Biofuels

ARS researchers in Peoria, IL, are developing biofuels that can boost the biodiesel market as well as farmers’ profits.

Scientists have assembled a collection of yeasts that convert agriculture waste into bio-oil, which is then easily converted into biodiesel or renewable jet fuel.

ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

Scientists conducted research on how farm management practices could maximize elephant grass’s utility as a bioethanol feedstock.

ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

ARS scientists are investigating ways to ensure agriculture can produce renewable fuels that will help diminish our carbon footprint.

A new variety of sugarcane has high fiber content, excellent regrowth ability, high stalk population, cold tolerance, disease resistance, and excellent biomass yield.

Scientists conducted research on how farm management practices could maximize elephant grass’s utility as a bioethanol feedstock.

Scientists are looking into how they can improve upon the grass cattle put in their bellies and you put in your tank.

ARS scientists successfully used tung oil as the starting material for a new additive to improve the performance of diesel fuel.

ARS scientists have developed 'Liberty' a new switchgrass that is well adapted to the Upper Midwest and produces 530 gallons of bioethanol per acre.

ARS scientists are exploring ways to convert household waste into methane and ethanol that can be used to power trucks or generators

ARS researchers are improving bioenergy production to advance the economic feasibility of producing high-quality biodiesel and jet fuels from renewable biomass.