Is it better to hire a consultant or employee for your bioeconomy-related business? The answer depends on many factors, the most important three being the skill set you need, the length of time you will…
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Is this feedstock approved?
A question commonly asked of experts in the bioeconomy is whether a particular feedstock is approved for use in biodiesel, ethanol, heating oil, or other renewable fuels. To answer this question, we must start with…
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Biofuels Experts
Biofuels experts work with biofuels as a replacement for petroleum-derived fossil fuels. They are derived from biomass and should be made via processes that meet lifecycle requirements and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. There are currently…
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Renewable Jet Fuel Production Consultant
Sustainable aviation fuel, also known as renewable jet fuel, is a growing industry as the policy continues to develop for a reduction in greenhouse gases. A time when air traffic will be regulated and…
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Electric Vehicles – The Good, the Bad & The Ugly
Some in the electric vehicles industry predict that we will have almost 150 million electric vehicles in service by 2030. This is fifteen times the number in use in 2021. Many automakers indicate that within…
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Biochemical Conversion Processes
Biochemical conversion processes? Enzymes and micro-organisms are frequently used as biocatalysts to convert biomass or biomass-derived compounds into desirable products. Biotechnology advances are expected to lead to dramatic biochemical conversion improvements. The most popular biochemical…
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Burning Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Burning municipal solid waste (MSW) or garbage in waste-to-energy plants certainly results in less waste being buried in landfills. However, burning this garbage has the potential to produce air pollution and release chemicals into the…
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Commercialization of Biofuels Technology
Commercialization of Biofuels Technology refers to the process that transforms a biofuels technology from concept into a profitable biofuels’ technology operating entity. Inventors and their investors must convert their concepts into commercial success to achieve…
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Enzymatic Production of Biodiesel
Enzymatic Production of Biodiesel? The vast majority of biodiesel today is manufactured using chemical catalysts and methanol. A few problems are associated with this type of processing. These include 1) the need to remove free…
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Techno-Economic Analysis: Synthetic Biology
Techno-economic analysis in synthetic biology is the combination of conceptual process design and production cost estimation activities. Synthetic biology refers to microorganisms that have been genetically altered to produce a foreign molecule as part of…
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