Topic Biofuels
Smarter bugs: the future of biofuel
Engineering E.coli for mass production of biofuel The future of liquid biofuels lies in E.coli. This multi-purpose wonder-bacteria can turn sugars into n-butanol, a high-energy alcohol. There’s only one problem. The
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Delusion or solution? Biofuels and our energy crisis
Assesing the unintended consequences of biofuel production The future looks brighter with the promise of biofuels. But with the gaining popularity of these fuels, one thing has become clear: there
Continue Reading→First biodiesel fuel station in East Africa
Pure fuels East Africa Ltd, a pioneer producer of biodiesel in the region based in Mombasa, has been using Jatropha from Tanzania and blending it with diesel The first ever
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Biofuel crops: Europe calls for urgent screening
‘Invasive’ biofuel crops require mitigation and buffer zones Biofuel crops will impact on biodiversity and natural ecosystems unless tightly controlled, says a panel of European experts. In late 2009, the ‘Standing
Continue Reading→Bio-Energy from Waste in Zambia
Energy to be used for cooking, lighting among others Government in Zambian has partnered with Swedish Lund University to produce energy from human and organic waste fractions through bio-digestion. Zambia has
Continue Reading→Baja explores biofuel production potential
Researchers focus on microalgae and agricultural byproducts as sourceof biodiesel, ethanol to be produced near Tijuana, Mexico, in 2009 With ongoing projects to produce biodiesel and ethanol in its coastal
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