‘Scientists developing aviation biofuel from feedstocks’

‘Scientists developing aviation biofuel from feedstocks’ Scientists in Australia claim that they are developing a new and more powerful biofuel from feedstock — raw materials for the paper industry — which could fuel the aviation industry in the not too distant future. Read more on The Hindu

In Spain, scientists look for fuel of the future in algae

In Spain, scientists look for fuel of the future in algae In a forest of tubes eight metres high in eastern Spain scientists hope they have found the fuel of tomorrow: bio-oil produced with algae mixed with carbon dioxide from a factory. Read more on AFP Relax via Yahoo! Singapore News

AgriLife scientists do groundwork for genetic mapping of algae biofuel species

AgriLife scientists do groundwork for genetic mapping of algae biofuel species COLLEGE STATION – – Using green algae to produce hydrocarbon oil for biofuel production is nothing new; nature has been doing so for hundreds of millions of years, according a Texas AgriLife Research scientist. “Oils from the green algae Botryococcus braunii can be readily [...]