Carbon black is an essential industrial chemical used to impart special properties to finished goods. It is composed of nucleated clusters of elemental carbon adding color, UV stabilization, heat dissipation and anti-static properties to plastic…
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Collection of Landfill Gas or Biogas
Biogas results from the metabolic activity of microorganisms on organic matter. It is created in the biological processes in sewage treatment plants, waste landfills, and livestock manure management systems. Landfill gas is a type of…
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Carbon Capture Sequestration
This article covers Carbon Capture Sequestration, the 45Q Tax Credit, LCFS Credits, and Surety Bonding/Insurance from Ken Hallacy of our Strategic Partners at IMA Insurance. See also: Carbon Capture. Carbon Capture Sequestration
EPA’s Renewable Volume Obligations
Mike McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association, gave an excellent presentation on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Volume Obligations, which determine how many gallons of cleaner-burning, renewable biofuels should be blended into each…
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Washington State is a Climate Leader
This is a good article covering How Washington State Became a Climate Leader in the United States, including their 2030 targets and the net-zero by 2050 initiative, from our guest speaker, Tim Zenk of Molecule…
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Renewable Fuels, Chemicals & Plastics
This is a good PowerPoint covering Renewable Fuels, Chemicals & Plastics – the markets and technologies, presented to our group by our friends at Axens. See also: Renewable Fuels & Chemicals Process Optimization, Plastic Waste Pyrolysis…
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Biomass Pyrolysis Comes of Age
By Dr. Lorenz Bauer, Lee Enterprises Consulting After many years of development biomass pyrolysis is finally maturing as a commercial technology. Pyrolysis is not incineration. The goal is to use heat in the absence of oxygen…
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Burning Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
Burning municipal solid waste (MSW) or garbage in waste-to-energy plants certainly results in less waste being buried in landfills. However, burning this garbage has the potential to produce air pollution and release chemicals into the…
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Sustainability Consulting
What is sustainability consulting? Sustainability can be defined as the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance. Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability…
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Algae Energy
Algae represent a potentially promising resource for energy and food production due to their high photosynthetic efficiency. An acre of land growing algae can produce 50 tons of biomass per acre compared to 1 to…
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