Mark Robertson, PE., LEC Partners Abstract: Thermo-catalytic decomposition of methane (TCDM) converts methane directly into hydrogen and a useful solid carbon byproduct, with reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The resultant (turquoise) hydrogen can be used as…
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Current and Future California SAF Pathways & Supply
By Chuck Sorensen, Ph.D., P.E. LEC Partners California leads the nation in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) implementation initiatives. This is driven largely by the State’s aggressive fuel decarbonization goals and the Low Carbon Fuel Standard…
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Applying for Commercial-Scale Bioeconomy Federal Funding
Applying for Commercial-Scale Bioeconomy Federal Funding? By Bill Hagy, Project Director- Federal Funding, LEC Partners In considering applying for federal funding for a commercial scale bioeconomy project, one should know that there are many types…
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Anaerobic Digestion: An Economic & Environmental Benefit for Farm and Ranch Livestock Operations
“Most digesters are funded through a combination of cash contribution by the owner of the digester and a loan. In cases where a loan is needed, USDA has programs that can support the financing needed”.
Scaling Biofuels Technology
The recommended approach for scaling bioenergy and biofuels technology follows a similar stage-gate process to that used in traditional Chemical Process Industry (CPI) processes. But the processing of solids in bioenergy applications leads to some…
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Decentralized Organics to Energy with Containerized Anaerobic Digestion
Decentralized Organics to Energy with Containerized Anaerobic Digestion by John Forcier, P.E., LEC Partners Most trash and recycled waste materials are being processed on a regional basis to maximize the economy of scale. There have…
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Hemp Offtake Agreements
Hemp Offtake Agreements: Connecting Hemp Growers with Buyers By: Rachael Z. Ardanuy, Esq. (LEC Partners) The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill) removed hemp from the Controlled Substances Act, authorized the production of…
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Carbon Negative Impacts from Biomass Conversion
Many countries have carbon credit programs for biomass conversion, designed to achieve GHG reduction goals. Several forms of biomass diversion from landfills, farms, and other biomass–dependent GHG sources are already in operation to support significant…
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The 30-30 Rule: Lessons from the Field in Wood Power
By Charles Loos, P.E., LEC Partners From an operations standpoint, a wood-fired power plant can be described as a fuel handling system first, and a power plant second. The biggest challenges stem from the fuel itself…
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Impeller Selection for Lignocellulosic Hydrolysis Reactors
How should a company select impellers for lignocellulosic hydrolysis reactors? Lignocellulosic slurries at high solids concentrations (10-30%) can be quite viscous. The author has seen somewhere the viscosity at a shear rate of 1/s is…
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