Biomass Gasification News
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Advancing Biomass Energy: Unveiling the Wood Charcoal Machine
In an era where sustainability and renewable energy sources command unprecedented attention, the resurgence of biomass energy solutions holds promise. Among these innovative solutions, the wood charcoal machine emerges as a vanguard, steering the trajectory towards cleaner and greener energy alternatives. This article ventures into the intricacies of wood charcoal machines, unraveling the ...
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A Successful EBA 10-Year Anniversary Conference
On the 19th of September the 10-year anniversary of the European Biogas Association (EBA) took place at Palais des Académies in Brussels. The conference was opened by the new president of EBA, Harm Grobrügge. The conference was sold out and there were even people on a waiting list! It’s evident that EBA is a strong voice in Brussels and that the EU Commission listens to EBA. ...
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Our company signed a cooperation agreement with Shandong University of Technology
On the morning of July 24, the signing ceremony of the cooperation between Shandong Lulu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Shandong University of Technology, School of Transportation and Vehicle Engineering, was held in the conference room on the fifth floor of the administrative building of Lishan College, Shandong Normal University. Professor He Fang from the School of Transportation and ...
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Carbon Dioxide Now Being Captured in First of Its Kind BECCS Pilot
The demonstration plant at the power station, near Selby in North Yorkshire, is using innovative technology, developed by Leeds-based C-Capture, to capture a tonne of CO2 a day, during the pilot. It is the first-time carbon dioxide has been captured from the combustion of a 100% biomass feedstock anywhere in the world.If the BECCS pilot can be scaled up to deliver negative emissions, Drax Power ...
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ALLETE Clean Energy unveils refurbishment of 50-MW Oregon wind farm
ALLETE Clean Energy, a fully owned subsidiary of ALLETE, reportedly announced the refurbishment of its 50-Megawatt Condon Wind facility located in Oregon, with the project estimated to be completed by 2019. As per trusted sources, the refurbishment will increase the operating life of the facility, endure its operating availability, and requalify the site for federal production tax credits. The ...
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Allete, Xcel Energy ink new 5-year contract for existing wind farms
Allete Clean Energy, a Minnesota-based independent power producer and supplier, has recently approved a new 5-year power sale agreement between its Viking wind farms in southern Minnesota and Xcel Energy, Inc., whose original 15-year PPAs will expire in December 2018. As per an official press release, Allan S. Rudeck Jr., President, Allete Clean Energy, said that the company is delighted to ...
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Capacity From Renewables Has Overtaken Fossil Fuels
A major green milestone has been reached on Britain's electricity grid, as the total capacity available from renewables has overtaken fossil fuels for the first time, according to the latest Drax Electric Insights report.A third of fossil fuel generating capacity has retired over the last five years - whilst the capacity from wind, solar, biomass, hydro and other renewables has tripled, taking ...
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Green Energy: From Waste to Syngas Production
Syngas production from waste gasification is one way to produce renewable energy. However, varying waste compositions can make gasification challenging to control, resulting in inconsistent syngas compositions. Closely monitoring gas composition and adjusting process conditions during gasification can ensure consistent, high-quality syngas production. Infrared sensors are the ideal solution for ...
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Social housing providers invited to tour Sheffield District Heating scheme
Social housing providers can take a look behind the scenes of one of the UK's most successful district heating schemes on Tuesday 13 March in Sheffield. The free half-day tour and seminar is being hosted by the heat network owner and operator Sheffield City Council together with its service partner Switch2 Energy and The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE). The event is open only to ...
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NREL Updates Baseline Cost and Performance Data for Electricity Generation Technologies
The U.S. Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released the 2017 Annual Technology Baseline (ATB), updating a key source of reliable electricity generation technology cost and performance data used to support and inform electric sector analysis in the United States. Now in its third year, the ATB documents technology-specific information on a broad spectrum of ...
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Woodchip biomass and gas centre heats University of Northampton
A new biomass centre had been opened at the University of Northampton. The facility uses woodchip biomass and gas to provide hot water and low carbon heating to buildings around the University’s Waterside campus. Renewable energy specialists Vital Energi worked closely with the University’s Project Management team to build the 1.5MW biomass powered energy centre. It will work as ...
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ANDRITZ and Metsä Fibre successfully perform joint program to eliminate fossil fuel use in lime kiln at Joutseno mill, Finland
NDRITZ and Metsä Fibre have successfully collaborated on a program to maximize reduction of the use of fossil fuels, as well as improve the overall performance of the lime kiln at the Joutseno mill in Finland. The goal of the program, entitled “Gasification Plant 100% Utilization Rate”, was to maximize the availability of all equipment, including the wood processing plant, dryer, ...
By Andritz AG
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Biomass Combustion Research
The use of alternative combustion fuels that provide a renewable source of energy is a major area of research and investment. Sources of biomass fuels include virgin wood, energy crops, agricultural residues, food waste and industrial waste. Controlling the combustion process of any new fuel and keeping track of the biomass fuel emissions of combustion by-products is important to users of these ...
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Clarke Energy at Energy Now 2017
Clarke Energy is exhibiting for the eighth year at the Energy Now Exhibition in Telford Industrial centre 8th-9th February 2017. Energy Now continues to be the only renewables event organised exclusively for the agricultural and rural sectors, attracting farmers and landowners nationwide. A number of leading industry experts will discuss the issues facing different energy sectors in the 2 day ...
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ALLETE Clean Energy Plans Expansion of North Dakota Wind Farm
ALLETE Clean Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE), today announced its plan to work with Montana-Dakota Utilities (MDU) to expand the Thunder Spirit wind farm in North Dakota, reaching the 150-megawatt permitted capacity of the facility ALLETE Clean Energy developed in 2014 and 2015. ALLETE Clean Energy secured a 25-year power purchase agreement with MDU to purchase ...
By Allete, Inc
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Enerstena becomes official supporter of WBA
The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) is pleased to announce that Enerstena Group has become an official supporter of WBA. “Enerstena” Group of Companies is well-known in Lithuanian energy sector, distinguishing itself for its biomass heating technologies. They operate on the energy market since 2002. Their achievements are the following: development of own technology, establishment ...
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Syngas Cleaning Station for Gas Analysis
Remove TAR , Dust & Water vapour Transportable with 3 refillable bubbler Inlet from process Hi-Temperature probe Peltier cooler with 1 heat exchanger Internal Sample pump Gas sample out dry @ 5 ⁰C Max Flow sample out 300 Nl/h Low cost of ownership Cooler maintenance free Universal uses in sampling gas Regarding the presence of tars in biosyngas, it may be stated that ...
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DOE Announces $11.3 Million In Funding Under MEGA-BIO:Bioproducts To Enable Biofuels
On August 2, 2016, DOE announced up to $11.3 million in funding to support the development of biomass-to-hydrocarbon biofuels conversion pathways. Three projects will receive the funding under MEGA-BIO: Bioproducts to Enable Biofuels to produce high-value bioproducts as well as economically competitive biofuels. The projects selected to receive this funding are: The Dow Chemical Company, ...
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In Seattle waste heat is being recovered to heat buildings
David Ferris reports in EnergyWire on creative waste heat recovery in Seattle Wash.. First he updates the progress of Amazon’s new campus in the Denny Triangle, which will be heated by otherwise wasted heat generated by a data center in the Westin Building across the street; then he describes the use of waste heat from the air conditioning system in the new Cyrene building on the ...
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EUBCE 2016: Do not miss Monday Conference Opening
Admission is free from 9 am to 12:30 pm Plenary Session "Applications of Science in Industry" Chaired by: André Faaij, Conference General Chairman, Academic Director Energy Academy Europe and Distinguished Professor Energy System Analysis, Groningen University David Baxter, Technical Programme Chairman, European Commission, DG JRC, Institute for Energy and Transport With: ...
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