What is hydrothermal carbonization and what does a hydrothermal carbonization expert do? Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) is a process that is capable of converting organic matter into carbon-rich substances in the presence of water, at temperatures…
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An Overview of the Biochar and Activated Carbon Markets
Activated carbon markets? Biochar is an emerging market; growing rapidly, still in its infancy, but with gigaton market potential when we, as in humanity, start addressing the climate crisis. Activated carbons are a mature market…
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Torrefied Biomass
Torrefied biomass is available, efficient, CO2 neutral and economic, and likely the best solid biomass on the market. Torrefaction is a thermal pre-treatment technology used to upgrade lignocellulosic biomass to higher quality and more attractive…
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Opportunities to Transition Ethanol Facilities to Biochemical Refineries
By: Daniel A. Lane and Joel A. Stone, LEC Partners Opportunities to Transition Ethanol Facilities to Biochemical Refineries? The US commercial petroleum industry started with the drilling by retired railroad conductor Edwin Drake of a…
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Carbon Capture Challenges
The Challenges Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is widely viewed as a crucial technology for mitigating climate change by reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial processes and power generation. However, it faces several…
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Anaerobic Digesters: U.S.
Anaerobic Digesters in the U.S.? The average price of methane (GNG) around the world hit 2.94 U.S. Dollar per U.S. gallon, as of October 5, 2020 and in 3 days it increased 10%. This commodity…
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SAF and Renewable Diesel Technology
The technology developed to produce renewable diesel for road transportation can also be used to produce other renewables – like sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable and recycled plastics, and renewable chemicals. Why is this important? …
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Techno Economic Analysis
Techno-economic Assessments aka techno-economic analysis, or TEAs, are a tool used to aid decision-makers on the worth of investing time and money on the development, deployment, and/or acquisition of a specific technology. As the name…
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Techno Economic Analysis in Bioeconomic Projects
Techno-economic analysis (TEA) is an important tool in evaluating the feasibility and viability of bio-economic projects. The following are some of the key reasons why TEA is crucial in bio-economic projects: Assesses the Feasibility: TEA…
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Gas to Liquids – Small Scale
Gas to liquids? Converting methane gas to a liquid fuel makes the material more valuable and convenient for transport and other uses. Massive commercial installations that produce tens of thousands of barrels of liquids per day…
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