Bio-jet fuels currently represent the only viable option for significantly reducing emissions from aviation without cutting the number of flights flown. Policy Exchange explores ways to develop and commercialize these bio-jet fuels. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.ascension-publishing.com/BIZ/Greenskies.pdf
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Annual Energy Outlook 2011
What are the levelized costs for generating various types of energy? This paper compares coal, natural gas, nuclear and various renewable energies by cost. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/archive/aeo11/electricity_generation.cfm
Cellulosic Biofuels: Analysis of Policy Issues for Congress
Where does the funding for biofuel research come from? This report covers both government and private investments for renewable biofuels. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34738.pdf
Biofuels: The Need for Disease Risk Management
While crop management is sometimes mentioned, there is seldom any explicit comment on the risk that diseases may pose to the economic viability of biofuel crops. This review compares biofuel crop diseases and suggests adaptations to practices that may aid in reducing crop disease. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.future-science.com/doi/full/10.4155/bfs.145
Biomass Program at EERE: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Research, information, and interactive widgets from the US DOE. Follow this link to learn more: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/biomass/about.html
Burning Speeds, Flame Kernel Formation and Flame Structure of Bio-jet and JP8 Fuels at High Temperatures and Pressures
A research article that compares the physical attributes of bio-jet and JP8 fuels Follow this link to learn more: http://iris.lib.neu.edu/mech_eng_diss/17/
Kids’ Tech University
Kids’ Tech University is a program at Virginia Tech with one primary goal: creating the future workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by sparking kids’ interest in these fields. Follow this link to learn more: http://ktu.vbi.vt.edu/
Report on Petroleum Products Markets in the Northeast
This report examines how and from where petroleum products are transported into the Northeastern US states, how gasoline and home heating oil ultimately make their way to consumers, and how ownership and control of various elements of the supply chains are structured. Follow this link to learn more: http://statecenterinc.org/docs/Complete_Petroleum_Report_09-07-07.pdf
Statistical Review of World Energy 2013
The statistical review of world energy is a look at the past, present, and future of global energy production, consumption, and conservation Follow this link to learn more: http://www.bp.com/en/global/corporate/about-bp/statistical-review-of-world-energy-2013.html
Elucidating and Reprogramming Escherichia coli Metabolisms for Obligate Anaerobic n-butanol and Isobutanol Production
Elementary mode (EM) analysis based on the constraint-based metabolic network modeling was applied to elucidate and compare complex fermentative metabolisms of Escherichia coli for obligate anaerobic production of n-butanol and isobutanol. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.springerlink.com/content/9452875262w01r5m