In well-developed bioeconomy projects, initial site planning, placement of facilities, and mitigation of potential environmental risks, are the factors that help improves a project’s chance of overall economic success. It is critical for project developers…
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Biomass Wildlife Impact
It is well known that sustainable feedstock development is the cornerstone of the bioeconomy, but does sustainable biomass production encompasses things like wildlife impact, and more than just reliable annual yields of high-quality feedstock? Biomass…
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Renewable Biofuels
The production of renewable biofuels and advanced biofuels in the U.S. still is in its infancy, with significant growth potential. These fuels — made from living or previously living substances, such as agricultural products (soybeans,…
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PFAS Experts
PFAS is short for “poly and perfluoroalkyl substances”. You likely encounter it regularly, maybe multiple times a day. You might even consume it. PFAS, a class of more than 4,000 different chemicals, is everywhere. It turns…
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Aquaculture Expert
Aquaculture is a term that broadly applies to the cultivation of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic animals, seaweeds and other aquatic plants. Aquaculture production systems may operate within both freshwater and marine environments, and can also…
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Biofuels and Livestock Production
Livestock production and biofuels – especially ethanol – seem like a match made in Heaven. Ethanol producers can leverage the corn-purchase requirements of integrated operations for the economic benefit of both. Also, the co-products coming…
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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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Integrated Energy Planning
As the name implies, integrated energy planning involves the integration of different sectors of energy like petroleum, coal, natural gas, and renewables – normally to produce electricity, heat or transportation fuels. Integrated energy planning includes…
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Methane
Methane (CH4) is a chemical compound with one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen. It is the simplest alkane and is the main constituent of natural gas. The abundance of methane makes it an…
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Carbon Black
Carbon black is an essential industrial chemical used to impart special properties to finished goods. It is composed of nucleated clusters of elemental carbon adding color, UV stabilization, heat dissipation and anti-static properties to plastic…
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