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DaniMer Scientific and Myriant form strategic alliance; bio-succinic acid for production of bio-based polymers

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As part of the alliance, DaniMer will utilize Myriant’s bio-succinic acid for the production of high-performance, bio-based polymers used to make a broad range of products. Myriant utilizes its technology platform to develop renewable chemicals utilizing low-cost sugars.

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EIA: cellulosic biofuels will likely remain well below EISA targets

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Strategic corporate shifts because of increased availability of low-cost natural gas. Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule for additional qualifying renewable fuel pathways under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). EPA issues final rule on new advanced and cellulosic biofuels.

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Yeast and plant fatty acids produce durable recyclable plastic; conversion into biodiesel

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Like all plastics, the new material is a polymer—a large molecule comprising smaller, repeating units called monomers. The units are called omega-hydroxyfatty acids, and when strung together to form a polymer, they can produce a biologically friendly plastic. Gross (2010) Biosynthesis of Monomers for Plastics from Renewable Oils.

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BASF and CSM Announce Joint Production Development of Bio-based Succinic Acid

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Both partners have been working on the development of the industrial fermentation and down-stream processing of bio-based succinic acid and will start production of commercial quality and volumes in the second quarter of 2010. Furthermore, low cost succinic acid has high potential as a platform chemical and its downstream products.

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DOE issues $10M incubator FOA for batteries, power electronics, engines, materials, fuels and lubricants

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s (EERE’s) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) issued an Incubator Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOAs) for a total of approximately $10 million. ( petroleum precursors for carbon fiber that has the potential to provide high strength, low cost and high yield.

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Avantium Building YXY Pilot Plant for Furanics Biofuels and Materials

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Avantium, which spun off from Shell in 2000 to develop furan-based biofuels and biomaterials, has begun construction of a pilot plant at the Chemelot site (Geleen, the Netherlands) to convert carbohydrates into furanic building blocks—which the company calls “YXY”—for making renewable materials and fuels.

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BATT Program Awards More Than $8 Million for Innovative Research Projects on Lithium Battery Anodes

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The FY 2010 BATT Request for Proposals on the “Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Anode Materials and Structures for Use in Lithium Batteries” has resulted in new projects that can help accelerate the application of such batteries in plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles. initiative. Pennsylvania State University.

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