Gulf Ethanol claims to have developed something called a "vortex implosion disintegrator," that turns biomass into cellulose powder. What happens to the other parts of the biomass? Not clear. However, pre-processing is one of the important challenges to c
On the one hand using lignin from cellulosic ethanol plants to stabalize roads has a nice geewiz factor. On the other hand, using lignin to make better roads so that we can drive more and use more ethanol seems a little circular.
Good article on the Range Biofuels project in GA and some of the environmental issues surrounding the project. Also nice that I'm the first quote and I'm quoted on the importance of doing biofuels right.
Intriguing and hopeful study, but a hard case to make in advance on the construction and operation of the first commercial plant. Until then it's all speculation.
Intriguing and hopeful study, but a hard case to make in advance on the construction and operation of the first commercial plant. Until then it's all speculation.
Nice title, some fun with figures, and a good discussion of the politics behind ethanol, but IMHO, this story misses the mark on the technical challenges and promise of biofuels proving once again that it's easier to rip things down than to put forward a
Interesting story about a companying developing microbial conversion of cellulose into fuels other than ethanol. Look for my comment on the benefits and limitations and the bottom line lesson: focus on performance rather than specific technologies or fuel
This looks like a very useful site on biomass resources and technology. It's a project of the Sun Grant Initiative
Interesting tidbit, but they're talking about acid hydrolysis and I have heard few claim that this technology has long-term promise. Still the story may be different with baggas
