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DuPont has made substantial investments in renewable fuels and has committed more than $200 million to the Nevada biorefinery, which will utilize corn stover. DuPont began developing an integrated solution for the commercial scale production of second generation ethanol from biomass in 2008.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

Renewable chemicals company Avantium has acquired the assets of Liquid Light. The acquisition combines the technologies of both Liquid Light and Avantium to develop a world-leading electro-catalysis platform and to commercialize new process technologies using CO 2 as feedstock to produce sustainable chemicals and materials.

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DECEMBER 18, 2013

The combined process yields high conversion of algae to liquid hydrocarbon and gas products, along with low levels of organic contamination in the byproduct water. has worked closely with Elliott’s team since 2008, licensing the technology and working initially with PNNL through DOE''s Technology Assistance Program to assess the technology.

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

US Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of $181 million via its Biorefinery Assistance Program to develop commercial-scale biorefineries or retrofit existing facilities with appropriate technology to develop advanced biofuels. million loan guarantee to build a refined alga oil commercial facility.

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MARCH 20, 2012

For this production run, Albemarle will use NAWCWD alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technologies (developed by Michael Wright, Benjamin Harvey and Roxanne Quintana, earlier post ) to process Cobalt’s bio n-butanol into renewable jet fuel at its Baton Rouge, La. processing facility. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Alcohol to Jet. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 21, 2010

This cooperative agreement supports a larger research plan led by USDA through its five Regional Biomass Research Centers, which will help accelerate the development of a commercial advanced biofuels industry across the United States. BCAP uses a dual approach to support the production of renewable energy.

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MAY 16, 2017

We look forward to expanding our biodiesel production capacity through capital investment and acquisitions to meet the growing demand for biodiesel and other renewable fuels in India. The plant was constructed in 2008 and was expanded to produce refined glycerin in 2013. —Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis.

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JANUARY 8, 2013

Prior contracts include: Bioenergy (subcontractor to National Renewable Energy Lab): $13.8 Development of a Commercial-Ready Enzyme Application System for Ethanol: $12.3 million (2008-2012). The product enables cost-efficient conversion of biomass to ethanol and performs 1.5 million (2001-2005). Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 22, 2012

Source: Beta Renewables. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Rural Development Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill), approved a $99-million, 80% loan guarantee to Chemtex International, Inc. The PROESA process delivers cost-effective sugars from non-food biomass for use in bioproducts.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

The catalytic hydrothermal conversion-to-jet (CHCJ) process 100% alternative fuel performed as expected during a ground test 30 August at NAWCAD’s Aircraft Test and Evaluation Facility (ATEF), followed by the first test flight 1 September, said Rick Kamin, energy and fuels lead for Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Earlier post.)

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MAY 5, 2009

US President Barack Obama has established a Biofuels Interagency Working Group, to be co-chaired by the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, to further the research, development and commercialization of biofuels.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) and its subsidiary Axens have formed a strategic alliance to develop and to commercialize a new technology for the low cost production of bio-based benzene, toluene and paraxylene using Anellotech’s process of Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis (CFP) of non-food biomass. Anellotech Inc., Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 10, 2013

one of the world leaders in algae-based “Green Crude” oil production, and Phillips 66, an integrated energy manufacturing and logistics company, have entered a strategic joint development agreement aimed at taking production of algae crude oil a significant step toward commercialization. San Diego-based Sapphire Energy, Inc.,

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JUNE 6, 2017

The projects funded through BRDI—a joint NIFA and DOE program—will help develop economically and environmentally sustainable sources of renewable biomass, increase the availability of renewable fuels and biobased products, and diversify the US energy portfolio.

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JULY 17, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $85 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the development of algae-based biofuels, including renewable hydrocarbon fuels; and advanced, infrastructure-compatible cellulosic biofuels—i.e., drop-in” renewable hydrocarbon fuels. anaerobic digestion).

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Under the terms of the four-year agreement POET and Agrivida will develop Agrivida’s technology platforms with the goal of significantly reducing the capital and operating costs of commercial cellulosic ethanol production facilities. The facility is slated to begin operations near the end of 2013.

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MAY 28, 2009

year commercialization grant to apply Velocys’ microchannel reactor technology to hydroprocessing for transportation fuels. Additional hydroprocessing application opportunities include the processing of edible oils, specialty and fine chemicals, and conversion of natural oils and fats to transportation fuels. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 20, 2011

The Biorefinery Assistance Program (Section 9003 of the 2008 Farm Bill) provides loan guarantees to entrepreneurs seeking to take advantage of the growing opportunities in renewable energy provided by advanced biofuels. This 55-million gallon-per-year renewable biofuel project will use woody biomass to produce ethanol.

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JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” Billion in 2008).

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

Coskata’s semi-commercial facility in Madison, Pa. a syngas to ethanol company, officially launched its semi-commercial “Flexethanol” facility located in Madison, PA. Coskata’s biological fermentation technology is ethanol-specific and enzyme independent, contributing to high energy conversion rates and ethanol yields.

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APRIL 15, 2009

Commercialization of this new technology is at the center of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between the Ames Laboratory and Catilin , a nanotechnology-based company that specializes in biofuel production ( earlier post ). The nanofarming technology promises lower production costs and shorter production cycles.

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JANUARY 11, 2013

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will award some $25 million to four projects to research and development of next-generation renewable energy and high-value biobased products—such as biofuels—from a variety of biomass sources. The Department of Energy will make additional awards through this program. Ceramatec, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

CTV is developing proprietary technology and catalysts for the conversion of lignin into hydrocarbon components for transportation fuels. Also in February 2008, Chevron filed applications for two patents on refinery-based processes for converting lignin to hydrocarbon fuel components. Chevron and lignin for fuels. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

a biobutanol and renewable hydrocarbons company, announced the start up of its first biobutanol demonstration plant designed from retrofitting an existing demonstration scale ethanol plant to produce biobutanol. Corporate developments over the past year have included: In October 2008, Gevo and ICM, Inc. Gevo, Inc., Earlier post.)

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MAY 6, 2010

USDA and DOE are issuing this joint funding announcement (DE-FOA-0000341) for several types of projects aimed at increasing the availability of alternative renewable fuels and biobased products. USDA and DOE are soliciting applications that integrate all three of the technical areas listed in the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.

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JANUARY 24, 2012

Royal DSM and POET, LLC, one of the world’s largest ethanol producers, have formed a joint venture to commercially demonstrate and license cellulosic bioethanol based on their proprietary and complementary technologies. In an analysis of the Renewable Fuel Standard, the US EPA projected 7.8 Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Currently, almost half of China’s oil consumption is imported, and with the projection that demand for fossil fuel oil will reach 250 million tons by 2030, it is crucial for the country to consider biomass alternatives as part of their renewable energy plan. million tons in 2008. —Littlewood et al.

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Outside of California, the device has been approved for use by commercial fleet vehicles in Michigan, Arizona, and Texas, and 10 additional U.S. per month for 48 months; a hard-wired version for commercial vehicles sells for $24.95 states will introduce the gadgets this year, and his company is “in conversation” with 10 more.

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MARCH 24, 2009

have launched a joint venture, Envergent Technologies, LLC, to offer technology and equipment to convert second-generation biomass into pyrolysis oil for power generation, heating fuel and for conversion into transportation fuels. Honeywell and Ensyn announced their intention to form the joint venture in September 2008. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 18, 2010

has produced cellulosic methanol from the initial phase of its first commercial cellulosic biofuels plant near Soperton, Georgia using non-food biomass. In 2008, it raised more than $100 million through an oversubscribed Series B private financing round. Range Fuels, Inc. cellulosic ethanol—in 2010. Earlier post.).

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JULY 31, 2009

Among the wide variety of technologies under development that might become available in the future, this report focuses on those with the best prospects of fully maturing during the three time periods considered: 2008–2020, 2020–2035, and 2035–2050. million barrels per day in 2008) will be challenging.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

Cobalt Technologies, a company using strain development and bioprocess technology to optimize biobutanol production for commercially viable renewable fuels and chemicals, formally launched its pilot facility in Mountain View, California. Cobalt’s technical focus addresses each of these: Biomass conversion efficiency.

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JUNE 4, 2009

Schematic of the potential conversion routes for whole algae into biofuels. The Algal Roadmap resulted from a two-day Algal Biofuels Technology Roadmap Workshop conducted by DOE 9-10 December 2008 at the University of Maryland. Schematic of the various conversion strategies of algal extracts into biofuels. Conversion to Fuels.

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 19 integrated biorefinery projects to receive up to $564 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to accelerate the construction and operation of pilot, demonstration, and commercial scale facilities. Elevance Renewable Sciences. Renewable Energy Institute International.

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APRIL 8, 2009

This research is executed through DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program (WHTP). The complete FOA (DE-FOA-0000069) and PA (DE-FOA-0000070), can be viewed on the FedConnect Web site.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

With the high heat generated by the process, reforming hydrocarbon fuels—liquid or gaseous, fossil or renewable—to extract the necessary hydrogen can be accomplished within the fuel cell, eliminating the need for an external reformer. Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance (SECA).

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The IMO’s previous goal was a 50 percent reduction by 2050 in comparison with 2008 levels. Based on the number of players in the United States that are quite far advanced in their development, like TerraPower, my rough guess is that in 10 years we will see the first commercial civilian vessel with [next-generation] nuclear power,” says Lien.

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