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Overview of biofuels
The energy needs of humankind were present hundreds of thousands of years ago, when people knew how to use fire in daily activities to barbecue meat, chase wild animals,…
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Environment
Cuba started piloting biodiesel production from the fence
This began the production of biodiesel with the implementation of an international project called Biomas-Cuba at the Indio Hatuey Pilot Center in Matanzas province, 180k…
Environment
Successfully producing the cheapest biofuels in the world
According to a reporter in Mexico, a pilot plant was built to produce this biodiesel.
Environment
Hong Kong produces biodiesel from waste oil
Hong Kong entrepreneurs and investors from the Netherlands and the Middle East are currently cooperating to build a plant that converts waste oils into biodiesel.
Environment
Producing biofuel from Litsea tree
Students of Hanoi Architectural University have just had the idea of using Litsea oil to produce biodiesel.
Environment
Pig manure can replace coal
At a fuel exhibition held in the city of Kemerovo (Russian Federation), scientists introduced a new fuel with great potential for use, replacing coal.
Environment
The first train powered by biodiesel
The train, Virgin Voyager, will be used on the Weymouth service to Waterloo in a six-month trial, and passengers will not see anything different from a regular train.
Science Events
Expect now ...
Vietnamese scientists are warming up a current research direction: developing and applying bio-derived fuels including alcohol-based gasoline, biodiesel ...
Science Events
China: Replace oil with biofuels
According to the Vietnam News Agency on May 18, 2006, China plans to use biofuels to replace 10 million tons of oil preparations to reduce energy pressure by 2020. domes…
Science Events
Asia in the race to find green energy
The situation of oil prices is still high at a time when Asian countries are in the booming economy, forcing many countries in this region to gradually convert fuel from…
Science Events
Korea: Promote the use of clean fuels
To reduce air pollution, Korea will sell biodiesel to private vehicles from July. This type of biodiesel includes diesel and 5% rapeseed oil. The Ministry of Commerce, I…
Science story
An 8X guy's initiative
Can successfully prepare biodiesel fuel (BDF) by simple chemical method without using any foreign technology, Mr. Pham Van Duc (26 years) confident:
Science invention
Production of biodiesel from mushrooms
According to research published in the Energy and Fuel magazine of the American Chemical Society, in the process of searching for raw materials ...
New technology
Buses run by cafe fuel
A UK startup has been working with Shell and Argent Energy to produce biofuels from coffee used in diesel buses in London.
New technology
Japan launches bio-diesel train
Japan has launched its first biodiesel-fueled train in Kasai, Hyogo Prefecture, in the western part of the country.