Archives: Biofuels

LANL Says Algae Biofuel a Real Possibility

November 5, 2018 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Biofuels.

As the world hopefully wakes up to the importance of looking after our planet, given recent climate warnings, it’s heartening to see changes to how we fuel our cars being made. While there’s always stores if people trying to run their cars on chip fat from a full fat fryer, there’s also more hygienic, impressive • Read More »

Fueling up Green with Biodiesel

August 30, 2011 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Biofuels.

Biodiesel is America’s first advanced biofuel. It is a renewable, low-carbon, clean-burning fuel that is made from a diverse mix of resources such as agricultural oils, recycled cooking oil and animal fats. Biodiesel fuel is made through a process where glycerin is separated from fat or vegetable oil. The process of producing biodiesel leaves behind • Read More »

Lotus Concept Ice Vehicle and Omnivore Chew Up Competition

August 15, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Biofuels.

Exotic car maker, Lotus has decided to go green with a couple new biofuel concepts. Both the Concept Ice Vehicle (CIV) and Omnivore concept run on biofuels based upon alcohol. The Lotus Concept Ice Vehicle (pictured) was specifically designed for the Moon Regan TransAntarctic Expedition. The Lotus CIV will help researchers move from point A • Read More »

Biofuels Produced from E. Coli Bacteria

January 7, 2008 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Biofuels.

Now, before you grab your stomach and start to wretch a little bit at the thought of E. Coli bacteria being used to produce biofuels, listen just a bit to the rest of the story. Researchers at UCLA have discovered that they can use E. Coli bacteria (Escherichia coli) with glucose to produce higher chain • Read More »

Termite Guts to Generate Biofuels

November 23, 2007 | By Kevin | No Comments | Filed in: Biofuels.

Termites, the most flatulent animals on the planet, hold promise for growing the biofuels industry. The termites’ digestive microbes and enzymes hold great promise according to the U. S. Department of Energy for breaking down wood and waste biomass to generate cellulosic biofuels. Termites can mow down a massive amount of wood in a very • Read More »