In Pennsylvania, NewEnergyBlue and MetGen has begun integrating their renewable technologies and business units to vigorously compete with fossil-carbon products not just environmentally but economically.
NewEnergyBlue’s first U.S. biomass refinery is expected to begin operations in 2027 in Mason City, Iowa. By converting locally-sourced corn stalks left behind during the annual grain harvest, New Energy Freedom can produce 21 million gallons of second-generation biofuel and 150,000 tons of clean lignin.
About half of New Energy Freedom’s lignin could become a solid that asphalt producers use as a natural binder, replacing oil-based bitumen in road paving. The other half would be liquids: high-performance phenols for sports equipment like Nike, toys like Lego, and fire-resistant construction materials; eco-friendly polyols for strong yet lightweight insulation foams; and other fractions for lighter, stronger weather-shielded cardboard that companies like Amazon might use for tape-free, moisture-resistant packaging.
Tags: MetGen, NewEnergyBlue, Pennsylvania
Category: Fuels
