PetroSun has announced it will begin operation of its commercial algae-to-biofuels facility on April 1st, 2008. The facility, located in Rio Hondo Texas, will produce an estimated 4.4 million gallons…
Continue readingWhile virtually everyone is familiar with the use of biodiesel as a substitute for diesel fuel, there are a few novel uses that may not have crossed your radar. Biodiesel…
Continue reading[social_buttons] After years of development, the Washington-based company InnovaTek is testing a hand-sized microreactor that can convert virtually any liquid fuel into hydrogen, producing a portable hydrogen stream for use…
Continue readingIn January, USDA researchers completed a five-year evaluation of another biofuel feedstock with the potential to make a serious dent in US petroleum usage. In the largest study to date,…
Continue readingWhat if I told you that the world’s most fuel efficient car was NOT a Hybrid? This is what a team of engineers can do when challenged to push the…
Continue readingOver half the gasoline sold in the US is already blended with 10% ethanol (E10), but higher blends were thought to run the risk of causing engine damage. Higher blends…
Continue readingTrying to learn how to make biodiesel, or interested in seeing how it’s done? It always helps to get a visual, and you may not be aware that there are…
Continue readingThe first part of this guide should give you some good resources for finding biodiesel at home and on the road. But don’t think you have to rely on retail…
Continue readingLooking to find a source of biodiesel? Perhaps you followed my previous post, 7 Steps To Buying A Diesel, or maybe you already have a vehicle and feel it’s time…
Continue readingWant to get 76 mpg in your gas-guzzler? We don’t need new technology to save us, just a little ingenuity. After a few minor tweaks, Ernie Rogers can get up…
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