Plastic waste conversion is the transformation of plastic waste into usable sustainable products. Depending on the waste plastic composition and level of contaminations, the plastic...
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Are there ways to improve ethanol revenues substantially? Actually, corn ethanol can be a highly profitable business when a plant's carbon intensity is reduced. Which...
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As feedstock is the single largest expense in any biofuels operation, feedstock evaluation and the risks associated with the different feedstocks must be carefully delineated. ...
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There are many types of bioeconomy projects seeking federal and state funding.  Funding requests also come at different stages – during research and development, in...
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BPA (Bisphenol A), is a chemical widely used to make hard, clear plastics. Its strength, structural stability, and light weight have made it excellent for...
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Hydrogenation is quite simply, the reaction between hydrogen and other compounds in the presence of a catalyst or the addition of hydrogen to an element...
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Fuel cells use the chemical energy of hydrogen or other fuels to cleanly and efficiently produce electricity. If hydrogen is the fuel, the only products...
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While concrete is certainly one of the most used materials in the world, making it generates about 8% of anthropogenic carbon-dioxide emissions. When concrete is made,...
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The global biofuels market was valued at $109.96 billion in 2021.  It is predicted to reach $201.21 billion by 2030.  Like in most industries, market...
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The increasing amount of waste is one of the most challenging problems facing the world today.  As a nation, Americans generate more waste than any...
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“Cell-based meat” refers to meat that is grown directly from cells instead of meat that is harvested from an animal body. There is a broad...
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Biocatalysis is the use of enzymes as catalysts.  Unfortunately, the word "biocatalysis" often seems to invoke the thought that the principles of chemistry and thermodynamics...
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What is bioethanol fuel?  Bioethanol, or ethanol as it is generally called, is a fuel generally produced by a process of sugar fermentation.  When the...
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“Low-cost feedstock” is a common term in the bioeconomy, with many simply equating this to “waste”.  There was a time when restaurants paid to ship...
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The agricultural, renewable energy and bio-economy (ethanol, biodiesel, biomass, agribusiness, solar, wind, etc.) industries have had a lot of crossover and growth in the US...
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