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A new study by scientists at the American Chemical Society has identified an unlikely new source for raw materials for biodiesel fuels - butter. Researchers report that butter could be used as an eco-friendly feedstock for diesel fuel, a possible new source beyond the current ethanol production. As part of the study, researchers removed the fat from [...]

Butter could be the new raw material to make eco-friendly diesel fuel
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In the search for new raw materials for making biodiesel fuel, scientists have now closed in on an unlikely farm product - butter. In a new study, ...
Study: Butter could power diesel vehiclesUPI.com
Powering the world - with butterAustralian Food

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The search for new raw materials for making biodiesel fuel has led scientists to an unlikely farm product butter. In a new study in ACS' bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, they report that butter could be used as an eco-friendly feedstock, or raw material, for making diesel fuel.

NYC to use low-sulfur oil, improves health
UPI.com
... vehicles or power plants, Bloomberg says. The new heating oil is required to contain 2 percent biodiesel that may use cooking grease from city restaurants.

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WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- US researchers say the quest for raw materials as sources of biodiesel fuel has focused on an unlikely farm product -- butter. ...
Attitudes may shape response to prejudiceUPI.com

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WASHINGTON, July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say the quest for raw materials as sources of biodiesel fuel has focused on an unlikely farm product -- butter. Biodiesel - United States - Fuel - Energy - Renewable

Tulsa-based Syntroleum announces $1 million second-quarter loss
Tulsa World
Syntroleum Corp., which celebrated the completion of its joint-venture biodiesel plant earlier this month, ...

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The search for new raw materials for making biodiesel fuel has led scientists to an unlikely farm product -- butter. In a new study, researchers report that butter could be used as an eco-friendly feedstock, or raw material, for making diesel fuel.

Exousia's Biodiesel Facility Set to Deliver Clean Energy
TMCnet
Exousia Advanced Materials, Inc., a provider of a variety of fuel products announced that its biodiesel production facility located in South ...

New bills offer hope for biodiesel tax credit
Biodiesel Magazine
The latest chance for a biodiesel tax credit extension, HR 4213 or the Unemployment Extension Act of 2010, passed without the biodiesel tax ...

Universal Bioenergy Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Norcor Technologies
MarketWatch (press release)
Its primary focus is selling biodiesel, transportation fuels, energy services and facility energy efficiency retrofits. Norcor's management states that they ...

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LCFS Will Impact Truck Operability, Fuel Prices, ATA Says
Truckinginfo
Graves also noted that high-blend biodiesel interferes with truck operability, as it performs poorly in cold weather, has a lower energy content than ultra ...

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Training mechanics on biodiesel
Biodiesel Magazine
In the past year, more than 750 diesel technicians and students have been trained on the benefits and use of biodiesel through an ...
Canola oil would qualify for biodiesel mandate-EPAReuters Africa
Canola gets boost from likely US biodiesel eligibilityAgraNet (subscription)
Two Northwest Iowa School Districts Win Biodiesel Promotion GrantsWallace's Farmer
Western Farm Press -Arkansas News
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China Integrated Energy, Inc. to Host Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference ...
PR Newswire (press release)
The Company operates a 100000-ton biodiesel production plant with an additional 50000-ton biodiesel production plant under construction. ...

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The search is on for better ways of growing algae for fuel current methods use more carbon emissions than the biofuel saves

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Two companies in Huntsville are helping Alabama A&M University with a project to convert used vegetable oil into biodiesel fuel to help run campus buses.Toyota Motor Manufacturing

Freedom Environmental Contracts with Pristine Biodiesel for 12000 Gallons of ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The contract will pay Freedom $1.75 per gallon and provide up to several thousand gallons (TBD) of biodiesel for its service fleet of 23 diesel trucks. ...

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Freedom Environmental Services announced today that it has begun weekly delivery in the estimation of as much as 12,000 gallons of yellow grease to Pristine Biodiesel for refining into biodiesel.

Wallace's Farmer
Two Northwest Iowa School Districts Win Biodiesel Promotion Grants
Wallace's Farmer
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association last week awarded $2500 grants to each of two Iowa school districts through its Biodiesel Backer Award Program at the ...
EPA: 800 million gallons of biodieselWestern Farm Press
State's biodiesel industry struggling to stay afloatArkansas News

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The Farmer
MSGA Applauds Introduction of SAFEST Legislation
The Farmer
The recently introduced Securing America's Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act includes a long-term extension of the biodiesel tax incentive ...