Advanced Torrefaction Systems and HM3 Energy combine technologies to address high chemical oxygen demand levels in leachate and potential for self-heating in biocoal.
Understanding the risks of anaerobic digester hydrogen sulfide accumulation can improve safety and efficiency at renewable natural gas facilities.
At the inaugural North American SAF Conference & Expo, panelists discussed opportunities, risks and challenges regarding feedstock for the momentous SAF industry.
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Armed with 25 years of experience and a robust portfolio, Bioenergy Devco recently fired up its first U.S. digester.
The U.S. EPA has announced the winners of the 2023 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for new and innovative green chemistry technologies. The winners are helping to reduce or eliminate the generation and use of hazardous substances.
The global leader in conveyor safety is disputing the idea that putting conveyor equipment out of reach or inconveniently placed away from workers -- known as “Guarding by Location” -- is a valid form of safety.
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has begun the process to purchase California-produced renewable natural gas (RNG) for residential and small commercial customers. The company is also announcing a new biomass-to-RNG project.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 870,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in July, according to the October edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass reached 750,000 during the month.
South Jersey Industries, OPAL Fuels Inc., and Atlantic County Utilities Authority have announced that construction has commenced on a new RNG production facility located at ACUA’s solid waste landfill in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.
BID Group and Biomass Engineering & Equipment have announced a strategic supply and outsourcing partnership. As part of this partnership, BE&E will acquire the Vibrapro brand, manufacturing operations and a fabrication plant.
The USDA on Oct. 23 released a report on carbon markets that provides a comprehensive look at current market activity, barriers to participation, and opportunities to improve access to carbon markets for farmers and forest landowners.
The North Dakota-based soybean processing plant developed by a joint venture (JV) of Archer Daniels Midland Co. and Marathon Petroleum Corp. is currently undergoing commissioning and expected to reach full production in November.
The prices of ethanol (D6) and biomass-based diesel (D4) RIN credits—the compliance mechanism used for the Renewable Fuel Standard program administered by the U.S. EPA—each fell by more than one third between Sept. 1 and Oct. 16, U.S. EIA data shows.
Two new reports released by the U.S. EPA on Oct 19, in part, highlight the opportunity anaerobic digestion and biogas production offer in mitigating the environmental impacts of food waste and reducing associated methane emissions.
Ameresco Inc. on Oct. 19 announced that it achieved commercial operation at its landfill gas to RNG plant at Republic Services’ Benson Valley Landfill in Frankfort, Kentucky. The facility is capable of processing 2,000 scfm of raw landfill gas.
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 19 released updated SRE data, reporting that no new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. Three SRE petitions remain pending, including two for compliance year 2018 and one for compliance year 2022.
Chester County Solid Waste Authority (CCSWA) in Pennsylvania is embracing energy transition in partnership with Waga Energy. The CCSWA selected Waga Energy through a competitive bidding process to produce biomethane from waste on local landfill site.
Origin Materials Inc. on Oct. 11 announced it has begun commercial-scale production at its Origin 1 facility, located in Sarnia, Ontario. The plant converts wood residues into intermediate chemicals, including CMF, HTC, and oils and extractives.
The USDA’s Forest Service on Oct. 18 announced it is making nearly $50 million in grant funding available through the agency’s Wood Innovations Grant, Community Wood Grant and Wood Products Infrastructure Assistance Grant Programs.
FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and the world’s largest express transportation company, has begun trialing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable diesel to fuel five of its company-owned trucks in the United Kingdom.
Drax Group plc in early October announced that the U.K. government has signaled its intent to allow large-scale BECCS projects to be eligible to participate in an expansion of the Track-1 carbon clustering process.
Valmet on Oct. 10 announced it has received an order to supply a biomass-fueled boiler system and related equipment to Göteborg Energi AB for a new renewable energy and district heating facility under development in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Big Sky Resort has announced it is transitioning to a cleaner and better-performing fuel—99 percent renewable diesel—as part of its effort to reduce carbon emissions. The change in fuel is expected to reduce emissions by 60 percent in the first year.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Oct. 13 announced plans to award up to $1.2 billion to support the launch of a regional hydrogen hub located in California that will produce hydrogen exclusively from renewable energy and biomass.
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