Bioethanol Blog
Stay updated with all relevant current affairs within the renewable energy sector and information about Arundo donax.
Shifting from First Generation Biofuels to Second Generation Biofuels
Our world is changing day by day and we seem to realize how important it is to shift from fossil fuels to renewable ones. Water scarcity, hunger, farmer exploiton – just a few of the factors it is high time we thought about our future investments. The following...
Lignocellulosic Bioethanol from Giant Reed
Bioethanol is by far the most widely used biofuel for transportation worldwide and currently the only alternative to gasoline that can be used immediately without having to make any significant changes in the way fuel is distributed. Production of bioethanol from...
Potential of Giant Reed for Second Generation Ethanol Production
Energy crops are plants which are produced with the purpose of using their biomass energetically and at the same time reduce carbon dioxide emisson. Giant reed, the common name of Arundo donax, is one of the best crop of choice for energy production, due to its fast...
Arundo profitability: What is the most profitable application of Arundo donax?
As there is a growing and urgent need for replacing fossil fuels, it is vital to know which alternative is worth investing into. As there are several options on how to utilise renewable sources, like energy crops, the questions arises: what is the most profitable way...
2nd Generation Bioethanol – Why is it the better choice?
As there is a growing demand – and neccesity – for biofuels, we often find ourselves facing numerous questions. What are biofuels? How are they made and is it worth investing into feedstocks, like energy crops? If yes, what type of energy crop is the most...
Arundo Donax Uses: 8 Ways to Utilise Giant Reed
Arundo Donax (also known as giant reed or giant cane) has a wide range of applications and innumerable advantages compared to other energy crops. This perennial plant grows in different kinds of environments and adapts well to a variety of soils and growing...
The Methods of Producing Bioethanol from Arundo donax
Being a high yielding, non-food crop and relatively high carbohydrate composition makes Arundo donax (giant reed) a noteworthy feedstock for producing bioethanol. The feasibility of Arundo donax for bioethanol production was assessed by the University of Washington...
Cellulose-based BIOETHANOL: Using Arundo donax
In the quest for finding the appropriate biofuel for the future – which is both sustainable and cheap – it appears that researchers have found a new technology to turn cellulose into bioethanol. The resource for cellulose also raises questions, however, Arundo with...
Is Arundo INVASIVE? The EPA’s ruling is here to decide!
Despite the allegations it has received over the years, the countless counterarguments have succeeded to clear Arundo’s name from the list of dangerous invasive species - thereby concluding the debate: is Arundo invasive? Whilst the official ruling on the giant reed...