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SG Biofuels to Expand Jatropha Research and Development Center in San Diego

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a bioenergy crop company focused on the development and production of elite seeds of Jatropha, plans to establish an advanced Jatropha research and development center located in San Diego, Calif. SG Biofuels, Inc., Kirk Haney, president and chief executive officer. The SG Biofuels science team is led by Chief Scientist Dr.

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U-Haul buys another million gallons of renewable propane to sell at California stores

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Benefits of renewable propane include: Being derived from renewable sources such as beef fats, vegetable oils, grease residue and other biomass feedstocks; Lower carbon intensity than traditional propane while providing similar performance metrics; and. gCO 2 /MJ to 43.50 CARBOB gasoline has a CI of 100.82 gCO 2 /MJ, and diesel 100.45

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J. Craig Venter Institute-led team awarded $10.7M by DOE to boost lipid production in diatoms for next-gen biofuels and bioproducts

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The aim of this work is to substantially increase oil (lipid) production, enabling next-generation biofuels and bioproducts. Building on prior synthetic biology and diatom research, methodologies will be developed and optimized for introducing and transplanting new biological functions into diatoms—a globally abundant class of algae.

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DOE awards $18M to six projects for algae-based biofuels; targeting <$5/gge

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million to lead a consortium including University of Hawaii, Cornell University, Cellana and others to produce protein-based human and poultry nutritional products along with hydrotreated algal oil extract. Global Algae Innovations, Inc. University of California, San Diego. Duke University will receive up to $5.2

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US Navy completes sea trial with ARA’s 100% drop-in renewable diesel fuel

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ReadiDiesel was developed by Applied Research Associates (ARA) and Chevron Lummus Global, as a drop-in replacement for petroleum F-76 marine diesel. The SDTS took on approximately 18,000 gallons of ReadiDiesel in San Diego, California. ReadiDiesel is a 100% renewable biofuel. Earlier post.).

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DOE awarding $15M to 3 algae-based biofuel and bioproducts projects

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Global Algae Innovations. Global Algae Innovations Inc., Global Algae Innovations Inc., Their approach is to combine best-in-class cultivation and pre-processing technologies with some of the world's leading strain development laboratories. Algenol Biotech LLC.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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The founding members of the Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group include: Achates Power, San Diego, CA. Achates Power is backed by the Oil and Gas Climate Investments and other investors. Mahle Powertrain, Plymouth, MI. MAHLE Powertrain specializes in research, development, and application of future powertrain systems.

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