Latest Cellulosic ethanol commercialization Stories
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BFRE), a company focused on changing the world's transportation fuel paradigm through the production of ethanol from non-food cellulosic wastes, has announced the strategic relocation of its second planned biorefinery to Fulton, Mississippi. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090511/BLUEFIRELOGO ) After having been awarded a $40 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of...
Dr. James Palmer, associate professor of chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech University, is collaborating with fellow professors Dr. Yuri Lvov, Dr. Dale Snow, and Dr. Hisham Hegab to capitalize on the environmental and financial benefits of "biofuels" by using nanotechnology to further improve the cellulosic ethanol processes.Biofuels will play an important part in sustainable fuel and energy production solutions for the future. The country's appetite for fuel, however, cannot be satisfied...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, today announced the appointment of Carey A. Buckles to the position of Vice President of Biofuels Operations. Buckles will report directly to Gregory Powers, Verenium's Executive Vice President of Research and Development, and have full site operations responsibility for the Jennings, Louisiana...
MONTREAL, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ - Enerkem, a leading waste-to-biofuels and green chemicals technology company, today participated in the sod-turning event held by its partners, the City of Edmonton and the Government of Alberta, to signify the start of construction on their joint advanced energy research facility. The ceremony was hosted by the Honourable Doug Horner, Minister of Advanced Education and Technology in Alberta, and the Edmonton City Councillor, Mr. Tony Caterina. The research...
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Liquid Biofuels: The Global Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p0120337/Liquid-Biofuels-The-Global-Market.html This Report: Provides an overview of the biofuels market outside North America by fuel type including ethanol, second-generation ethanol, biodiesel, biobutanol, biomethanol, algal fuel, dimethylfuran, Fischer Tropsch, green gasoline, designer hydrocarbons...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.,Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, announced today that Carlos A. Riva, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the upcoming Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference. The presentation is expected to begin at 2:50 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 9, and will take place at the New York Palace Hotel in New...
PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc., a leader in the next generation of advanced biofuels, announced today that it has successfully demonstrated the ability to economically produce renewable ethanol. This milestone - achieved at the company's TurningPoint Ethanol Demonstration Plant - confirms the second of the two new technologies that Fulcrum will use for the large-scale production of transportation fuel from garbage that would otherwise be landfilled....
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM), a pioneer in the development of next-generation cellulosic ethanol and high-performance specialty enzymes, announced today that it will release second quarter 2009 financial results on Monday, August 10, 2009 after market close. In conjunction with the release, the Company will host a conference call with live webcast on Monday, August 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The call may be accessed by dialing 800-259-0251...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BP and Verenium Corporation (Nasdaq: VRNM) today announced that its 50-50 joint venture company will operate under the name Vercipia Biofuels, and plan to relocate its corporate headquarters to Florida. Vercipia continues to focus on the development of one of the nation's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol facilities, located in Highlands County, Florida. The company is also developing a second commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol...
Positioning Enerkem at the forefront of advanced energy research MONTREAL, July 7 /PRNewswire/ - Enerkem, a leading waste-to-biofuels and green chemicals technology company, today announced that it will jointly form an advanced energy research center with the City of Edmonton and the Alberta Energy Research Institute (AERI). The research center will focus on the development and demonstration of novel catalytic conversion processes to produce advanced biofuels and green chemicals from...
