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Enzyme discovery to help develop efficient biofuels

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:35

In a breakthrough, scientists have discovered a family of enzymes that will help develop effective second generation biofuels to be used in vehicles.

`Effective` second gen biofuels closer to reality

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 14:36

Researchers have made a breakthrough in developing second generation of biofuels; they have found a family of enzymes that can degrade hard-to-digest biomass into its constituent sugars.

India, Finland to explore solar energy application

Last Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013, 23:22

India and Finland will explore solar energy applications for oil and gas projects as the two nations step up cooperation in several areas.

Algae being engineered to make `wonder material` for biofuels

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 15:53

Scientists behind a new project believed that they have reached an advanced stage in their effort to turn algae into solar-powered factories for producing the "wonder material" nanocellulose.

Oil industry sees no threat from electric car

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 20:13

The balance is seen coming from biofuels, natural gas and electricity.

New ‘super’ yeast turns pine into ethanol

Last Updated: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 16:09

A “super strain” of yeast can efficiently ferment ethanol from pre-treated pine.

Panda poop may help in the making of biofuels

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 30, 2011, 14:15

Panda poop contains bacteria, which could break down plant material in the way needed to tap biomass as a major new source of “biofuels``.

Biobutanol from wood ‘the next generation of biofuels’

Last Updated: Sunday, May 29, 2011, 19:11

Butanol has high energy density and can be pumped right into existing gas pipeline.

Jatropha holds potential for sustainable aviation fuel

Last Updated: Monday, April 4, 2011, 18:59

Jatropha can deliver strong environmental and socio-economic benefits.

‘Green’ adhesives could make biofuels more economically viable

Last Updated: Friday, October 30, 2009, 18:30

In a new study, researchers have determined that an adhesive used in products like laminate countertops may also help cement a place for economically viable biofuels.

New energy-efficient method could revolutionize production of biofuels

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 4, 2009, 15:49

A team of scientists has developed a more energy-efficient method of chemical separations that could revolutionize processes in the petrochemical and biofuels industries.