The idea of becoming an active participant in the biomass supply chain to provide feedstock for biorefineries and power plants may be difficult to grasp for many suppliers on the outside looking in. Experts will address this in St. Louis May 2-5.
Morrisville, Penn.-based BARD Holdings Inc. recently announced its shift from research and development to the commercialization phase of its algae production technology. Its first facility is expected to produce 40,000 gallons of algae oil per year.
With a proposed cellulosic ethanol project in mind, North Dakota legislators, state officials and local producers visited Denmark to evaluate how farmers there are able to supply crop residues to Inbicon's demonstration-scale facility.
House hearings address DOE budget request
March 22, 2011
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations held hearings on the U.S. DOE 2012 budget proposal recently. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Under Secretary Steven Koonin each presented testimony.
A new photosynthetic bacteria-based process for biobutanol production now belongs to Phytonix. The North Carolina company developed the process with the help of the Angrstrom Laboratories at Uppsala University in Sweden.
Integration and Use of Solid Waste from Agave
By Francisco X. Villasenor
March 22, 2011
A pilot project in Mexico will use the waste from agave processing to produce biocarbon, biofuel, steam and electricity.
MACT Madness
March 22, 2011
The U.S. EPA has released an overhauled final version of the Maximum Achievable Control Technology rules, and the biggest changes will affect biomass boilers.
Pushing for Permits
By Anna Austin
March 22, 2011
Every permitting experience is different. Biomass Power & Thermal talks to project developers about the challenges and successes of their permitting processes.
Particularity in Permitting
March 22, 2011
Compared with the U.S., Denmark has a shockingly simple permitting process for biomass heat and power facilities, undoubtedly a factor in its immense biomass energy consumption.
Do You Have Control Over NIMBYism?
By Al Maiorino
March 22, 2011
What steps can you take when your biomass project faces opposition?
Energy Innovation
March 22, 2011
Ineos Bio's bioenergy center will generate 6 megawatts of power from a gasification system, but not from the syngas.
Bioenergy Backing
By Anna Austin
March 22, 2011
Grant money helps University of Alabama to continue to assist state biomass program.
A Financial Blessing
By Anna Austin
March 22, 2011
Minnesota Angel Network aids new companies in need of funding.
Controlling PM
By Anna Austin
March 22, 2011
Today's emission control devices are capable of keeping particulate matter emissions at reasonable levels and in line with regulations, but the best option may vary with each project.
ReEnergy to buy NewPage cogeneration plant
By Anna Austin
March 22, 2011
NewPage Corp. is selling the cogeneration facility associated with its Rumford, Maine, paper mill to waste fuel/biomass renewable energy company ReEnergy Holdings LLC, for $61 million. The sale is expected to be approved and closed by this summer.
A 35-megawatt biomass power plant proposed for Springfield, Mass., has received its draft conditional air permit from the state Department of Environmental Protection, as it moves forward in the development process.
Test article to ATB
March 22, 2011
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Emeryville, Calif.-based integrated renewable products producer Amyris and U.S. Venture Inc., distributor of industrial and automotive aftermarket products and lubricants based in Appleton, Wis., are forming a JV to produce and market biolubricants.
PepsiCo has developed a 100 percent biobased polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottle. The fully-recyclable bioplastic material has been produced from switchgrass, pine bark and corn husks. Pilot production of its bioPET is set for next year.
UNICA affirms open market stance, new efforts on Obama's visit
By UNICA
March 21, 2011
Two important announcements involving renewable energy made on the opening day of President Obama's official visit to Brazil, are encouraging signs that Brazil and the U.S. are on a path to achieve free, unobstructed trade, according to UNICA.
Lignol Innovations Ltd. has successfully completed a 2,500-liter enzyme optimization run at its hardwood-fed pilot plant in Burnaby, British Columbia, using Novozymes' specially developed enzymes.
Land use, food and biofuels
March 21, 2011
The food versus fuel argument isn't going away, although it is getting better. I recently heard a couple of good points to use as counter arguments.
The Governors' Biofuels Coalition said it believes USDA monthly corn reports provide support for “sensationalized reporting� on the food vs. fuel argument in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
Viridis Energy is on the verge of more than doubling its pellet production capacity and expanding its distribution reach, having entered into a letter of intent to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Colorado-based Confluence Energy.
Beaver Wood Energy will delay development on one of its two 29-megawatt combined-heat-and-power facilities in Vermont, saying there is insufficient demand for more than one facility. The two identical facilities were slated for Pownal and Fair Haven.
The Wood Stove Excels at Reducing Fossil Fuels—But Can it Get Clean Enough?
By John Ackerly
March 21, 2011
Continuing Regulatory Uncertainty Need Not be a Showstopper
By Anna J. Wildeman
March 21, 2011
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