What do catalyst experts or catalyst consultants do? First, let’s define “catalyst”. A catalyst is a material that is added to a chemical or biological process to improve the yield of a desired product. Since…
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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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Commercialization of Renewable Technologies
To tackle climate change, reduce solid waste, and improve air and water quality, we must phase out current practices and switch to more sustainable solutions, many of which do not exist today. These new solutions,…
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Biochar for Energy Storage Applications
By Dr. Kent Goeking Lee Enterprises Consulting Biochar is the charcoal-like carbon product obtained when biomass is heated in an oxygen-deficient environment, i.e. pyrolysis. Biochar is well known for its agriculture amendment value for increasing…
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Plastic Waste Conversion Expert
Plastic waste conversion is the transformation of plastic waste into usable sustainable products. Depending on the waste plastic composition and level of contaminations, the plastic feedstock could be effectively converted into high-value products through pyrolysis,…
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BPA and Plastics
BPA (Bisphenol A), is a chemical widely used to make hard, clear plastics. Its strength, structural stability, and light weight have made it excellent for use in things like eyeglasses and water bottles. However, BPA…
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Feedstock Costs
“Low-cost feedstock” is a common term in the bioeconomy, with many simply equating this to “waste”. There was a time when restaurants paid to ship out their waste cooking oils and greases. While most restaurants…
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Feed Ingredient Evaluation for Livestock Producers
Livestock feed evaluation? Livestock producers are constantly in search of ways to improve the economics of their operations. One effective way of realizing improved economics is to incorporate new ingredients into the feeding operation. In…
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Low Cost Feedstocks
“Low-cost feedstock” is a common expression in the emerging bioeconomy. Years ago, restaurants paid to ship out the waste cooking oils and greases. Today those restaurants sell these wastes and greases to the markets. Since…
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Municipal Energy Planning Experts
Municipal energy planning experts has seen a great increase in work over the past two decades as many municipalities have directed their energy policies toward a reduction in the use of oil and an increase…
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