When oil prices are relatively low, and the status of U.S. government incentives has continued uncertainty, a predictable downturn in biofuel and biochemical-related industries increases participant discomfort, leading to more lawsuits and finding the right…
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Appraising Renewable Energy Plants
What are the primary reasons that owners or investors might engage in appraising renewable energy plants? To answer that question, we need to first determine the difference between appraisals and valuations. While these terms often…
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Biogas Consultant
What does a biogas consultant or biogas expert do? Biogas is a naturally occurring mixture of gases consisting mostly of methane and carbon dioxide and is produced from the decay of organic matter. The production of…
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Advanced Bioeconomy Business and Financial Services
The advanced bioeconomy is a rapidly growing sector with the potential to create millions of new jobs and boost the global economy. Advanced bioeconomy business and financial services are playing a vital role in supporting…
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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 from plant protein materials are extrusion, directional freezing, and high-pressure…
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Torrefaction Consultant
What do torrefaction consultants or torrefaction experts do? Torrefaction is the roasting of any solid biomass in an inert atmosphere with some of the volatile components of the feedstock being driven off in the form…
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Cellulosic Ethanol Experts
Cellulosic ethanol is a biofuel produced from the fibrous cellulose and hemicellulose fractions of herbaceous (switchgrass, corn stover, miscanthus) or woody biomass, as opposed to a plant’s seeds or fruit, and the cellulosic ethanol expert…
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Biobased Chemicals Experts
Biobased chemical experts are often those who work in what is known as “green chemistry”. Often, when we think of the bioeconomy as a whole, or some biobased industry, we often concentrate on biofuels. While…
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Biomaterials Experts
Biomaterials experts assist with bio-based materials – those made from substances derived from living (or once-living) organisms. These materials are sometimes referred to as biomaterials, but this word also has another meaning, especially when used…
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Hydrogenation Expert
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 or a compound. The food industry uses hydrogenation to convert…
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