Tag: enzymes
Lawrence lab improves enzymes to boost sugar yields for biofuels
Tweet In California, researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory through support from the Energy Biosciences Institute have literally shed new light on cellulase catalysis by using an ultrahigh-precision visible light microscopy technique called PALM – for Photo-Activated Localization Microscopy. Researchers have found a way to improve the collective catalytic activity of enzyme cocktails that [...]
Air Force awards $360K to California researcher for novel nanoscale biobased devices
Tweet In California, Ian Wheeldon, an assistant professor of chemical and environmental engineering, received a $360,000 grant to better organize enzymes on electrodes to create nanoscale devices that more efficiently convert the chemical energy of sugars and complex carbohydrates into electricity. The award came from the Young Investigator Program run by Air Force Office of [...]
New study looks at Asian and developing country bioenergy markets
Tweet In India, Bharat Book Bureau has released a new study giving an overview of the global market for biofuel enzymes, which include amylases, lipases, cellulases, and proteases; and fuels, which include biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol, and biogas in countries such as India, China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan, while the emerging markets include Mexico, Africa, Australia [...]
Masdar Institute researchers looking at mangrove roots for cellulosic enzymes
Tweet In the UAE, researchers at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology are screening mangrove root sediments in the UAE for novel enzymes to break down cellulose waste, a project which will include DNA mapping and interdisciplinary research to find microbes for refining cellulosic feedstocks.
Dyadic set to commercialize powerful new enzymes from DISCO project
Tweet In the Netherlands, Dyadic has commenced commercialization of enzymes developed by the EU-funded DISCO project coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. The project’s results include lignin-tolerant enzymes and enzyme cocktails for processing spruce, straw, corn cob and wheat bran. The raw materials studied in the project were spruce, straw, corn cob and [...]
The Biofuels Digest Index jumps to 67.05 as enzymes rock and advanced biofuels roll.
Tweet The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 0.52 percent to 67.05 as enzymes rocked and advanced biofuels rolled. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) lost 4.13 percent to $3.71, while Verenium (VRNM) soared 6.55 percent to $2.44. Among other equities, Biox (BX.TO) rocketed up 9.52 percent to $0.46. Overall, advances [...]
Study shows biofuel enzyme demand will reach $1.65 billion by 2018
Tweet In New York, a new study says the global biofuel enzymes demand was worth $1.02 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $1.65 billion in 2018, growing at a CAGR of 7.6% from 2013 to 2018. In the overall global market, North America is the largest market; however Asia Pacific is expected to [...]
Biofuels Digest Index slides to 64.72 as advanced biofuels, enzymes dip
Tweet The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, slid 0.60 percent to 64.72 as advanced biofuels and enzymes fell. For the day, OriginOil (OOIL) fell 5.26 percent to $0.90, while Amyris (AMRS) shed 3.59 percent to $2.95. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) waned 6.28 percent to $5.52. Overall, declines led advances [...]
Dyadic enzyme to produce cellulosic sugars successfully verified by SEKAB
Tweet In Florida, global biotechnology company Dyadic International, Inc. announced the results of its cooperation with SEKAB E-Technology to verify effective enzymes for the degradation of cellulose into fermentable sugars, following the recent completion of the 4-year EU-funded DISCO research project. During the project, SEKAB successfully verified Dyadic’s biofuels enzyme, AlternaFuel® CMAX™ at its ethanol [...]
Novozymes looks to produce enzymes for Brazil market
Tweet In Brazil, Novozymes AS will announce by the end of 2012 plans to construct a plant in Brazil to supply enzymes to convert sugarcane into ethanol. The company is currently in discussion with potential Brazilian sugar and ethanol partners to evaluate the local market’s needs. Brazilian sugarcane millers hope to be able to process [...]
