Surfactants, short for “surface-active agents,” are compounds that have unique properties at the interface between two immiscible substances, such as oil and water A surfactant expert is one who specializes in the study, development, and…
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Carbon Negative Impacts from Biomass Conversion
Many countries have carbon credit programs for biomass conversion, designed to achieve GHG reduction goals. Several forms of biomass diversion from landfills, farms, and other biomass–dependent GHG sources are already in operation to support significant…
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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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Gasification Consultant
Gasification is a process that involves heating biomass or other organic carbonaceous feedstocks to a temperature of > 700 ₒC without combusting the feedstock by starving the material of oxygen. A gasification consultant is an…
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Sustainable v. Renewable
While often regarded as interchangeable, “sustainable” and “renewable” are terms with h different meanings. In an “Energy Education” article the University of Calgary posted online, the university clarified the distinctions in the definitions of the…
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Clean Energy Technical Due Diligence
A clean energy technical due diligence, or renewable due diligence team can reduce project risks for project developers, investors and other funding sources by providing a detailed review of all technical aspects of a project…
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Life Cycle Analysis
Conducting a “life cycle analysis” – determining the cradle-to-grave carbon footprint and emission profile of a project and its raw material input and product output streams — is becoming increasingly common for companies that are…
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Renewable Diesel Consultant
What does a renewable diesel consultant do? Let’s start at the beginning. Renewable diesel is a premium-quality diesel produced from renewable and sustainable feedstocks such as waste animal fats, waste vegetable oils, and greases. It allows a…
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Cellulosic Biomass Expert
Cellulose is the most abundant organic compound on earth with cellulosic biomass literally everywhere. It is a critical component of the cellular structure of plants and some bacteria excrete it as well. Cellulosic materials can…
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Clean Energy Experts
Clean energy is that which is produced through methods that do not release greenhouse gases or any other pollutants. Clean energy is good as it keeps global warming and pollution lower and keeps the planet…
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