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A new ultra-sensitive technology which can monitor leaks from underwater gas pipelines has been developed by scientists at the University of Southampton. The research has shown that potentially environmentally and financially disastrous gas leaks from pipelines, and methane naturally leaking from the seabed, could in future be detected using changes in acoustic signals. Using a simple set of underwater microphones to monitor these changes would provide a cost effective, unique detection...

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- FlexEnergy Inc (www.flexenergy.com), a clean tech company with a breakthrough solution that generates clean energy from methane with near-zero emissions, celebrates the opening of their new worldwide headquarters in Irvine, CA amongst high-level government and business officials. FlexEnergy's rapid growth positions it as one of the fastest growing clean tech companies in Southern California and the nation, expanding from approximately 20 to...

ANOKA, Minn., Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SarTec Corporation announced today it has received a $500,000 Department of Energy grant (Award # DE-EE0003127) as part of a larger project to develop and enhance the use of inedible energy crops for the production of advanced biofuels using the patented Mcgyan® biodiesel process. The project will involve local farmers in the central plains region of the United States who will be contracted to grow low-impact, non-food based Pennycress and...

PHOENIX, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- PowerVerde, Inc. (OTCBB: PWVI) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement with Newton Investments B.V. d/b/a Newton Greenpower. This is the agreement contemplated by the binding letter of intent between the parties announced in February 2011. The agreement gives Newton the exclusive right to manufacture the Liberator system and distribute it in all European Union countries, initially focusing on Holland, Belgium, Scandinavia and Germany....

The nation's Renewable Fuels Standard calls for annual production of 36 billion gallons of biofuel by 2022. One of the biggest hurdles to achieving this goal lies in optimizing the multistep process involved in breaking down plant biomass and then converting it into fermentable sugars that can be refined into fuel for our transportation needs. To overcome this challenge, the U.S. Department of Energy supports several projects focused on identifying enzymes from fungi and microbes such as...

PowerVerde, Inc. (OTC BB symbol “PWVI”) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement with Newton Investments B.V. d/b/a Newton Greenpower of the Netherlands to distribute PowerVerde's waste heat technology system. Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) September 30, 2011 PowerVerde, Inc. (OTC BB symbol “PWVI”) announced today the signing of a definitive agreement with Newton Investments B.V. d/b/a Newton Greenpower. This is the agreement contemplated by the binding...

After extensive testing and research, Schwing Bioset is proud to announce that the USEPA has given nationwide approval to the Bioset Process to reduce its operating temperatures from 70°C (158°F) to 55°C (131°F) as a Process to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP). Operating at 55°C (131°F) results in a greater than 20% reduction in operating costs for owners of the Bioset process. Somerset, WI (PRWEB) October 01, 2011 After extensive testing and research, Schwing...

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- N-Viro International Corporation (OTCQB: NVIC) responds to yesterday's Toledo Blade article headline link here, Toledo officials argue over how to handle sewage sludge. N-Viro International Corporation is a Toledo based company that has been handling biosolids for the City of Toledo for over 20 years. The N-Viro process safety treats and converts biosolids into a U.S. EPA designated "Class A" product. Land application of biosolids, especially...

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Renmatix, the leading producer of cellulosic sugars, today unveiled the Plantrose(TM) process, the company's commercial approach to producing sugars more cheaply than ever before. Access to non-food derived low-cost industrial sugars, the foundation of the emerging bioindustrial economy, will trigger a dramatic shift from petroleum-based fuels and chemicals to cost-effective biobased alternatives. (Photo:...

SANFORD, Fla., Sept. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MaxWest Environmental Systems, Inc., the industry leader in biogasification systems for the wastewater treatment industry, was recognized on stage yesterday at the Clinton Global Initiative's (CGI) Seventh Annual Meeting in New York City for its Commitment to Action, "Landfill Reduction through Biosolids Processing." MaxWest's commitment was selected as an exemplary approach to addressing challenges in environment and energy. The company is...