Development Deterrent
By Anna Austin
April 29, 2011
Washington County biomass moratorium quashes project.
Big Biomass
April 29, 2011
European energy provider Dalkia recently commissioned the largest biomass combined-heat-and-power plant in France. Its co-location with a paper mill provides a number of beneficial exchanges between the two operations.
Energy Center
April 29, 2011
A necessary upgrade to a centuries-old district heating system in Montpelier, Vt., represents an opportunity for a cleaner technology and an expanded distribution system.
District Energy on Campus
By Anna Austin
April 29, 2011
Biomass district heating and cooling could save most college campuses lots of money and it fits well with green initiatives, but these projects require rigorous planning and up-front capital costs are high.
CHP: Cutting It at Sawmills
By Anna Austin
April 29, 2011
A cogeneration plant can make a world of difference when paired with a struggling saw mill, but several things must be in place for a project to pan out economically.
With an eye toward both energy costs and environmental concerns, ethanol producers are embarking on innovative energy projects.
Safety Solutions Tailored to Biogas Plants
By Johannes Steiglechner and Volker Schulz
April 29, 2011
While the complexity of biogas plants tends to be underestimated, operators have sole responsibility for ensuring the safety and health of employees and the general public.
If algae developers could model their cultivation practices after any other industry on the planet, which industry should it be? The answer is, without a doubt, agriculture.
A collaborative research project in South Dakota, Michigan and North Dakota is working on a process that would pre-treat and densify biomass feedstocks to make it easier to transport the material to production facilities.
A company looking to build an anaerobic digester has its eye on a site near Kawartha Ethanol Inc. in Havelock, Ontario. Kawartha Biogas will produce about 9.8 megawatts of power from ethanol byproducts and other waste.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released the full version of its Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) report on April 26. The report addresses a wide variety of energy markets and industries, including those related to biofuels.
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. CEO Todd Becker said tight margins will create a “summer of discontent� for ethanol producers, but he expects that to change later in the year as margins improve, crop yields rebound and world production increases.
Feed exports up even in a year of high prices
By U.S. Grains Council
April 28, 2011
As of April 21, U.S. feed grains exports of barley, corn and sorghum are tracking close to 2009/2010 export levels despite increases in grain prices and DDGS is up.
The Pellet Market from Different Perspectives
By Rona Johnson
April 28, 2011
Feeding the residential pellet market requires suppliers to strike the right balance between feedstock supply, transportation costs and customer demand, and sometimes to look to others for inspiration.
Learning from Austria's Biomass Thermal Success Story
By William Strauss
April 28, 2011
Austria's renewable energy policies and biomass thermal technologies are a model the U.S. could follow in reducing its reliance on petroleum fuels.
Oregon Senate passes biomass inventory bill
By Anna Austin
April 28, 2011
The Oregon Senate has passed a bill that would require the state forestry department to perform inventories of potential woody biomass resources for energy production. SB 862 will now go to the Oregon House.
Raising the Bar
April 28, 2011
The Pellet Fuels Institute is rolling out new pellet standards to not only define and level the playing field for producers in North America, but also to protect consumers.
Capitalizing on Cane Waste
By Bob Moser
April 28, 2011
Every year during Brazil's January-to-March sugarcane off-season, managers of the 440-odd cane mills take pause beside mountains of fibrous cane waste that litter their lots, and curse the fact they must pay someone to haul it away.
Pellet Pitfalls
April 28, 2011
German utility RWE Innogy is building a wood pellet mill in the Southeast U.S. to supply fuel for its parent company's power plants in Europe. The move could be an indication of the challenges in consistently shipping high-quality pellets overseas.
Making Ends Meet
By Anna Austin
April 28, 2011
North American pellet manufacturers talk about supply, demand and competition.
An Unconventional Pellet Feedstock
By Anna Austin
April 28, 2011
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are proving the potential of cattails as a fuel pellet feedstock.
Burgeoning Biomass Importer
By Huw Kidwell
April 28, 2011
Biomass is sure to play a significant role in the U.K.'s energy portfolio as about 163 biomass power stations—ranging from 1 to 400 megawatt hours of capacity—are either in operation, under construction or awaiting approval.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released the full version of its Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) report on April 26. The report addresses a wide variety of energy markets and industries, including those related to biofuels.
Fort Dodge, Iowa, may be nearly 150 miles away from Blair, Neb., but Agriculture giant Cargill Inc. might hope the two areas are close in some ways. The company hopes a shuttered Fort Dodge wet mill can replicate its biorefinery campus in Blair.
Genomatica and Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. signed a broad memorandum of understanding outlining multiple potential areas of collaboration, including studying a JV for bio-BDO production in Asia and an equity investment from Mitsubishi.
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