by Greg Benz, P.E. In aerobic fermentation, a frequent issue is the tendency for an aerated liquid to generate foam. In extreme cases, the foam can be so severe as to render the fermenter inoperable…
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Expert Witness – Biomass
“Biomass” refers to organic materials derived from plants and other living organisms, that can be used as a source of renewable energy or various bio-based products. The term “biomass” encompasses a wide range of biological…
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Expert Witnesses in the Bioeconomy
The expert witness in bioeconomy-related litigation is a very specialized role with a select group of professionals. As the term “bioeconomy” encompasses many different areas of expertise – bioenergy, biofuels, renewable chemicals, biotechnologies, feedstocks, and…
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Expert Witness – Rubber & Latex Products
The world’s “four most important natural resources are air, water, petroleum, and rubber. The average person uses hundreds or even thousands of products made from rubber. When people talk about “rubber,” however, they often don’t…
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Expert Witness – Catalysis
In today’s world, many different things, like petroleum products, plastics, textiles, pharmaceutical products, and other chemicals, are prepared through catalytic processes. Catalysts speed up chemical reactions but can be recovered unchanged at the end of…
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Expert Witness – Biomass Power
The term “biomass power” refers to generating electricity or heat by utilizing organic materials, or biomass, as the primary fuel source. Biomass can include various biological materials derived from plants, trees, agricultural residues, and organic…
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Expert Witness – Microchannel Reactors
Microchannel reactors are reactors in which the cross-section of the reaction channel is small, typically less than an inch or less than twenty millimeters, although some are as small as a few millimeters. The reaction…
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Expert Witness – Gas to Liquids
The best renewable energy and biochemical consulting firms have experts in various bioeconomy specialties, including gas to liquids (GTL). (They should also be able to provide clients project expertise and be available as expert witnesses…
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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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Patents & Intellectual Property in the Bioeconomy
A great deal of litigation in the bioeconomy concerns the interpretation of patents and other intellectual property (IP). Topics like the freedom to operate and patent infringement can be extraordinarily complex and highly technical, sometimes…
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