Climate change realities are upon us. The scientific evidence is clear. NASA tells us that the current warming trend is of particular significance because it is unequivocally the result of human activity since the mid-20th…
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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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Bio-Oil
Bio-Oil is a generic term for a complex mixture of chemicals obtained from the thermochemical conversion of biomass including lignocellulose agricultural wastes and wood products. The composition of the oil can vary significantly depending…
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Commercialization of Biofuels Technology
Commercialization of Biofuels Technology refers to the process that transforms a biofuels technology from concept into a profitable biofuels’ technology operating entity. Inventors and their investors must convert their concepts into commercial success to achieve…
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Process Integration in Industrial Biotechnology / Synthetic Biology
What does an expert in process integration in the field of industrial biotechnology or synthetic biology do? First, let’s define terms. These two terms are frequently interchanged, but are not exactly synonymous; synthetic biology should…
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Powdered Activated Carbon
Powdered activated carbon (PAC) is dosed as needed, most commonly used in liquid applications, and removed via settling or filtration As the demand for activated carbon continues to grow, so too, does the number of…
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Ethanol Consultant
What do an ethanol consultant or an ethanol consultant do? Ethanol also called bioethanol, alcohol, ethyl alcohol, and drinking alcohol is simple alcohol produced by the fermentation of sugars with yeast, or by a petrochemical…
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Forest Biomaterials
Forest biomaterials are a class of solid materials derived from trees and shrubs. Forest biomaterials are a source of renewable products that offer many benefits in terms of abundance, low density, strength, cost, easily shaped…
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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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COVID Impact on Pollution
How has COVID impacted pollution? When history examines the 2020 impact of COVID 19, we believe it will show the pandemic as at least a bit of a mixed blessing. What we believe history will…
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