Massive energy consumption, diminishing oil reserves, foreign dependency concerns, escalating demands from China and India, a lagging U.S. economy and increased concern about our environment - the call for green energy alternatives has never been louder or clearer. This new market has spurred the development of innovative new technologies, ground breaking government initiatives, and a growing global conscience determined to protect our planet from further harm.

THE VALUE OF COPRODUCTS
The value of coproducts in the production of biofuels has long been overlooked by the industry as a whole. However, in recent debates surrounding the net energy values of ethanol, the discussion of biofuel coproducts took centre stage. With the recent drops in ethanol prices and the ensuing reduced operating margins, affecting the entire ethanol industry, the potential value and broader market possibilities of biofuel coproducts has suddenly garnered tremendous interest within the industry. More >

BEYOND THE GAS TANK
Did you buy a bottle of water today? Use a computer? Wash your hands? Most people don't realize that our dependency on oil goes far and beyond the gas tank. In fact, oil derived chemicals and alcohols can be found in many of the products that help us function in our everyday lives. From the carpet in your home to the shampoo you use to wash your hair, oil has played a part in almost every step of its development, production, and delivery. Scary isn't it? More >

BIOFUEL TECHNOLOGIES
Fears about global warming, dwindling world oil supplies and the desire for independence from foreign oil sources have driven many countries to invest in alternatives to complement, and potentially replace, fossil fuels. Biofuels, derived from sustainable biological resources, are a renewable alternative to fossil fuels. Advances in technology have expanded the biofuel market to utilize different feedstocks and allow for improved production efficiencies, energy efficiencies and economics. While biodiesel and ethanol are the common forms of biofuel, there are emerging fuels that fall within the biofuel category. More >

THE ADVANTAGES OF A THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESS FOR
PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL
Ethanol blended gasoline is being used worldwide as countries are looking for solutions for their growing energy needs using sustainable resources. Many countries have already mandated the percentage of ethanol in all gasoline: More >

BIOFUELS - THE NET ENERGY DEBATE
The question of energy balance is continually raised when discussing the merits of the use of ethanol, and now biodiesel, as a fuel. Does ethanol, produced from corn or cellulosic biomass, have a negative energy balance? In other words, does it take more energy to make a gallon of ethanol than is contained in the ethanol itself? The simple answer is yes since, according to the basic laws of thermodynamics, energy cannot be created but a large portion of the energy utilized in the production comes from the sun and therefore should not be included in the net energy balance calculation. The question is really about whether it takes more fossil fuel derived energy (Fossil Energy Replacement Ratio) to create a gallon of ethanol than is contained in the ethanol itself. More >