Microbial Fermentation

Microbial fermentation is the growth of a microorganism, usually a bacterium, yeast, or filamentous fungus in a liquid medium to transform one material into another using the microbe’s metabolism as the manufacturing process to result…
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Beverage Fermentation

Beverage fermentation refers to the process by which a microbiological agent, typically fungi (e.g. Saccharomyces spp.) or bacteria (e.g. Lactobacillus spp.), convert a sugar-containing liquid into one which contains alcohol and acid products. Humans have…
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Advanced Cleaning Consultant

What do advanced cleaning consultants or advanced cleaning experts do?  Advanced cleaning is an emerging field that uses chemical, physical and biological processes to clean or treat indoor or outdoor surfaces for special purposes including, but…
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Techno-Economic Analysis: Biomass Pyrolysis

Many industries produce a waste stream in the creation of their primary product.  From nut shells to sawdust, pyrolysis technologies provide environmentally-friendly and profitable solutions for waste management through the creation of value-added products and…
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Occupational Health & Safety in Renewable Energy

Occupational health and safety is an important consideration in renewable energy. Renewable energy sources present unique safety hazards to workers. It is important for employers to ensure that their employees are properly trained and equipped…
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Polymer Pyrolysis

Recent revelations help us understand the need for polymer pyrolysis, noting that a very large fraction of the polymers (plastics) that we recycle end up in landfills anyway have outraged some and raised widespread concern…
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Renewable Technology Evaluation

Renewable technology evaluation:  Does it mean building a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door?  In renewables, maybe or maybe not.  Renewable technologies are emerging worldwide as sources of energy,…
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Carbon Intensity

Carbon intensity (CI), sometimes used interchangeably with emission intensity, refers to the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions per unit of product such as fuels, electrical power, or materials. The CI is calculated on a life cycle…
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Food Safety Modernization Act Compliance

What is Food Safety Modernization Act Compliance? Although it has a more formal, legal name, the short title is, “FDA Food Safety Modernization Act” – otherwise known as FSMA.  It is Public Law 111-353 dated…
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