The co-products of biofuels include Animal feed (the by-products of biofuel production, such as glycerin, can be used as animal feed); Fertilizer (the by-products of biofuel production, such as distillers grains, can be used as…
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Green Ammonia
What is green ammonia? Ammonia is a pungent gas that is widely used to make agricultural fertilizers. The process of making ammonia is generally not a “green” process, as it is most commonly made from…
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Waste to Energy Expert
A waste-to-energy expert may assist with various technologies, consisting of several different thermochemical or biological methods of generating energy from waste materials. Popular waste-to-energy commercial applications include combustion and anaerobic digestion for processing municipal solid…
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Torrefaction Expert
What is torrefaction and what does a torrefaction expert do? Torrefaction is the roasting of any solid biomass in an inert atmosphere with some of the volatile components of the feedstock being driven off in…
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Ethanol Revenues Increase by Reducing Carbon Intensity
Are there ways to improve ethanol revenues substantially? Actually, corn ethanol can be a highly profitable business when a plant’s carbon intensity is reduced. Which CI reduction alternatives can provide the best return on capital?…
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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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Insurance in the Bioeconomy
The agricultural, renewable energy and bio-economy (ethanol, biodiesel, biomass, agribusiness, solar, wind, etc.) industries have had a lot of crossover and growth in the US over the past decade. Large renewable energy and biochemical consulting…
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Fermentation Waste Expert
Sometimes we think of fermentation in terms of preserving foods or producing alcoholic beverages or acidic dairy products. But the term “fermentation” encompasses much. Fermentation waste treatment is the production of chemical changes in wastes…
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What is the Bioeconomy?
While more than 40 countries have some “bioeconomy” strategy, there is really no worldwide definition. The term “bioeconomy” actually has different meanings to different people and governments. While most agree that the term includes things…
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Due Diligence – Financial
Securing financing and conducting financial due diligence are two of the most critical parts of any project. We get many calls for assistance in securing financing – where to go, what to expect, how to…
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