The demand for natural rubber? In 2004, the History Channel broadcast a Modern Marvels Special on Natural Rubber. My favorite quote from that special is “Our four most important natural resources are air, water, petroleum,…
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Biodiesel Property Insurance- If you have it, do whatever you have to, to keep it!
Biodiesel Property Insurance? If you own a small biodiesel plant, 10 million gallons or smaller (not an exact science), you will find that insuring your plant and business income/extra expense exposure is critically difficult. Larger…
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Biofuels Project Funding
As a greener planet and sustainable future would appear to be something everyone should agree on, the question becomes why biofuels project funding is not a given. Why do many bioenergy projects, even very good…
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Cellulosic Hydrolysis Reactors
Cellulosic Hydrolysis Reactors? Cellulosic materials, such as corn stover, cane, switchgrass, timber waste, municipal solid waste, etc., can be processed into fuels and renewable chemicals. Broadly speaking, there are two main methods: pyrolysis and hydrolysis….
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Good Manufacturing Practices
“Good Manufacturing Practices” (GMPs) is a term describing a body of regulations promulgated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These are listed in the Code of Federal Regulations under part 21; they are numerous,…
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The Business Plan as an Investor Sales Brochure
Business planning, and a business plan, is important for any business. Business planning provides managers the opportunity to systematically think through all aspects of their business: who their customers are, who their suppliers are, who their…
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Advanced Bioeconomy Technical and Engineering Services
Biotechnology (biotech) involves the study and use of living organisms or cell processes to make useful products. Biotechnology now plays a major role in areas like drug development, human and animal nutrition, agricultural improvements, and…
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Front End Loading or Pre-Project Planning (PPP)
Biofuels Project Planning involves an initial step called front end loading or pre project planning (PPP). This is a formal process for the process for conceptual development of processes in the up-stream, biotechnology, petrochemical, refining…
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Renewable Energy Companies
Renewable Energy Companies have a future, notwithstanding the temporary setbacks that every industry encounters from time to time. The International Energy Agency predicted a sunny renewable energy future. The expansion of clean energy technologies, coupled…
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Biochemicals Expert
What does a biochemicals expert or biochemicals consultant do? First, let’s define biochemicals. Biochemicals are any materials that are derived from renewable biological resources such as plants or plant or animal wastes. Familiar examples include…
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