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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Biofuels from the Oil & Gas Perspective
The origins of biofuels can be found in the cellulose ethanol efforts of WW2 and even before early automakers learned that remote farmers might even divert some of the family’s moonshine to keep the car…
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Biomass to Chemicals
Biochemicals are products derived from renewable biological sources such as plants, animals, or their wastes. There is a very large number of possible products that can be made using a variety of feedstocks and reaction…
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Formulation Chemistry for Plant-Derived Materials in New Products
In the global bio-economy, the renewable materials supply chain usually starts with raw materials derived via extraction from plant matter, or from the fermentation of functional plant matter. The materials made via these routes generally…
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Bio-Based Solvents
Bio based solvents are environmentally friendly replacements used in green chemistry.
Industrial Biotech Scale Up
Industrial biotechnology leverages fermentation processes to produce an array of valuable products, including biofuels, biobased chemicals, specialty chemicals, nutraceuticals (e.g., cannabidiol), and the ingredients required for the burgeoning market of meat, dairy, and seafood substitutes….
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Technologies to Valorize Renewable Resources
As renewable resources like waste wood, agricultural waste, or municipal solid waste (MSW) are available at scattered sites in small amounts (as compared to petroleum), the question always arises as to technologies best suited to…
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Advanced Bioeconomy Business and Financial Services
The advanced bioeconomy is a rapidly growing sector with the potential to create millions of new jobs and boost the global economy. Advanced bioeconomy business and financial services are playing a vital role in supporting…
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Renewable Energy Companies
Renewable Energy Companies have a future, notwithstanding the temporary setbacks that every industry encounters from time to time. The International Energy Agency predicted a sunny renewable energy future. The expansion of clean energy technologies, coupled…
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Bio-Coal Expert
What does a bio-coal (biocoal) expert or consultant do? Biocoal is another word for torrefied wood. Biocoal is a relatively new type of energy, produced via fast pyrolysis coupled with an atmospheric distillation process. The…
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