Technology:
Kobelco Eco-Solutions discovered a new species of euglena that has two times more fat
inside than euglena gracilis z stock, which is the currently most promising
euglena, and successfully cultured it in collaboration with the University of Tsukuba. The company confirmed that the new
euglena proliferates fast if it is cultured by effluent containing organic
substances and purifies water. It is supposed to have the same degree of combustibility
as coal. The company wishes to put a system from the culture of the new euglena
to the refinement of biofuel toward 2018.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries established a technology to produce bioethanol from rice
straws at a low cost. The new technology processes rice straws only by hot
water. Because it does not use sulfuric acid, it can reduce capital investment.
The new technology makes it possible to produce bioethanol at 40 yen per liter.
The company has been conducting the substantiative experiment for the past five
years.
Producing bioethanol from rice
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