Driven by skyrocketing crude prices, rising concerns over environmental pollution, and the consequent switch towards alternate fuels, the world ethanol market is projected to reach 27.7 billion gallons by the year 2012. Stringent legislation of emission standards, and governmental intervention by way of subsidies, and tax incentives are expected to foster market growth in the medium to long run. Both developed and developing markets are expected to lend traction to the market’s growth in the future. China and India, within Asia-Pacific, represent lucrative markets to mine. (PRWeb Nov 10, 2008)
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Biomass currently represents one of the most promising alternative fuel feedstocks. What are the options for biomass to biofuels conversions? Dr. Larry Song, General Manager of NEXANT Shanghai answers this question in ”Prospects of Biomass to Liquid Fuels,” a video presentation offered for free preview at http://www.futureenergyevents.com/biomass/biomassvideo/. This informative video addresses the need for extensive research and development to maximize the potential of biomass as a sustainable, viable alternative energy and biofuel source. (PRWeb Nov 11, 2008)
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Supporters think algae could someday be turned into cheap fuel for automobiles and airplanes, and are betting heavily with infusions of venture capital money and intensive research.
The India based Centre for Jatropha Promotion & Biodiesel (CJP) is implementing its ambitious plan for 5,000,000,000 New Biodiesel Tree Plantation (NBTP) to produce 10 million ton biodiesel per annum once the yield starts for building a sustainable biodiesel industry in the state of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. (PRWeb Oct 29, 2008)
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Cavolution Advanced Fuels Inc is exhibiting BIOMEER, biodegradable fuel additives for gasoline, diesel and marine engines at the Sustainability 2008 Canada’s Green Investment Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia on October 24th and 25th. (PRWeb Oct 24, 2008)
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For years, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have been the far-off technological bets of the auto industry — the car that holds the promise of gasoline-free driving.
It may be one of the biggest green gambles of the century: a national goal of converting wood, grass, corn stalks and garbage into 16 billion gallons of cellulosic biofuels annually by 2022.
Cognis’ QTA® System business unit is helping Westfalia Separator significantly reduce the start-up time of the biodiesel plants it is building throughout the world. By giving Westfalia Separator the ability to get accurate quality testing results on in process and final product in the less than two minutes, Westfalia’s start up teams can produce in-spec B100 within the first day of start-up. (PRWeb Oct 15, 2008)
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Tennessee and DuPont Co. broke ground Tuesday on a research refinery designed to turn corn cobs and switchgrass into ethanol and potentially elevate the state into a major player in biofuels.
Driven by the unrelenting rise in petroleum and fossil fuel prices, rising concerns over environmental pollution, and the need for clean energy generation technologies, the world solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) market is projected to reach $443 million by the year 2010. Liberalization of the retail electricity industry, utility infrastructure restructuring, and changing public environmental policies are all expected to offer expanded market opportunities for SOFCs. The need for distributed power, and the expensiveness of upgrading the traditional transmission and distribution systems is additionally expected to offer a business case for the SOFC technology. (PRWeb Apr 21, 2008)
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Vision of a Near-term Alternative Fuel 07/04/2008 06:00:00 Business Wire Energy independence and rising crude price trends indicate strong prospects for an alternative fuel market in commercial aviation.
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