DOE Cultivating Cellulosic Biofuels [Earth2Tech]

gigaom.com     Feb 27, 2008            

The Department of Energy has said it will invest up to $33.8 million in four separate cellulosic biofuel research projects, money that will be matched by industry partners to total some $70 million. This investment is part of the nearly $1 billion the government plans to invest in biofuels. (Late... [read full story]                    

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DOE to Invest $33.8 Million in Enzymes for Biofuel Production

cleanedge.com     Feb 28, 2008          

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Andy Karsner recently announced that DOE will invest up to $33.8 million, over four years, (Fiscal Years 2008-2011) for four projects that will focus on developing improved enzyme systems to convert...                    

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DOE announces $33.8 Million in Enzyme Research for Cellulosic Ethanol

typepad.com     Feb 28, 2008          

Inesxpensive cellulosic ethanol is essential for the development of liquid fuel products from non-food materials. Several companies are already involved in building pilot plants or small commercial plants to produce cellulosic ethanol. (see cellulosic ethanol category for...                    

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New Report is a Complete Handbook on Cellulosic Ethanol and its Position in the Global Energy...

yahoo.com     Feb 28, 2008          

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Analyzing the Market for Cellulosic Ethanol" to their offering. ... Wednesday February 27, 11:00 pm ET DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Analyzing...                    

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Advances in Technology Position Biofuels for Clean Future

state.gov     Feb 25, 2008          

Biomass has been a reliable, simple source of power since early humans burned their first logs at least 400,000 years ago. America.gov looks at the ways in which technical advances are bringing biomass-derived energy into the future and the challenges the emerging biomass industry faces.                    

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A renewable route to green gasoline

acs.org     Feb 27, 2008          

Because they are more attractive to the petroleum industry, "next-generation" biofuels produced from renewable feedstocks may have a brighter future than ethanol. ... You can't get it at the pump yet, but a start-up company called Virent Energy Systems, Inc., has found a...                    

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U.S. Department of Energy to Invest up to $33.8 Million to Further Development of Commercially...

energy.gov     Feb 26, 2008          

ORLANDO, FL – Assistant Secretary Karsner announces that DOE will invest up to $33.8, over four years, (Fiscal Years 2008-2011) for four projects that will focus on developing improved enzyme systems to convert cellulosic material into sugars suitable for production of biofuels.                    

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Researchers Developing More Efficient Ethanol Production Method

physorg.com     Feb 26, 2008          

A University of Wyoming professor has received a $485,000 grant to explore a more economical way to produce ethanol. ... Patrick Johnson, assistant professor in the UW College of Engineering and Applied Science Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, received...                    

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TR10: Cellulolytic Enzymes

technologyreview.com     Feb 25, 2008          

Frances Arnold is designing better enzymes for making biofuels from cellulose. ... By Alexandra M. Goho Who: Frances Arnold, Caltech Definition: Cellulolytic enzymes break down the cellulose found in biomass so it can be used as a feedstock for biofuels. That's "the most...                    

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Analysis: U.S. doles out cash for new fuel

terradaily.com     Feb 27, 2008          

The Dalles, Ore. (UPI) Feb 26, 2007 - Recent studies have raised concerns over ethanol's sustainability, but industry representatives say they're closer than ever to getting more environmentally friendly fuels on the market, thanks to some government investments.                    

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