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Biofuels: the Once and Future Energy Source?
Biofuels such as wood and straw are the energy sources of our remote ancestors; will they become a primary fuel for our progeny? And will they be an environmental boon, limiting carbon emissions, or will they accelerate the crash of already threatened ecosystems? The new Issue Brief on biofuels published today by the WBCSD tries to put reality back into the discussion and looks at facts and ...
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Bioenergy now the Main Heat Source for Swedish Houses
Bioenergy is now the main source of heat for semi-detached and detached houses in Sweden. In 2008 more than half the energy used for heating and hot water came from bioenergy. In total 31.5 TWh were used to provide heating and hot water in detached and semi-detached houses in Sweden in 2008. 51% of these homes had bioenergy as their primary energy source and 49% had other primary energy sources ...
By Elmia AB
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University of Georgia Creates New Biofuel from Trees
Athens, Georgia – A team of University of Georgia researchers has developed a new biofuel derived from wood chips. Unlike previous fuels derived from wood, the new and still unnamed fuel can be blended with biodiesel and petroleum diesel to power conventional engines. 'The exciting thing about our method is that it is very easy to do,' said Tom Adams, director of the UGA Faculty of Engineering ...
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Opportunities and risks of wood energy production
The use of wood energy can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and can contribute to poverty reduction, FAO said today. But the agency warned that the use of wood for fuel can result in deforestation or forest degradation if sustainable forest management is not effectively practiced. Wood is the most important biofuel, mainly in developing countries. Today half of the annual harvest of ...
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Green biofuel from waste to reduce UK transport carbon emissions
A group of British businesses is to pioneer the development of a process to turn municipal and wood waste into transport biofuel which could potentially achieve a carbon saving of 95%. The consortium, led by Axion Energy, has been put together by The Carbon Trust and will work on an enhancement of the pyrolysis process which will turn waste biomass into a cheaper alternative to existing ...
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Chile will test second-generation biofuels with IDB support
Bank-financed feasibility study will explore production of sustainable biodiesel derived from forest industry byproducts and wood waste. Chile will test the viability of producing next-generation biofuels using biomass waste from its wood industries with a $1 million technical cooperation grant approved by the Inter-American Development Bank. The project will be carried out by ForEnergy S.A., a ...
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What Kind of Environmental Kiln Needs Refractory Brick?
Refractory bricks stand as indispensable components within a multitude of high-temperature industrial kilns and furnaces. These kilns serve diverse purposes, ranging from ceramics and glass manufacturing to metals and chemicals processing. Within this article, we shall delve into the types of environmental kilns that necessitate the use of refractory bricks, shedding light on the significance of ...
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EPA proposes reducing biofuel mandate
The Obama administration on Friday proposed to reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation's fuel supply for the first time, acknowledging that the biofuel law championed by both parties in 2007 is not working as well as expected. While the proposal highlights the government's struggle to ramp up production of homegrown biofuels that are cleaner-burning than gasoline, but is unlikely to mean much ...
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UC-San Diego will generate 10% of its own power
The University of California-San Diego calls itself 'one of the nation's greenest college campuses,' and to enhance that status, the university has begun to install the components of a multi-faceted sustainable energy program. The university will soon be generating 7.4 megawatts of green energy, providing 10 to 15 percent of its own annual electrical usage. The far-reaching program, which ...
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Promoting bioenergy use: policy approaches
Using some forms of biomass, such as industrial waste wood, agricultural waste and biofuel crops, for energy needs could make a significant contribution to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Europe, but support mechanisms for bioenergy have historically been less effective than for other forms of renewable energy, such as wind power, in European member states. While it is an inherently ...
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EPA delays decision on ethanol in gas
The Obama administration said Friday it is delaying a decision on whether to reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation's fuel supply. Last year the Environmental Protection Agency proposed to reduce the amount of ethanol in fuel for the first time, acknowledging that a biofuel law that both Republicans and Democrats had championed nearly a decade ago was not working as well as expected. A ...
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What is Pyrolysis of Wood
In the realm of transformation, there lies a process of remarkable potential—wood pyrolysis. Like an alchemist's touch, it unveils the hidden treasures within wood, unlocking its secrets through the magical power of heat. Join me as we delve into the depths of this transformative journey, exploring the enigmatic world of wood pyrolysis and the wonders it holds. Understanding Wood Pyrolysis ...
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RENEXPO® Poland – international business event for the RES industry
The sixth edition of the International Trade Fair for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency will take place on 19-21 October in Expocentre EXPO XXI in Warsaw. The fair organizer is REECO Poland and the event is held under the Honorary Patronage of the Ministry of Energy and the Marshal of the Masovian Voivodeship. New regulations on renewable energy sources, which came into force on July 1st in ...
By Reecon A/S
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The hidden costs of energy production—US$120bn in 2005
A report just released by the National Academies of Science estimates the “hidden” costs of energy production and use. These costs, which include human health effects, physical damages to buildings and other structures, and reduction in grain crop harvests caused by air pollution are not reflected in market prices of coal, oil, other energy sources, or the electricity and gasoline produced from ...
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Meet 533 companies and organisations
World Bioenergy will, once again, be the meeting point for everyone who wants to meet bioenergy professionals from all corners of the world. As of today 533 companies and organizations from 52 countries have registered one or more persons to attend the event in Jönköping, Sweden 29-31 May. Welcome to take part in trade fair, conference, matchmaking, study visits and side events on ...
By Elmia AB
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