Understanding Aerobic Fermentation Aerobic fermentation is a metabolic process where cells metabolize sugars using oxygen. Unlike anaerobic fermentation, which doesn’t require oxygen, aerobic fermentation thrives when oxygen is abundant, especially in the initial stages of…
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Biobased Chemicals
Biobased chemicals, also known as bio-based chemicals or biochemicals, are a class of chemicals that are derived from renewable biological sources such as plants, algae, and microorganisms. These chemicals are produced using biotechnology processes, fermentation,…
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Expert Witness – Biodiesel
The expert witness in biodiesel-related litigation is a very specialized role with a select group of professionals. As the term “bioeconomy” encompasses many areas of expertise – bioenergy, biofuels, renewable chemicals, biotechnologies, feedstocks, and more…
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Economic Component of Techno Economic Analysis
The economic component of techno-economic analysis typically develops a performance summary for the commercially deployed technology, based on the performance data collected at that time, scaled to commercial operation. For an early-stage R&D technology, this…
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Best Renewable Energy
What is the best renewable energy? To even attempt such an assessment requires answering two questions initially. First, what is encompassed by the term “renewable energy”? Second, how does one evaluate which is “best”? By…
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Alternative and Renewable Energy Types
Alternative and Renewable Energy Types? While the terms are often used interchangeably, and many forms of energy fit both classifications, there are some distinguishing factors between the two. “Alternative energy” is energy that is generated…
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Bioeconomy Expertise: A Valuable Commodity in the Sustainable Investing
Sustainable investing is here. According to Morgan Stanley’s 2019 biennial survey of financial institutions, insurers, and pension funds in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, 80% said that they actively integrated sustainable investing. The trend…
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Strategic Marketing of Biobased Products
Strategic Marketing of Biobased Products? What can a strategic marketing expert do for your biobased products? Quite simply, strategic marketing ensures that your product has the market potential to achieve your target sales and profitability….
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Granular Activated Carbon (GAC)
Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) is also used in a number of gas/air applications to remove contaminants. As the demand for activated carbon continues to grow, so too, does the number of suppliers. It can be…
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Life Cycle Analysis
Conducting a “life cycle analysis” – determining the cradle-to-grave carbon footprint and emission profile of a project and its raw material input and product output streams — is becoming increasingly common for companies that are…
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