ethanol – TechConnect Briefs

Steam Explosion and Fermentation of Sugar Beets from Southern Florida and Minnesota

Cameron R.G., Cooper K., Dorado C., United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, US

Sugar beets have been grown primarily in the Midwest for the production of table sugar and have recently gained interest for planting and harvesting in other areas of the U.S. for use as cattle feed, [...]

The Electrobiome® Platform: Synthesis of ElectroFuels and Chemicals from CO2

LaBelle E.V., May H.D., Synbiohm LLC and Medical University of South Carolina, US

Technology: Dr. May and colleagues have discovered and developed the Electrobiome® which converts CO2, water, and electricity into hydrogen (H2), formic acid, and acetic acid while serving as a biocathode in an electrochemical cell. Synbiohm [...]

Nano-oxyhydride catalysts for hydrogen production from bioethanol at room temperature

Jalowiecki-Duhamel L., CNRS, FR

H2 economy could be clean and sustainable only if it is produced from renewable sources and bioethanol obtained through biomass is a promising renewable source of hydrogen. Well tuning the preparation, formulation and conditions applied, [...]

A review: Comprehensive comparison of corn-based and cellulosic-based ethanol as biofuel sources

Abraham J., Hoover F., University of St. Thomas, US

This study reviewed literature on corn and cellulosic ethanol for their potential to replace petroleum fuels. Metrics include: energy yield, cropland requirements, and pollution reduction. The key findings are that an agreement exists among the [...]

A review: Comprehensive comparison of corn-based and cellulosic-based ethanol as biofuel sources

Abraham J., Hoover F., University of St. Thomas, US

This study reviewed literature on corn and cellulosic ethanol for their potential to replace petroleum fuels. Metrics include: energy yield, cropland requirements, and pollution reduction. The key findings are that an agreement exists among the [...]

Novel Nanostructures for Solid State Alcohol Breath Analyzers

Pratsinis S.E., Righettoni M., Tricoli A., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, CH

Solid state alcohol breath analyzers are commonly used by the law enforcement authorities, due to high sensitivity toward ethanol, their portability and fair response and recovery times. Common materials for the synthesis of the sensitive [...]

Clean Combustion of Liquid Biofuels in Gas Turbines for Renewable Power Generation

Eskin L.D., Klassen M.S., Ramotowski M.J., Roby R.J., LPP Combustion, LLC, US

Many states have recently enacted renewable portfolio standards (RPS) requiring a specified percentage of the power generated to come from renewable energy sources. This has created a need to find reliable sources for renewable energy [...]

Analysis of the US Fuel Ethanol Industry and Market Expectations

Althoff K., Kistner J., Wiselogel A., BBI International, US

From humble beginnings as part of Henry Ford’s vision of an agricultural based transportation industry and a rebirth as a fuel additive, ethanol is quickly approaching a 10% share of the US gasoline market. Fuel [...]

Sensing of Organic Vapors by Flame-Made TiO2 Nanoparticles

Gouma P.I., Kalyanasundaram K., Pratsinis S.E., Teleki A., ETH Zürich, CH

Nanostructured anatase TiO2 was produced by flame spray pyrolysis (FSP) and tested for sensing of volatile organic compounds and CO at 500 °C. The as-prepared powders were characterized by transmission/scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction and [...]