News articles tagged with 'biodiesel'
The green machine: Algae clean wastewater, convert to biodiesel
— 18 Feb 2011 18:29 | EnvironmentResearchers at Rochester Institute of Technology are developing biodiesel from microalgae grown in wastewater. The project is doubly 'green' because algae consume nitrates and phosphates…
Brown University chemists simplify biodiesel conversion
— 8 Oct 2010 13:57 | ChemistryAs the United States seeks to lessen its reliance on foreign oil, biodiesel is expected to play a role. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, a branch of the Department…
Making cookies that are good for your heart
— 14 Sep 2010 10:43 | HealthYears of research has proven that saturated and trans fats clog arteries, make it tough for the heart to pump and are not valuable components of any diet. Unfortunately, they are contained…
Rutgers-Camden professor engineers E. coli to produce biodiesel
— 4 Sep 2010 10:42 | BiologyOne mention of E. coli conjures images of sickness and food poisoning, but the malevolent bacteria may also be the key to the future of renewable energy…
Biofuel combustion chemistry more complex than petroleum-based fuels
— 13 May 2010 12:29 | ChemistryUnderstanding the key elements of biofuel combustion is an important step toward insightful selection of next-generation alternative fuels…
Biofuel chemistry more complex than petroleum
— 12 May 2010 16:00 | TechnologyUnderstanding the key elements of biofuel combustion is an important step toward insightful selection of next-generation alternative fuels…
More, better biodiesel
— 22 Feb 2010 16:16 | TechnologyYields of biodiesel from oilseed crops such as safflower could be increased by up to 24 percent using a new process developed by chemists at UC Davis. The method converts both plant…
Microbes produce fuels directly from biomass
— 28 Jan 2010 10:23 | BiologyA collaboration led by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy's Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) has developed a microbe that can produce an advanced biofuel directly from biomass.…
Advanced engine-control system reduces biodiesel fuel consumption and emissions
— 26 Jan 2010 15:21 | TechnologyResearchers from Purdue University and Cummins Inc. have developed an advanced 'closed-loop control' approach for preventing diesel engines from emitting greater amounts of smog-causing…
A 'shrimp cocktail' to fuel cars and trucks
— 29 Jul 2009 17:26 | TechnologyCall it a 'shrimp cocktail' for your fuel tank. Scientists in China are reporting development of a catalyst made from shrimp shells that could transform production of biodiesel fuel…