Using biomass to produce energy makes sense because biomass and biofuels made from biomass are alternative energy sources to fossil fuels—coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Thus, while burning fossil fuels or biomass does release carbon…
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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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Biomass Gasification Expert
Biomass gasification is the process of turning some variety of biomass into higher-value products. This is most often done by converting a material containing carbon (like coal, biomass, waste, petroleum coke, etc.) —into syngas. This…
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Alternative Energy
Alternative energy refers to a wide range of energy generation processes that do not deplete natural resources or harm the environment. Are alternative and renewable energy the same thing? While they certainly contain a great…
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Renewable Energy Research
Renewable energy research is escalating. Research on various forms of renewable energy has escalated exponentially in recent years. From the federally funded projects being pursued by the nearly 1,700 full- and part-time employees, 700 visiting…
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Anaerobic Digestion Expert
What is an anaerobic digestion expert? Anaerobic digestion is the natural process in which microorganisms break down organic materials. In this instance, “organic” means coming from or made of plants or animals. Anaerobic digestion happens…
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Techno Economic Assessment for Startup Companies
Techno-Economic Assessment for Startup Companies in the Bioeconomy? Having experts who have been in the industrial biotech industry for over 30 years, we are encouraged to see many startup companies realizing and implementing TEAs (Techno-Economic…
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Biochar Expert
What does a biochar expert do? First, let’s define biochar. Biochar is the carbonaceous material produced by the combustion of biomass. Biochar is a stable solid, rich in carbon, and can endure in soil for…
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Bioenergy Project Funding
Can we identify the key reasons that many bioenergy projects fail to get funding? Yes. Is there a “magic bullet” that guarantees funding for a bioenergy project? No, but a review of the common characteristics…
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Natural Gas Conversion
Natural gas is projected to be a significant part of America’s energy mix in the coming years. With breakthrough developments in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, the US is today the world’s largest natural gas…
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