Third-generation biofuels are currently those related to algal biomass or linked to utilization of CO2 as feedstock. Unlike first-generation biofuels which were virtually all related to editable biomass, or second-generation biofuels produced from a wide…
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Second Generation Biofuels
Second-generation biofuels (advanced biofuels), are those biofuels that can be manufactured from various types of non-food biomass. Examples of second generation biofuels are those made from algae, renewable fuels made via the Fischer-Tropsch process, cellulosic…
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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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Techno-economic analysis: Algae Cultivation
How do algae experts assist in techno-economic analysis (TEA). TEA is the combination of conceptual process design and production cost estimation activities. Algae cultivation refers to the growth and recovery of algal biomass in open…
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Biomass Gasification: Techno-Economic Analysis
What is Gasification TEA? Biomass gasification refers to the thermal deconstruction of woody or herbaceous feedstock to syngas (CO/H2). The syngas is subsequently converted to value-added products like methanol or dimethyl ether. Techno-economic analysis (TEA)…
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Bio-plastics
Bio-plastics are gathering lots of attention as U.S companies increasingly embrace the concept of a circular economy that aims to create innovative, sustainable ways to reduce waste and preserve resources. Biodegradable plastics are made from…
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Financial Due Diligence in Renewable Energy
Financial due diligence is an important step for securing financial backing. Most renewable energy projects and technology proposals will receive money from investors, financial institutions, or grant makers only after they pass the scrutiny of…
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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 Energy Projects
Interest in renewable energy projects, the pivot point to the transition to greater sustainability and a smaller carbon footprint, has continued to escalate among entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers around the world. The International Energy Agency is…
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Maritime Use of Renewable Fuels
Marine renewable fuels are beginning to attract a great deal of attention just like sustainable aviation fuel has done. Why is that? Much of the world’s oil supply contains about one-half percent of sulfur, which…
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