Abengoa has announced plans to sell its non-core assets, including its first-generation biofuel plants, as part of a new restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy. It is currently unclear how the company's cellulosic ethanol plant will be affected.
The Canada and Manitoba governments are providing up to $500,000 for 12 projects that will increase the use and development of biomass fuels. The program is funded in part through the Manitoba Coal Tax.
Influenced by states and groups that want to deploy more of the cleanest and most efficient appliances, the EPA is slowly beginning to treat the wood stove sector not just as an emitter of particulates, but also as a way to reduce fossil fuels.
New research shows variations in the biomass supply chain could reduce potential for cellulosic biofuel production, but that feedstock diversification and portfolio strategies can effectively mitigate risk.
Abengoa has announced plans to sell its non-core assets, including its first-generation biofuel plants, as part of a new restructuring plan to avoid bankruptcy. It is currently unclear how the company's cellulosic ethanol plant will be affected.
New research shows variations in the biomass supply chain could reduce potential for cellulosic biofuel production, but that feedstock diversification and portfolio strategies can effectively mitigate risk.
Dusting Up on Risk & Regulation
January 26, 2016
A perfect storm of conditions can result in an explosion or fire at a biomass-using facility, events that are often preventable.
Following the Paris Climate Conference, Rebiere says the heat market remains significant, but she believes the real strides in greenhouse gas emission reduction will be in the zero-carbon power generation sector.
In a first for commercial aviation, Air BP, Avinor, and SkyNRG, have announced all airlines landing at Oslo Airport can now have jet biofuel delivered from the airport's main fuel farm, via the existing hydrant mechanism.
Flint Hills Resources is moving forward with a project to build its first ethanol terminal in Texas. Construction will begin this month and the terminal is expected to be operational by December 2016.
Built to support a shuttered aluminum smelter, the U.K. power station on the shores of the North Sea in Northumberland County has a new owner and a new shot at a complete transition to biomass.
Paper explores Canadian pellet heating market
By Pellet Mill Magazine Staff
January 25, 2016
Business Briefs
By Pellet Mill Magazine Staff
January 25, 2016
People, Products & Partnerships
Late last year, Froling Energy responded to request for proposals from the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission in the hopes of receiving funding to expand and automate its precision wood chip production facility in Peterborough, New Hampshire.
Readers may remember a story from the July issue of EPM, about Poet partnering with an organization bringing clean-burning ethanol cook stoves to Haiti. Here's more about what's happening now, in Haiti and with other similar projects.
Hurst Boiler, an international manufacturer of a complete line of gas, oil, coal and hybrid biomass fuel fired steam and hot water boilers since 1967, announces the commissioning of its third poultry litter-fueled boiler.
The USDA has released a report detailing the impacts investments made by its Rural Development team have had on rural America. Bioenergy investments are among those highlighted in the document.
The USDA has released a report detailing the impacts investments made by its Rural Development team have had on rural America. Bioenergy investments are among those highlighted in the document.
EU approves state aid for Lynemouth conversion
By Pellet Mill Magazine Staff
January 25, 2016
Study: Export of pellets more environmentally friendly than coal
By Pellet Mill Magazine Staff
January 25, 2016
The U.S. Grains Council recently conducted a research study with North Carolina State University that determined carotenoid pigments may add potential value and profitability to corn distillers solubles oil (CDSO) within the ethanol industry.
Wood pellet-derived carbon monoxide has been a cause of concern for indoor storage scenarios, but research suggests it's an easy fix.
In a move designed to eliminate a point of complexity and coordination in an already complicated process, some facility safety departments are outsourcing to a single combined-safety-service provider.
On the biogas front, 2015 was a good year, especially when compared to activity in previous years
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