Released on = May 29, 2007, 4:44 am

Press Release Author = Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry = Energy

Press Release Summary = With the discovery of new plant enzymes, which will be used
for less expensive biofuel’s production, the researchers are enthusiastic that
cheaper ethanol will soon turn in to a reality.

Press Release Body = RNCOS’ recent report “Biofuel Market Worldwide
(2007-2010)” has notified that the production of ethanol in US will likely
exceed 9.5 Billion-Gallon by the end of 2010, representing a CAGR value of above
18.5%.

At present, a process akin to brewing beer is used to produce ethanol wherein
conversion of starch crops into sugar is done, the sugar is then fermented in to
ethanol, and finally ethanol is distilled to obtain the final form of the fuel.
However a US study is reported to have found out new plant enzymes, which may enable
less expensive manufacture of cellulosic ethanol.

Researchers of Cornell University have found out a plant enzymes’ type that
can potentially let materials (that are used for making ethanol) to be collapsed
more competently than can be done with the technologies currently in use. The study
comprising David Wilson – the professor, Jocelyn Rose – the assistant
professor, graduate student & 1st author Breeanna Urbanowicz, and Carmen Catala
– the research associate, appeared in April 20, 2007’s issue of
Biological Chemistry’s journal.

Although this new enzyme was discovered in tomato’s plant, Rose and other
plants too are said to contain such plant proteins that may be used to produce
biofuel. Biofuel research can also aid in uncovering exciting innovative uses of
these enzymes. Researchers can, for instance, breed for the plants that contain
these proteins in high levels. However, the researchers emphasize that more research
is required in order to understand how this kind of enzymes are used by plants.
Cornell assistant professor of plant biology Jocelyn Rose said this in a statement
that biofuel review published on 30th April 2007.

Ethanol’s production from cellulose in huge and competitively priced
quantities with corn-based ethanol hasn’t been possible so far. Also, without
cellulosic ethanol, US’ aim to produce ethanol for reducing oil imports will
be within reach, anticipate experts.

As per the RNCOS report “Biofuel Market Worldwide (2007-2010)”,
“US, the largest oil user in the world, is amongst the largest producers of
biofuel with Brazil. According to the govt. ethanol’s output in the US –
refined from corn & woody biomass-material – should reach at the level of
Eight Billion-Gallon annually by the year 2012, double of gasoline additive’s
output at present.”

This report analyses the opportunities that exist for Biofuel in the global market,
driving factors for the Biofuel market worldwide, major Biodiesel and Bioethanol
manufacturers of the world, etc.

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