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Chemistry World
November 5, 2008
James Urquhart |
A cleaner route to methanol UK scientists say they have developed a way to efficiently produce methanol, the fuel and feedstock chemical, directly from glycerol, the waste by-product of industrial biodiesel production.   |
Chemistry World
April 1, 2011
Anna Watson |
From coffee shop to biodiesel source in one step Spent coffee grounds have been turned into biodiesel by researchers from Portugal and Spain, who combined two separate processes to produce the biodiesel in one step. |
Chemistry World
December 19, 2014
Geri Kitley |
Biodiesel byproduct rejuvenated into plastic feedstock A sustainable method to synthesize platform chemical lactic acid from waste glycerol, a byproduct of biodiesel production, has emerged from research in Switzerland. |
Chemistry World
July 6, 2015
Abigail Hallowes |
From chip fat to biofuel Researchers from Singapore and China have developed a cheap and green catalytic system for turning fatty acids into fuel that doesn't require hydrogen or a solvent. |
Chemistry World
September 14, 2015
Tim Wogan |
New reaction offers sustainable route to biodiesel A new chemical reaction that converts waste glycerol from biodiesel production into methanol -- a necessary reagent in biodiesel production -- has been discovered unexpectedly. |
Chemistry World
October 16, 2015
Philippa Matthews |
One pot recipe for incompatible catalytic transformations Researchers from the US have demonstrated a new catalyst support structure allowing two incompatible catalysts to work in tandem. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2009 |
How to Make Biodiesel With a Commercial Kit With the professionally engineered biodiesel systems available today, the process is simpler, safer, takes less time and yields more consistent results. |
The Motley Fool
March 9, 2006
Brian Gorman |
Biodiesel Flood A recent announcement from a French company suggests that biodiesel supply could quickly outpace demand, and that could spell trouble for Archer Daniels Midland. Investors, take note. |
Popular Mechanics
May 21, 2009
Dave Hubbard |
Home Brewed Biodiesel Tips: Preventing Fires A backyard biodiesel expert talks about how home operations can spark dangerous fires and how to prevent them. |
Popular Mechanics
April 29, 2009
Dave Hubbard |
Biodiesel Barriers: Why New Diesel Engines Aren't Compatible With B100 I have been experimenting with making biodiesel for a few years now, and I am constantly watching what others in this field do as well. |
Smithsonian
September 2005
Frances Cerra Whittelsey |
Phenomena and Curiosities: Fuel For Thought Cars that run on vegetable oil? Do-it-yourselfers and entrepreneurs alike fill 'er up with the nation's fastest-growing propellant. |
Investment Advisor
May 2009
Vaughan Scully |
The ETF Advisor: Energy Edge While there are no exchange-traded funds tracking the biodiesel market exclusively, these ETFs invest in many different alternative energy sources. |
The Motley Fool
November 6, 2006
Jack Uldrich |
VeraSun's Corn Utopia There's ethanol. And the company's move into biodiesel could pay off in three other ways. This is good news for investors. |
Chemistry World
December 15, 2010
James Urquhart |
Biohydrogen produced in air A strain of nitrogen-fixing ocean microbe has been found to be the most efficient hydrogen-producing microbe to date, boosting the prospect of one day using hydrogen as an environmentally friendly fuel. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2005
Brian Gorman |
ADM's Biodiesel Bet Biodiesel usage is poised to rise, and Archer Daniels Midland, a major processor of agricultural commodities, is readying itself to capture the benefits. |
Chemistry World
April 11, 2007
Richard Van Noorden |
Fuel Cells Guzzle Glycerol Fuel cells traditionally use oxidizing platinum catalysts to generate a flow of electrons from molecules like hydrogen or methanol. But such catalysts are expensive and can produce toxic byproducts. Now researchers are using microbial fuel cells. |
The Motley Fool
February 23, 2007
Jack Uldrich |
Biodiesel Gets a Big Pump Venture capital is pouring money into biodiesel, but it is too soon to crown a winner. Investors, take note. |
Geotimes
February 2006 |
Turning Trash Into Energy Global investment is growing in a variety of projects that take trash and convert it into usable energy: Turkey to oil... Poop power... From bread basket to fuel pump... Flying high on plant waste... Trash to light up New York... |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2006
Robert Aronen |
Big Oil Buys Into Biodiesel Big Oil is now selling biodiesel. Is this the first step on the road to freedom from imported oil? Investors may want to take a look at Archer Daniels Midland, soybean king Bunge, or farm machinery king Deere. |
Popular Mechanics
April 23, 2009
Mile Allen |
Ethanol, Biodiesel, CNG and Propane Reality Check: Live from the Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Conference On the horizon: Cellulosic ethanol... Compressed Natural Gas is a serious option... Propane is here now... True biodiesel, for the most part, can be used in any diesel engine... |
The Motley Fool
March 5, 2008
Toby Shute |
Innovation Series: Biofuels The search is on for a cheap, renewable fuel. |
