bioeconomy

What is the Bioeconomy?

While more than 40 countries have some “bioeconomy” strategy, there is really no worldwide definition. The term “bioeconomy” actually has different meanings to different people and governments.  While most agree that the term includes things…
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USDA Rural Energy for America Program for 2023 and 2024

OPPORTUNITY: The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service (the Agency) is issuing a second Notice of Solicitation of Applications (Notice) under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) as referenced in the notice that was published in…
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Accelerating Innovations in Biomanufacturing Approaches

Accelerating Innovations in Biomanufacturing Approaches through Collaboration Between NSF and the DOE BETO-Funded Agile BioFoundry OPPORTUNITY: The Agile BioFoundry (ABF), a biomanufacturing consortium funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO),…
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Site Planning to Mitigate Environmental Risks

In well-developed bioeconomy projects, initial site planning, placement of facilities, and mitigation of potential environmental risks, are the factors that help improves a project’s chance of overall economic success.  It is critical for project developers…
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Biomass Wildlife Impact

It is well known that sustainable feedstock development is the cornerstone of the bioeconomy, but does sustainable biomass production  encompasses things like wildlife impact, and more than just reliable annual yields of high-quality feedstock?  Biomass…
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Process Development: Bench to Commercialization

Process development -leading a process from bench-scale optimization and characterization through scale-up to piloting and commercialization requires a variety of knowledge and skills for the process development engineer and scientist.  Beyond core competencies (e.g. chemistry,…
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Ethanol Gas

Ethanol gas is the mixture of ethanol with gasoline. Ethanol is an alcohol fuel made from plant material, such as corn, sugar cane, grasses, or woody biomass.  The worldwide use of ethanol as a fuel…
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Why and When You Need a Project Consultant

In the bioeconomy, the role of project consultant in the bioeconomy is somewhat the same as in any industry, and somewhat unique.  It requires first and foremost, a clear understanding of everyone’s duties and limitations….
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What is TEA?

What is TEA in the renewable industries? Very simply, it is the acronym for techno-economic analysis.  Bringing new technology to the market is a commitment.  It’s expensive and normally takes quite some time.  Uncertainty is…
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