Monthly Archives: May 2012
US warplanes can fly faster, carry additional weapons load using advanced fuels and biofuels: new data
WASHINGTON, DC — May 21 — New tests conducted at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base have revealed that US warplanes are capable of flying faster and carry more payload on missions, when flying with synthetic fuels, including biofuels, compared to conventional … Continue reading
Biofuels Industry Spotlight
ormed in 1996, ThermoChem Recovery International, Inc. (TRI) is a global leader in commercializing the thermochemical biorefinery platform, specifically the development of thermally integrated biomass-to-liquid fuels facilities. Such integrated biorefineries fit particularly well at pulp and paper mills because of … Continue reading
New Inexpensive, Environmentally Friendly Solar Cell
ScienceDaily (May 23, 2012) — The limitations of conventional and current solar cells include high production cost, low operating efficiency and durability, and many cells rely on toxic and scarce materials. Northwestern University researchers have developed a new solar cell … Continue reading
Biomass Toehold in U.S. Energy Market
05/21/2012 By Thomas F. Armistead The expiration of grants for renewable energy under the federal stimulus act and weak support in Congress for further support are limiting the prospects for biomass powerplants. The technology is largely carbon-neutral, the power is … Continue reading
Massachusetts Regulations for Biomass
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources released a new set of strict standards for biomass in early May that have the potential to cut subsidies for developing plants. According to these new requirements, all qualifying biomass plants must generate power … Continue reading
Wood Makes Comeback as a Fuel
By KATE GALBRAITH Published: May 1, 2012 AUSTIN, TEXAS — A century ago, rural homes in the United States and Europe commonly relied on wood for heating. Now wood is making a comeback, thanks largely to pellet technology. The energy-dense … Continue reading