From hairspray propellant to chemical commodity In this presentation by Jan-Willem Konemann of TNO, we learn about Sorption Enhanced DME Synthesis, which can transform the conversion efficiency of DME production from CO2 by a factor of 15 by removing water in-situ.
A government-led, multi-stakeholder initiative aimed to promote international coordination on the sustainable low-carbon bioeconomy. The BioFuture Platform aims to promote technology cooperation and constructive policies; to forge consensus on biomass sustainability, availability and governance (sustainability workstream); and, to develop supportive financing mechanisms. Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Keith L. Kline presented these slides on behalf of […]
In this presentation from the most recent Digest Webinar on the Ethanol Decarbonization Revolution Value, National Corn Growers Association board member Kelly Nieuwenhuis presented these slides the Nieuwenhuis Farming Operation, with illustrations of the deployment of wind power generation, advanced harvesting and the tilling perspective.
In this presentation from the most recent Digest Webinar on the Ethanol Decarbonization Revolution Value, PROtect VP Andrea Foglesong presented these slides on building out a carbon reduction strategy, looking for big reducers (CCS, CHP, RNG); immediate impacts (enzymes, thermal coating, energy efficiencies); plus, regulatory program implementation, cohesion, and compliance.
In this presentation from the most recent Digest Webinar on the Ethanol Decarbonization Revolution Value, Whitefox CEO Gillian Harrison presented these slides on the importance of focussing on Scope 1 Emissions, Whitefox ICE Solutions – as an approach to CI Score Reduction, and natural gas reduction within the Inflation Reduction Act
Gasification of biomass continues to be an area of high challenge and high opportunity in the bioeconomy as the industry searches for a reliable system for handling wastes and residues (not nicely cut woodchips) at commercial-scale, for feeding into high pressure reactors. Problems such as arching and ratholing have impacted the success rates of feed […]
Virent has two hot technology pathways for the bioeconomy — Sugars to Aromatics – S2A, which Virent, Marathon and Johnson Matthey (JM) are working together on commercializing globally. And, Ethanol to Aromatics – E2A, producing the same products as S2A, plus hydrogen and LPG, currently at demonstration scale. Virent CEO Dave Kettner presented these slides […]
Here, Greg Jaffe, senior adviser to the Secretary of Agriculture, highlights recent actions at the USDA on behalf of the bioeconomy. Specifically, highlighting the new USDA report on building a resilient bioeconomy supply chain. What’s in the report? An assessment of biomass availability and current uses. Factors affecting biomass supply chain systems: climate change, food […]
Jeffrey Short of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) presented these slides on the comparative costs, advantages and disadvantages of achieving low carbon goals for trucking via renewable diesel conversion vs electrification.
A new report by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI (founded as the Rocky Mountain Institute), under Mission Innovation’s umbrella, outlines strategies for ports to become first movers in providing green methanol and ammonia bunkering. Part 1 of this report takes a deep dive into green methanol and ammonia fuel supply dynamics.
