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Welcome to Biofpr.com's October 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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 Beyond Oil and Gas: The Methanol Economy, 2nd Edition
By George A. Olah, Alain Goeppert and G. K. Surya Prakash
In this updated and enlarged edition, renowned chemists including Nobel Prize winner George A. Olah, discuss in a clear and readily accessible manner the pros and cons of humankind's current main energy sources, while providing new ways to overcome obstacles.
"Throughout, the text and arguments presented are exceptionally clear and engaging. For anyone interested in the subjects of energy, fossil fuels, alternative fuels, and energy solutions, this book will be a valuable resource." Chemical & Engineering News
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 Europe: Ethanol Production- This patent discloses a method for producing ethanol in a genetically modified ethanologenic cell such as Zymomonas mobilis ZM4 in the...
- Published: September 16, 2009
- USA: Biofuel generating system
- This patent discloses an efficient and economical method for generating biofuel from feedstock by utilizing anaerobic digesters and a device for...
- Published: September 16, 2009
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- Beware the dead zone
- The rise of biofuels is having a detrimental effect on the health of water bodies in the US, say a number of recent studies, due to the associated increase in the use of fertiliser. And even switching biofuel feedstocks from corn to switchgrass won’t make too much difference...
- Published: October 1 2009
- Biofuels take to the high seas
- Biofuels are already powering vehicles on the land and in the sky, soon they could also be powering them on the sea, as a result of two biofuel contracts recently signed by the US navy...
- Published: September 22 2009
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BioFPR strives to be your definitive source of information on sustainable products, fuels and energy and to keep you updated with all the latest advances in this field. So from now on, we will be uploading a new news story everyday from sources such as:
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- Alternative energy machine may double world food production
- The single largest year over year potential increase in the industrial age of food production may occur with the use of a San Diego based alternative energy company's machinery...
- Published: 18 September 2009
 HTL technology breakthrough
- Dr. Michael A. Silverman of Ivanhoe Energy Inc. announces the new HTL process configuration developed at the Feedstock Test Facility in San Antonio...
Published: 17 September 2009
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Opportunities for Enhancing Your Business with Green Chemistry and Young Researchers Poster Competition
2 December 2009 | York, UK
Green Chemistry involves products and processes which use sustainable resources so far as possible, with minimum adverse effects on man or the environment. This event will present the work of regional universities, especially York, and will include examples of current work in the field of green chemistry and an overview of recent developments. It will also feature case studies from regional businesses showing how they have benefited from the application of green chemistry principles, and information about training opportunities in the field in the region.
Who should attend?
The event will be of interest to anyone working in businesses who is involved in production or application of chemical products, and to academics and researchers working in the field of green chemistry and sustainable industrial development.
Posters
Applications are invited for posters based on the theme of 'Commercial Application of Green Chemistry Principles'. There will be a prize for the poster judged to best demonstrate both commercial potential and sustainability.
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4th Annual Green Supply Chain Conference
5 - 6 November 2009 | Leeds, UK
NNFCC’s 6th annual conference will present an update of recent activity in the Renewables Industry, celebrating successes in the renewable fuel, energy and materials sectors, whilst looking into the exciting opportunities of the future. This is the UK’s only cross-sector renewables conference bringing together the whole supply chain.
Confirmed guest speakers to date include:
Michael Carus-Nova-Institute, Dr. Norbert Schmitz-meó Consulting Team, Jonny Johnston-National Grid, Graham Rice-INEOS, Michael Chesshire-Biogen Greenfinch, Neil May-Natural Building Technologies, Andy Sweetman-Innovia Films, Nigel Burdett-Drax, Michele Stanley- Scottish Association for Marine Science, NNFCC - Dr Jeremy Tomkinson, Dr Geraint Evans, Lucy Hopwood, Dr Adrian Higson, Dr John Williams.
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Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks USA
16 - 17 November 2009 | San Francisco, USA
The Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks USA event is a high level executive conference bringing together regulatory officials, project developers, leading R&D experts and investors to address the key challenges in developing next generation biofuels as well as a comparison of existing and next generation feedstock development.
You will gain an understanding of the technologies and economics of different feedstocks including:
• Poplar trees, alfalfa, and grasses including miscanthus, switchgrass, brachypodium distachyon (purple false brome) and sweet sorghum
• Cellulosic and wood based ethanol
• Algae based fuels and woody biomass based fuels
• Jatropha, Camelina and Biomass based liquid fuels
• Biobutanol, Drop in fuels, Pyrolysis oil (bio-oil) and Synthetic fuels
• and many more
Key questions to be answered include:
What are the impacts of growing different feedstocks on the environment? What are the greenhouse gas emissions from burning the finished fuel? What are the prices and market trends of the feedstocks? What are the potential yield of the biofuels?
You will:
• Learn from, network with and cross examine experts and industry leaders
• Gain insight into the latest developments in policy and the regulatory framework
• Identify the challenges & opportunities in developing next generation feedstocks
• Hear key advances in next generation feedstocks and processing technologies
• Access creative financing strategies and sources
• Understand leading next generation biofuels market dynamics
• Gain an understanding of critical development paths for commercialization
• Compare economics and technical viabilities of different types of next generation feedstocks
• and much more...
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