biomass to energy News
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Alter NRG Corp. to build biomass plants in China
Alberta-based Alter NRG Corp. to construct a demonstration biomass facility and future biomass-to-energy projects in the Chinese ...
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Successful seminar in Italy
On March 25, 2010, Colsen International b.v. organized the seminar "From Waste to €nergy" in Bologna (Italy), in cooperation with its partner HydroItalia Srl. On this day, lectures and a workshop were given on technologies to convert biomass into energy. Also the environmental legislation in Italy was discussed. The seminar was well attended and therefore it can be considered as a ...
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BTEC To Hold Critical Policy Webinar
Biomass thermal policies are on the move across the U.S., especially in the Northeastern states and at the federal level. Join us July 26th, 12 PM ET for a live webinar spanning these federal-to-state policy incentives and regulatory developments. Whether it's a Farm Bill energy program or state Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) modification, these developments are critical for understanding ...
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Talbott`s Biomass Energy Systems to Exhibit at the Royal Show
Royal Show is the most prestigious agricultural event of the year and is being held on 1st - 4th July 2007 at Stoneleigh Park - set in 250 acres of beautiful Warwickshire countryside. The Royal Show is the agricultural showcase for the UK industry and encompasses all aspects of farming, food and rural life - from the best of British livestock to the latest business and technological ...
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DRI and University of Nevada work together on biomass conversion process
Researchers from the Desert Research Institute and the University of Nevada, Reno are part of a US$4.674 million study by Gas Technology Institute to economically convert any leafy or woody biomass into a uniform, densified feedstock that can be easily fed into any thermal gasifer or pryolyzer for conversion into syngas, fuels and value-added chemicals.'This work will directly address the ...
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Getting biomass from A to B
A key component of any biomass to energy chain is of course logistics, getting fuel feedstock from the production site to the end-user. For large users such as power stations or combined heat and power plants this can involve moving large volumes over long distances using a variety of transportation modes. And at World Bioenergy there are those specialised in providing these services. “We ...
By Elmia AB
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Turning over a new leaf for future energy supplies
A global energy supply based on biomass grown to generate electricity and produce fuel is a real possibility. According to Prof. Jürgen O. Metzger from Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg in Germany and Prof. Aloys Huettermann from the University of Goettingen in Germany, it is both a sustainable and economical scenario, contrary to current thinking which suggests it is unrealistic. Their ...
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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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Global potential for bioenergy sufficient to meet global energy demand
A position paper by World Bioenergy Association (WBA) based on a report by the Department of Energy and Technology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) shows that the global potential to produce biomass for energy in a sustainable way is sufficient to meet global energy demand. The estimated potential for bioenergy production is 1135 – 1 548 EJ (ExaJoule) in 2050, based on ...
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LAWI is developing a new advanced control algorithm LAWI EtaLogic
Process control of biomass and waste-to-energy power plants is a complicated process, in which numerous process parameters have interactions with each other. Biomass and waste fuels are characterized to have various and sometimes unpredictable quality, heating value, moisture and even sudden changes to power generation demand. These fuel properties cause a lot of difficulties for the tuning and ...
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Newest BTEC Webinar Explores Federal Biomass Energy Legislation, Policy
WASHINGTON, January 14 - The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today announced the third webinar in its series of free educational webinars on key topics for the biomass thermal community. “Biomass Energy - A Policy Outlook: Programs, Legislation and the new Congress,” will be held January 27, 2011 at 1PM ET. This event is made possible with funding from the USDA Forest Service's Wood ...
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New biomass plant to be built in Lincolnshire
RWE Innogy UK is acquiring 100 % of Helius Energy Alpha Ltd from British biomass to power company Helius Energy Plc.. Helius Energy Alpha Ltd. owns the rights for the development and operation of the Stallingborough biomass power plant to be built in North East Lincolnshire. Overall, RWE Innogy will invest approx. € 260 million in this project. Consent for the power plant has already been granted ...
By RWE AG
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Sustainable Biomass Partnership Accepts SCS Global Services as Applicant Certification Body
SCS Global Services (SCS), a leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification, announced that it has been accepted as an applicant Certification Body for the Sustainable Biomass Partnership (SBP). As a result, SCS is now ready to conduct audits of companies in the biomass sector, while continuing to contribute to the expansion and success of the SBP program. SBP is an ...
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Pennslyvania increases investment in clean fuels
Much is happening in Pennsylvania on the clean energy front. Last week, legislators passed the Alternative Energy Investment Act (AEIA), which provides over US$500 million of funding for alternative and clean energy and energy conservation projects. In addition to this, new biofuels legislation includes a mandate for sales of biodiesel and cellulosic ethanol blends and sets aside up to US$5 ...
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BTEC Presents New Webinar on Residential Biomass Heating
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2010 BTEC Presents New Webinar on Residential Biomass Heating Second in the free webinar series will be held November 4 at 3PM ET WASHINGTON, October 14 - The Biomass Thermal Energy Council (BTEC) today announced the second webinar in its series of free educational webinars on topics important to the biomass thermal industry. “Green Heat for Homes: ...
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Consultation on biomass grandfathering expected imminently
A consultation document on renewable obligation grandfathering in relation to biomass is expected before the end of next week, according to the Renewable Energy Association. It is expected that the document, issued by the Department for Energy and Climate Change, will form part of the Budget announcement. As reported previously in MRW, the renewable energy industry has expressed ongoing concern ...
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Metso to deliver biomass boiler to We Energies in Wisconsin, USA
Metso Corporation's press release on September 14, 2011 at 01:00 p.m. local time Metso will supply a biomass boiler to the We Energies/Domtar Biomass Energy Project owned by We Energies. The biomass boiler is a key component of a major investment to build a new biomass-fueled cogeneration power plant which will be located at the Domtar Mill in Rothschild, Wisconsin, USA. The value of the ...
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Breaking Ground of CHO Morcenx (France)
An investment of more than EUR40 million in a Waste and Biomass to Energy plant This is the first of its kind, delivering up to 12MW of Electricity Construction phase started on December 1st, 2010 The Europlasma Group will own, through its CHO Power subsidiary, at least 25% of CHO Morcenx A strong positive impact in the FY 2010 accounts of the Group Long term contracts closed for the ...
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Researchers turn biomass into energy
US scientists say they are testing the viability of converting leafy or woody biomass into a commercially feasible fuel product. University of Nevada-Reno Associate Professors Charles Coronella and Victor Vasquez are working on the pretreatment portion of the biomass conversion process as part of a $4.6 million study funded by the Gas Technology Institute.'Biomass produces a dirty gas if it's not ...
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ZeroPoint Clean Tech Announces Second Live Biomass Gasification Power Plant and More to Follow
ZeroPoint Clean Tech, Inc. (ZeroPoint) today announced that its second biomass gasification deployment is producing carbon negative heat and power. The second site to achieve successful grid connection is in Newry, Ireland. The first site is operational in Germany. ZeroPoint's carbon negative process utilizes biomass to create renewable gas and yields biochar as a co-product. Biochar is a highly ...
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