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Officials with Houston, Texas-based Nova Biosource Fuels, Inc., say that testing of their variety of biodiesel shows they will be ready when the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) for biodiesel usage is increased to 500 million gallons in 2009.

This company press release says Nova’s biodiesel has passed the Cold Soak Filtration Test for more than a year. Biodiesel under ASTM D6751-08 must pass the test as a qualitative evaluation meant to replicate performance of the biodiesel in cold climates:

“Nova’s patented process has always focused on producing high quality biodiesel,” said Kenneth Hern, Chairman and CEO of Nova. “The new ASTM Cold Soak Filtration Test is a hurdle for some companies, but Nova’s biodiesel meets this requirement regardless of feedstock input used in our proprietary process.”

The Company continues to operate efficiently and conserve working capital while maintaining sustained rates of approximately 50 percent to 60 percent nameplate capacity at the Seneca refinery. During the month of October, three million gallons of biodiesel were produced at Seneca, bringing the cumulative total to over 14 million gallons produced to date.

Nova says it will be well-positioned to help supply the biodiesel needed for the increased standard.

Here’s a factual nugget you can throw out the next time you want to impress someone that’s stuck sitting next to you on a crowded train. Approximately one percent of the world’s fuel is consumed in making chemical fertilizers, according to Jay Keasling, a professor of bioengineering and chemical engineering at UC Berkeley speaking at the [...]

Filipino Inventor Ador Rosales has been granted Philippine Patents for his AWSU which automatically segregates Waste Biodegradables from Non-Biodegradables. Ador’s patented AWSU can process assorted garbage up to 100 tons per day - thus, eliminating need for Dumpsites/Landfills. His hygenic and automatic Waste Recovery System sorting-out Wastes into classified Reusables &/or Recyclables (i.e. re-processed into Organic Fertilizers, etc) would be not only Environmentally-friendly - but also,...

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