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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Digestate Processing for High-Value Bio-Fertilizer Production

The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Digestate Processing for High-Value Bio-Fertilizer Production

August 5, 2025 |

Digestate processing aims to reduce quantity or purify biogas byproducts, driven by high transport costs and legal restrictions. The key innovation is producing high-value bio-fertilizer products like struvite, dried pellets, or ammonium sulphate solution. While direct land application remains common, establishing robust markets for these standardized bio-fertilizers is a critical bottleneck, necessitating legal clarity on […]

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On the Radar: SAF Finds Its Glidepath

On the Radar: SAF Finds Its Glidepath

August 5, 2025 |

The conversation about Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has long been about altitude — bold goals, lofty aspirations, and the race to climb as fast as possible. But in aviation, pilots know that altitude isn’t enough. Attitude — the orientation of the aircraft, the crew’s mindset, the instruments in front of them — determines whether you’re […]

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XCF Global plans US $1 billion to scale global SAF and renewable fuels platform

XCF Global plans US $1 billion to scale global SAF and renewable fuels platform

August 4, 2025 |

In United States & international, XCF Global, Inc. has unveiled plans to invest nearly US $1 billion by 2028, to build a modular network of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production plants. Its flagship New Rise Reno facility is already producing with ~$350 million invested, generating ~60 engineering and management jobs in Nevada. The U.S. pipeline includes three new sites—New Rise Reno 2 (2027), plus facilities in Fort Myers, […]

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PyroGenesis extends Varennes Carbon Recycling contract to US $3.6 million

PyroGenesis extends Varennes Carbon Recycling contract to US $3.6 million

August 4, 2025 |

In Canada (Quebec), Pyro Green‑Gas Inc., a subsidiary of PyroGenesis, has expanded its supply agreement for the Varennes Carbon Recycling (VCR) project by US $1.1 million, raising total involvement to US $3.6 million. The contract covers engineering and delivery of thermal swing adsorption (TSA) and nitrogen loop systems to dehydrate and purify oxygen for the VCR facility. The broader Varennes plant—led by Enerkem with […]

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University of Queensland identifies invasive weeds as lignin‑rich feedstock

University of Queensland identifies invasive weeds as lignin‑rich feedstock

August 4, 2025 |

In Australia (Queensland), University of Queensland researchers have reported that 15 invasive weed species around Ipswich—including Brazilian Nightshade and Climbing Asparagus—contain high lignin contents (~25 %), making them promising feedstock for compacted biomass pellets. The initiative aims to convert environmental nuisance species into sustainable feedstock for biodiesel and renewable diesel, promoting circular economy innovation. While early in development, the […]

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UniSQ pilots duckweed and dairy effluent for renewable biofuel feedstock 

UniSQ pilots duckweed and dairy effluent for renewable biofuel feedstock 

August 4, 2025 |

In Australia (Queensland), the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has launched a government‑backed pilot to convert dairy effluent and duckweed into scalable biomass feedstock. Funded by nearly AU $200,000 under the Ignite program, the initiative targets rapid-growing duckweed enriched by dairy nutrients as a low-cost input source for biodiesel and renewable diesel. The pilot, beginning in June 2025, aims to address feedstock […]

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DOE to launch US $23 million SPARC NOFO for renewable chemicals & marine biobased fuels

DOE to launch US $23 million SPARC NOFO for renewable chemicals & marine biobased fuels

August 4, 2025 |

In United States, the DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)under its SPARC programme, slated for January 2025, with up to US $23 million available. It targets two areas: Topic 1, biobased value‑added chemicals (e.g. biobased propanediols, bio‑LPG); Topic 2, biobased propane/LPG innovations, including sustainable marine fuels. Concept papers are due March 14, 2025, full proposals by May 30, with awards expected in October 2025. The […]

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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Combined Biogas and Hydrochar Production from Organic Waste

The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Combined Biogas and Hydrochar Production from Organic Waste

August 4, 2025 |

The National Research Council Canada innovates in clean energy, converting wet organic wastes via combined bio and thermochemical processes. A key approach integrates Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) with Anaerobic Digestion (AD), bypassing energy-intensive drying. Case studies show this enhances biogas (methane) production from food waste and digestate, increases energy yield, and reduces waste. This flexible strategy […]

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Emerging and promising applications which lead to reducing CO2 emissions

Emerging and promising applications which lead to reducing CO2 emissions

August 4, 2025 |

By Sam A. Rushing, president – Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd. Special to The Digest    Despite announcements whereby the EPA will no longer consider CO2 a hazardous gas; the end result from this is devastating to the environment, our economy, and our lives. On the other hand, whether or not this occurs, there remains a greater […]

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All Clear: A New Signaling Technology for the Advanced Bioeconomy

All Clear: A New Signaling Technology for the Advanced Bioeconomy

August 4, 2025 |

Today, Digest AI is announcing that its new tool for predicting economic shock events — those that imperil or foster bioeconomy projects — has passed two major backtests, and will now commence its real-time beta-test. The Hybrid Hazard Index successfully “signaled” the shocks of the Global Financial Crisis and the COVID‑19 economic panic far earlier […]

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