Singapore-based Mother Earth Plantations Pte. Ltd., through its Indonesian subsidiary PT Buana Ibunda, will invest $100 million to develop jatropha plantations and a refinery in West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara Province, which it says will be able to produce up to 21 million barrels of biodiesel a year by 2013.
Speaking on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 5th World Islamic Economic Forum in Jakarta, Roland A. Jansen, Mother Earth’s president, said the investment would take place over four years, and include the construction of a refinery with a processing capacity of 100,000 tons of jatropha seeds per annum by the end of this year.
Jansen said the company would eventually be able to produce some 3 million tons of Jatropha curcas seeds on the marginal land in Kupang that is to be planted as part of the project.
Jatropha curcas, known locally as jarak pagar , is an inedible oil crop primarily used to produce biodiesel. It is estimated that Indonesia has the capacity to produce 2.9 million kiloliters of biodiesel a year and 215,000 kiloliters of bioethanol per year.
However, Paulus Tjakrawan, the secretary-general of the Indonesian Biofuel Producers Association, or Aprobi, said he was no longer so sure about the potential of jatropha-based biofuel, saying it was now unattractive to buyers. Biofuel producers have repeatedly complained that they suffer losses of an average of Rp 610 a liter on sales of biodiesel and bioethanol to Pertamina as the prices are set based on the crude oil price, which collapsed last year.
The government started pushing jatropha oil as an alternative energy source four years ago, with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono issuing a decree on the subject in 2006. Under the scheme, three state firms were to buy the jatropha seeds for processing from farmers, who were encouraged to set aside vast areas for growing the feedstock. But the companies never did make the anticipated purchases, mainly because they had their own jatropha plantations, the output of which already exceeded the production capacity of the existing refineries. The jatropha project has now ground to a halt, although the government has yet to admit as much.
The energy mix is currently dominated by petroleum, accounting for 51.6 percent of the energy consumed in Indonesia. This information from here
Monday, March 16, 2009
Singapore Firm to Put $100m Into Jatropha
Thursday, March 12, 2009
What is Ethanol?
Ethanol is a clean-burning, high-octane motor fuel that is produced from renewable sources. At its most basic, ethanol is grain alcohol, produced from crops such as corn. Because it is domestically produced, ethanol helps reduce America's dependence upon foreign sources of energy.
Unblended 100% ethanol is not used as a motor fuel; instead, a percentage of ethanol is combined with unleaded gasoline. The most common blends are:
E10 - 10% ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline
E10 is approved for use in any make or model of vehicle sold in the U.S. Many automakers recommend its use because of its high performance, clean-burning characteristics. Today about 70% of America's gasoline contained some ethanol, most as this E10 blend.
E85 - 85% ethanol and 15% unleaded gasoline
E85 is an alternative fuel for use in flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). There are currently more than 6 million FFVs on America's roads today, and automakers are rolling out more each year. In conjunction with more flexible fuel vehicles, more E85 pumps are being installed across the country. When E85 is not avaialble, these FFVs can operate on straight gasoline or any ethanol blend up to 85%.
It is important to note that it does not take a special vehicle to run on "ethanol". All vehicles are "ethanol vehicles" and can use up to 10% ethanol with no modifications to the engine. Often people confuse E85 for "ethanol", believing incorrectly that not all vehicles are ethanol-compatible.
Mid-range blends of ethanol: between E10 and E85
ACE is leading efforts to attend to any technical or regulatory hurdles to using ethanol blends above 10%, such as E20, E30, or E40. If these higher percentages of ethanol could be used in standard automobiles, the U.S. could use a dramatically higher amount of renewable fuel, thus significantly decreasing our dependence on petroleum.
Ethanol Industry
Ethanol is a high octane, clean burning, American-made renewable fuel. Its production and use offer a myriad of benefits to the United States and its citizens.
The production of ethanol is an economic engine for the United States, adding value to U.S. agricultural products and bringing billions of dollars to the nation's economy each year. The use of ethanol reduces harmful auto emissions, offers consumers a cost-effective choice at the pump, and decreases the amount of expensive crude oil needed to satisfy the nation's thirst for transportation fuel.
Ethanol is produced at more than 175 facilities across the nation and blended in to unleaded gasoline in varying percentages. Ethanol is most commonly retailed as E10, the blend of 10 percent ethanol (90% gasoline) for use in all automobiles. Increasingly, ethanol is also available as E85, the 85 percent ethanol blend for use in Flexible Fuel Vehicles. Study is being done on allowing the use of blends beyond 10 percent in standard automobiles
Saturday, March 7, 2009
consider elements of education
After entering the global crisis that began in October 2008, the start feel some impact of this month, where many start Reduction of labor, savings perusahaaan, stimulus from the government and many more. At the time this is important once we consider how the development of children when a crisis occurs. We may not let them play not only because we have little or no money.
To buy a game at least we have to consider elements of education, if feasible consumed our children. Also need to be selected again is a competitive price. Education requirements game is a game to get things interesting for our children. With the games that will be more effective to make our children happy and more happy with the game. So what we gave them one game at the best education
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Energy, biotechnology and Agribusiness SG Veterans Form Biofuels Development Jatropha as a low cost, Oil Development
Energy, biotechnology and Agribusiness SG Veterans Form Biofuels Development Jatropha as a low cost, Oil Development
SG Biofuels library assembles the genetic material of Jatropha
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 2 / PRNewswire / - After three years of research, a team of energy, biotechnology and agribusiness veterans today announced the formation of SG Biofuels, a San Diego, CA-based plant oil companies that specialize in the development of Jatropha as a low cost, which produced sustainable source of oil.
Kirk Haney, President and Chief Executive Officer, the company introduced at the 2009 National Biodiesel Conference and Expo in San Francisco, CA, where he was a feature speaker on Jatropha.
"We switch from Jatropha opportunities become a reality with a world-class team of scientists and geneticists, depth of resources and expertise in Latin America and agribusiness committed to sustainable production," said Haney.
SG Biofuels' scientific team, led by Dr. Robert Schmidt, PhD., Combining more than 100 years of experience in plant molecular genetics and biotechnology, and includes three members of the National Academy of Sciences. The Company has assembled the largest and most diverse library of Jatropha genetic material in the world, providing the opportunity to develop the most productive type of Jatropha.
Jatropha curcas is a non-edible shrub is native to Central America. High number of seeds which contain oil that can be used for a variety of bio-based feedstock materials, including biodiesel and Petrochemical substitutes for fuel and aviation industry. Can be developed effectively left on the ground that are not suitable for other crops.
Jatropha oil produced by SG Biofuels have been independently evaluated for the quality of biodiesel and verified to be clean, stable source for biodiesel fuel that meets or exceeds strict European specification. Latin American companies Jatropha done recently out palm, soya and Jatropha from India in differentiating the two criteria: low-temperature performance and long-term storage stability.
Biofuels SG team that includes veteran Georges Daou business as Chairman and Chief Business Development Officer. Daou founded Daou Systems, Inc., and for 10 years and has led some to invest in start-up and the capital invested in business enterprises. Its advisory council includes Edgar Masri, former CEO of 3COM Corporation, swamp George, a former general manager for Kellogg Brown & Root in Saudi Arabia, and Herb Sostek, former President and CEO of Gibbs Oil Company.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Green Gold Energies (Symbol: GRYE) Opens Its First Jatropha Biodiesel Oil Refinery Marketwire
Green Gold Ray Energies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GRYE) -- "Fueling the Future" -- announced today that its biodiesel refinery in Nasipit Port, Agusan del Norte will be opened in the next 90 days. Below is the perspective view of the GRYE Processing & Refinery Plant capable of producing about 180 million gallons per year or 680,400,000 liters per year.
The Research and Development Team of Green Gold Ray Energies has designed a unique biodiesel processing and refining technology that fits best to the Jatropha oil market requirements. The plant is designed to produce high biodiesel oil quality, based on fast enhanced growth, cultivation period, increased production efficiency, reliability and better productivity.
CEO Manolo Tecson said that he expects to see a greater increase in revenue now that they are initiating towards the full capacity of Green Gold Ray Energies. "Green Gold is responding to the global economic program of immediate creation and development of clean alternative energy production! We are very excited to see this first stage of growth come to pass, so we can finally fulfill and contribute to the local and global demands of biodiesel fuels, thus servicing our clients' inquiries and requests, while we get to the completion of our Website www.GreenGoldEnergies.com."
To date the Philippine government has legalized into law the Republic Act 9367, known as the Biofuel Act of 2006, which encourages the public to consume alternative fuels and strives for the gradual phase out of the use of damaging gasoline additives. The Act seeks to implement that all oil companies retail only liquid fuel that contains at least 5% bioethanol by total annual volume within the next two years from the effective date of the Biofuel Act and a minimum of 10% blend of ethanol by volume within four years.
A minimum of 1% by volume shall be blended into all diesel engine fuels within 3 months from the effective date of the Act and will increase to 2% in the next 2 years. The Philippines is in need of 150 million liters of bio diesel per year and is expected to double in the next 5 years.
CEO Tecson adds, "There is only one existing biofuel company here in the country, Chemrez Phil., with only 60 million liters production per year, not enough for the country's bio fuel demand and Chemrez is using coconut oil as feed stock. Food-fuel competition will be their future problem."
Jatropha oil is inedible oil, not fit for human consumption, so by using Jatropha as feed stock, Green Gold Ray Energies is exempted from the "Food for Fuel Controversy." This information from here
Monday, January 19, 2009
obama presidential inauguration
so this day is a day the most awaited by the entire world. days in which American unions inaugurate a new president. President of color to lead the first time that these countries adidaya.
who want to see the direct reach hundreds of thousands of broadcast and overlooks the world to the whole world know what changes will occur.
focus on U.S. economic growth in the union will be expected by the population of the world. With the right policies that will change the meaning.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
buy drugs online
activities will be busy every day cause we do not enough time to find the pharmacy / drug seller of cheap and secure. but now with the Canadian Online Pharmacy, we can order the medicine and will be available quickly with guaranteed quality and cheap.
subscribe to Canada Pharmacy will be the health needs we will be more secure and more comfortable life will understand without a headache. Many also will offer the purchase of drugs online, but the experience of all. For Online pharmacy and more experienced and best service
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
How to live more healthy and strong
One of the desire of all people are healthy and do not want to be sick all activities can be executed, but for many problems will arise when our health is not kept. In addition, should take the time, to maintain health activities should be done with the routine and not too excessive
By using the equipment / engine that can maintain our health, and later can be done routinely. This equipment can be placed in the home and does not take a lot of places, we can manage themselves. Special way to run a practice or run a small can use this new engine. The need to find at least 10,000 steps each day to healthy calcium in body we remain awake.
we can see why people keep quality health care with it directly to the home. One way to use the equipment Smooth Fitness
