You can sum it up in 10 words: Studebaker, Maxwell, Hudson, Checker, DeSoto, Duesenberg, LaSalle, Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Tucker. The names of beloved auto brands that went by the wayside — great in their day, but unable to adapt to modern times. The passing of a great brand is a sad thing, but it doesn’t mean […]
In South Dakota, KL Energy Corporation announced that it has successfully completed the first phase of the work program under its Joint Development Agreement with Petrobras America, Inc. signed in 2010. To date, all cellulosic ethanol produced from sugarcane bagasse in KLE’s demonstration plant in 2011 has been shipped to Petrobras SA in Brazil. KLE […]
Background: This is a first round, International Regional match-up between #5 seed Novozymes and #12 seed KL Energy in the 2011 Transformative Technologies tourney, from Biofuels Digest. Voting: Open to all Biofuels Digest subscribers. Voting links are in the Biofuels Digest daily newsletter. To subscribe (free), visit here. The winner gets: Most votes advances to […]
In Wyoming, KL Energy is preparing to test this month its cellulosic ethanol production process using Brazilian sugarcane bagasse. Modifications have been made to allow for the physical and chemical differences between bagasse and woody biomass and, most importantly, a new fermentation process has been designed. Ultimately, the plant will switch to a clear mash […]
“I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign.” Ace of Base, The Sign The Signs. In Washington, the courts yesterday denied a challenge to the Renewable Fuel Standard from the oil industry. LS9 raised $30 million in Series D financing and is headed for Brazil. Noble Group announced a […]
