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Sustainable plastics – If we want a sustainable future, it will be driven by companies

Sustainable plastics – If we want a sustainable future, it will be driven by companies

January 16, 2019 |

By Tomi Nyman, Principal at Pöyry Special to The Digest It seems like there is a never-ending deluge of negativity about plastics in the media. Yet for all the valid and important points being made about the environmental impacts of plastics, the most important question is all too often missed: can plastics be replaced? Ending […]

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Biomass Biocrude: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn

Biomass Biocrude: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Ensyn

January 15, 2019 |

Ensyn produces a biocrude from forest and agricultural residues using its proprietary thermal technology. Dr. Robert G. Graham, Founder and Executive Chairman of Ensyn gave this illuminating overview of their growth in RFO, advancement in refinery co-processing, and start-up of a new 10 million gallon/year production facility in Quebec at ABLC Global 2018 in San […]

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Porsche hemp race car, cigarette butt bricks, biobased boo-boo bandages, flax phone cases, bursting balloon bubbles, and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of January 16th

Porsche hemp race car, cigarette butt bricks, biobased boo-boo bandages, flax phone cases, bursting balloon bubbles, and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of January 16th

January 15, 2019 |

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of January 16th. In today’s Digest, Porsche hemp race car, cigarette butt bricks, biobased boo-boo bandages, flax phone cases, bursting balloon bubbles — these and more, ready for you now at The Digest online. #1 […]

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EU Bioeconomy Survey: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 42

EU Bioeconomy Survey: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 42

January 14, 2019 |

IEA Bioenergy 42 conducted a bio-economy survey using an online system to collect data, analysis of bioeconomy economics and policy data with interactive visualization, and a biorefineries database. Vincenzo Motola, Alessandro Giocoli, Nicola Pierro, and Isabella De Bari from IEA Bioenergy Task 42 gave this illuminating overview of the bio-economy survey that was conducted in […]

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2019: We Need An All-In Climate Strategy

2019: We Need An All-In Climate Strategy

January 14, 2019 |

By Seth Ginther, Executive Director, U.S. Industrial Pellets Association (USIPA) Special to The Digest 2019 kicks off with a renewed focus on climate and the environment. The end of 2018 saw alarming reports on climate from both the United Nations and the U.S. government, as well as a renewed focus following the COP24 negotiations in […]

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Integrated Bioenergy Crops: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to EFC Systems

Integrated Bioenergy Crops: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to EFC Systems

January 14, 2019 |

EFC Systems recently bought AgSolver which helps farmers maximize profit on every acre via tools that give them the power to analyze their fields’ financial performance. David Muth from EFC Systems gave this illuminating presentation on integrated bioenergy crops to improve profitability and environmental outcomes at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – and it’s ready […]

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Risk Rating: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to Ecostrat

Risk Rating: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to Ecostrat

January 13, 2019 |

Ecostrat has over 20 years experience sourcing and supplying over 5 million tons of wood fiber and organic feedstock in markets across North America. They offer biomass feedstock supply and analytics to understand and minimize supply chain risk. Jordan Solomon, Managing Director & CEO of Ecostrat Inc. gave this illuminating overview of growing the bio-economy […]

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Thermal Biomass Plants: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 32

Thermal Biomass Plants: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 32

January 9, 2019 |

IEA Bioenergy Task 32’s aim is to focus on biomass combustion and co-firing. Morten Tony Hansen from Ea Energy Analyses gave this illuminating overview of the future role of thermal biomass plants in renewable energy systems specifically using Germany as a case study at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – and it’s ready for […]

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Don’t Mess with my Toot Toot: The Zydeco of Xyleco

Don’t Mess with my Toot Toot: The Zydeco of Xyleco

January 9, 2019 |

Some 35 years ago, Rockin’ Sidney burst out into the music charts with an upbeat, cryptic, fast-tempo‘d hit called Don’t Mess with My Toot Toot, that represented perhaps the last appearance of a  accordion carrying hr lead melody in a hit song, and had music fans all the world over trying to figure out a […]

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Cellulosic Ethanol and DDGS: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to D3MAX

Cellulosic Ethanol and DDGS: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to D3MAX

January 9, 2019 |

D3MAX is a corn fiber-to-ethanol technology provider. Mark Yancey, D3MAX’s CTO, gave this illuminating overview of the technology and process behind the cellulosic ethanol and high protein DDGS from corn kernel fiber with D3MAX at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – and it’s ready for you now at The Digest online.

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