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Biofuels27
  • Abengoa recognized early in the process that the company would need to ensure a steady stream of biomass in order for the plant to produce the maximum amount of biofuels each year. (agwired.com)
  • The biofuels generated from these energy crops are sources of sustainable energy. (wikipedia.org)
  • From concept through commissioning, Tetra Tech's Bioenergy and Biofuels team delivers science-based, technology-driven services to foster low carbon energy and fuel solutions. (tetratech.com)
  • Tetra Tech provides best-in-class service using our Leading with Science® solutions on a wide array of renewable energy and fuel options, including biogas, landfill gas (LFG), renewable natural gas (RNG), organics management and diversion from landfills, biofuels, biomass, and waste-to-energy solutions. (tetratech.com)
  • The USGC was invited by the Latin American Energy Organization to participate in a panel focused on liquid biofuels and their role in decarbonizing transportation during the VIII Energy Week event held in Uruguay. (ethanolproducer.com)
  • Delay the development of biofuels from cellulosic biomass. (growthenergy.org)
  • Cellulosic biofuels require a strong traditional ethanol sector, which these amendments put at risk. (growthenergy.org)
  • The two primary bioenergy products are electricity and biofuels (other bioenergy products include thermal energy, solid fuel such as pellets, gaseous fuels, animal feed, fertilizer, and various chemicals for further value-added refining). (biocycle.net)
  • Solazyme , a startup based in South San Francisco, CA, has developed a new way to convert biomass into fuel using algae, and the method could lead to less expensive biofuels. (technologyreview.com)
  • Just as important, feeding algae sugar makes it possible to grow them in concentrations that are orders of magnitude higher than when they're grown in ponds using energy from the sun, says Eric Jarvis , a biofuels researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in Golden, CO. (Jarvis is not connected to Solazyme. (technologyreview.com)
  • EPA increased both the advanced biofuels and total renewable fuel targets while keeping the cellulosic biofuel and biomass-based diesel targets unchanged. (eia.gov)
  • EIA used the 2017 RFS targets in the final rule in developing the U.S. biofuels forecast through 2017 for the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). (eia.gov)
  • Biomass-based diesel generates Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits , which are used by refiners and importers of gasoline and diesel to meet the RFS targets for use of biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuels, and total renewable fuel. (eia.gov)
  • Thus our efforts will make valuable contributions towards breeding superior cellulosic biomass for biofuels. (energy.gov)
  • and as a feedstock for bio-methane production and for green cellulosic biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials. (viaspace.com)
  • What is the role of biofuels in clean energy transitions? (iea.org)
  • Advanced feedstock usage must also expand: biofuels produced from waste and residues and nonfood energy crops meet over 40% of total biofuel demand by 2030, up from around a 9% share in 2021. (iea.org)
  • The European Union is approaching agreement on its updated Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), which would double the requirements for renewables content in transportation fuels, including biofuels, compared to existing targets. (iea.org)
  • In 2022 biofuels represented over 3.5% of global transport energy demand, mainly for road transport. (iea.org)
  • : 173 [2] Biofuels (and bioenergy in general) are regarded as a renewable energy source. (wikipedia.org)
  • Included in the 2018 proposed volumes are reductions in the volume requirements for advanced biofuels by 40 million gallons and cellulosic biofuel by 73 million gallons. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • The sources of these advanced biofuels included cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, renewable diesel, imported sugarcane ethanol and other advanced biofuels. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • When it comes to misguided federal energy policy, the real scandal involves the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars that are being wasted on biofuels. (dallasnews.com)
  • But the Solyndra loan represents only about half of the more than $1 billion that the Department of Energy has provided to various companies to research and develop cellulosic biofuels. (dallasnews.com)
  • That money has been spent despite research showing that production of cellulosic biofuels likely results in carbon-dioxide emissions that are higher than those from conventional gasoline. (dallasnews.com)
  • Also last month, Reuters reporter David Alexander noted that the Navy has "awarded $210 million to help three firms build refineries to make biofuels using woody biomass, municipal waste, and used cooking grease and oil. (dallasnews.com)
  • The great white hope in today's biofuels world is cellulosic ethanol , and the one pre-commercial demonstration plant currently producing it lies in the great white north. (grist.org)
Biofuel12
  • Includes cellulosic biofuel within the definition of "biomass ethanol plant property" for purposes of bonus depreciation. (ontheissues.org)
  • Growth Energy is the leading voice of America's biofuel industry. (growthenergy.org)
  • Such cellulosic sources require less energy, land, and water to grow than corn grain, the primary source of biofuel in the United States. (technologyreview.com)
  • Biofuel is a fuel that is produced over a short time span from biomass , rather than by the very slow natural processes involved in the formation of fossil fuels , such as oil. (wikipedia.org)
  • Moreover, conversion of sugarcane biomass into fermentable sugars for second-generation ethanol production is a promising alternative to meet future demands of biofuel production in the country. (scielo.br)
  • This proposal includes volume requirements for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, biomass-based diesel, and total renewable fuel for 2018. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • The benefits of increasing the advanced biofuel volumes would have included reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased energy security. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • In prior years, these benefits were included as justification for backfilling non-cellulosic volumes with biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuel. (naturalresourcereport.com)
  • Also recently, Fortune reporter Katie Fehrenbacher wrote about the spate of failed cellulosic-biofuel companies that have been backed by Silicon Valley promoter Vinod Khosla. (dallasnews.com)
  • Clariant has completed tests on its use of 30 t of miscanthus biomass in its precommercial biofuel plant in Straubing, Germany. (acs.org)
  • The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) recently released a report, "Achieving Sustainable Production of Agricultural Biomass for Biorefinery Feedstock," that addresses the question "Can American farmers feed the growing biofuel industry? (inspiredeconomist.com)
  • James Hettenhaus of CEA Inc., author of the report, stated, "For the biofuel industry to expand, biorefinery operators must be confident that the supply chain for cellulosic feedstocks is robust, and farmers must be assured that they will benefit by adopting sustainable harvesting practices. (inspiredeconomist.com)
Feedstock8
  • Corn stalk balers have been working in record numbers this fall in northwest Iowa to collect feedstock for Emmetsburg's Project Liberty cellulosic ethanol plant, which converts corn residue into renewable fuel. (iowafarmbureau.com)
  • Lignocellulosic biomass is the feedstock for the pulp and paper industry. (wikipedia.org)
  • New Energy Blue has announced the formation of New Energy Farmers LLC, a biomass aggregation company jointly owned by Iowa farmers and New Energy Blue that will supply feedstock to the New Energy Freedom Biomass Refinery. (ethanolproducer.com)
  • In the future, corn may cease to be the main feedstock for U.S. ethanol production if cellulosic biomass is successfully developed as an alternative. (usda.gov)
  • However, if the United States successfully develops cellulosic biomass (wood fibers and crop residue) as an economical alternative feedstock for ethanol production, corn would become one of many crops and plant-based materials used to produce ethanol (see "That 70s Energy Scene" ). (usda.gov)
  • It converts wasted and unused biomass feedstock into cellulosic ethanol and drop-in fuels. (investing.com)
  • Cellulosic biomass , derived from non-food sources, such as trees and grasses, is also being developed as a feedstock for ethanol production. (wikipedia.org)
  • The cellulosic sugars thus obtained were converted into microbial lipids using an oleaginous yeast strain, which are a potential feedstock for biodiesel production. (energy.gov)
Fuels11
  • Since the middle of the 20th century, the interest of biomass as a precursor to liquid fuels has increased. (wikipedia.org)
  • To be specific, the fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol is an attractive route to fuels that supplements the fossil fuels. (wikipedia.org)
  • Our industry-leading team implements solutions based on engineering, science, and economics that help our clients cost-effectively transform materials into renewable, low-carbon energy and fuels. (tetratech.com)
  • Making cellulosic ethanol is an example of producing second-generation fuels. (msu.edu)
  • Indeed, Jarvis warns that one of the most expensive parts of making fuels from cellulosic sources is processing them to create simple sugars, a part of the process that Solazyme isn't focused on improving. (technologyreview.com)
  • Its technologies include cellulosic fuels and electrification products. (investing.com)
  • Our goal is not a single 12MW biomass power plant but multiple biomass power plants leading to a green energy electric industry that contributes to the region's economy with job creation, carbon-neutral electricity production and reduced dependence on fossil fuels. (viaspace.com)
  • Broomfield, Colo.-based cellulosic ethanol and biochemical company Range Fuels Inc. has successfully produced the first batches of cellulosic methanol at its facility near Soperton, Ga. using non-food biomass. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • Butanol has higher energy content per gallon than many first generation bio-fuels. (copperwiki.org)
  • Second generation bio-fuels will use the same amount of energy-intensive fertilizers and fungicides but will achieve a much higher output of usable material. (copperwiki.org)
  • Biomass can also be added to a plant that has smaller, older, inefficient coal-fired units: One or more old units can be replaced by a modern, efficient boiler that is designed to best utilize solid fuels, including biomass. (powermag.com)
Feedstocks6
  • These are called biomass feedstocks. (solarpowerconference.com)
  • With energy crops and other biomass projects, investors need confidence in the feedstocks, process and product markets for financing to occur. (biocycle.net)
  • Processing is simply a means to an end…conversion of biomass feedstocks into marketable products. (biocycle.net)
  • Numerous processing technologies have been developed or improved during the past 25 years for cellulosic feedstocks that are now ready (or almost ready) for commercialization. (biocycle.net)
  • Cellulosic ethanol can be produced from a wide variety of cellulosic biomass feedstocks including agricultural plant wastes (corn stover, cereal straws, sugarcane bagasse), plant wastes from industrial processes (sawdust, paper pulp) and energy crops grown specifically for fuel production, such as switchgrass. (copperwiki.org)
  • The pilot scale processing of CABBI feedstocks, such as oilcane and purple-stemmed Miscanthus x giganteus, involves the development of biomass deconstruction strategies followed by their conversion into value-added products. (energy.gov)
Lignocellulosic biomass8
Ligno-cellulosic2
Source of biomass2
  • However depending on the source of biomass, it will not be carbon neutral in the short term. (wikipedia.org)
  • Such coupling reactions, which occur predominantly in grasses, significantly decrease cell wall degradability and thus work as a barrier against efficient utilization of cell walls as a source of biomass for bioenergy production. (energy.gov)
Batches of cellulosic1
  • After holding its grand opening in September, Project Liberty is now processing its first batches of cellulosic ethanol. (iowafarmbureau.com)
Development of biomass1
  • The Canadian government on Aug. 30 announced it is investing up to $5.3 million in an initiative that aims to support the development of biomass supply chains and cutting-edge technologies to produce biomass and value-added agricultural products. (biodieselmagazine.com)
Lignin5
  • But when biomass is broken down into sugars, it still contains substances such as lignin that can poison other microorganisms. (technologyreview.com)
  • The focus of this proposal is to identify and characterize new genes controlling feruloylation in grasses, as well as new genes that are responsible for the assembly of lignin into the cell wall and for biomass conversion. (energy.gov)
  • Cellulosic biomass is composed of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, with smaller amounts of proteins, lipids (fats, waxes and oils) and ash. (copperwiki.org)
  • One of the big side benefits is that the plants used to create cellulosic ethanol contain lignin, a compound that is separated out in the process and can then be burned to create energy. (grist.org)
  • Iogen uses the lignin in a combined heat and power plant that generates the energy needed to run the demonstration facility. (grist.org)
Sugarcane3
  • Waste biomass is produced as a low value byproduct of various industrial sectors such as agriculture (corn stover, sugarcane bagasse, straw etc.) and forestry (saw mill and paper mill discards). (wikipedia.org)
  • The premier energy crop is sugarcane, which is a source of the readily fermentable sucrose and the lignocellulosic by-product bagasse. (wikipedia.org)
  • This year, the environmental and energy security benefits associated with backfilling non-cellulosic volumes were weighted against the costs of procuring sugarcane ethanol and soybean-based biodiesel - placing a greater emphasis on cost considerations and used as justification to reduce volumes. (naturalresourcereport.com)
Geothermal2
  • It sets ambitious and achievable standards for energy efficiency and renewable energy from solar, wind, geothermal, biomass so that by 2020, 20% of America's energy will be clean. (ontheissues.org)
  • If we install geothermal heat pumps in our buildings to extract the storage solar energy in the earth, we have to use some electricity to run the heat pump. (chiefexecutive.net)
20203
  • As part of that plan, we passed legislation requiring a 20 percent reduction in energy use among state agencies by 2020. (ontheissues.org)
  • The European Union (EU) has set firm goals for renewable energy consumption, and all member states are expected to supply 20% of their energy requirements by 2020 from sustainable forms of energy. (powermag.com)
  • 2020). The high biomass productivity of this transgenic bioenergy crop holds the potential to produce more oil per hectare of cultivated land than soybean (Huang et al. (energy.gov)
Sugars5
  • One barrier to the production of ethanol from biomass is that the sugars necessary for fermentation are trapped inside the lignocellulose. (wikipedia.org)
  • What's more, the algae has a particular advantage over many other microorganisms when it comes to processing sugars from cellulosic sources, such as grass and wood chips. (technologyreview.com)
  • Instead of getting energy from sunlight, the algae get energy from the sugars that the researchers feed them. (technologyreview.com)
  • Though cellulosic ethanol is chemically identical to ethanol from other sources, such as corn or sugar, , it differs in that it requires an extra processing step called cellulolysis -- breaking cellulose down into sugars. (copperwiki.org)
  • Trichoderma reesei is a fungus best known for its ability to break down and convert plant biomass into simple sugars. (copperwiki.org)
Cellulose1
  • The objective of this paper is to model the energy consumed in generating cellulose microfibres, 1 μm in diameter, as reinforcing agents, by refining bleached softwood kraft pulp in a PFI mill. (researchgate.net)
Crop2
  • Organized by BBI International and produced by Biomass Magazine, this event brings current and future producers of bioenergy and biobased products together with waste generators, energy crop growers, municipal leaders, utility executives, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, project developers, investors and policy makers. (ethanolproducer.com)
  • Renewable energy is of considerable interest to them, and the fact that Giant King Grass is a dedicated energy crop that provides a reliable fuel source is very important. (viaspace.com)
Utilize2
  • Once in production, the plant will utilize 315,000 tons of biomass each year to produce 25 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol. (agwired.com)
  • Hence, there has been a shift of focus towards biochemical fermentation, which can utilize different cellulosic biomass substrates and pretreatment technology options without using food resources, thereby solving the previous methods' downsides [3]. (aiche.org)
Refinery2
  • Our plant supplants your plant: a real-life cellulosic ethanol refinery. (grist.org)
  • Energy cane grown by Buckeye Technologies near Perry will provide new sources of nonfood biomass for the University of Florida's pilot bio refinery. (floridatrend.com)
Switchgrass1
  • A research presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists in Chicago pointed out that miscanthus (Miscanthus x giganteus) grass is a more productive bio-energy source than switchgrass. (copperwiki.org)
Hydrolysis3
  • Accordingly, we propose a hindered-diffusion-reaction system for modeling the enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated biomass. (confex.com)
  • Fed-batch enzymatic hydrolysis of pretreated bagasse was performed to achieve industrially relevant cellulosic sugar concentrations. (energy.gov)
  • Herein, we discussed the feasibility of a photocatalyst with application to cellulosic biomass hydrolysis. (bvsalud.org)
Pretreatment3
  • Recent microscopy results suggest that, in addition to solubilizing and removing chemical components from the cell wall, pretreatment can change the enzyme accessibility of biomass by mechanical disruption of cell wall structure. (confex.com)
  • Preliminary studies showed that hydrothermal pretreatment of miscanthus could be used as a green approach to recover more than 90% of the total anthocyanins as an additional product stream and also enhanced the enzymatic digestibility of the biomass (Banerjee et al. (energy.gov)
  • 2022). For pilot-scale demonstration, 50 kg of purple-stemmed Miscanthus x giganteus , grown at the Energy Farms at the University of Illinois, was processed through a continuous pilot-scale hydrothermal pretreatment at 50% (w/w) solids. (energy.gov)
Solar11
Renewable energy8
  • USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. (osti.gov)
  • Requires utilities to supply an increasing percentage of their demand from a combination of energy efficiency savings and renewable energy (6% in 2012, 9.5% in 2014, 13% in 2016, 16.5% in 2018, and 20% in 2021). (ontheissues.org)
  • Includes marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy as a renewable resource for purposes of such tax credit. (ontheissues.org)
  • We seek renewable energy systems that are economically feasible, environmentally acceptable, and technically viable. (biocycle.net)
  • The Company's segments include renewable energy, metals and mining, and strategic and corporate investments. (investing.com)
  • The Renewable Energy segment consists of technology and engineering services sales, licenses, royalties, demonstration plants and equipment, and research and development expenses. (investing.com)
  • The U.S. DOE is giving renewable energy projects six more weeks to apply for loan guarantees by extending its application deadline for the July 2009 energy efficiency, renewable energy and advanced transmission and distribution technologies solicitation, to Oct. 5. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • Because of the EU's renewable energy requirements, some European coal-fired plants have implemented or are developing programs that will add biomass to their fuel mix. (powermag.com)
Megawatts of electricity1
  • New biomass generators generate 38 megawatts of electricity on average, but most are being built in the range of 50 to 110 megawatts. (solarpowerconference.com)
Production8
  • Two years ago I introduced the state's first comprehensive energy plan--a plan to both support the production of Oklahoma energy while also laying the groundwork for energy efficiency initiatives in state government. (ontheissues.org)
  • Production is the formation of biomass or the weight of living organisms linked to an environment or animal per segment of time. (solarpowerconference.com)
  • The energy content in the global production of bioethanol and biodiesel is 2.2 and 1.8 EJ per year, respectively. (wikipedia.org)
  • The appropriate means of introducing energy to sectoral production functions in CGE models has been a source of debate for a number of years. (repec.org)
  • We illustrate our argument by introducing a simple demand shock to a CGE model of the Scottish economy (targetted at the energy supply sector) under different assumptions regarding the structure of the KLEM production function and separability assumptions therein. (repec.org)
  • By contrast, there is enough plant biomass for cellulosic ethanol production in the United States to displace 40 percent of the country's current gasoline consumption. (grist.org)
  • Various photocatalysts have shown efficient cellulosic biomass conversion into its C6 and C5 hydrocarbons and the production of hydrogen (as a green energy component). (bvsalud.org)
  • Being able to effectively pretreat biomass either by steam explosion or other novel technologies is key obstacle for ethanol production and biorefinery research. (lu.se)
Agricultural2
  • The many benefits that will accrue from commercial-scale energy farms and associated bioenergy facilities - agricultural, economic, environmental, and energy security - are increasingly being recognized and appreciated. (biocycle.net)
  • Roger Isom, president of the Western Agricultural Processors Association and the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association, noted the staff report ' s finding that the closure of biomass plants has been the greatest impediment to reducing the amount of burning. (agri-pulse.com)
Corn2
  • Regular ethanol is made from whole grains like corn or wheat, and this is where cellulosic ethanol has the advantage. (grist.org)
  • Most of the regular ethanol sold in the United States is made from corn, but, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, corn can supply only about 10 percent of the country's needs. (grist.org)
Crops4
  • Dedicated cellulosic energy crops (CECs), produced specifically and exclusively for conversion into various energy products, will soon become a cornerstone of our renew-able energy future. (biocycle.net)
  • o Environmental benefits: Dedicated energy crops and associated bioenergy facilities are closed-loop, i.e., they are carbon-neutral. (biocycle.net)
  • Carbon emitted to the atmosphere during processing will be recaptured by energy crops during plant growth, thereby entailing zero net atmospheric carbon contributions. (biocycle.net)
  • Two other energy crops are sunflowers and fodder maize. (copperwiki.org)
Biodiesel1
Diesel4
  • EIA expects that the rule will have the greatest impact on biomass-based diesel consumption, which is forecast to continue its recent growth into 2017, while ethanol consumption remains largely unchanged. (eia.gov)
  • Biomass-based diesel RINs, also known as D4 RINs, are more valuable than D6 RINs for grain-based ethanol given their flexibility in meeting multiple RFS targets. (eia.gov)
  • Steadily increasing RFS targets for biomass-based diesel have led to increasing D4 RIN prices, which, along with the blender's tax credit , have helped encourage growing levels of biomass-based diesel consumption in 2015 and 2016. (eia.gov)
  • The Environmental Protection Agency released Proposed Volume Standards for 2018, and the Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019. (naturalresourcereport.com)
Plant13
  • Build the plant and the biomass will come. (agwired.com)
  • Our members operate and support biomanufacturing facilities at the heart of America's bioeconomy, delivering a new generation of plant-based energy and climate solutions. (growthenergy.org)
  • What is biomass plant? (solarpowerconference.com)
  • The use of plant biomass can reduce dependence on mineral oil and solve the problem of environmental pollution. (solarpowerconference.com)
  • How does a biomass power plant work? (solarpowerconference.com)
  • Plant biomass (W) the weight of a living plant above and below the ground surface at a given time. (solarpowerconference.com)
  • How much energy does a biomass plant produce? (solarpowerconference.com)
  • Kukkonen met with AGRICORP CEO Mr. Amilcar Ibarra Rojas and other principals in Energía ReinoVerde (English translation "Green Kingdom Energy"), the special purpose company that will own and operate the 12 MW biomass power plant to be co-located with a 2,100 acre Giant King Grass (GKG) plantation in Nicaragua. (viaspace.com)
  • VIASPACE Chairman, Dr. Kevin Schewe, commented, "We have launched the formal feasibility study for our 12MW Nicaragua biomass power plant partnership to be completed in the next 90 days. (viaspace.com)
  • A biomass-to-liquids demonstration plant featuring a Fischer Tropsch (FT) microchannel reactor is now operating in Gussing, Austria. (biomassmagazine.com)
  • A successful biomass plant design must provide flexibility for handling the expected wide range of biomass fuel properties and characteristics. (powermag.com)
  • Power plant owners and developers have multiple ways to include biomass as a fuel in their fleets. (powermag.com)
  • Whichever option a plant owner chooses, designing a plant, or its retrofit, with the special characteristics of biomass in mind is critical for successful use of the various forms of this renewable fuel. (powermag.com)
Producers6
  • Abengoa has announced that they have signed contracts with several biomass producers farming in and around Hugoton, Kansas, to provide 315,000 tons of cellulosic biomass by the end of 2011. (agwired.com)
  • Third, they needed to work with the local producers to ensure that the biomass harvest would meet expectations in terms of quantity, quality and cost. (agwired.com)
  • We have implemented hundreds of projects for utilities, developers, conventional energy producers including oil and gas, and municipal clients. (tetratech.com)
  • In addition, potential economic incentives for participating biomass producers are quantified for different farm participation rates. (osti.gov)
  • In this case, the economic incentives to share with biomass producers are estimated to be $14.10/dry tonne (dt), $15.77/dt and $16.33/dt by increasing the farm participation rate from 20% to 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively. (osti.gov)
  • Growth Energy, the leading voice of U.S. ethanol producers, announced that its members are opposed to the amendments. (growthenergy.org)
Convert1
  • These technologies considerably enhance our ability to effectively and efficiently convert biomass into usable forms of energy. (biocycle.net)
Sustainable3
  • Second, they needed to ensure that the biomass could be harvested in a sustainable manner over the projected lifetime of the project. (agwired.com)
  • During the past three years, the company conducted various tests to determine best practices for harvesting the biomass in a sustainable manner that meets or exceeds Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) minimum standards. (agwired.com)
  • Reach out to our sustainable energy solutions experts. (tetratech.com)
Bagasse1
  • The major fraction of vegetative lipids were thus recovered from the biomass residue following enzymatic saccharification of the pretreated bagasse (Maitra et al. (energy.gov)
Consumption1
  • They seem to be stuck in the '70s and unable to recognize the important role that nuclear energy can play in reducing fossil fuel consumption. (chiefexecutive.net)
Residue1
  • The report details the potential of cellulosic biomass as an energy resource and the promise of no-till cropping for greater residue collection. (inspiredeconomist.com)
Gasoline2
  • In 2006, Khosla claimed that we "can replace most of our gasoline needs in 25 years with biomass. (dallasnews.com)
  • Tax subsidies to the oil industry distort the true cost of gasoline, but when those distortions are removed, cellulosic ethanol is one of the lowest-cost ways to reduce gasoline usage and is cost-competitive with regular ethanol. (grist.org)
Waste1
  • Significant waste reduction can be pursued through energy efficiency. (ontheissues.org)
Supply1
  • In addition, they needed to make sure that the biomass supply would be available during normal fluctuations of weather and different growing conditions. (agwired.com)
Plants11
  • Virgin biomass includes plants. (wikipedia.org)
  • Wood can already be used to produce heat and electricity using established technologies of District Energy and Combined Heat and Power plants. (msu.edu)
  • How do biomass plants work? (solarpowerconference.com)
  • Biomass is organic, meaning it is made from organic matter such as plants and animals. (solarpowerconference.com)
  • The most popular biomass materials are used to power plants, wood, and garbage. (solarpowerconference.com)
  • Biomass energy uses natural resources such as plants and plants to generate electricity. (solarpowerconference.com)
  • When we started down this path [17 years earlier], there were a lot more biomass plants, and most people moved their material to that and thought that was the answer," he said. (agri-pulse.com)
  • Experience in the Central American region and experience with biomass power plants are important factors in selecting an EPC contractor. (viaspace.com)
  • Compared with other solid fuel-fired plants, the systems and components required for handling and processing biomass appear quite familiar, but important fuel differences must be considered. (powermag.com)
  • Cofiring-adding biomass generation to existing coal-fired plants-is a relatively inexpensive option. (powermag.com)
  • The easiest way to add biomass to the fleet is to adapt those existing plants to burn biomass. (powermag.com)
Harvest1
  • Abengoa will accept the bounty of the first biomass harvest this fall and will continue to accept biomass through the summer and fall of 2012. (agwired.com)
Coal6
  • We would be far better served with legislation that devotes itself to developing new technologies before we slam the door on our traditional sources of energy like coal and oil and and nuclear power. (ontheissues.org)
  • Biomass can be used for heating (like a wood stove) or for making electricity in an electric generator, such as burning coal. (solarpowerconference.com)
  • For large units, the simplest approach is to cofire biomass with coal. (powermag.com)
  • For an example, see " OPG Charts Move from Coal to Biomass ," April 2010 in POWER' s online archives at https://www.powermag.com . (powermag.com)
  • Drax Power began experimenting with a system that blends biomass with coal, using the existing emergency coal reclaim hopper. (powermag.com)
  • The 4,000-MW Drax Power Station recently completed a retrofit that allows it to blend biomass with coal using the existing emergency coal reclaim hopper. (powermag.com)
Carbon2
  • Biomass can be a carbon neutral source of energy in the long run. (wikipedia.org)
  • For instance if the biomass is derived from trees, the time period to regrow the tree (on the order of decades) will see a net increase in carbon dioxide in the earth's atmosphere upon the combustion of lignocellulosic ethanol. (wikipedia.org)
Generate1
  • Using this value of Rittinger's constant, the energy required to generate microfibres 1 μm in diameter was predicted as 2480 kJ for each 24 g charge in the PFI mill. (researchgate.net)
Conversion1
  • As such, energy farms and bioenergy conversion facilities will only be established if each project's economics are attractive and its risks are considered acceptable, particularly to those investing the necessary equity and debt capital. (biocycle.net)
Economical1
  • First, they needed to determine that adequate amounts of biomass were available within an economical transportation distance of the projected facility site. (agwired.com)