$1 a Gallon Ethanol Getting Closer-Plasma Power!
Coskata’s gasification process uses a plasma “torch” to gasify biomass to syngas. The syngas is then converted to ethanol using proprietary micro-organisms.
Coskata leverages proprietary microorganisms and efficient bioreactor designs in a three-step conversion process that can turn virtually any carbon-based feedstock into ethanol, from anywhere in the world. The [...]
Posted on January 18th, 2010 by Editor
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BIO FUELS FOR AIR TRAVEL IS HERE TO STAY
One of the most exciting developments for aviation is the use of sustainable biofuels to replace the standard kerosene, or Jet-A, fuel that is currently being used. It is clear that our industry’s dependence on fossil fuels is not sustainable, and we see that with innovation, future [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by Editor
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Heat & Biodiesel
Heat is needed during the biodiesel conversion process
for the following reasons:
1. Preheating your oil.
2. Heating your biodiesel during the settling process.
3. Drying water out of water-washed biodiesel.
4. Recovering methanol from biodiesel.
We have compiled a guide to heating systems here for you to be able to make
a more informed decision on which system [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by Editor
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Projects: Realisations
Mouscron – 17.6MW biofuel installation – December 2006
In December 2006 Electrawinds started operating a second biofuel installation in Mouscron. This plant has a capacity of 17.6MW and provides green power for approximately 44,000 families on an annual basis.
Sourced and published by Henry Sapiecha 18th July 2009
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by Editor
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Projects: Realisations
Middelkerke – 1.3MW solar farm -
June 2007
In June 2007 Electrawinds started a solar energy project in which renewable energy is generated by capturing light in photovoltaic solar cells. These cells directly convert the light into electricity. More specifically, a 6ha site in Middelkerke has been completely covered with 7695 solar panels (approx. 400 families). [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by Editor
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Projects using green power
Evolis in Belgium
Evolis is an industrial estate located along the E17 motorway on the territory of Kortijk and Harelbeke that is currently being developed by Leiedal Intermunicipal Association.
On this industrial estate Electrawinds will start two renewable energy projects. The first project concerns the construction of 4 wind turbines [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by Editor
Filed under: BIO DIESEL, BIO GAS, BIO MASS, CARBON TRADING, ELECTRICITY, ENVIRONMENT, TECHNOLOGY, WIND | No Comments »
Belgium’s biofuels & cogen plants:
Cows are the answer
Aidan Turnbull reports on a recent visit to Electrawinds Biomass Mouscron, one of Belgium’s most advanced cogeneration plants based on biofuels. such as biomass and solar energy.
It’s incredible to think that tallow from rendered-down dead cows could be one of the major sustainable fuel sources behind 18MW of [...]
Posted on July 18th, 2009 by Editor
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China to Push Green Cars
India to Focus on Electric Vehicles
China’s policy for transportation energy
China’s subsidies for purchasers of EVs, hybrids and FCVs
The Indian automotive market is growing fast.
Phone meetings are essential in India because it is difficult to travel due to heavy traffic congestions, Chatterji said.
A number of lectures on the policies [...]
Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Editor
Filed under: ALCOHOL, BATTERY POWER, BIO DIESEL, CARBON TRADING, CLIMATE CHANGE, ELECTRICITY, ENERGY STORAGE, ENVIRONMENT, HYDROGEN, PETROL, SAVE ENERGY, TRANSPORT, WATER | No Comments »
Toyota Tsusho Takes Stake in
Biofuel Material Firm in
Singapore -
BIO DIESEL PLANT
Barbados nut – Psyhcic nut – Bio diesel plant
“Jatropha,” a non-food plant used as a material for biofuel
Toyota Tsusho Corp announced June 10, 2009, that it made investment in JOil Pty Ltd, a Singapore-based company researching and marketing plants for biofuel raw materials.
Toyota Tsusho [...]
Posted on June 30th, 2009 by Editor
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