biofuels – TechConnect Briefs

So, You’ve Set Sustainability Goals, Now What? The Growing While Shrinking Paradox

Gebolys G., Murray N., Trunfio E., World Energy, US

Climate change has emerged as the world’s greatest challenge,and pressure is coming from multiple angles for companies to reduce their carbon impact. The integrity of today’s brands is on the line, leaving businesses with the [...]

Are microalgae a possible energy source for a sustainable world?

Kava V., Vargas J.V.C., Mariano A.B., Ordonez J.C., Federal University of Parana, BR

In recent years, much scientific research has been directed to the search for viable alternatives to clean energy. Investments in research and development of renewable energy sources have been implemented, and the economic viability of [...]

Waste Flue Gas CO to Innovative Biofuel Production

Holmgren J., LanzaTech, Inc., US

LanzaTech has developed a novel gas fermentation technology that can economically convert carbon monoxide containing gas with any amount of hydrogen to fuel and chemical products. The technology can process gas streams from industrial sources, [...]

Waste Flue Gas CO to Innovative Biofuel Production

Holmgren J., LanzaTech, Inc., US

LanzaTech has developed a novel gas fermentation technology that can economically convert carbon monoxide containing gas with any amount of hydrogen to fuel and chemical products. The technology can process gas streams from industrial sources, [...]

Fabrication and Characterization of HAR Microfluidic Device to Concentrate Microalgae

Singh V., Nguyen Q., Goettert J., Yemane D., Bargiel J., Lane C., Stephenson F., Louisiana State University, US

Algae are a promising candidate for large-scale production of biofuels, an important source of renewable energy [1]. A significant portion (20-40%) of the cost in the traditional processing comes from concentrating (dewatering) the algae from [...]

Advanced Catalysts for Fuel-Flexible Fuel Cells

Grant Norton M., Ha S., Marin-Flores O., Fleckner K., Neylon M.K., Breit J., Washington State University, US

In commercial aviation, a concept called the more electric airplane (MEA) will allow greater fuel efficiency by substituting hydraulically and pneumatically driven systems by those based on electrical energy. The increased electrical power demand in [...]

Advanced Catalysts for Fuel-Flexible Fuel Cells

Grant Norton M., Ha S., Marin-Flores O., Fleckner K., Neylon M.K., Breit J., Washington State University, US

In commercial aviation, a concept called the more electric airplane (MEA) will allow greater fuel efficiency by substituting hydraulically and pneumatically driven systems by those based on electrical energy. The increased electrical power demand in [...]

High-Yield Chemical Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels and Value-Added Products

Mascal M., Nikitin E.B., University of California Davis, US

We have developed a new method to efficiently convert waste biomass (agricultural, municipal forestry) into biofuels and value-added products. The process is completely chemical in nature, inexpensive, and produces no waste stream. The derived products [...]

High-Yield Chemical Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels and Value-Added Products

Mascal M., Nikitin E.B., University of California Davis, US

We have developed a new method to efficiently convert waste biomass (agricultural, municipal forestry) into biofuels and value-added products. The process is completely chemical in nature, inexpensive, and produces no waste stream. The derived products [...]

Environmental CleanTechnology

Sapkal R.S., Sapkal V.S., Sapkal R.S., Sapkal V.S., Shinde G.B., Pune University, IN

“Green technology” or Clean technology is the application of the environmental sciences to conserve the natural environment and resources, and by curbing the negative impacts of human involvement. Our innovations have helped move the world [...]