Surf boards, flip flops, and other products made from algae? Yes, it can be done and is being done. With the commercial development of the first 50% renewable, 100% biodegradable flip flop made from algae, Algenesis is on on track to change the way we look at polyurethanes. Michael Burkart from UC San Diego and Algenesis […]
ABB is making a world of difference with more sustainable use of resources and energy projects. What are their 2030 targets? How are they using pioneering tech and responsible operations to move the needle forward? How does their deep oil, gas and chemicals expertise help with bioeconomy projects? Check out John Oyen’s ABB presentation from last week’s […]
Michael McAdams from Advanced Biofuels Association shared this short but illuminating slide guide at ABLC Digital last week to look at the big 2020 issues to watch affecting the biofuels industry. From tax credits, regulatory issues, COVID-19 legislation and responses, and the big fork in the road – the November 2020 election – McAdams delves […]
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? Structured packing has been Chemtech’s defining feature: A new generation of packing MellapakPlus Detailed measurement of liquid holdup over the […]
The European bioenergy sector has issued a series of 7 recommendations relating to “setting the course for a future-proof biofuel sector”. Then timing relates to the German Federal Government’s six month presidency of the Council of the European Union, which began on 1 July 2020. The German government expressed that it wished to “work towards […]
What companies are investing and working in algae today? What about algae’s biomass production? The big players and partner industries? Initiatives for growing the algae industry? How does the 2018 farm bill dramatically expand support for algae agriculture? Check out Rebecca White from Algae Biomass Organization’s Slide Guide from last week’s ABLC Digital, to get answers on […]
A company that designs materials at a molecular level by optimizing microbes to biomanufacture unique structural oils discovered in nature, but not previously accessible commercially, is what Checkerspot is all about. Check out their Slide Guide from last week’s ABLC Digital, to get the details on Checkerspot’s technology that unlocks and expands nature’s palette of materials, […]
At ABLC last week, Airlines for America’s Nancy Young shared this illuminating presentation that outlines what airlines need to deploy sustainable aviation fuel as well as progress, gaps, opportunities and action to scale up supply and commercial viability. Even with COVID-19 impacting airline travel around the world, the message was clear – airlines are committed more […]
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) just released a new report that outlines five specific, yet broadly applicable, areas of focus to reduce costs in an integrated biorefinery. This analysis builds upon ongoing R&D strategies to lower the minimum fuel selling price of biofuels to approach $2 per gasoline gallon equivalent, making it cost competitive […]
