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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Recycling Carbon Dioxide to Ethanol
Can we recycle carbon dioxide? New promising options exist to recycle carbon dioxide to ethanol. In fact, the capture and recycle of carbon dioxide into usable fuels is becoming big business. So, how does it…
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FSMA Compliance
What does FSMA Compliance entail? Though the Food Safety Modernization Act (or “FSMA”) was signed into law on January 04, 2011, it has taken many years for all the rules to be written and implemented. …
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Bioenergy Control System
What does a Bioenergy Control System expert or consultant do? First, let’s define this. A Bioenergy Control System is a process in a bioenergy plant that consists of devices to measure properties of the plant…
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First Generation and Second Generation Biofuels
First generation biofuels are those made from sugar, starch, or vegetable oil. Their feedstocks are those that may not be sustainable or might have an impact on food if used in large quantities. These original…
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Funding Basics for Bio Projects
Funding basics for bio related projects? Funding for a bioeconomy business can come from many sources. It is important to understand the types of funding, and what is necessary to secure each. These points just…
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Alternative Energy or Renewable Energy
Are alternative and renewable energy the same thing? By most definitions, alternative and renewable energy do contain a great deal of overlap, as they are both environmentally friendly and part of the bioeconomy. However, there…
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Optimization of Aerobic Fermentation
As most renewable energy and power companies know, power consumption during aerobic fermentation is one of the major operating costs. At any given point in the process, there are many combinations of airflow and agitation…
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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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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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