By Wily Salim, Lee Enterprises Consulting Historical Background Approximately 71% of Earth’s surface is covered by water, which makes shipping a vital mode of transportation. The earliest known seafaring can be traced back to 6,000…
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Feedstocks for Lignocellulosic Biofuel Production
Many different feedstocks are used in the production of biofuels. Lignocellulosic biofuels are those produced by feedstocks that contain lignocellulosic biomass, composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. These will normally be non-foods materials that are…
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Feedstock Experts
What do “feedstock experts” do? In the “renewable” world, the term “feedstock” is used to mean any renewable, biological material that can be used directly as a fuel or converted to another form of fuel…
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Biomass Feedstocks To Help Derisk Biofuels Projects
Biomass feedstocks that have front-end material handling steps factored in can be a strategic solution for derisking biofuel projects, as they can reduce the complexity of the project and the associated risks. This is especially…
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Expert Witness – Feedstocks
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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Expert Witness – Biomass Power
What is Biomass Power The term “biomass power” refers to generating electricity or heat by utilizing organic materials, or biomass, as the primary fuel source. Biomass can include various biological materials derived from plants, trees,…
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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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Biomass Feedstock Expert
What does a biomass feedstock expert or biomass feedstock consultant do? A Biomass Feedstock Expert is an essential part of biomass project financing: the expert acts as a credible, recognized independent 3rd party to help…
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Biomass to Sugars Experts
The production of sugars from non-food biomass is the Holy Grail of many biotechnology developers. The goal is to produce low-cost sugars to support competitive end products, and to avoid dependence on food resources. Feedstocks…
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Woody Biomass
Woody biomass refers to the trees and woody plants, including limbs, tops, needles, leaves, and other woody parts, grown in a forest, woodland, or rangeland environment, that are the by-products of forest management. The harvest,…
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