Switching from cellulose to small sugar molecules A team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Carbon Research (MPI-KoFo) in Mühlheim-sur-la-Ruhr have developed a new method that makes cutting relatively easy cellulose in its building blocks, sugars. This could open the door to the production of […]
Category: Biofuels and Biofuels
Biofuels and agrofuels for transport or heating: diester (used for B7 or B10), crude vegetable oil (HVB), pure vegetable oil (HVP), super ethanol or bioethanol (used for E85), original agrofuels vegetable, Biomass to Liquid BtL (Fischer Tropsh), all alternative fuels of non-fossil origin ...
Biomass and biofuels intended for heating (wood heating, pellets, wood chips, etc.)
Biofuels and Biocombustibles Forum
VégA workshop for the development of biomass in France
Creation of a Prospective Reflection Workshop on the biomass of the future Called "VégA", this workshop takes place in a global context dominated by three major challenges: the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere, development of substitutes for fossil hydrocarbons and the limited availability of renewable natural resources. He […]
Bioplastic: Coca-Cola develops bio bottles
“Biobased” Coca-Cola bottles: the ethylene glycol in the new Dasani water bottles will be derived from sugar and molasses. This year, Coca-Cola will introduce bottles for its Dasani brand water with up to 30% biobased content. Beverage bottles are typically produced from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), which itself results from the reaction […]
NOVEA, green chemistry and biomaterials in Normandy
Agriculture: the challenge of green growth Launch in Haute-Normandie of a network dedicated to biomaterials, bioenergy and green chemistry. This network, which will be used to promote non-food agricultural production (flax, rapeseed, hemp, miscanthus, etc.) has been called "Novéa". It will be officially launched on Thursday 10 September 2009 at […]
The types of firewood
What are the different types of firewood and what are their approximate prices in relation to the energy they can provide? The reader will carefully read the introduction to this “wood heating” dossier: why choose firewood, for any questions on wood heating, refer to our forum heating and […]
Industrial use of wood: new method of dissolution
New wood dissolving process for the paper, biofuels, textiles and clothing industries… An American-British collaboration between two scientists from the Department of Chemistry at Queen's University in Belfast and researchers from the University of Alabama (United States) has made it possible to develop a new ecological process for dissolving wood from conifers or […]
Cellulosic ethanol, auto-fluorescence pretreatment
Improvement of biomass pretreatment techniques The development of second generation biofuels requires the development of technologies, in particular for the pretreatment of cellulosic biomass and fermentation of sugars. The use of ionic liquids to dissolve lignocellulose and later to facilitate hydrolysis into sugars is promising but faces […]
cellulosic ethanol at Lignol, pilot plant
Lignol announces cellulosic ethanol production from a new pilot biorefinery Lignol is a Canadian company undertaking the development of biorefining technologies for the production of ethanol and other biochemical co-products from non-food biomass. Lignol's proprietary solvent-based pretreatment technology facilitates the rapid conversion of […]
Biogas, Biomass to new technology Gas
Electricity and heat produced from biomass with a new gas production technology On August 3, 2009, Federal Minister of the Environment Sigmar Gabriel made around 3,5 million euros available to the platform - technological form for bioenergy and methane (TBM, [1]), within the framework of the […] program
Hemp, a bio-material of the future
Hemp: a low-cost raw material that respects the environment Natural fibers have long been used successfully in insulation and construction materials, but are also used to strengthen composite materials for aeronautics and automobiles . Researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering in Potsdam-Bornim (ATB) as well as […]
Germany: abandonment of biofuel support from 2008
Abandonment of the massive development project for biofuels in Germany On April 4, 2008, Germany had to give up one of the pillars of its environmental policy: the massive development of biofuels. “All together, we underestimated the problems,” admitted Federal Minister for the Environment, Sigmar Gabriel. An admission which condemns the E10, the new […]
Morgane d'Olmix green refinery: recovery of green waste and algae
An astonishing “green” refinery called “Morgane” Created in 1995 by Hervé Balusson, Olmix is a company specializing in the preparation of additives. Very early on, it oriented its strategy towards the development of natural additives, notably clay-based, soon combined with green algae. It is from these raw materials that the R&D department of […]
Prograss project: bioenergy and nature protection
Reconciling bioenergy production and nature conservation For three and a half years, the PROGRASS project will focus on the possibilities - economically profitable and ecologically acceptable - of using grasslands to produce bioenergy in Europe. Endowed with 3 million euros from the European Union, the project […]
Cellulose ethanol: use of termite enzymes
Termites at the pump? The second generation of biofuels should make it possible to produce bioethanol from lignocellulosic materials, in particular by enzymatic hydrolysis. Researchers at the University of Florida have looked for new types of enzymes in well-known agents of wood degradation, termites. They thus probed the intestine of […]
Mycocarburant, diesel producing fungi
Diesel produced by mushrooms could be an alternative to conventional fuels and first generation biodiesel produced from vegetable oil. Called "mycofuel", this alternative was developed by Professor Gary Stobel of the University of Montana (United States). The fungus responsible for this natural diesel production is Gliocladium roseum. Gliocadium […]
Pongamia pinnata, energy crop in India
Production of biofuel and biogas in India with Pongamia pinnata. Summary: One Seed, Many Products As people around the world are rediscovering, vegetable oils can be used to supplement or even replace traditional petroleum fuels. Though its raw oil can be used in stationary generators, pongamia oil, like all vegetable oils, needs additional processing […]
Agrofuels and environment
Ministerial summary document on the impact of agrofuels on the environment French Republic, December 2008. Introduction by Yvon LE MAHO, CNRS Research Director, Member of the Academy of Sciences, President of the Scientific Council for Natural Heritage and Biodiversity In its agricultural orientation law of January 2006, the French government set a new objective […]
wood gasification boiler Buderus Logano S121
Commercial presentation of a modern wood-fired boiler from a major boiler manufacturer: the Buderus S121 and S121. See also the maintenance and assembly instructions for this wood-fired boiler. Find out more: Another modern log wood boiler: the Silva Win range from WindHager The Buderus Logano G211 A log wood boiler comparison […]
Installation, maintenance and use of a Buderus wood boiler
Assembly, maintenance and use of a Buderus wood boiler. Assembly and maintenance instructions for the correct use and maintenance of a Buderus wood-fired boiler. How to clean your wood boiler? How to avoid bistrage and tarring? How to limit condensation? Some answers are present in this notice edited by Buderus. Notes: This manual contains important information […]
Biochemistry Definitions and glossary HZ
Chemistry terms within the framework of the study of the Laigret petroleum process. Definitions by Thierry Saint Germès, November 30, 2008 Definitions in Biochemistry from A to G Download the .pdf version of these definitions H Halogen: (gr. Hals, halos, salt, and gennân, generate) Name given by Berzelius to the metalloids of the family chlorine (fluorine, chlorine, […]
Biochemistry Definitions and glossary AG
Chemistry term within the framework of the study of the Laigret petroleum process. Definitions by Thierry Saint Germès, November 30, 2008 Biochemical definitions from H to Z Download the .pdf version of these definitions A Acid: Hydrogenated chemical compound, the dissolution of which in water provides H + ions, and which, therefore, has a set […]
Oil Laigret: lexicon and biochemical definitions
Chemistry term within the framework of the study of the Laigret petroleum process. Definitions by Thierry Saint Germès, November 30, 2008 (see Laigret synthetic petroleum section) Download the file (newsletter subscription may be required): Laigret project: lexicon and biochemical definitions
Oxfam campaign Anti Agrofuels
Oxfam, CCFD - Terre solidaire and Les Amis de la Terre have just launched an information campaign and a petition against agrofuels. We are relaying this campaign well vonlontier and are happy that the term agrofuel and not biofuel is used. Thus this campaign condemns only 1st generation biofuels (ie […]
Timing and progress of project Laigret
What are the advances of the Laigret Project? This article summarizes the first developments and the birth of the Laigret project, to see the latest novelties and advances, we invite you to consult this page which will be updated more often. The Laigret project is an example, which we hope will be a landmark, of community work and, […]
Micro algae Chlamydomonas and biogas
Microalgae (from the Chlamydomonas family) to improve the operation of biogas units Source BE of ADIT The working group led by Prof. Gerd Klöck and Dr. Anja Noke, biotechnologists at the Institute for Environmental and Biological Techniques at the University of Applied Sciences Bremen, focus their work on developing new […]
