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Cenusa lands $25M USDA grant to develop big bluestem, Indian grass and switchgrass for biofuels

Cenusa lands $25M USDA grant to develop big bluestem, Indian grass and switchgrass for biofuels

March 26, 2012 |

In Iowa, Cenusa Bioenergy has received a five-year, $25 million grant from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to grow native perennial grasses such as big bluestem, Indian grass and switchgrass on marginal lands as feedstock for bio-oil via. The project is based on a holistic approach that will lead to the development […]

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Indian cellulosic ethanol technology set for debut at demonstration scale in Uttarakhand 

Indian cellulosic ethanol technology set for debut at demonstration scale in Uttarakhand 

April 21, 2016 |

In India, the first demonstration-scale cellulosic ethanol plant will open this week at Indian Glycol Limited, Kashipur in Uttarakhand, with the Indian Minister of Science and Technology & Earth Sciences on hand for the ceremonies. The technology was developed by the DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences — set up as a bioenergy dedicated Centre of […]

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Indian researchers patent “low cost” fractional hydrolysis technology

Indian researchers patent “low cost” fractional hydrolysis technology

February 1, 2016 |

In India, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee have patented a fractional hydrolysis technology they say produces low cost ethanol from a perennial weed known as Kans grass, typically used for thatching roofs. Using the process, scientists could recover over 43.78% cellulose and 24.22% hemicellulose from the Kans grass compared to 37% cellulose […]

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50 Grassroots events planned in support of Renewable Fuel Standard

50 Grassroots events planned in support of Renewable Fuel Standard

August 9, 2015 |

In Washington, more than fifty grassroots events are now scheduled take place at state and county fairs throughout the month of August, starting August 7th. Farmers and consumers will have the chance to inform and educate elected officials, and local and national media on the successes of the RFS in the past decade. Constituents from […]

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Indiana University researchers use nitrogen to produce cellulosic ethanol

Indiana University researchers use nitrogen to produce cellulosic ethanol

February 3, 2015 |

In Indiana, Indiana University biologists believe they have found a faster, cheaper and cleaner way to increase bioethanol production by using nitrogen gas, the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere, in place of more costly industrial fertilizers. The discovery could save the industry millions of dollars and make cellulosic ethanol – made from wood, grasses and […]

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The 101 Hottest Biofuels Feedstocks : The Digest’s 5-Minute Guide

The 101 Hottest Biofuels Feedstocks : The Digest’s 5-Minute Guide

January 28, 2014 |

Tired of corn, corn, corn or cane, cane, cane? There are 101 feedstocks in the biofuels canon. Here’s what’s up with each of them, and all of them. In Florida, Biofuels Digest released its annual Guide to biofuels feedstocks, tracking 10,658 items published in the Digest in the past 48 months on 101 feedstocks for […]

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USDA awards $136M for advanced biofuels

USDA awards $136M for advanced biofuels

September 28, 2011 |

Five university-led consortia receive $15M-$40M grants for diesel, gasoline and renewable jet fuels. In Washington State, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced five major agricultural research projects today aimed at developing regional, renewable energy markets, generating rural jobs, and decreasing America’s dependence on foreign oil. Altogether, the five-year program will deliver more than $136 million […]

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The Bioeconomy 500 for 2024 – outstanding leaders of the bioeconomy’s development and deployment

The Bioeconomy 500 for 2024 – outstanding leaders of the bioeconomy’s development and deployment

March 4, 2024 |

  In Florida, The Daily Digest announced the Bioeconomy 500 for 2024, which recognizes individuals for their leadership contributions to the bioeconomy’s development and project deployment. The Bioeconomy 500 honors scientists, engineers, policy makers, financiers, project developers, feedstock pioneers, offtakers, advocates and supply-chain and distribution partners. All Digest subscribers were eligible to nominate candidates of […]

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India in talks with Germany for tech collaborations in biofuel sector

India in talks with Germany for tech collaborations in biofuel sector

February 18, 2024 |

In India, Money Control reported that India is working to accelerate collaborations with Germany for advanced technologies in the biofuel sector, according to Gaurav Kedia, Chairman of Indian Biogas Association (IBA). The government is looking at technologies from Germany to process feedstock which is not sugar-based such as paddy straw and municipal solid waste, said […]

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The Squeeze, Eased: LiDestri, Fermentum take precision fermentation to the next capacity level

The Squeeze, Eased: LiDestri, Fermentum take precision fermentation to the next capacity level

August 21, 2023 |

Back when, we observed in The Digest: “The predictable result of a tsunami of new companies formed and no new manufacturing at scale built? The fermentation Squeeze.” It arrived, and it’s been rough. Good news has arrived from upstate New York that LiDestri Foods and Fermentum, Inc.have revealed a joint venture and a 500,000 liter […]

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