Through its renewable energy
subsidiary, VIASPACE Green
Energy, the Company grows a
proprietary fast-growing non-food grass that can be harvested four times a year for: 1) producing low carbon liquid biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol, methanol and green gasoline (“grassoline”) for transportation; and 2) partially or completely replacing coal to reduce carbon emissions from electric power plants. Cellulosic biofuels made from non-food sources offer environmental and economic advantages over food crops, like corn, and are attracting strong political support worldwide. |
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Through its alternative energy
subsidiary, Direct Methanol Fuel
Cell Corporation, VIASPACE designs
and manufactures disposable methanol fuel cartridges that supply the energy source for fuel cell powered portable electronics such as notebook computers and mobile phones. Fuel cells cleanly and efficiently convert methanol into electricity without burning and provide longer operating time and instantaneous recharging compared to traditional batteries. VIASPACE also supplies rechargeable lithium batteries for electronics, power tools, electric bicycles and other electric vehicles. |
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Through its high-technology
subsidiary, Ionfinity, VIASPACE is
involved in ongoing collaborations
with Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to develop and commercialize new sensor technology that can detect very small amounts of hazardous materials such as explosives, chemical/biological weapons, toxic gases and drugs. With Ionfinity miniaturization technology, new portable monitoring devices and detection systems are being developed for homeland security, defense, biomedical, industrial process control, agricultural and environmental safety applications. |
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