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Tsinghua Researchers Find that Sugarcane Juice is a Good Fermentation Feedstock for Algal Biodiesel

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Tsinghua University in China have shown that sugarcane juice is a good feedstock for biodiesel production, when used to support the growth of the alga Chlorella protothecoides by heterotrophic fermentation. For example, the heating value of alga-based biodiesel is much higher than that of yeast-based fuel-ethanol.

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Amyris to Partner with Three Sugar and Ethanol Producers in Brazil for Manufacture of Renewable Chemicals and Fuels

Green Car Congress

has entered into letter of intent agreements with three sugar and ethanol producers in Brazil—Bunge Limited, Cosan and Açúcar Guarani with the purpose of partnering for the production of high value renewable specialty chemicals and fuels. million tons of sugarcane in the 2008-2009 crop. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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The Grand Tour's "Sand Job," Nothing to See Here, I'm Afraid

The Truth About Cars

In reality the race ran its initial course until 2007, then was canceled in 2008 due to intense security concerns in Mauritania. But their mobile fuel tanker (moving set piece) drives right through the barrier like a maniac, and encounters nary a mine.& This special is now half over, but already long out of juice.

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Biofuels- paving the way for low carbon future in mobility – ET Auto

Baua Electric

While this transition will be crucial in reducing emissions, even by 2030, a large part of the global vehicle parc, especially in the developing world, will continue to be dependent on fossil fuels. Given the biogenic carbon capture of crops, Ethanol as a fuel has a much lower environmental impact than the traditional fossil fuels.

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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

by: Jonathan Read, President and CEO, ECOtality June 24, 2008 ECOtality CEO Jonathan Read. If you take care of your vehicle and are conscious of the fuel it uses, why would you want to use a stranger’s used energy-storage device every day?

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Tigor EV Highway Drive: Bengaluru - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysuru

Plug In India

I have asked them to rework the fuel tank area and see if they can fit the charging cable in that slot. The minimum monthly fuel bill that they run up is Rs. In 2008, in one of his characteristic random oves, he decided to move on. The bike is kind of naked - so the plastic acreage is limited. 5,000 upwards.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. A Perfect Storm for Water Counting Calories and Counting Carbon: The Role of. Email Neal.

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