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Researchers at MIT envision a future where cellulosic ethanol becomes a significant part of the US energy supply due to its abundance and favorable energy balance. Current challenges include improving plant material production per acre and fermentation efficiency.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be a key partner in the new Energy Biosciences Institute, which aims to explore the potential benefits of using corn crop residues and other herbaceous perennials as fuel sources. Researchers hope to create a sustainable and efficient process for producing high-quality plant biomass.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have devised a new process that improves the efficiency of ethanol production, resulting in significant cost savings. The innovative design uses a multi-column system and energy recovery network to reduce steam consumption, leading to an 11% decrease in manufacturing costs.
MIT scientists engineered a new strain of yeast that can tolerate elevated levels of ethanol and glucose, producing ethanol faster than un-engineered yeast. This breakthrough could dramatically impact industrial ethanol production, boosting the US energy supply.
Scientists have engineered yeast to improve ethanol production efficiency by increasing tolerance to high ethanol levels and producing more ethanol during fermentation. The new strain of yeast can survive elevated ethanol concentrations and produces 50% more ethanol in a shorter period.
Researchers at Iowa State University have made a breakthrough in breaking down cellulose, the tough structure of plant cell walls, to release simple sugars fermented into ethanol. The compound has shown promise in breaking down up to 95% of cellulose, paving the way for potential improvements in ethanol production.
Researchers have characterized the genome sequences of nine different lactic acid-producing bacteria, encoding diverse genes for efficient carbon and nitrogen acquisition. This study will increase understanding of their role in industrial food production, leading to optimized production schemes and new bioproducts.
Scientists sequenced the first complete tree genome, poplar, to develop sustainable plantation forestry and biofuels production. The research identified over 45,000 protein-coding genes and 93 genes associated with cellulose production.
Researchers at Georgia Tech are exploring the production of high-value chemicals from cellulose feedstocks, such as trees and fast-growing plants. These chemicals, worth up to $25 per pound, could help make ethanol produced by biorefineries cost competitive with traditional fossil fuels.
A Michigan State University partnership is examining the possibility of growing oilseed crops and other crops on abandoned industrial sites for use in ethanol or biodiesel fuel production. The study aims to determine if crops grown on brownfield sites can produce adequate yields and contribute to bioremediation, making them viable alte...
Researchers at Montana State University are investigating the potential of producing biofuels from various straws, hays, and silages in Montana. They aim to find more efficient methods for converting biomass into sugars and fermenting them into fuel, with the goal of making these new ethanol production methods competitive.
Researchers at Iowa State University have developed a new biodiesel technology that uses nanotechnology to create a more efficient and economical process. The technology, led by Victor Lin, accurately controls the production of tiny silica particles to convert raw materials into biodiesel.
Researchers discover bacteria can transfer electrons through biofilms using conductive protein filaments, increasing power production. Genetically engineered bacteria can ferment cellulose biomass to ethanol with high yield.
A recent study by UC Berkeley researchers suggests that ethanol can be a good substitute for gasoline, offering substantial energy savings and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The study analyzes six high-profile studies of ethanol and finds that producing ethanol from corn uses significantly less petroleum than producing gasoline.
Researchers discovered a new protein, CBP21, that speeds up chitin degradation by breaking down its structure. This discovery has potential applications in combating fungi and producing biofuels.
A study by Cornell University researchers found that producing ethanol and biodiesel from plant biomass requires more energy than the fuel produced, leading to significant fossil energy input. The use of these fuels contributes to air, water, and soil pollution, as well as global warming.
A recent study using 'ecological footprint' accounting found that the US benefits from using fuel ethanol do not outweigh its significant environmental impacts. The research suggests that relying on ethanol to fuel the automobile fleet would require enormous areas of corn agriculture, outweighing any potential energy gains.
Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a superior method for producing butanol from corn, reducing energy costs and increasing production efficiency. The new process has shown results that surpass traditional methods, making it a potentially attractive alternative to petrochemical approaches.