- Jatropha shrubs to provide biodiesel to India
- Bharat Renewable Energy Ltd have announced a joint-venture with SG Biofuels to develop and deploy elite hybrids of Jatropha, a shrub with seeds of high oil content that can be processed to produce a high-quality energy feedstock, for the production of biodiesel in India...
- Published: 9 August, 2011
 Biomass project to offer 70 megawatt power production to China
- Blue Sphere Corporation have announced an agreement with Beijing Clinci Energy to provide 70 megawatts of biomass power to China...
Published: 4 August, 2011
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 Biofuels get cracking- Although scientists are already hard at work developing ways to make pipes and engines more resistant to the corrosive nature of biofuels, it would help if we had a better idea of exactly why biofuels are so corrosive.
- Published: 15 August, 2011
- A date with waste
- Inspired by carbon dating, a novel system can tell waste-to-energy facilities exactly how much biological material they are burning, thereby allowing them to claim financial incentives for producing renewable energy. All without having to get their hands dirty.
- Published: 1 August, 2011
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Algae World Australia
16 - 17 August | Townsville, Queensland, Australia
G'Day Algae World - What the Aussies Know About Algae that the Rest of us Don't?
Algae World Australia at Townsville is a 1.5 days conference with an optional technical site visit to the MBD Energy & James Cook University (MBD-JCU) Algal R&DFacility.
With the theme of Mass Production of Algae for Biofuels & Bioproducts, the conference will highlight:
• Growing algae in Australia - Ideal Location, Suitable Species & Strains for Biofuels & Bioproducts • Government Policies and Programs in Support of Algae Biofuels & Bioproducts • Waste-water based Algae Production • Perspective of a Power Company on usingAlgae for Carbon Capture • Microalgal Lipid Content & Productivities and its Potential Uses
For more information please click here
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Lignofuels 2011
28 - 29 September | Copenhagen, Denmark
Optimizing the Production of Fuels from Lignocellulosic Feedstocks
ACI’s 2nd Annual Lignofuels Summit will be taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 28-29 September 2011. The event will provide you with the opportunity to convene with your senior peers from the industry to examine key areas affecting success in the industry.
In addition to the two day conference there will also be the opportunity for up to 20 conference attendees to attend a visit during the afternoon of Tuesday 27th September to BioGasol’s pretreatment and C5 fermentation pilots.
Key Topics Include:
• Economic Challenges & Developments of Lignofuels • European Market Outlook & Policy • Feedstock Optimisation • Case Studies: Cellulosic Ethanol • Case Studies: Alternative Lignofuels • Biobutanol Production • Pre-Treatment Technologies • Gasification & Pyrolysis Pathways • Fermentation & Hydrolysis Improvements • Future Advancements to Meet Requirements of Transportation Industry
For more information please click here
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