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, agricultural residues, and organic…
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Environmental Permitting in Renewable Fuels
What does an environmental permitting expert do? Most large projects, both domestic and overseas, must complete some form of Environmental Impact Study (EIS). The general scope and format of an EIS is government-mandated and is…
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Odor Control Experts
Fugitive odors arising from municipal wastewater plants and industrial operations plants have become problematic as commercial and residential development encroaches on the odor-generating sources. As a result, municipalities are increasingly placing regulations and restrictions on…
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Economic Component of Techno Economic Analysis
The economic component of techno-economic analysis typically develops a performance summary for the commercially deployed technology, based on the performance data collected at that time, scaled to commercial operation. For an early-stage R&D technology, this…
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Due Diligence in Biomass Project Acquisition
What does a due diligence expert do in biomass-related projects? Capital projects such as biomass plants are often sold at various stages of development, including pre-construction, mid-construction, and fully operational. Investors seeking to purchase such…
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Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment is a process used to remove contaminants from wastewater and convert it into an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle. Once returned to the water cycle, the effluent creates an acceptable…
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Cellulosic Ethanol
This is a PowerPoint by Lee Enterprises Expert, Dr. Doug Rivers, about the past, present and future of cellulosic ethanol in the U.S. It discussed the history of cellulosic ethanol, cellulosic feedstocks, cellulosic conversion technology,…
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