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| Can northeast Wisconsin be a player in biofuel industry |
September 2009 article in the Oshkosh Northwestern about a proposed biofuel plant in New Holland, WI that would harvest the energy of the camelina plant. Quick facts about camelina:
a member of the mustard seed family, dating back to 500 B.C., can tolerate drought and spring freezing, appears to be resistant to most diseases and insects, and it may be used as culinary oil, cosmetics, animal feed, lubricant. |
| Experimental Plots of Pennycress Tested for Biodiesel Potential |
November 2008 news article about research revolving around the pennycress and its biodiesel potential from the Agricultural Research Service, a department of the USDA. |
| Growing Wisconsin Energy: A Native Grass Pellet Bio-Heat Roadmap for Wisconsin, pdf |
A report from Agrecol Corporation funded by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection completed in 2008 with additional support from Wisconsin's Focus on Energy. |
| Pellet Fuels Summary, pdf |
A document put together by a student of John Katers from the UW-GB's Environmental Science and Policy Department that gives a summary of information about pellet fuel and information from the Pellet Fuels Institute. |
| Literature Review of Catalytic Conversion of Syngas to Ethanol |
Web Release Date: January 31, 2008. Abstract: "Alternatives to petroleum-derived fuels and chemicals are being sought in an effort to improve air quality and increase energy security through development of novel technologies for the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals using renewable energy sources such as biomass. In this context, ethanol is being considered as a potential alternative synthetic fuel to be used in automobiles or as a potential source of hydrogen for fuel cells as it can be produced from biomass." |
| Generating hydrogen from biodiesel waste |
November 27, 2007, from Physorg.com. Excerpt: "Researchers at the University of Leed ’s Faculty of Engineering have developed a novel process that turns glycerol into a hydrogen-rich gas, a high value product in great demand for use in fertilisers, food production and chemical plants. Moreover, hydrogen is itself viewed as a future ‘clean’ replacement for hydrocarbon-based transport fuels, and most countries currently reliant on these fuels are investing heavily in hydrogen development programmes." |
| Waste water plus bacteria make hydrogen fuel |
Press Release, Reuters, Nov 12, 2007: "Bacteria that feed on vinegar and waste water zapped with a shot of electricity could produce a clean hydrogen fuel to power vehicles that now run on petroleum, researchers reported..." |
| Ethanol, schmethanol |
From the Economist, Sept 7, 2007. Lead in: "Everyone seems to think that ethanol is a good way to make cars greener. Everyone is wrong." Despite the tone of that statement, the articles is basically a brief update on a range of alternatives under study that some claim will outperform ethanol and be better for the environment, including: butanol, octanol, and "synthetic" isoprenoids. |
| Is Ammonia The Fuel Of The Future? |
A 2006 article from Outside Online. Summary: Is ammonia the fuel of the future? The Hydrogen Energy Center in Algona, Iowa, is continuing research in alternative energy types, including ammonia. Prototype engines are in the works, but representatives are still working on finding out if it is an economical choice. |
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