lignin
By Robert Gluck on January 14, 2010
Tags: Brookhaven National Laboratory, biofuel, Brookhaven National Laboratory, cellulosic biofuel, cellulosic ethanol, Chang-Jun Liu, DOE, ethanol, Ethanol Producer Magazine, feedstocks, Kris Bevill, lignin, lignin-fighting enzyme, poplar, energy, genetic code, Jun Liu, Kris Bevill, National Science Foundation, protein engineering, U.S. Department of Energy
According to an article written by Kris Bevill published in Ethanol Producer Magazine, scientists at the U.S.
By Harry Tournemille on January 13, 2010
Tags: Biotechnology Foundation Laboratory, biofuel, Biotechnology Foundation Laboratory, cellulose, cellulosic biofuel, DGAT gene, diacyglycerol acytransferase gene, ethanol, LEAFY COTYLEDON 2 gene, lignin, Thomas Jefferson University, tobacco, biofuels, oil, Thomas Jefferson University, vaccines
Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University have discovered a method of genetically modifying two tobacco genes to kick their oil production into overdrive.This new method makes the plant a potentially lucrative crop for biofuels.
By Nathanael Baker on September 15, 2009
Tags: biofuel, biogas, biomass, Catchlight Energy, cellulosic ethanol, Chevron, Chevron Technology Ventures, ethanol, ethanol production, lignin, Mascoma, NYSE:CVX, partnership, research and development, woody biomass
Mascoma and Chevron Technology Ventures (NYSE:CVX) have entered into a cellulosic ethanol production agreement.
