Polyethylene Pyrolysis

Polyethylene pyrolysis has become a big business. Used in making grocery bags, shampoo bottles, children’s toys, and much more, polyethylene is the most popular plastic in the world, and despite its versatile material, has a…
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RIN Generation from New Technologies

RIN generation in new biotechnologies? Most developers of new biofuels technologies need an opinion about the generation of renewable identification numbers (RINs), the credits used for compliance under the EPA Renewable Fuels Standard.  There are…
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Plastics Pyrolysis

Plastic pyrolysis refers to converting plastics into other products by means of some thermal type treatment.  An example of such technology would be a plastic-to-fuel (PTF) technology that would convert scrap plastic into fuels. The…
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Biomass Conversion Agitation

Biomass Conversion Agitation.  This PowerPoint by Lee Enterprises Expert, Greg Benz, discussed wet conversion (rather than pyrolysis) of cellulosic materials that can be hydrolyzed into sugars and then converted into biofuels.  It talks about the…
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Industrial Fermentation Expert

What does an Industrial Fermentation Expert or Consultant do? The word “fermentation” can apply to any process that uses a living cell in a medium that allows it to grow, and to perform whatever process…
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Waste to Energy in Municipal Landfills

Is it possible to turn the waste to energy in municipal landfills or other products of value? Yes.  Many landfills are now learning about successful alternatives to simple landfilling. They are recycling difficult organics and…
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RIN Values

RIN values are often a key consideration in making renewable fuels.  RINs (Renewable Identification Numbers) are the 38-digit serial number assigned to renewable transportation fuels and heating oils that are made from an approved renewable…
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Plastic Recycling

Despite the many positive benefits to using plastics and the impact they have had on daily life, they currently seem to have more of a negative reputation, and plastic recycling has become a booming business. …
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Pyrolysis Technology & Tire Processing

Pyrolysis tire processing is a growing business worldwide thanks to advances in pyrolysis technology. It is a good thing because tires are highly durable, non-biodegradable, and take up lots of landfill space. In 1990, it…
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