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DINXPERLO, The Netherlands, June 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent strategic merger of Nijhuis Water with Thecogas Biogastechniek has expanded the services of the Netherlands -based water specialist company, adding conversion of manure and organic waste streams into biogas and energy to a comprehensive range of purifying and recycling services for treating industrial wastewater. From 1st May 201, Thecogas Biogastechniek became a separate division of Nijhuis Water Technology,...
ABINGDON, Va., June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Coal Gas Recovery, LLC (CGR), an affiliate of Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR), recently received the Southwestern Virginia Technology Council's High Tech Excellence in Green Technology Award. The award recognizes businesses in the region that have put environmentally sound practices in place while embracing technological advances. CGR won the award for the development of its coal mine methane (CMM) recovery program. Regulatory agencies...
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Yulex Corporation, a manufacturer of biopolymers derived from guayule, announced today that Rodolfo Manzone Ph.D., Eduardo Gonzalez M.Sc., Ph.D., and Leif Christoffersen, have joined the company's management team. Dr. Manzone as Vice President Market Development, Dr. Gonzalez as Director of Research and Development, and Leif Christoffersen as Director of Biomass Integration. Dr. Manzone is a veteran of the rubber and polymer industry, with 30...
NEW YORK, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Clenergen Corporation (OTCQB: CRGE - BOERSE FRANKFURT: 9CE) Clenergen offers strategic clean energy generation and supply of biomass feedstock to address the requirement for renewable and sustainable supplies of electricity. They have assembled an experienced managerial, engineering and technical team capable of increasing the efficiency levels of existing combustion steam biomass power plants along with the implementation of second generation...
Laura Jarboe pointed to a collection of test tubes in her Iowa State University laboratory.Some of the tubes looked like they were holding very weak coffee. That meant microorganisms "“ in this case, Shewanella bacteria "“ were growing and biochemically converting sugars into hydrocarbons, said Jarboe, an Iowa State assistant professor of chemical and biological engineering.Some of the sugars in those test tubes were produced by the fast pyrolysis of biomass. That's a thermochemical...
NORCROSS, Ga., June 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- VEGA BIOFUELS, INC. (Pink Sheets: VGPR) announced today that the Company has secured the necessary funding to proceed with its plan to build a green energy bio-coal manufacturing plant in Cordele, GA. Vega has entered into a Loan Agreement with a group of its existing shareholders that will provide the Company with the necessary funding needed for various expenses associated with the design and construction of the proposed South Georgia...
TodaysCarbonFootprints.com, a website advocating for environmental friendliness, is now live and has published new blog posts about the harmful effects of carbon dioxide, the increasing scarcity of water, and HydroGen cars. Nashua, NH (PRWEB) June 11, 2011 TodaysCarbonFootprints.com, a blog dedicated to spreading information and ideas about a cleaner, more environmentally friendly way of life, has released several new blog posts, including "The Grilling Effect," "Where Is the Water?" and...
Researchers funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)-led Integrated Biorefining Research and Technology (IBTI) Club have identified an enzyme in bacteria which could be used to make biofuel production more efficient. The research is published in the 14 June issue of the American Chemical Society journal Biochemistry.This research, carried out by teams at the Universities of Warwick and British Columbia, could make sustainable sources of biofuels, such as...
CHICAGO, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas Castleberry, Principal at TGC Professional Services Inc. announces the launch of his firm's website, TGCProServe.com. Mr. Castleberry has long championed the use of electrical superconductors, underground utility services and the elimination of overhead transmission towers. In support of these critical energy ideas, TGCProServe.com will feature topic specific white papers detailing many of the advantages and cost savings associated with this next...
Scientists have discovered a new biomarker for methane production in the feces of cowsScientists could have a revolutionary new way of measuring how much of the potent greenhouse gas methane is produced by cows and other ruminants, thanks to a surprising discovery in their poo.Researchers from the University of Bristol and the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research Centre in Ireland, have found a link between methane production and levels of a compound called archaeol in the feces of several...
