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Watermelon Juice As Feedstock Supplement, Diluent, and Nitrogen Supplement for Ethanol Production

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A study by researchers at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) found that although watermelon juice would have to be concentrated 2.5- The waste stream of juice resulting from the processing could be used in ethanol production. The researchers concluded that the 8.4 Biotechnology for Biofuels doi: 10.1186/1754-6834-2-18.

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

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But the bagasse can be stacked and stored for a long time after the juice is removed and washed out of the green grass stalk. It’s more challenging to break down the cellulose in the bagasse than the sugar-rich juice, but if the conversion process is successful, the bagasse can be processed into a biofuel.

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning electric pickup; starting at $39,974; arriving in 2022

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It’s quicker than a Raptor, with standard 4x4 and independent rear suspension; a power frunk, enough juice to run your house for three days or power an awesome tailgate; and it will forever improve with over-the-air updates. America’s No. 1 auto brand is going zero emissions with America’s favorite vehicle.

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Novozymes develops fungus to produce biochemicals

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In the food and beverage industries, it is added to enhance the sour flavor in products such as jellies, jams, juices and soft drinks. In the production of biochemicals, renewable raw materials such as starch from corn or cellulosic biomass from agricultural waste are converted into sugars, just like in the production of biofuels.

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

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After the sugarcane has been crushed, all of the cane juice is sent to sugar production. Because the Sabine Process desires free fatty acids, all natural fats or oils are accessible but those fats or oils that are waste in nature are preferred. Pantaleon Sugar Holdings (Bio-Etanol S.A) ARB staff agreed with that methodology.

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Osaka Gas launches pilot project in Thailand to supply vehicle natural gas fuel from biogas

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These include palm residue, the remnants of sugarcane crushed to extract juice, and food factory wastewater. At its palm oil factory, ABC will digest organic matter contained in factory wastewater to generate biogas, which will be subsequently refined by Osaka Gas into methane gas.

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Comment on Tesla regains global BEV crown over BYD in Q1 by John Hanna

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This is a waste of speculative juices. All this energy devoted to Tesla v. BYD for the global BEV "crown". No matter who makes the most BEVs in the coming years, you won't find Musk focussed on any comparisons as between BEV-makers. He has and will always be looking at BEVs prevalence as compared to ICE, no matter who is making them.

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