Category Archives: Biofuel

Cooking oil flight ready for take-ff

Qantas will run two biofuel flights next month powered by a mixture of recycled cooking oil from commercial kitchens and jet fuel that emits 60 per cent less carbon dioxide.

Cooking oil flight ready for take-ff

Cambridge Viscosity, Leader in Viscosity Measurement, Joins PAC Family of Laboratory and Online Process Analyzers

PAC, a leading global provider of advanced analytical instruments for laboratories and online process applications, is pleased to announce that Cambridge Viscosity (CVI), the global leader in small sample fluid viscosity measurement, has joined the PAC group.

(PRWeb March 06, 2012)

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Cambridge Viscosity, Leader in Viscosity Measurement, Joins PAC Family of Laboratory and Online Process Analyzers

Global Phosphates Market to Reach 73.9 Million Metric Tons by 2017, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on the Phosphates markets. the global market for Phosphates is forecast to reach 73.9 million metric tons by the year 2017. Major factors driving growth in the phosphates market include significant recovery in demand post-recession, especially from the developing countries that have less stringent regulations on the use of phosphates. Growth factors within these markets include burgeoning population, change in income and diets as well as limited arable land. Demand for greater crop production will lead to a spurt in the popularity of biofuels and phosphate fertilizers.

(PRWeb February 29, 2012)

New CEO Brett Ammundsen to lead Biomatters into new genomic markets

Genomics software company Biomatters, the creators of Geneious, have appointed former Managing Director Dr. Brett Ammundsen as CEO, to lead the company as genomics extends from research into new clinical and consumer applications.

(PRWeb March 13, 2012)

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New CEO Brett Ammundsen to lead Biomatters into new genomic markets

Petrobras Renews Corporate Software Contract with Endeeper

Petrobras has renewed for three years the contract of maintenance and support of the software package Petroledge, Hardledge and RockViewer with Endeeper.

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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Petrobras Renews Corporate Software Contract with Endeeper

Palm Oil Climbs as China Buys More, Crude Boosts Biofuel Appeal

Palm oil advanced on signs of increasing demand from China, the world’s biggest cooking oil user, and as gains in crude oil increased the appeal of vegetable oils as biofuels.

Palm Oil Climbs as China Buys More, Crude Boosts Biofuel Appeal

Cyborg snail gets biofuel cell implant

Earlier this year we reported that researchers had implanted a cockroach with an enzyme-based biofuel cell that could potentially be used to power various sensors, recording devices, or electronics used to control an insect cyborg. while it may not be the most dynamic of creatures, a team from Clarkson University has now performed a similar feat with a living snail. .. Continue Reading Cyborg …

Cyborg snail gets biofuel cell implant

Thought Leaders Address Challenges of Feeding Growing Population at Ag Issues Forum

Global food production trends, food waste and food system vulnerability all topics of interest at the 2012 event

(PRWeb March 09, 2012)

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Thought Leaders Address Challenges of Feeding Growing Population at Ag Issues Forum

Polestar Technologies Names Steve Grant as Vice President of Global Sales

Polestar Technologies (http://polestartech.com/ (http://polestartech.com/)), a leading provider of innovative sensing technologies and sensor systems for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, regenerative medicine, biofuels, and food/beverage markets is pleased to name Steve Grant as Vice President of Global Sales.

(PRWeb March 14, 2012)

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Polestar Technologies Names Steve Grant as Vice President of Global Sales

Implanted Biofuel Cell Operating in Living Snail

Researchers have implanted a biofuel cell in a living snail. this is the first incidence of an implanted biofuel cell continuously operating in a snail and producing electrical power over a long period of time using the snail's physiologically produced glucose as a fuel.

Implanted Biofuel Cell Operating in Living Snail