Archives from February 2010
Zymetis Meets With Chu
The Department of Energy certainly has its hands full. An aggressive agenda to identify and drive new technology development, coupled with having to administer huge budgets, has created a host of major challenges. At the center of it all is DOE Secretary Dr. Steven Chu. “By moving to clean energy sources that are homegrown and homemade,” says Chu, “we can create good jobs and grow the economy, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and prevent the worst effects of climate change.” Recently, Zymetis CEO, Scott Laughlin, had the pleasure of meeting with Secretary Chu to discuss these...
Easy-To-Digest Enzyme Costs
Naureen S. Malik of Dow Jones writes:
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)—As the pursuit of biofuels not sourced from food crops intensifies, attention has zoomed in on small but consequential players: enzymes. These protein molecules are pivotal in the process that breaks down plant cells in order to extract sugars that later ferment into ethanol, a fuel that’s blended into gasoline across many parts of the U.S. While enzymes used to convert corn into ethanol are commonplace and relatively cheap, more powerful ones are needed to tap into the energy stored in corn stalks and other “cellulosic”...Continue Reading »
