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Overview of the EPA RFS Final Rulemaking 2023-2025 RVOs
By: Jennifer LeRow, Project Director Introduction & Background The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially released the long-awaited Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) numbers and other...
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The Future of Pulp and Paper
The pulp and paper industry has faced many challenges over the last 40 years. In the mid-80s dioxin was found in bleach plant effluent streams...
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Advances in Biofuels Technologies
The newest advances in biofuels technologies continue to focus on improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing sustainability. New technologies have the potential to continue to...
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Investing in the Bioeconomy: Risks & Rewards
As with any market, investing in the bioeconomy comes with risks and rewards. Bioeconomy investments often require a longer-term perspective than other investments, as much...
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Maximizing Profits with Sustainable Bio-based Chemicals
Maximizing profits when developing sustainable bio-based chemicals is primarily achieved by selecting cost-effective and sustainable feedstocks, implementing efficient and optimized production processes, and identifying and...
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Bioplastics Are Revolutionizing the Packaging Industry
Bioplastics are derived from renewable resources such as cornstarch, sugarcane, or potato starch, as opposed to traditional plastics made from fossil fuels. This renewable source...
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Bioenergy’s Role in a Low Carbon Future
Bioenergy is energy derived from biomass, including organic materials such as crops, wood, agricultural and forest residues, and municipal solid waste. Bioenergy is expected to...
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Synthetic Biology: Practical Applications
Synthetic biology is a multidisciplinary field that combines biology, engineering, and computer science to design and construct new biological parts, devices, and systems. Scientists in...
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Managing Waste: Why It Is So Hard To Change The Way We Do It
For years, we have been told that we are running out of landfill space and that new methods for waste management are needed to reduce...
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Biomass Derived 2G Sugars to Lipids for SAF
Biomass-derived 2G sugars can be converted to lipids, which can bolster the HEFA feedstock reservoir for SAF production. This conversion process is known as lipid...
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Processing Methods for Developing Meat-Like Texture from Plant Protein Materials
What processing methods are ideally suited to develop meat-like fibrous texture from plant protein materials? Processing methods ideally used to develop this meat-like fibrous texture...
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Agricultural Residue -The Future of Optimizing Biorefineries
Agricultural residue-derived nanocellulose has the potential to be a key component of recarbonizing materials and optimizing biorefinery business cases. Nanocellulose is a light solid substance obtained...
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Biomass Feedstocks To Help Derisk Biofuels Projects
Biomass feedstocks that have front-end material handling steps factored in can be a strategic solution for derisking biofuel projects, as they can reduce the complexity...
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Forest Product Operations in the Bioeconomy
Performed properly, forest product operations provide for healthy forests, thriving wildlife habitats, energy independence, and strong rural economies. These operations provide a number of significant...
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Owner Representatives in Bioeconomy Projects
An Owner Representative or Owner Engineer is an expert (or group of experts) hired to provide a range of services and advice to assist project...
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The Role of Wood and the Pulp and Paper Industry in Renewable Energy
The pulp and paper industry includes the production of paper and paper-based products, made from wood pulp and other plant fibers. This would include the...