Jim Eiynck, Eventemp Biomass
May 6, 2013
BY Chris Hanson
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U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 970,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in March, according to the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 820,000 tons during the month.
A new, U.K.-based trade association focused on biomass heating launched in June. The Wood Fuel and Heating Association aims to provide a clear, informed and responsible voice for the U.K. wood fuel and heating sector.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 1 released updated State Energy Data System estimates, reporting that the U.S. consumed nearly 2.31 quadrillion Btu of wood and biomass waste in 2024.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has awarded more than $267 million to 31 manufacturing projects under the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania program. Five biogas projects and one biomass CHP are among those to receive funding.
Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomes the approval of the latest revision to ASTM D396, the standard specification for fuel oils, which now includes new grades for biodiesel blends containing 21% to 50% biodiesel by volume (B21-B50).