biomass feedstock Articles
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Project GreenGain - Case Study
GreenGain is a European project started in 2015 which is looking for solutions to increase energy utilisation of biomass feedstock coming from landscape conservation and maintenance work carried out in public interest.The greenGain project is funded by EU program for research and innovation Horizon 2020. The lead partner is Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V from Germany. It brings together ...
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Badger State Ethanol
Badger State Ethanol (BSE) is one of the 97 biomass feedstock ethanol plants built in the U.S. as of 2006. Based in Monroe, Wisconsin, BSE engaged in a Model Predictive Control (MPC) solution with Pavilion Technologies, focused on the distillation and dehydration processes. The MPC project has allowed BSE to achieve record production rates by finding optimal process operating conditions which ...
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Large-scale biohydrogen production in western Canada
Amit Kumar, together with his colleague Susanjib Sarkar, a graduate student in the University of Alberta’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has studied energy production in the oil sands. “When you produce bitumen, you need to upgrade it with hydrogen, mostly coming from natural gas,” Kumar said. He added that increased hydrogen supply might come from biomass depending on the results of a ...
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DOE EERE BETO Announces Special issue of Frontiers in Energy Research
On April 4, 2019, DOE EERE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced the appearance of 23 journal articles from some of the nation’s leading biomass experts in the journal Frontiers in Energy Research. The collection of articles, titled Advancements in Biomass Feedstock Preprocessing: Conversion Ready Feedstocks, focuses on the many years of research and development into ...
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Assessment of the EU target on renewable energy for transport in the framework of the European vegetable oil sector
Biofuels is currently driving the interest in bioenergy sector. The recently issued Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) confirms the 10% target, set by the EC, for energy from renewable sources in transport. The European Union is the largest producer of biodiesel in the world and biodiesel is also the most important biofuel used in the EU. The aim of this paper is to investigate the biomass ...
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Kinetics of xylose in hydrolysate using dilute sulphuric acid as catalyst
In the technology of manufacturing fuel alcohol from biomass as feedstock, hydrolysis using dilute acid as catalyst is one way to produce fermentable saccharide. In this process, the yield of xylose is always low because of the degrading during the acid environment. In this paper, the degrading kinetics of xylose in the hydrolysate was investigated under the conventional process conditions of the ...
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Carbon-14 Analysis for Biofuel Production
Biomass feedstock is a key source of renewable energy, essential for generating sustainable electricity, heat and transport fuels. This alternative energy source plays a major role in the transition away from greenhouse gas-intensive fuels toward a more sustainable, low carbon future. Within the fuel sector, the manufacturing of biofuel blends using biomass resources lessens the impact of carbon ...
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Ethanol Production
Centrifuges contribute to efficient ethanol production and can recover high-value coproducts. Industry relies on renewable energy. A good example is the production of ethanol derived from a variety of sustainable sources. Modern ethanol technology increases yields above historical levels and recovers high-value coproducts from non-ethanol streams. Ethanol has been produced from a variety of ...
By Flottweg SE
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Hydrogenomics of the extremely thermophilic bacterium caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus
Caldicellulosiruptor saccharolyticus is an extremely thermophilic, gram-positive anaerobe which ferments cellulose-, hemicellulose- and pectin-containing biomass to acetate, CO2, and hydrogen. Its broad substrate range, high hydrogen-producing capacity, and ability to coutilize glucose and xylose make this bacterium an attractive candidate for microbial bioenergy production. Here, the ...
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Commercialising Aviation Biofuels
Aviation currently produces 2 per cent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions. To tackle this issue the industry has set itself a target to cut emissions by 50 per cent by 2050, compared to 2005 levels. The production and use of sustainable quantities of aviation biofuels is key to meeting industry's ambitious carbon reduction targets and British Airways (BA) wants to pioneer the move towards ...
By NNFCC Ltd.
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EPA Anticipates That Sorghum Based Biofuels Could Qualify For RFS
EPA announced that renewable fuels produced from sorghum biomass could qualify as cellulosic fuel under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). This is a result of a preliminary analysis of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions resulting from the growth and transport of biomass sorghum feedstocks that are used to make biofuels. The analysis, which was conducted in response to a petition from the National ...
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DOE Publishes ADO Workshop Presentations
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) announced the availability of presentations from its Advanced Development and Optimization (ADO) Workshop. As previously reported in the Biobased and Renewable Products Advocacy Group (BRAG®) blog post DOE Advanced Development And Optimization Workshop, the workshop took place at the National Renewable ...
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DOE presents Bioenergy 2015 next week in Washington, D.C.
It is not too late to register for Bioenergy 2015, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) and the Clean Energy Research and Education Foundation (CEREF), and taking place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on June 23–24, 2015. Speakers include Jonathan Male, Director, BETO; Franklin (Lynn) Orr, Under Secretary for ...
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Wood instead of petroleum?
The other day I found an interesting article from Scientists at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, USA. The artical discusses how the two recently managed to synthesize two complex chemical substances from wood-based starting materials. You can find the link here: Wood instead of petroleum. The basic chemistry is nothing new. In fact ...
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Significant Things You Must Know About Biomass Pyrolysis Plant
If you know anything about environmental friendly businesses, you should be aware the term pyrolysis. Pyrolysis can be a technology that could convert waste materials into in-demand products. It's a common business in numerous parts around the world where proper disposal of waste matter such as waste biomass, waste tires or waste oil sludge, as well as other things is a huge problem and desires a ...
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Economic Value Brought by Charcoal Making Machine
In the modern industrial landscape, the economic value of sustainable and efficient technologies cannot be overstated. Charcoal making, with its diverse applications and environmental benefits, has become a pivotal industry. The advent of the charcoal making machine has revolutionized the process, enabling higher efficiency, cost savings, and sustainable resource utilization. Increased Efficiency ...
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The Agricultural Transformation: How Wood Charcoal Making Machine Impact Farming
Wood Charcoal Making Machines: Revolutionizing Agriculture In recent times, wood charcoal making machines have emerged as silent heroes in the realm of agriculture. Their transformative impact on farming practices has been nothing short of revolutionary, promising an array of benefits that extend far beyond the fields. In this article, we delve into the profound implications of wood charcoal ...
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Biochar application to soils - a critical scientific review of effects on soil properties, processes and functions
EXECUTIVE SUMMARYBiochar application to soils is being considered as a means to sequester carbon (C) while concurrently improving soil functions. The main focus of this report is providing a critical scientific review of the current state of knowledge regarding the effects of biochar application to soils on soil properties, processes and functions. Wider issues, including atmospheric emissions ...
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Genetic improvement of Sorghum as a biofuel feedstock: II. QTL for stem and leaf structural carbohydrates
Digestion and fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass (i.e., structural carbohydrates) are predicted to deliver higher yields of energy per hectare than sugar and starch (nonstructural carbohydrates), yet little research on genetic variation in crop feedstock biomass traits has been conducted. We investigated the genetic basis of leaf and stem biomass yield and composition in a population derived ...
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Harmony of Green Energy: Unraveling the Mechanisms of Biomass Pyrolysis Plants
Foundations of Biomass Pyrolysis: Understanding the BasicsAt its core, a biomass pyrolysis plant, also called biochar production equipment is a thermal conversion facility designed to transmute biomass into valuable products through the process of pyrolysis. This method involves subjecting organic materials, such as wood, agricultural residues, or even municipal solid waste, to elevated ...
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