An unfamiliar phrase to many at the beginning of the year, personal protective equipment (PPE) — a grouping that includes masks, face shields, and full-body suits — has become a familiar sight during ...

In the span of two months, COVID-19 has ravaged the biofuel industry, inflicting more pain than 30 years of attacks by competing fuel sources. At a time when farmers could least afford it, COVID-19 ...

UC Santa Cruz chemists have discovered a new way to produce biodiesel from waste oil that both simplifies the process and requires relatively mild heat. This discovery has the potential to make the ...

Biofuel is often touted as a clean fuel, but the fact that it is made using food sources is a major drawback. To address this issue, there has been continuous research on the development of ...

Scientists create biodiesel with electrocatalysis and bioconversion. Vehicles fueled by diesel lead to substantial carbon emissions that are challenging to decarbonize. In 2022, diesel fuel use made ...

Researchers at India’s University of Petroleum and Energy Studies say they’ve identified a way to turn unprecedented amounts of disposed personal protective equipment (PPE) plastic into biofuels. The ...