Solvay signs agreement in plant chemistry from bagasse
Rodhia, a subsidiary of Solvay, said it had signed late April a development agreement with the National Laboratory of Bioethanol Science and Technology (CTBE) to arrive in Brazil to obtain molecules with ‘added value’ from sugar...Read More
A 25-ton sperm whale “transformed” into electricity
“The sperm whale thrown on the beach of Knokke during the day was recovered as a biomass product after treatment in the Rendac processing plant of animal waste,” said the Belgian electricity producer Electrawinds, although it deplores...Read More
Biofuels from algae, technology advances
Scientists have made an E. coli can metabolize carbohydrates in brown algae into ethanol, making it a potential source of fuel and chemicals.
Two main reasons are that the energy sector and research have their eyes on the algae.
On the...Read More
ConocoPhillips to produce roasted biomass
Envive LP and ConocoPhillips, respectively maker of fuel from biomass treated and producer of oil and gas announced Monday it had entered into a partnership in order to create a new company (Eco Biomass Technologies) that provide the fuel market...Read More