New Zealand-based clean technology company LanzaTech has attracted US$18M Series B financing from investors led by China focused venture capital firm Qiming Ventures. LanzaTech uses proprietary bacteria to convert industrial waste gases into fuels and chemicals. The financing follows LanzaTech’s signing with Baosteel, China’s largest steel and iron conglomerate, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences [...]

The French CEA (the Atomic Energy Commission, Commissariat à l’énergie atomique, now to be called the Atomic and Alternative Energy Commission) and its industrial and financial partners are launching the first phase of construction of a pilot thermochemical biomass-to-liquids (BTL) unit in Bure Saudron, which is located 80 km from Nancy in northeastern France. The [...]

In Qatar, Qatar Airways, Qatar Science & Technology Park, Qatar Petroleum and Airbus announced theestablishment of the Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform, which will prepare a detailed engineering and implementation plan for economically viable and sustainable biofuel production, a biofuel investment strategy, and an advanced technology development program. Last October, Qatar Airways successfully conducted the world’s [...]

Advancements in catalyst and membrane technology are increasing the productivity and efficiency of Biomass to Liquids production in the race to commercialization. Here is an overview of the latest announcements in Green Car Congress for March and April 2010 alone: University of South Florida Researchers developed a new cobalt silica-supported eggshell design catalyst to optimize [...]

Biomass to liquids is gaining momentum across Europe and around the world, with many high profile investments from regulators and the private sector, especially from the aviation industry: “Accelergy Corporation has begun production of a synthetic fuel from coal and biomass, to be evaluated by the United States Air Force (USAF) as the industry benchmark [...]

Biomass CHP Plant Güssing, is opening its doors to 50 participants from the 4th BTLtec conference in an eagerly anticipated site visit. Aimed at reinforcing key concepts and concerns addressed at the conference, the site visit will showcase Austria’s pioneering success in Biomass to energy. The combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Güssing, Austria [...]

The BTLtec series is back for 2009. The 4th BTLtec conference will convene on 24-25 September 2009 in Graz, Austria’s breathtakingly beautiful cultural capital and UNESCO world heritage site. Since 2007, BTLtec conferences have provided a comprehensive look at the Biomass-to-Liquids value chain. In fact, over 300 people from 40 countries have benefited from spot-on [...]

Only few days to go until the much awaited 3rd BTLtec 2008 forum take place.   If you have not done so yet, now is the time to register for the most comprehensive biomass to liquids event featuring international industry pioneers and over 20 expert speakers. In fact, we are proud to announce that Dr. [...]

Keen on attending the optional VVBGC site visit on the 14th of October but concerned about catching your next flight out of Sweden? Please read on … There are a few train connections between Varnamo and the Copenhagen Kastrup Airport that you can select to suit your travelling plan. The railway station in Varnamo is [...]

3rd BTLtec (Biomass to Liquids) will be held in Göteborg, Sweden on October 13-14, 2008 with major authorities and project stakeholders from Europe and the US, discussing commercialization of BTL. Technological advancements & worldwide growth of BTL projects set the tone for the more than 20 experts sharing insights on biomass to liquid industry prospect. [...]