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  • Lotus Partners With Jaguar for Biofuel Engine
    04:43:41 pm on August 28, 2008 | 0 | # |
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    At a party late in the night and you just realized that you run out of fuel ? Before you start wondering on where to look for a filling a station consider the drink in you hand .Lotus Engineering is partnering  with Jaguar , to create an advanced biofuel engine that would be capable of being powered by a variety of fuel sources , including bio-alcohol.Aptly titled as the “ Omnivore “ , this engine is being planned as a two stroke architecture coupled with direct injection mechanism.

    Lotus CEO Mike Kimberly says  “  Alcohols possess superior combustion characteristics to gasoline, which allow greater optimization.Taking full advantage of the benefits of sustainable bio-alcohols will ensure a greater percentage of vehicle miles will be traveled using renewable fuels  “

     
  • US Introduces New Plan for Biofuel Commercialization
    02:45:22 pm on June 6, 2008 | 0 | # |
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    US congress has approved a new bill providing a sum of $75 million to hasten commercialization of biofuels.This new legislation provides for a maximum of 30 % of construction cost of  biorefineries producing "advanced" biofuels.In addition loan guarantees of  $250 million for construction of such biorefineries has also been introduced .This bill also authorizes  $150 million/year in discretionary funding .A  new tax credit of $1.01/gallon for biofuel produced from wood ,grass and non-edible plant parts has been introduced.Interestingly,this tax credit is applicable for biofuel produced and consumed in US.

    Increasing criticism form the international community,raging debates on "food or fuel"has given biofuels an ugly face.This bill has puts a great deal of emphasis on promotion of "advanced" biofuels or biofuels produced from sources other than corn kernel and also aims to promote production of cellulosic biofuels.Thus it may provide the necessary "facelift" to biofuels which may lead to favorable public opinion.