News

• Audi Bringing Biodiesel to Le Mans

• It looks like we might be able to get rid of that pesky NOx problem... and increase our gas mileage! National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

• A car that gets 300 mpg! www.popularmechanics.com

• The UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme said biofuels "are simplistic and perhaps short-sighted scapegoats - convenient distractions for what is so often in reality poor management at national and international levels. Because of the current media attention, " I thought I'd let you read it for yourself.

• Probably the most amazing biodiesel use we have seen. A Hummer that has twice the horsepower of a regular hummer, and gets 60 MPG. Still think Detriot isn't lying to the American people? Check this out.

• The fastest boat trip around the world, powered by biodiesel. Take a look at this exciting story at EarthRace.net

• A new reactor is being devolped by chemical engineers at Oregan State University that could change the way people make biodiesel. See the whole story here.

• Scientists can tell where oil spills occur by testing animal's blood in the affected region. www.livescience.com

• This article contains information on testing the viscosity of biodiesel. This information can be useful for those wishing to analytically determine standards of their fuel. check it out here

• NREL recently published a report on a study of the performance of the Skip Buses here in Boulder that curretnly run on B20.The report shows various on-road performance and emissions testing on the B20 buses in comparision with other RTD buses. See the report by clicking here.

• The Denver Public School district -- with the largest school bus fleet in Colorado -- will use biodiesel fuel made by a Fort Collins company in 50 of its 450 school buses, said Blue Sun Biodiesel on Tuesday. To read a full article: bizjournals

• Here is a short report covering the last grassroots biodiesel conference: Grassroots Biodiesel Conference

• We are half way through our class schedule this semester, but we still have more workshops a'comin'. Presentations of our introduction to biodiesel presentation are available in PDF format for viewing: Diesel Mechanics Processor Design Energy Market Overview Biodiesel Market.

• In partnership with Boulder Biodiesel, members of both groups recently help build a processor in Bogota, Columbia, for las Gaviotas. One year ago at the Sustainable Resources Conference, Paulo Lugari, the founder of Las Gaviotas, met with members of both groups and invited them down to assist in the construction of a biodiesel processor. Thanks to Evan Belser, a draft research paper outlining the trip and the knowledge gained is now available.

Workshops/Conferences

If you want to learn more about the diesel engine, learn issues surrounding biodiesel use, or just want to learn the chemistry behind biodiesel, we have a variety of Biodiesel workshops. Plus, we can taylor workshops to individual needs. Our spring workshop schedule:

Fall On-Campus Workshops/Conferences

Off-Campus Workshops/Conferences

Workshop Presentations: