Microbes convert sewage sludge into ethanol
The process extracts biosolids from raw sewage. Microbes then convert it into biofuel. This both cuts down on expenses of treating sewage and creates something of value.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Tag biofuel
Seven weeds that could power your car
Gas 2.0 profiles seven weeds that can also be used to create biofuel. They need little help to grow, thus costs are low, and they can thrive in contaminated soil. Most are highly invasive, so they could be harvested from…
Biobutanol: Latest biofuel aspirant
Biobutanol, a new, promising biofuel has no blend limit when mixed with gasoline,can be put into pipelines as they are, and can be made from multiple fuelstocks. The question, as always is, can refining it be done on a commercial…
Renewable energy links
Soybean oil blend works well as fuel for home furnaces A blend of degummed soybean oil and No. 2 fuel oil can be used as an alternative heating fuel and reduce sulfur emissions, according to a Purdue University scientist. Reno…
Arizona to use algae to turn coal pollution into biofuel
This innovative and worthwhile project is being funded with stimulus money. The project is being hosted at the 995-megawatt Cholla Power Plant in northeastern Arizona. Early results indicate that the algae are able to capture 70 metric tons of carbon…