Tuesday, November 15, 2005

[Schools] Scientists from WMRC Visit MSHS On Wednesday, November 9th Dr. Tim Lindsey and his research associates visited the BSAA (Biological Science Applications in Agriculture) class at Mahomet-Seymour High School. During this class period, students were given a first-hand  demonstration on how grease can be converted into vegetable oil. This oil is then capable of providing the energy supply for various forms of diesel machinery. [Source: Mahomet-Seymour (IL) High School web site] 4:10:59 PM Google It!    [Grants] Energy Foundation The Energy Foundation is a partnership of major foundations interested in sustainable energy. The Foundation's geographic focus is the United States, with special emphasis on regional initiatives. Local projects are not supported unless they have been consciously designed for further replication or have broad regional or national implications. Applications for grants are accepted in the following areas: power, buildings, transportation, national policy and analysis, and climate program. The Foundation's priority is providing resources to the institutions that most effectively leverage change. Letters of inquiry are accepted throughout the year. 3:54:52 PM Google It!    [Biofuels] Partially Burning Biomass May Reinvent Agriculture Researchers say partially burning some of the residue left in corn fields (stalks, husks and cobs) after every fall's harvest produces products that can be used to improve soil fertility, boost in-soil storage of greenhouse gases and reduce the amount of natural gas used to produce anhydrous ammonia fertilizer. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 3:49:03 PM Google It!    [Biodiesel] Clarkson U. Research Improves Economics of Biodiesel The goal of NextGen Fuel Inc. is to build technology based on its research that will advance alternative energy production and create a more cost-effective approach to making biodiesel. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 3:47:48 PM Google It!    [Biodiesel] Green chemistry: Biodiesel made with sugar catalyst Masakazu Toda, Atsushi Takagaki, Mai Okamura, Junko N. Kondo, Shigenobu Hayashi, Kazunari Domen, and Michikazu Hara. "Green chemistry: Biodiesel made with sugar catalyst." Nature 438, 178 (2005). Abstract: The production of diesel from vegetable oil calls for an efficient solid catalyst to make the process fully ecologically friendly. Here we describe the preparation of such a catalyst from common, inexpensive sugars. This high-performance catalyst, which consists of stable sulphonated amorphous carbon, is recyclable and its activity markedly exceeds that of other solid acid catalysts tested for 'biodiesel' production. 3:10:22 PM Google It!    [Biodiesel] The Biodiesel Band Bus Veggie buses are cool these days. Top players with biodiesel bus conversions include Neil Young, Dave Matthews and Jack Johnson. [Source: E -- The Environmental Magazine] 3:03:37 PM Google It!    [Biofuels] How the U.S. Biofuels Industry Relates to Indiana While the state of Indiana is poised on the leading edge of the emerging biodiesel market, according to a study commissioned by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, it also needs to anticipate the effects of a spike in ethanol production. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 2:58:36 PM Google It!    [Biodiesel] Sen. Obama Proposes National Renewable Biodiesel Standard Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) introduced legislation calling for a Renewable Diesel Standard that would require 2 billion gallons of diesel alternatives by the year 2015 to help lessen national dependence on foreign oil. [Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com] 2:56:23 PM Google It!

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