Category: Biofuels

In the bustling ports of Gujarat and the sprawling industrial corridors of Maharashtra, a quiet revolution is brewing. It doesn’t involve flashy electric vehicles or vast solar farms, but something far more foundational: the very fuel that powers the country’s economic engine. India, a nation perpetually navigating the tightrope between explosive growth and energy security, […]

  In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of human activities, major corporations and industries are stepping up to the challenge of sustainability. DHL and Formula 1 (F1) have taken a significant step in this direction by adopting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This milestone not only underscores their commitment to reducing their carbon […]

The world is often full of exciting and innovative research, with the greatest minds of our civilization looking to make tomorrow a better place. We often get to see first-hand accounts of this work in action on a regular basis. It’s always exciting and endearing to see, and it gives us a sense of real […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]