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October 20, 2021

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels from Low-Carbon Ethanol Production

With cleaner technologies and regenerative farming practices, low-carbon ethanol can be converted into sustainable aviation fuels. Argonne’s GREET model simulation shows a path to zero-carbon jet fuel from corn-based ethanol.

October 20, 2021

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INL Researchers Investigate Loblolly Pine Flow Issues

An Idaho National Laboratory research team has identified models that could help scale-up processing to industry scale at an economically low cost.

October 20, 2021

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The Economics of Poop for Creating Biofuels

Techno-economic analysis is the first to model PNNL technology across wastewater facilities.

October 20, 2021

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From the Lab to Jet Engines: New Software Tools will Speed Up Biojet Fuel Development

Two new publicly available web-based software tools developed at Berkeley Lab aim to help researchers and companies explore viable bio-based fuels and products without ever stepping foot in the lab.

October 19, 2021

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Celebrating Diversity and Expertise on National Bioenergy Day

Meet five of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s bioenergy superheroes.

August 6, 2021

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Unlock the Power to Predict: NREL Model Benefits Biomass-to-Fuel Reactor Design

Bioprose Blog: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers can accurately predict reaction rates and optimal conditions for making biofuels. Their secret? Complex math to sketch the intricate chemistry and physics that drive catalytic fast...

August 3, 2021

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Better Bioblendstocks for Cleaner Diesel Vehicles

Bioprose Blog: There’s no driving around it: most vehicles on the road today are still powered by gasoline and diesel fuels that create and emit greenhouse gas emissions.

June 16, 2021

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Is It Starch or Cellulose? NREL Offers Answers That Could Unlock Incentives for Making Cellulosic Ethanol

Bioprose Blog: NREL offers a simple procedure for a complex analytical problem that could help biorefineries expand production of low-carbon cellulosic ethanol

June 15, 2021

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Anchors Aweigh: Examining Biofuels for Maritime Shipping

A multi-lab team of scientists led by ORNL studies the feasibility of using biofuels to meet new emissions regulations for cargo ships

March 29, 2021

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Women Help Drive the Future of Bioenergy

Bioprose Blog: BETO recognizes the contributions that women in the Office have made to help strengthen the future of bioenergy