Wednesday 23 March 2011

Biodiesel bacteria

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Breakthrough in Biofuel Technology
Energy Digital - John Shimkus - ‎Mar 9, 2011‎
Algae, yeasts and bacteria have all been playing their part in transforming various feedstocks and even CO2 into usable biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel. However, both ethanol and biodiesel have their limitations because neither can be directly ...
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APSU professor, students pen paper about biofuel research
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle - ‎Mar 9, 2011‎
Turns out, the bacteria converts the liquid into another biofuel, molecular hydrogen. "Bacteria ferment glycerol into hydrogen (and ethanol) with a minimal amount of other byproducts," Markov said. "Our bioprocess for conversion of glycerol into ...
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RIT Taps Potential in Scenedesmus to Clean Water and Produce Biodiesel
AZoCleantech - ‎Feb 24, 2011‎
Known to consume nitrates and phosphates, algae reduce the toxins and bacteria present in the water thereby cleaning waste water. The second role that algae would play in the labs of Rochester Institute is in the production of biodiesel. ...

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