bridge the gap between ethanol production and downstream consumption …”

July 2, 2009 – 7:25 pm

Mansfield Oil Company, based in Gainesville, Georgia, has reported “… the acquisition of C&N Companies, a leading ethanol marketer that represents 500 million gallons of ethanol production and 150 million gallons of biodiesel production capacity. This acquisition allows Mansfield Oil, which moved 2 billion gallons of motor fuel last year including a 450% increase in renewable fuel sales, to provide ethanol producers with an independent and financially strong marketing partner. Mansfield Oil operates from 650 bulk terminals and 900 supply points in 49 states and will begin marketing C&N products to refiners and blenders immediately.”

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Fuel cell. “… converts the hydrogen gas into electricity.”

July 2, 2009 – 2:19 pm

According to a Release dated July 2, sourced from Volvo:

  • “To accelerate the introduction of fuel cells into the market, the Volvo Group, through its company Volvo Technology Transfer, will receive investment from the companies Midroc New Technology and OCAS, as well as from the Swedish Energy Agency.”
  • “A fuel cell resembles a small battery. It is charged with hydrogen gas and converts this into electricity, water and carbon dioxide through a chemical reaction. The areas of use can be power supply units for households, trucks, boats, radio masts in remote locations and electric hybrid vehicles. Compared with normal diesel or gas-powered engines, fuel cells produce significantly less carbon dioxide and no emissions at all of particulates and nitrogen oxides. In addition, they are more efficient, smaller and lighter.”
  • “The company Powercell Sweden AB is based on two patented components: a fuel converter (reformer) and a PEM fuel cell – the type of fuel cell most often used in transport applications. The fuel converter produces hydrogen gas from bio fuels such as ethanol, DME (Dimethyl ether), biogas, methanol and biodiesel, but also from regular diesel or gasoline. The PEM fuel cell then converts the hydrogen gas into electricity.”

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Artificial leaf. Bacterial pigments. Modified chlorophylls. Solar power. “Structure of artificial light harvesting antenna …”

July 2, 2009 – 1:43 am

According to a Release from Leiden University:

“… German colleagues from the University of Würzburg in Huub de Groot’s team modified chlorophylls from the alga Spirulina, such that they resembled the pigments of bacteria. De Groot’s Leiden group then studied the structure of these semi-synthetic light antennae.”

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Clean hydrogen. Hydrogen fuel. Carbon dioxide capture. “… Kern County, California, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant which will capture and permanently store 90% of its carbon dioxide.”

July 1, 2009 – 11:31 pm

Hydrogen Energy International has reported about “… $308 million of Department of Energy (DOE) funding for its Kern County, California, Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) power plant …”

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Biodiesel standards. “… save thousands of jobs and to support the economies of rural communities across New Mexico and the country …”

June 30, 2009 – 10:38 pm

Southwestern Biofuels Association, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has urged “… the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider an interim rulemaking to help the U.S. biodiesel industry remain viable in the marketplace until EPA issues final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rules in 2010.”

Jeff Trucksess, the Executive Vice President of Green Earth Fuels has said:

  • “Without the RFS, the biodiesel industry may not survive until 2010.”
  • “Ironically, unless we get immediate help from the EPA, there will be no entrepreneurs and small businesses left to fulfill the requirements.”
  • “Worse, there will be no experienced investors interested in commercializing the second generation of alternative fuels, such as camelina or other crops suitable for New Mexico, if we let this first generation die.”

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Green commodity index.

June 30, 2009 – 10:38 pm

According to a Release from Bache Commodities Group:

  • “The BCGI comprises two components – the Bache Biofuel Composite and Bache Clear Air Composite.”
  • “The Bache Biofuel Composite includes agricultural commodities such as corn and sugar used for ethanol production, along with oilseeds used for biodiesel production.”
  • “The Bache Biofuels Composite is allocated 65 percent to products used in ethanol production and 35 percent to oilseeds …”

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Biodiesel. Pipeline.

June 30, 2009 – 10:38 pm

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP has reported:

  • “… that Plantation Pipe Line Company is the first pipeline company in the United States to transport biodiesel for commercial purposes.”
  • “Plantation completed the first transmarket commercial shipment of blended 5 percent biodiesel (B5) on a mainline segment of the pipeline.”
  • “The company injected B99 into ultra low sulfur diesel at Plantation’s Collins, Miss., pump station and breakout tank farm creating a 15,000 barrel batch of B5 that it then shipped to marketing terminals located in Athens, Ga., and Roanoke, Va.”
  • “Upon receipt of the product at both facilities, Kinder Morgan performed testing on samples from the batch and found that the samples arrived on specification.”

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Camelina. “We’re seeing growing interest and demand for both camelina oil and camelina meal …”

June 30, 2009 – 7:35 pm

According to a Release dated June 30 from Sustainable Oils Inc:

  • “A recent life cycle analysis (LCA) of jet fuel created from camelina seeds conducted at Michigan Tech University in conjunction with UOP, a Honeywell Company, and Sustainable Oils found that the renewable fuel reduces carbon emissions by 80 percent compared to petroleum jet fuel.”
  • “In January, Japan Airlines (JAL) conducted a successful demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily produced from camelina.”

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BioEnergy Conference. Sacramento. November 11 to November 13.

June 30, 2009 – 7:35 pm

The Advanced BioEnergy 2009 Conference & Expo is scheduled for November 11 to November 13, at the Sacramento Convention Center in Sacramento, California.

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Sixteen state energy spending plans approved. Renewable energy stimulus projects.

June 30, 2009 – 7:34 pm

According to a Release dated June 30, from the National Association of State Energy Officials:

  • The U.S. Department of Energy has approved 16 State Energy Program spending plans authorized as part of the federal economic stimulus package signed into law in February.”
  • ” With the approval of these plans, 16 of the nation’s State Energy Offices are receiving $508 million, representing 50% of full program funding.”
  • “Remaining funding will come as states implement their programs and deliver results.

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