Ensyn focuses on the production of low-carbon, renewable fuels and chemicals from cellulosic biomass using its proprietary RTP® technology. Their business model involves building, owning, and operating facilities, with selected licensing. Ensyn has a history of continuous commercial production since 1989. A successful combustion trial of their renewable heating fuel was completed with Michelin, demonstrating […]
The World Bank Group (WBG) is actively involved in SAF-related engagements, focusing on country-specific feasibility assessments and strategy development. Engagements include Kenya (Mombasa Refinery), Ethiopia (SAF Roadmap), Zambia (Feasibility Studies), Colombia (Feasibility study), and Brazil (industrial decarbonization support). The WBG collaborates with organizations like GIZ, FAA, EU, ICAO, and EASA to inform continental SAF strategies […]
In Washington, the Daily Digest announced the winners of thr 2025 Best of the Bioeconomy Awards at the Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference. More than 1,500 Digest subscribers participated in the voting, which recognized winners in categories such as Project of the Year, Developer of the Year, Producer of the Year, Scientist of the Year, Engineer […]
In this presentation, researchers chart the progress of a project focused on waste-to-energy (WTE) technical assistance to local governments to support decision-making related to organic waste streams. The project mobilizes data, information, and knowledge about organic waste streams to local governments. It delivers tailored deliverables and shared resources, addressing specific waste management challenges and opportunities. […]
In this presentation, researchers chart the progress of a project focused on developing a technology for converting carbohydrates in paper sludge into hydrocarbon biofuel economically and sustainably. The project includes sludge selection, ash removal, enzymatic hydrolysis, dehydration, aldol condensation, hydro-deoxygenation, and fuel testing. The team contacted 17 paper mills and received 11 paper sludges for […]
By Gerard J. Ostheimer, PhD and Douglas L. Faulkner “The Cleantech Conservative” Special to The Digest The East African Corn Belt runs from South Africa, north and east through Zambia, Tanzania and into Kenya and Ethiopia (see map). We believe that this area is poised to become a thriving hub of innovation and production of […]
In this presentation, researchers chart the progress of a project focused on developing a system for in situ biogas upgrading via biological conversion of CO2 to CH4. The goal is to convert CO2 in biogas to high-quality renewable natural gas (RNG) meeting pipeline specifications. Tasks include technical verification, biological CO2 conversion with membrane-assisted H2 delivery, […]
By Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition and Doug Sombke, President, South Dakota Farmers Union Special to The Digest As usual there is a lot of angst in middle America these days with uncertainty over RFS volumes, small refinery waivers, bird flu, budget cuts, and looming trade wars. But the greatest threat is […]
This presentation by Lutgarde Raskin from the University of Michigan describes a project developing an integrated biochemical and electrochemical technology (IBET) system to reduce the production cost of renewable biomethane by at least 25%. The three components of the system have been built and achieved most of their performance targets. Model and control strategy development […]
This presentation by Lance Schideman from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focuses on a cloth filter anaerobic membrane bioreactor (CFAnMBR) for municipal wastewater treatment. The CFAnMBR technology achieves high flux with low cleaning energy, resolving major limitations of mainstream anaerobic digestion. The system results in net energy production, eliminating aeration needs but requires optimization […]
