Biomass Technology Commercialization refers to a rigorous process that transforms a biomass technology concept through a series of steps into a profitable operating biomass entity. Inventors and their investors must convert their concepts into commercial…
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Aquaculture Expert
Aquaculture is a term that broadly applies to the cultivation of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic animals, seaweeds and other aquatic plants. Aquaculture production systems may operate within both freshwater and marine environments, and can also…
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Biofuels and Livestock Production
Livestock production and biofuels – especially ethanol – seem like a match made in Heaven. Ethanol producers can leverage the corn-purchase requirements of integrated operations for the economic benefit of both. Also, the co-products coming…
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Early-stage, Breakthrough Technologies: Biofuels, 10 of the Best
The concept of early stage, breakthrough biofuels technologies is a bit of an oxymoron. At an early stage how does one determine if it something is a “breakthrough” biofuels technology? This article, first published in…
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Anaerobic Digesters: Methanogen
Methanogen refers to an anaerobic process in which the electron equivalents in organic matter (BODL) are used to reduce carbon to its most reduced oxidation state, -4 in CH4, or methane. Methane is a poorly…
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Renewable Jet Fuel: Why Everything Is So Up In The Air, A View from the Cockpit
Renewable Jet Fuel? Having flown the “heavy iron” for more than thirty (30) years, I can state with full confidence that there are only three (3) very important questions pilots have about Jet Fuel: #1….
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Financial Due Diligence in Renewable Energy
Financial due diligence is an important step for securing financial backing. Most renewable energy projects and technology proposals will receive money from investors, financial institutions, or grant makers only after they pass the scrutiny of…
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Market Feasibility Studies in the Bioeconomy
What is a market feasibility study or report and why would you do one in bioeconomy related matters? A market feasibility study is an integral part of the due diligence process in any bio related…
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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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More Rubber Extraction Refineries Coming?
Are more rubber extraction refineries in our future? 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…
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