This presentation deck reports on the use of algae in wastewater treatment and the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by MicroBio Engineering Inc., a company based in California and British Columbia. The report highlights the work of CEO John Benemann and other researchers, including those affiliated with Cal Poly. The presentation deck also mentions […]
Some say that companies like Avantium, Cellana and Carbios can be safely ignored, the hill is too tough to climb, the technology too ambitious, the markets served too uncaring, the development and deployment costs too high, the returns too minuscule to care. Others say: When in this world the headlines read Of those whose hearts […]
This presentation by LanzaJet, a company specializing in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), highlights the company’s Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology as a key driver for the next generation of SAF. They advocate for the use of ethanol as a feedstock, particularly highlighting the existing supply of ethanol and the potential to create new sources from agricultural waste, […]
This presentation by Michele Demers of Boundless Impact outlines the company’s approach to using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) to evaluate clean technologies for investors. Boundless offers “Baseline LCAs” and “Full LCAs” that analyze the environmental impact of a product throughout its life cycle. They also conduct “Techno-Economic Analysis” which assesses the […]
By Jordan Solomon, President & CEO of Ecostrat and Tom Dickson, CEO of New Energy Risk Special to The Digest The global bioeconomy is poised for exponential growth, but a key bottleneck remains: the inherent risks in biomass supply chains. These risks are a major obstacle to financing new biofuel, renewable energy, biogas, and biomaterial […]
The presentation describes a program called BDO Zone Ratings, which is a standardized assessment for evaluating regions’ readiness for bio-based manufacturing. These ratings help attract investment in bio-based projects by highlighting areas with the best potential for success. The program aims to empower communities and create jobs by promoting the development of biofuels, renewable chemicals, […]
This is a presentation given by Milica Folić of Topsoe at the ABLC Next conference in 2024, focusing on the company’s perspective on the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025. The presentation highlights Topsoe’s commitment to sustainability, their leading role in developing technologies for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors, and their portfolio of SAF projects. […]
This is a presentation by Dr. Jayant Khambekar of Jenike & Johanson, a technology company specializing in bulk solids flow. It highlights the challenges of feeding high-pressure reactors in the advanced biofuels industry. Specifically, the presentation discusses the difficulties of using difficult-to-handle feedstocks like agricultural residue, forest residue, and municipal solid waste, which are crucial […]
Gevo took the #1 spot in the 2024 “50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy” rankings, published today in The Digest, the world’s most widely-read bioeconomy daily. LanzaTech (#2), Avantium (#3), Comstock Fuels (#4), BioVeritas (3%), LanzaJet (#6), Aemetis (#7), Praj (38), Ensyn (39) and Oberon Fuels (#10) rounded out the top 10. The annual rankings, […]
