Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? Over half a century, work has been going on to reach implementation of bio-processes on the basis of methane. The […]
Sustainability is such a vague term that some throw around to make them sound good in a consumer environment that is asking for greener and more socially conscious products. The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials is tackling sustainability head on with its cutting edge sustainability tools for the biofuels and biomaterials industries. Rolf Hogan, Executive Director […]
Money is often a challenge in any project, but especially for biofuels the financing for a project is key to its survival. ICF offers some perspectives on how carbon intensity based fuel standards present new opportunities and challenges for biofuel developers in the near term, how efficient producers are rewarded, how lenders see the California […]
From College Station and North Carolina comes the news that Texas A&M researchers have completed a round of scientific evaluations of Arbiom’s alternative protein ingredient for use in aquafeed. Studies come out every day, including studies on aquafeeds. What’s different about this one is that Arbiom is making aquafeed out of scrap wood that you […]
MetGen are pioneers in industrial enzymes for lignocellulosic biomass and are trying to empower industries to get the most out of biomass with their enzymatic technologies. Alex Michine, CEO of MetGen gave this enlightening overview of MetGen’s ‘how’, the Sweetwoods project and its integrated biorefinery flagship, enzymatic lignin valorization with MetZyme Pureco, enzymatic lignin fractioning, […]
By Michael A. Fatigati, Senior Consultant, Vantaggio Renewables Special to The Digest Preface: The term ‘infrastructure’ recalls images of roads, highways, bridges, dams, power plants, trains, various modes of shipping, navigable waterways, and airports. This infrastructure has, in some cases, been funded via private, profit-making sources or, in other cases, via public budgetary means. Because […]
This week, it’s all about cellulose and 3D printing and these Top 10 Innovations are so cutting edge you can literally dress yourself from head to toe in it. From cellulose sequins and cellulose eyeware to 3D printed cornstarch menswear and 3D printed sandals using coconut and pineapple wastes, it’s hip and happenin’. But don’t […]
Algae has a lot of recent federal support, and this presentation takes us there. The Advanced Algal Systems is working on a host of strategies to focus on enhacing productivity, feedstock, quality and robust yields while developing higher-value bioproducts. Alison Goss Eng, Program Manager, Feedstock Supply and Logistics and Advanced Algal Systems, Bioenergy Technologies Office, […]
Neste’s MY renewable diesel is the best part of ‘diesel molecules’ and diesel specs, according to Neste. Check out this presentation by Dirk Vaughn, Head of Renewable Diesel Sales North America for Neste given at ABLC 2019 in Washington, D.C.to get the details on how renewable diesel is NOT biodiesel, what exactly is it then, […]
In Florida, The Digest announced that the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC 2020) will be held March 25-27, 2020 at the Mayflower Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC, and outlined the agenda, themes and announced a first wave of event speakers. More about ABLC The event website, agenda and conference details including registration and the 2 […]
