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NC State Uni turns fat into jet fuel

North Carolina State University engineers have developed technology that can see almost any fat source in the future be used as a feedstock in the production of jet plane biofuel. Referred to as Centia, from 'crudus potentia,' or 'green power' in Latin, the process has been provisionally patented by NC State which can convert virtually any lipid-based feedstock or fat into jet fuel or additives for cold-weather biofuels. This includes utilising low-cost waste fat sources such as cooking grease which are significantly cheaper than edible ... Read more →

ABG POLL RESULTS: Biodiesel Feedstock Dane Muldoon

On the 17th January we posed the question "What will the majority of biodiesel be made from by 2010?", and asked you to vote for your favourite answer. After receiving 172 votes, the results are in ...

Biofuels conference highlights dependence on subsidies Dane Muldoon

The Biofuels Finance & Investment World was recently held in London at which one of the clearest messages is that biofuels globally are completely dependent on government subsidies. For example, ...

Genetically modifying Jatropha for biodiesel in India Dane Muldoon

If you've ever tried making biodiesel commercially you'll know that the biggest cost is by far the feedstock. This has lead to a great deal of research into more efficient alternatives to the ...

NC State Uni turns fat into jet fuel 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

North Carolina State University engineers have developed technology that can see almost any fat source in the future be used as a feedstock in the production of jet plane biofuel. Referred to as Centia, from 'crudus potentia,' or 'green power' in Latin, the process has been provisionally patented ...

ABG POLL RESULTS: Biodiesel Feedstock 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

On the 17th January we posed the question "What will the majority of biodiesel be made from by 2010?", and asked you to vote for your favourite answer. After receiving 172 votes, the results are in and it looks like algae was the big winner with 43 percent of the the votes, soundly beating out ...

Biofuels conference highlights dependence on subsidies 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Biofuels Finance & Investment World was recently held in London at which one of the clearest messages is that biofuels globally are completely dependent on government subsidies. For example, ethanol is energy and monetarily competitive without subsides when oil is $60 per barrel in the US, ...

Genetically modifying Jatropha for biodiesel in India 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

If you've ever tried making biodiesel commercially you'll know that the biggest cost is by far the feedstock. This has lead to a great deal of research into more efficient alternatives to the traditional feedstocks of canola oil and soybean oil. A promising biodiesel feedstock plant being promoted ...


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