Biogas from Landfills? A permanent fixture in today’s world, landfills typically have been open pit repositories for local waste, and in some cases, retired, and covered. However, the biological reactions in these landfills create a…
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Ethanol Gas
Ethanol gas is the mixture of ethanol with gasoline. Ethanol is an alcohol fuel made from plant material, such as corn, sugar cane, grasses, or woody biomass. The worldwide use of ethanol as a fuel…
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What Feedstock will Meet Renewable Diesel Demand?
This is a good article covering whether there is enough feedstock available to meet the increased renewable diesel demand. Pete Rocha, EVP at Lee Enterprises Consulting, shares this illuminating slide guide on how more feedstock…
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Stage Gate Approach to Project Management
A stage gate approach (also known as a phase-gate or waterfall approach) is a common project management technique in which a project is divided into phases or stages that are separated by decision making points known…
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Renewable Jet Fuel: Why Everything Is So Up In The Air, A View from the Cockpit
Renewable Jet Fuel? Having flown the “heavy iron” for more than thirty (30) years, I can state with full confidence that there are only three (3) very important questions pilots have about Jet Fuel: #1….
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Bio-Jet Fuel
Energy experts are always looking for innovative ways to create bio-jet fuels from a variety of sustainable materials – from sugar cane and potatoes to oil-rich feedstocks. These green energy solutions are receiving increasing attention,…
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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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Ocean Going Vessels Going Green
Ocean-Going Vessels Going Green? Currently, over 866 million tons per year of CO2, or 2.4% of the world’s total, come from maritime sources. A report to the European Parliament predicts that maritime emission will account…
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First Generation Biofuels
First generation biofuels are those made from sugar, starch, or vegetable oil. Their feedstocks are those that may not be sustainable or might have an impact on food if used in large quantities. These original…
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Renewable Biofuels
The production of renewable biofuels and advanced biofuels in the U.S. still is in its infancy, with significant growth potential. These fuels — made from living or previously living substances, such as agricultural products (soybeans,…
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