maps displaying planned and existing cellulosic ethanol biorefineries in the US. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.dovetailinc.org/content/cellulosic-ethanol-biorefineries
Category: Conversion
Conversion webpage
EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Combined Heat and Power Installation Database
A database of companies and their energy capacity and fuel usage. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eea-inc.com/chpdata/index.html
Biofuel Subsidies
GSI researches the governmental role of subsidizing biofuels for energy security and rural development. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.iisd.org/gsi/biofuel-subsidies
Plant Genetic Engineering for Biofuel Production: Towards Affordable Cellulosic Ethanol.
A review article exploring how transgenic plants could increase biofuel production efficiency. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.mendeley.com/research/plant-genetic-engineering-for-biofuel-production-towards-affordable-cellulosic-ethanol/#
How Pipelines Make the Oil Market Work – Their Networks, Operation and Regulation (.pdf)
A review of the uses of pipelines and their importance to the energy sector. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.pipeline101.com/reports/Notes.pdf
USDA Rural Development Biorefinery Assistance Program
As the call for increased production of homegrown, renewable forms of fuels has grown, so has the need to develop and produce them. USDA Rural Development offers opportunities to producers to development such fuels through the Biorefinery Assistance Program. The program provides loan guarantees for the development, construction, and retrofitting of commercial-scale biorefineries. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/BCP_Biorefinery.html
The Prospects of Cellulase-producing Bacteria for the Bioconversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass
A review article describing the future for woody biomass conversion using bacteria Follow this link to learn more: http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0500.htm
Escherichia coli Binary Culture Engineered for Direct Fermentation of Hemicellulose to a Biofuel
Research that demonstrates the synthetic catalysis and bioprocessing of xylan into simpler sugars for biofuel purposes. Follow this link to learn more: http://aem.asm.org/content/76/24/8150.full
Agriculture to Aviations: Partners in Prosperity (USDA FARM to FLY program, .pdf)
The USDA’s report on the FARM to FLY program. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.usda.gov/documents/usda-farm-to-fly-report-jan-2012.pdf
Biofuels: Cellulosic biofuels
An encyclopedia page explaining what cellulosic biofuels are, how they’re made, and the environmental and social impact they produce. Includes diagrams, research, and photos. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eoearth.org/article/Cellulosic_biofuels?topic=60605