What is torrefaction and what does a torrefaction expert do? Torrefaction is the roasting of any solid biomass in an inert atmosphere with some of the volatile components of the feedstock being driven off in…
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Plastic Waste Conversion Expert
Plastic waste conversion is the transformation of plastic waste into usable sustainable products. Depending on the waste plastic composition and level of contaminations, the plastic feedstock could be effectively converted into high-value products through pyrolysis,…
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Ethanol Revenues Increase by Reducing Carbon Intensity
Are there ways to improve ethanol revenues substantially? Actually, corn ethanol can be a highly profitable business when a plant’s carbon intensity is reduced. Which CI reduction alternatives can provide the best return on capital?…
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BPA and Plastics
BPA (Bisphenol A), is a chemical widely used to make hard, clear plastics. Its strength, structural stability, and light weight have made it excellent for use in things like eyeglasses and water bottles. However, BPA…
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Hydrogenation Expert
Hydrogenation is quite simply, the reaction between hydrogen and other compounds in the presence of a catalyst or the addition of hydrogen to an element or a compound. The food industry uses hydrogenation to convert…
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Biocatalysis Expert
Biocatalysis is the use of enzymes as catalysts. Unfortunately, the word “biocatalysis” often seems to invoke the thought that the principles of chemistry and thermodynamics are somehow different because a biological entity is being used….
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Railroad Tie Pyrolysis
Railroad tie pyrolysis presents some interesting opportunities. In the U.S. alone, over 20 million new wood railroad ties are installed every year. While wood is currently the best option for railroad ties (and utility poles)…
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Fermentation Waste Expert
Sometimes we think of fermentation in terms of preserving foods or producing alcoholic beverages or acidic dairy products. But the term “fermentation” encompasses much. Fermentation waste treatment is the production of chemical changes in wastes…
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Feed Ingredient Evaluation for Livestock Producers
Livestock feed evaluation? Livestock producers are constantly in search of ways to improve the economics of their operations. One effective way of realizing improved economics is to incorporate new ingredients into the feeding operation. In…
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Due Diligence – Financial
Securing financing and conducting financial due diligence are two of the most critical parts of any project. We get many calls for assistance in securing financing – where to go, what to expect, how to…
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