Definition: A biofuel is a fuel made from recently living biomass, such as crops, algae, microorganisms, agricultural residues, food waste or manure. Common examples include bioethanol, biodiesel, ...

First the plant stalk is harvested, shredded, and crushed. The extracted juice is then combined with bacteria and yeast in large bioreactors, where the sugars are metabolized and converted into ...

UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat. This discovery has the potential to make the ...

Biofuels made from algae are gaining attention as a domestic source of renewable fuel. However, with current technologies, scaling up production of algal biofuels to meet even 5 percent of U.S.

While biodiesel offers environmental advantages over conventional diesel fuel, it's far from a magic bullet; there are some ...

Boiler operators, engineers, and facility managers constantly address changing emissions regulations and sustainability objectives. Liquid biofuels continue to emerge as a compelling alternative to ...

Farmers and processors are poised to benefit from rules requiring more biofuels for use at the nation’s gas stations and truckstops. President Trump on Friday released long-awaited quotas that dictate ...