Category: Top Stories
Top 10 Predictions for the Advanced Bioeconomy in 2022
A mere “The Year in Rewind” as we sail into 2022? Not the good ship Digest! Instead, we dust off our crystal ball and offer our predictions for the year ahead. As the sunset of 2021 gives way to the dawn of 2022, once again roll the dice as we list the Digest’s 10 Top […]
Top 10 Digest Stories of 2021
365 earth rotations. Day turned into night, night into day, the sun kept rising and 2021 ends tonight. 2021 was supposed to be better than 2020, and for the most part, it was. There was no toilet paper shortage, life-saving COVID-19 vaccines became widely available, people were coming together again, and the bioeconomy was getting […]
Nominations open for the 50 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2022 — rules, nominations, voting criteria
Who will make the Hot 50– who will get your vote? In Florida, The Digest announced the official opening of nominations for the 50 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy for 2022. Nominate projects here Project eligibility Any advanced bioeconomy project at pilot, demonstration or commercial scale is eligible for the Hot 50. Projects can […]
IFUS Cattle Turning Bagasse Trash Into a Cash Cow
By Michael Sheikh, Head Research Analyst, Falcon Strategic Research Special to The Digest Impact Fusion International Inc (OTCMKTS: IFUS) markets products in the “Health and Wellness” sector using its proprietary Nutri-Mastic ingredient. Their product aids in the digestive health of both humans and animals by increasing the absorption of nutrients. They repurposed their Nutri-Mastic with […]
Top 10 Slide Guides of 2021
As we wrap up 2021 this week, The Digest brings you the hottest Top 10 slide guides from this past year – with key themes like carbon upcycling, ethanol to hydrogen, renewable diesel and jet fuel, enzyme tech and microbes. So what did you click on the most this year? What slide guides did you […]
France’s 1st carbon-negative building thanks to hempcrete, new hemp-based 3D ink, seaweed yarn, biobased epichlorohydrin and more: The Digest’s Top 8 Innovations for the week of December 29th
France is claiming the world’s first carbon-negative building, thanks in large part to the carbon-sequestering power of hemp. The 4,000 square foot sports hall was constructed using Hempcrete, a construction alternative that incorporates fast-growing, water-efficient hemp. And not wanting to be left out in New York, a consortium is developing hemp-based ink for use […]
The key to a successful cellulosic ethanol project
By Mallikarjun Navalgund, President, Advanced Biofuels and Chemicals, Praj Industries Special to The Digest The need From the World Energy Outlook Report, 2021 it is clear that the pledges made so far in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are grossly inadequate to stay under the 2 °C, let alone the 1.5 °C target. Humankind, more […]
Firsts for biomethane – 1st of its kind network for biomethane industry, Scotland’s 1st biomethane refuelling station opens
In what is usually a slow news time, we were surprised to receive news on two interesting 1sts for the biomethane industry. First, the biomethane industry sets a 1st of its kind European Network to facilitate the tracking and exchange of renewable gas certificates and boost biomethane trading across Europe. Second, CNG Fuels, supplier of […]
Turning water into wine, Aquatech’s water treatment and reuse adds value for biofuels industry
Q: What was the reason for founding your organization – what was the open niche you saw that could be addressed with a new product or service? What was the problem, or gap, or opportunity? Wastewater treatment and reuse – Whatever is the carbonaceous feedstock, carbon recycling projects play a paramount role in reducing GHGs […]
