Biofuel : Science World Report

Nov 25, 2014 11:07 AM EST

New Technique Converts Sawdust into the Building Blocks for Gasoline

There may just be a new, sustainable fuel sources. Scientists have figured out a way to convert sawdust into the building blocks for gasoline, which may give researchers a new avenue when it comes to looking for sustainable fuel sources.

Sep 24, 2014 07:20 AM EDT

Human Gut Microbes May Help Create Biofuels of the Future

Scientists are continuing to search for new materials to create biofuels to power vehicles and other machines. Now, though, scientists have taken a look at the human gut and have found that microbes there can digest fiber, breaking it down into simple sugars.

Apr 21, 2014 01:35 PM EDT

Biofuels from Corn Residue May Negatively Impact Climate: Increase in Carbon Emissions

It turns out that corn may not make the best biofuel. A new study reveals that using corn crop residue to make ethanol and other biofuels reduces soil carbon and can generate more greenhouse gases than gasoline.

Feb 24, 2014 02:45 PM EST

A Fast Track From Algae Biomass to Biogas

Could microalgae fuel the future? Researchers are fine-tuning a technology that transforms wet algal biomass into a biogas that is compatible with today’s natural gas infrastructure.

Nov 24, 2013 11:59 PM EST

Biofuel Production From Algae to Become Faster and Cheaper

Researchers have developed a method for greatly enhancing biofuel production in tiny marine algae.

Nov 14, 2013 05:42 PM EST

Lignin-Feasting Microbe Holds Promise for Biofuels

Nature designed lignin, the tough woody polymer in the walls of plant cells, to bind and protect the cellulose sugars that plants use for energy.

Oct 10, 2013 09:41 PM EDT

Study: Ethanol Not a Major Factor in Reducing Gas Prices

MIT economist finds that biofuels, contrary to claims, do not meaningfully affect what drivers pay at the pump.

Jun 03, 2013 02:29 PM EDT

Genetically Modified Fungus Could Lead to Cheaper Biofuels

Until now, a special kind of fungus needed a biotech material 60 times more expensive than gold to produce an enzyme needed for the production of biofuel, making it an uneconomically costly process.