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Tsinghua Researchers Find that Sugarcane Juice is a Good Fermentation Feedstock for Algal Biodiesel

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Researchers at Tsinghua University in China have shown that sugarcane juice is a good feedstock for biodiesel production, when used to support the growth of the alga Chlorella protothecoides by heterotrophic fermentation. Conversion ratios of sugar/biomass and sugar/oil using SCH were 15.2 The highest oil content was 53.0%

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Shell acquisition of charging network Greenlots points to juice as the new gas

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Electric cars are getting the attention of oil companies. Greenlots, announced that it had been bought by oil giant Royal Dutch Shell—via the subsidiary Shell New Energies US LLC. On Wednesday, one of the largest fast-charging networks in the U.S., Greenlots includes more than 350 mainly DC fast charge stations across the U.S.,

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Oil companies fight back for charging dollars

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As electric cars begin eating into profit growth at oil companies, the war for electric-car drivers' pocketbooks has begun. Electric utilities are counting on supplying increasing quantities of juice, especially during off-peak hours to make their operations more efficient—and not insignificantly to boost revenues along the way.

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NREL and Ecopetrol in $2.3M CRADA agreement to optimize conversion of waste biomass to ethanol

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The US Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is working with Ecopetrol, the largest oil company in Colombia, to process the residue from sugar cane and palm oil harvesting into fuel ethanol for blending with gasoline. The plant spoils quickly if the sugars aren’t squeezed out.

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Juiced Bikes early Black Friday sale offers up to $500 off from $999 in New Green Deals

Electrek

If you’ve been holding off on picking up a Juiced Bikes e-bike, then now’s your chance. Juiced Bikes require no gas or oil to function, and even the base model class 2 RipRacer can achieve speeds of 20 MPH and has a range of 35 miles. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Shop for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

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There’s still time to get mom a new Juiced e-bike for Mother’s Day with $200 off in New Green Deals

Electrek

Well, Juiced Bikes has you covered with $200 off all of its regular priced e-bikes right now. Without the need for gas or oil, this is a great way for mom to get around town this spring and summer since the CrossCurrent X Step-Through has a range of up to 65 miles per charge.

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California ARB considering four new low-carbon fuel pathways; Neste renewable diesel and sugarcane molasses ethanol

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Neste Oil renewable diesel: 33.46 Neste Oil Singapore Pte Ltd. After the sugarcane has been crushed, all of the cane juice is sent to sugar production. Endicott Biofuels LLC will soon begin producing biodiesel from used cooking oil at its newly constructed plant in Port Arthur, Texas. gCO 2 e/MJ. Earlier post.)

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