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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Feedstock Experts
What do “feedstock experts” do? In the “renewable” world, the term “feedstock” is used to mean any renewable, biological material that can be used directly as a fuel or converted to another form of fuel…
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Crude Oil or Biofuels?
Crude oil or biofuels? Crude oil is a naturally occurring flammable liquid consisting of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds. It is recovered through oil drilling and fracking, and then refined and separated at large refineries,…
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Life Cycle Analysis Expert
Life cycle analysis (LCA) is an essential tool in establishing baseline environmental impacts from a specific process, product, or infrastructure, and can also connect economic and social impacts depending on the end goal. Ideally, the…
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Diesel Biodiesel
Diesel biodiesel, or simply “biodiesel,” refers to vegetable oil, or animal fat-based, diesel fuel consisting of long-chain alkyl (methyl, ethyl, or propyl) esters. Biodiesel is typically made by chemically reacting lipids (e.g., vegetable oil, soybean…
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Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
It appears that low carbon fuel standards continue to spread, as even the historically most polluting companies seem to be embracing the idea that the health benefits and sensitivity to global warming are good for…
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Biogas Production
This is a PowerPoint by Lee Enterprises Expert, Dr. Terry Mazanec about biogas production, treatment and utilization. It talks about anaerobic digestion, uses and cleanup of biogas, the potential for biogas from swine and dairy…
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Greenhouse Gas Experts
Greenhouse gas experts see the potentially disastrous results of global warming, and assist with evaluation and the many things underway to curb global warming. By definition, a “greenhouse gas” is any gas that contributes to…
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Fuel Additives
The global fuel additives market is expected to reach an estimated $10.5 billion by 2033. The major drivers of fuel additives are growing fuel demand, growing awareness among users regarding the benefits of fuel additives,…
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