Links

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General

NREL: Biofuel - A brief background on what biofuels are, with links to other renewable energies such as solar and wind power.

Institute of Sustainable Energy at ECSU - A good place to get information on energy solutions, energy education and links to other energy related websites.

General information about Ethanol - Information about Ethanol, its uses, and new developments in ethanol production.

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Ethanol - Provides links that give information on ethanol basics, blends, feedstocks, production, distribution and station locations.

EIA for Kids - Information on ethanol that is "kid friendly."

National Biodiesel Board - Answers questions about biodiesel, such as what is is and what it is made from.

Biodiesel information - Homepage of the National Biodiesel Board

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Biodiesel - Provides both information and different links on biodiesel such as "Incentives & Laws" and different blends.

EIA for Kids: Biodiesel - Information on biodiesel that is "kid friendly."

Biodiesel in School Buses - The National Biodiesel Board's information about the importance of using biodiesel in school buses.

Biodiesel powered Buses - An article about how the University of Connecticut uses grease from on campus dining halls to help fuel on campus bus system.

University of VA bus program - An article from the University of Virginia on their campus bus system.

Stonybrook University - Buses on this college campus are running on biodiesel!

Jefferson County, Kentucky - An article about how the buses in this county's public school district are running on biodiesel.

Home heating with biodiesel - An informative website for home owners interested in using bioheat to heat their homes.

EPA - The EPA answers questions on biodiesel.

EIA for Kids: Biomass - Information on Biomass that is "kid friendly."

Clean Air Act - Details about what the Clean Air Act is and why it is important.

EERE Biomass Program - Resources for the biomass industry.

About: Biorefinery - Discusses what this is and they're development.

NREL: Biomass Energy - About what biomass is and its benefits.

"Becoming a Biofuel State" - Discusses Connecticuts proximity to reaching this goal.

EPA: About Biofuel - Cooking oil vs. Virgin vegetable oil

Waste grease recyclers - A company that helps dispose of waste grease.

Research

UConn Office of Environmental Policy - Biofuels - Gives descriptions of the different plans and initiatives of UConn's biofuel program.

Environmental Protectin Agency: Case Studies - Case studies of clean construction in Connecticut.

Algae in biodiesel - An article on how scientists are researching different ways in which Algae can be farmed for more efficient biodiesel production.

Benefits of Biofuel - A PDF that argues for biofuels importance.

Crop profiles - Detailed crop profiles of what each state in the US is producing both for food needs and for biofuel production.

How is biodiesel made? - Give details on biodiesel production as well as links to other information on biodiesel.

Creating Cellulosic Ethanol - An article about making Cellulosic ethanol a reality.

Cellulosic Ethanol Feedbacks - Different feedback from the EERE on cellulosic ethanol.

Department of Energy investments - DOE invests in cellulosic ethanol projects.

EERE Cellulosic Ethanol Production - How to make cellulosic ethanol.

EERE on Ethanol - A PDF ethanol brochure.

NREL Research advances in Cellulosic Ethanol - A PDF from NREL about energy security and improving ethanol to maximum efficiency.

University of Tennessee- The Institute of Agriculture - A page containing different agricultural research link from the Universities Agriculture program.

NREL - Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel fuels.

Biofuel Consortium - The UConn Biofuel Consortium is held at UConn every year, the link provides acess to this area of the UConn website along with information on the latest and current research taking place there.

Berkeley Lab - About the "Helios Effort" which is a solar energy initiative at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.

Continuous Processing - A video from UConn on the method of Continuous Processing, a different production method than "batch making."

"The Willow Biomass project" - A source of information on utilizing Willow from SUNY.

Genetic Improvement of Poplars - A presentation by Professor Yi Li from the Unversity of Connecticut's Plant Sciences department.

GreenFuel Technologies - Website provides information on their Algae farm.

Department of Chemical Engineering - A review of algae as a biodiesel feedstock from the University of Alabama.

PetroSun Review - A review on "Biodiesel Review" of a company called PetroSun, and their attempts to commericalize algae production for biofuel.

Green Star - A production facility in San Diego completed for algae production.

Algae production at UNH - A detailed article from the University of New Hampshire on algae production.

USDA Rural Development - USDA and DOE announce funding for Biomass R&D Initiative.

Sustainable Energy Consulting - Discussion of combined heat and power (CHP).

NREL: Biomass Research - Link to the NREL website, information on their biomass program such as projects and capabilities.

University of Kenyucky's biomass research program. - The Center for Applied Energy research at UKY.

USDA Forest Service - Biomass research from the Forest Operations Unit of the Southern Research Station.

Northeast Regional Biomass Program - About NRBP and their publications.

UConn Biofuel Consortium - Homepage, Research, Members, ect.

UConn Office of Environmental - Talks about biofuel initiatives.

Industry Information

Greenleaf Biofuels - A biodiesel producer in the State of Connecticut.

EIA Biodiesel performance, cost and use - An introduction to, a history of and a description of aspects of the biodiesel industry.

Federal Incentives and Laws (U.S.) - Tax Incentives

National Biodiesel Board: Biodiesel on the Farm - How farmers are a strong purchasing base for biofuel and where they can get it.

Soybeans to Biodiesel - National Biodiesel Board shows the step by step process of making soybeans into biodiesel.

Connecticut FarmLink - CT FarmLink's biodiesel information page.

UVM Extension - A paper of on-farm oil seed production and processing by the University of Vermont.

CT Department of Agriculture - 2007 Legislative Summary

"Biodiesel: Growing an Industry in CT" - A presentation by Gus Kellogg of Greenleaf Biofuels on ways to improve and expand on the biodiesel industry in the state.

"Biodiesel Production: The Code Official's Perspective" - A presentation by Bob Upson and John Doucette of the Southington Fire Department on the fire codes necessary in a biodiesel production plant.

"Creating a Biodiesel Industry in Connecticut" - A presentation by David Kalafa from the Energy Management Unit of OPM on policies being discussed that can further help the biodiesel industry in Connecticut.

National Biodiesel Board and AgriFuels LLC - A presentation by Paul Hoar on the general concepts of the industry such as CT based incentives for producers, fuel quality and other topics.

UConn Sustainable Energy Symposium - A presentation by Gus Kellogg on biodiesel.

CT Biomass Generator Sources by the Institute of Sustainable Energy - A map of Connecticut that shows the locations of supermarkets, gas and electric lines and other locations throughout the state.

Purchasing Biofuel

Biodiesel Specifications from the NBB - Standards that biodiesel must meet.

BQ 9000 Certification program - Producer Requirements.

Buying guide for distributors from the NBB

Fleet Operators

National Biodiesel Board on Fleets - Information about biodiesel in fleets of vehicals.

EERE on Alternative and Advanced Vehicles - Gives information about how biodiesel runs in vehicles from heavy duty trucks to large buses and tractor trailor vehicles.

National Biodiesel Board's Guide for Fleet Managers - Provides links for managers that give information on distributors in the US as well asOPM guidelines and a fuel quality and performance trouble shooting guide.

EERE on using biodiesel in light duty vehicles - Talks about the use of biodiesel in light duty fleets of vehicles.

National Biodiesel Board on the use of biodiesel in Transit vehicles - Talks about using biodiesel in city bus fleets or other similar operations.

Clean School Bus USA - Talks about the goals of this program.

National Clean Diesel Campaign - Talks about different aspects of this program.

Clean Fuels Grant Program - Breif descriptin of the program along with contact information.

Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Federal Fleets - Gives description and a point of contact.

Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for State and Alternative Fuel Provider Fleets - Contains a descripton and a point of contact.

Vehicle Acquisition and Fuel Use Requirements for Private and Local Government Fleets - Gives a description and point of contact.

Incentives of Clean School Bus USA - Description and point of contact.

Clean Fuel Fleet Program (CFFP) - Gives both a description and point of contact.

Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit - Gives a description and point of contact.

EERE on Fleets - Describes how fleets can reduce dependance on fossil fuels.

National Biodiesel Board on School Buses - Talks about different school bus programs in parts of the country.

Seattle School Buses - Talks about the use of a 20% biodiesel blend in the school buses of this area.

University of Virginia's Buses - Talks about the schools buses running on biofuel.

Stonybrook University's Buses - How the buses at this school began using biofuel in their buses.

Jefferson County, Kentucky - School buses running on biofuel.