In the quest for a greener planet, the focus often lands on the usual suspects: renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, electric vehicles, and planting trees. However, one critical sector…
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Production of Hydrogen at Industrial Scale
State of the Art and Future Prospects Qi Chen, LEC Partners Introduction In the quest for a sustainable energy future, hydrogen has been recognized as a key, offering versatile applications across industries. It has…
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Celebrating Canada’s 150th: A Short History of the Biofuel Industry in Canada
By Dr. Gerald Kutney, LEC Partners The 150th anniversary of Confederation on July 1st is a time to reflect upon the country’s achievements; this article covers the evolution of the Canadian biofuel industry – including gaseous,…
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Methanol and Bio-economy Thoughts for Now and Future
By Lorenz Bauer, Ph.D., LEC Partners. The methanol and bioeconomies are two of the buzz words of the last decade. They had their origin in the “peak oil” scare and the predicted sky rocketing oil…
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Biogas Experts
Understanding Biogas: Unveiling the Basics Biogas encompasses a diverse range of gases generated from biological sources, like municipal wastewater sludge, various animal manures, agricultural wastes, and food waste. It is a source of renewable energy,…
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Maritime Fuels – Green Ammonia & Methanol
Green Ammonia and Methanol are both alternative fuels being explored for use in marine shipping, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Both fuels offer a promising solution…
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Good Boiler Management Saves Money and Promotes Longevity
By: Dennis Zeedyk, LEC Partners Glycerin Traders LLC’s flagship operation, based in Defiance, OH, takes in waste raw glycerin from biodiesel companies and acidulates it to remove the fats, methanol and some water that is then…
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Methanol Experts
Methanol (CH₃OH) is a chemical and is the simplest alcohol. Also known as methyl alcohol or wood alcohol (since it was originally produced mainly by the distillation of wood), methanol today is mainly produced industrially…
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Bio-butanol
Bio-butanol is increasingly being seen as the next big alternative fuel for powering vehicles. Its advantages over ethanol seem to be significant. Biobutanol can be used as a fuel for internal combustion engines, as a feedstock…
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