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Welcome to Biofpr.com's August 2009 Digest Newsletter
Biofpr.com newsletter keeps up-to-date with the latest news, patents, features, and events on sustainable fuels, chemicals and energy.
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 Upcoming Conference - RENEXPO® Germany
Exchange your ideas with other experts. Experts from all over the world will meet for the 10th time to ensure the efficient knowledge transfer from research and development in the field. The 10th RENEXPO® Conference – based on the trade fair topics - will take place simultaneously on the three days of the RENEXPO® trade fair.
This conference will be followed by the RENEXPO® Austria Conference in November 2009.
For more information please visit: www.renexpo.com
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- Europe: Processes for producing a fermentation product
- This patent discloses a improved process for producing fermentation products such as ethanol from starch-containing material such as granular starch...
Published: July 17, 2009
- USA: Self processing plants and plant parts
- This patent discloses a method of fermenting polysaccharide to ethanol via transgenic plants expressing polysaccharide processing enzymes...
- Published: August 12, 2009
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 ExxonMobil turns up and drops in- What does ExxonMobil’s deal with Synthetic Genomics really mean for the biofuel sector? Does it validate algae as a serious biofuel feedstock or does it imply something else altogether?...
- Published: July 31 2009
- Plenty more feedstocks in the sea
- Algae may be getting all the attention at the moment, but other water-based organisms also offer a great deal of promise as biofuel feedstocks...
- Published: July 16 2009
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Journal of Chemical
Technology and Biotechnology
A key forum for biological and chemical industry in sustainable industry
The Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology is an international peer-reviewed research journal that publishes original papers, Reviews, Mini-reviews, Perspectives, Spotlights and Technical Notes.
The Journal focuses on scientific discoveries and inventions in the disciplines of biotechnology and chemical technology to their conversion into commercial products and processes.
Find more at www.interscience.wiley.com/jctb
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- Uptick in Q2 2009 US cleantech investment
- After a rather moderate growth in 2007 (11%) Cleantech investment, driven by large deals and improved investor confidence, rises 73% to $572 million quarter over quarter...
- Published: 4 August 2009
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European Biodiesel 2009
16 - 18 September 2009 | Prague, Czech Republic
European Biodiesel 2009 event will gather key players in the industry to discuss the future of European biodiesel in terms on new technological developments and business opportunities in order to maximise the future success of the sector.
Our expert panel of speakers Ivan Soucek, CEO of Ceska Rafinerska, Xavier Montagne, Deputy Scientific Director of IFP, John Fox, President & CEO of Innovation Fuels and Christian Hemerka, Marketing & Sales Partner of PPM-Energy amongst many others.
For more information please click here!
To get a full brochure or to register contact Jihane Derdour on: +44 207 981 2503 or jderdour@acius.net.
4th BTLtec - Biomass to Liquids
24 - 25 September 2009 | Graz, Austria
We are pleased to announce that the OPTFUEL Consortium, Europe’s most ambitious BTL project are speaking at and supporting the upcoming 4th BTLtec conference in Graz on 24-25 September 2009.
Made up of 10 partners, OPTFUEL, set-up in February 2009, aims to establish the technical basis for the large-scale production of biomass-to-liquid (BtL) products for use in vehicles. The consortium also aims to demonstrate the potential of pollutants emissions reduction in vehicle applications.
A key member of the OPTFUEL consortium, Volkswagen’s will share an automaker’s perspective on integrating “BTL fuels into current and future automobile engines” at the 4th BTLtec conference in Graz. Invited panellist Dr. Frank Seyfried, Head of Group Research (Fuel and Oils), will also cover the economic aspects and potential of reducing energy and greenhouse emissions from all parts of the BTL value chain.
The 4th BTLtec summit includes a half day optional site visit to the Biomass CHP Gussing Plant & BioSNG demonstration plant. Places are limited and on a first come first serve basis.
If you are keen to know more about OPTFUEL’s involvement in 4th BTLtec, and how you can participate in 4th BTLtec conference, please click here or contact Ms. Jaime at jaime@cmtsp.com.sg
Biomass & WtE - Waste to Energy
28 - 29 October 2009 | Shanghai, China
We would like to inform you that you do not want to miss the Biomass & Waste to Energy (WtE) regulators’ panel with leading policy makers and experts from Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Vietnam and China which is to be held on 28-29 October in Shanghai, China.
This conference will have sessions by leading Bio-energy policy makers and experts, followed by a lively panel discussion and Q&A.
Panellists include:
• Ario Senoaji, VP Alternative/Renewable Energy, PT PLN (Persero)
• Fortunato S. Sibayan, Renewable Energy Management Division, Philippine Department of Energy
• Shirish Garud, Fellow & Area Convenor- Renewable Energy Technology Applications & Co-Coordinator, REEP South Asia Secretariat
• Tran Hong Nguyen, Senior Expert on Energy Planning & Strategy, Department of Energy & Petroleum, Vietnam Ministry of Industry
• Joseph Jacobelli, Group Director Carbon Venture, CLP Group
• Allard Nooy, President, Covanta Energy Asia Pacific
• Jeffrey A Blount, the Partner-in-Charge of Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P
• Liu Xin, Managing Director of the Energy & Environmental Research Centre (China)
If you are keen to know more about Biomass & Wte conference and how you can participate in this conference, please click here or contact Ms. Jaime at jaime@cmtsp.com.sg
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