Luke Geiver

Luke Geiver is an Associate Editor with Biodiesel Magazine and Biorefining. Since joining the Biodiesel and Biorefining teams, he’s strived to cover the most relevant, useful and pressing issues on all things biobased. He received a bachelor’s degree in English from South Dakota State University and a master’s degree in English from the University of North Dakota.

Latest Posts by Luke Geiver

April 17, 2012

Event tour visits NREL's Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility

There was no mistaking the aroma in the air at NREL, a tour stop during the 2012 International Biomass Conference & Expo, held April 16-19 in Denver. The smell was coming from rows of large blue bags of Iowa cornstover, feedstock for its pilot plant. READ MORE

January 30, 2012

Innovative, groundbreaking water theory is applied to algae

A phase of water exists beyond liquid, solid and gas, says UW Prof. Gerald Pollack. Biomat has applied this theory to its work in developing shipping container-based algae growth systems. "We focus on the water, not the algae," said CEO Miguel Cizin. READ MORE

January 23, 2012

How a do-it-yourself approach sets Verdezyne apart from the rest

The team at Verdezyne has taken a do-it-yourself approach to the production of adipic acid, starting with its new pilot-scale production facility in Carlsbad, Calif. But the company's go-it-alone spirit doesn't end with the pilot-scale biorefinery. READ MORE

January 09, 2012

Why a Government-Based Business Strategy is Tricky

Experts say it’s counterproductive, but biorefining firms continue on with government READ MORE

December 01, 2011

Ky. power station to implement algae carbon capture project

The staff at East Kentucky Power Co-op's Dale Power Station in Winchester, Ky., is excited about a new project led by the University of Kentucky's Center for Applied Energy Research that will bring algae photobioreactors to the co-op's power station. READ MORE

November 21, 2011

Genencor Wants a Challenge

A new partnering program could help Genencor, and you READ MORE

November 21, 2011

Why Biorefining Loan Guarantees Give Back

Think money, jobs and military might READ MORE

November 21, 2011

What SRS Energy Wants, Everybody Wants

It’s 2014 or bust for the algae extraction company READ MORE

November 21, 2011

U.S. Navy Biofuel Trials Go High-Tech

Shipping giant Maersk will employ laser emissions testing system READ MORE

November 21, 2011

Four Days in the Algae Epicenter

A review of the Algae Biomass Summit and the state of the industry READ MORE