Author Archive: Jim Lane

Christmas trees to paint and sweeteners, newly discovered protein, hemp beard oils, potato waste fiberboard, biobased outdoor apparel and cosmetics, and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of January 10th

January 9, 2019 | Jim Lane

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of January 10th. In today’s Digest, Christmas trees to paint and sweeteners, newly discovered protein, hemp beard oils, potato waste fiberboard, biobased outdoor apparel and cosmetics — these and more, ready for you now at […]

Scale-Up From the Microbes Perspective

January 8, 2019 | Jim Lane

By Mark Warner, PE, Founder, Warner Advisors LLC Special to The Digest On a biotechnology project years ago, one of the team members responsible for biological advancement referred to themselves as the microbial organisms “shop steward”, a reference to union representation. While it was somewhat in jest, it did imply that to get the most […]

Heavy Duty Diesels: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Cummins

January 7, 2019 | Jim Lane

Cummins is conducting diesel research on mixing controlled compression ignition and advanced compression ignition with low reactivity fuels. John Deur from Cummins gave this illuminating overview of biofuel opportunities and challenges for heavy duty diesels at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – and it’s ready for you now at The Digest online.

Top 10 Bioeconomy Markets and Predictions for 2019

January 7, 2019 | Jim Lane

A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2019? Not the good ship Digest! Instead, we dust off our crystal ball and offer our predictions for the year ahead. As the sunset of 2018 gives way to the dawn of 2019, once again roll the dice as we list the Digest’s 10 Top […]

Biogas Innovations Part 2: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 37

January 6, 2019 | Jim Lane

IEA Bioenergy has several member countries involved in Task 37 which aims to improve innovations in biogas systems. Professor Jerry Murphy from IEA Bioenergy Task 37 gave this illuminating presentation, part 2, on innovations in biogas systems at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – and it’s ready for you now at The Digest online.

Circular Economy Via Innovation: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Dupont Industrial Biosciences

January 6, 2019 | Jim Lane

Dupont Industrial Biosciences develops innovations for society to thrive – helping customers in a range of industries improve the sustainability and efficiency of their processes. Simon Herriott, Vice President of Bioactives at Dupont Industrial Biosciences, gave this illuminating overview of how Dupont approaches innovation’s velocity, design thinking, prototyping, and more at ABLC Global 2018 in […]

State of the Bioeconomy

January 3, 2019 | Jim Lane

By Wayne Lee, CEO of Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc., and Mark J. Riedy, Partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP At present, the bioeconomy continues to attract debt and equity interest. VCs, Private Equity Groups and Strategic Partners are providing equity at the technology holding company level in the form of private placements to develop […]

Wood pellets: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to IEA Bioenergy Task 40

January 3, 2019 | Jim Lane

IEA Bioenergy Task 40’s aim is to focus on international bioenergy technology potential, barriers, and trade as well as its wider implications. Christiane Hennig from IEA Bioenergy Task 40 gave this illuminating overview of key regions, developments, and governance for global wood pellet markets at ABLC Global 2018 in San Francisco – and it’s ready […]

3D printing lignin, potato postal sleeves, alginate sausage casing, tree to textiles, chemical recycling and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of January 2nd

January 2, 2019 | Jim Lane

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of January 2nd. In today’s Digest, 3D printing lignin, potato postal sleeves, alginate sausage casing, tree to textiles, chemical recycling — these and more, ready for you now at The Digest online. #1 Oak Ridge […]

Aviation Solutions: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Neste

January 1, 2019 | Jim Lane

Neste has a strong history of developing, commercializing, and marketing new fuels, including diesel, renewable chemicals, renewable jet fuel, and more. Neville Fernandes from Neste, gave this illuminating overview of their plans for the production and expansion of renewable jet fuel as well as plans for new products of the future at the recent CAAFI […]

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