In the context of the bioeconomy, “feedstock” refers to the raw materials or biomass used for producing bio-based products or biofuels. Types of Feedstocks Crops: Certain crops like corn, sugarcane, and soybeans are used as…
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Feedstock Evaluation & Risk Analysis
As feedstock is the single largest expense in any biofuel operation, feedstock evaluation and the risks associated with the different feedstocks are crucial considerations. As opposed to other types of agricultural-based operations, biofuels see new…
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Feedstock Costs
“Low-cost feedstock” is a common term in the bioeconomy, with many simply equating this to “waste”. There was a time when restaurants paid to ship out their waste cooking oils and greases. While most restaurants…
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Due Diligence in Securing Renewable Feedstocks
Due diligence is an important step for securing feedstock in any type of renewable fuels or renewable chemicals matter. While due diligence experts in renewable fuels and renewable chemicals projects certainly have a wide variety…
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Performance Guarantees in Bioeconomy Projects
Biotechnologies, like other new to the market process technologies, often do not have proven track records of commercial-scale operations in revenue-positive facilities. And because they lack a performance history and commercial references, the risk of…
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Emerging Feedstocks – Genetically Modified Trees
Genetically modified trees have been extensively academically explored as ideal feedstocks for pulp/paper and cellulosic ethanol. Novel trees include modifications that increase cellulose content, reduce lignin content, and even change lignin monolignol ratios. However, companies…
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Agriculture Feedstock: Determining Quantities
Renewable energy systems based on biomass feedstocks need abundant supplies not only to maintain the physical facility with enough material to process, but also enough excess feedstock to ensure that there is a healthy competition…
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Feedstocks: Agricultural
Agricultural Feedstocks for the renewable energy industry include starch and sugar crops (e.g., corn, sorghum), grass crops (e.g., switch grass, miscanthus), oil crops (e.g., soybean, sunflowers), and crop residues (e.g., corn stover, corn cobs, nut…
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