1 February 2018 Revolution in Food and Biomass Production High-tech strategy for a sustainable biomass supply
Bio-renewable process could help ‘green’ plastic Plastics are often derived from petroleum, but scientists are developing new and renewable ways of creating them from biomass
31 January 201830 January 2018 Report says there is enough biomass for biofuels without affecting food supply As UFOP underlines, the 27-page report presents the supply situation in connection with development of renewable resources for transport biofuels
Glucan Biorenewables: The Digest’s 2018 5-Minute Guide Short-term goals for the Company include plans to deliver a reliable source of furfural at competitive prices
26 January 201819 January 2018 Alkol BioTech to supply cane feedstock to BRD The first crop it is developing is EUnergyCane, a sugarcane variety
23 January 201817 January 2018 Bio-Based Compound Offers a Greener Carbon Fiber Alternative Stampede1 helps researchers elucidate the chemistry of renewable acrylonitrile production
19 January 201817 January 2018 Is energy from woody biomass positive for the climate? Primary forest sector aim is to produce high value products, such as sawnwood and wood panels, or pulp and paper
18 January 201812 January 2018 Why ‘sustainable forest management’ does not make wood a good climate alternative to fossil fuels Net forest growth is now holding down the rate of climate change, making forests an invaluable “carbon sink”
11 January 20189 January 2018 Bacteria Use Multiple Enzymes to Degrade Plant Biomass Nature demonstrates how bacteria degrade lignin and provides better understanding to make biofuels
8 January 201820 December 2017 New biofuel facility The demo facility will be located in Tofte, Norway, and project planning will commence in the winter
20 December 201715 December 2017 EU must not burn the world’s forests for ‘renewable’ energy A flaw in Europe’s clean energy plan allows fuel from felled trees to qualify as renewable energy when in fact this would accelerate climate change and devastate forests
14 December 201712 December 2017 Mild treatment of biomass yields valuable building blocks for green fuels and products ECN has developed a mild fractionation process, FabiolaTM , which has a large potential for improving the cost-effective pretreatment of biomass
30 November 201728 November 2017 Seaweed could fuel 10% of US transportation needs, say scientists Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution will develop tools and technology to advance the mass production of seaweed for biofuels and bio-based chemicals
Biomass will provide chemical compounds to elaborate PEF, additives and pharmaceutical ingredients European project EnzOx2, under the coordination of CSIC, will develop new bio-chemical technologies based on the use of oxidative enzymes
27 November 201723 November 2017 Greener Biomass Utilization Depolymerization and conversion of biopolymers into useful materials using ionic liquids as reaction systems is a relatively new approach
24 November 201722 November 2017 Modern Pulp Mill Using Agricultural Fibers, Not Trees, Starts Construction in US Columbia Pulp mill to use wheat straw and alfalfa residues, harvest left overs to manufacture pulp for paper production
17 November 201715 November 2017 VTT to develop new enzymes found in India’s wildfire-prone areas for biorefineries An EU and nationally funded project led by VTT is looking to study whether they are capable of breaking down agricultural waste better than commercial enzymes
15 November 201714 November 2017 EU palm oil policies are undermining Europe’s goals in South-East Asia This op-ed by Malaysia’s Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong explains why the EU’s palm oil policies can prove to be dangerous
14 November 201710 November 2017 Biomass is key for realising climate goals and implementing elements of circular economy Amount and diversity of biomass determine great potential for use not only in the production of electric energy but also for heating, transport, as biofuel-components
2 November 201725 October 2017 ‘Energy dash for biomass’ risks wasting potential of EU’s bioeconomy The EU is setting new accounting rules for carbon emissions or removals from land and forestry with its new land use, land use change and forestry regulation
30 October 201724 October 2017 UA to Head New Center Focusing on Biofuels and Bioproducts The goals of the Sustainable Bioeconomy for Arid Regions Center will be to address the nation's needs for biofuels and bioproducts and more
24 October 201713 October 2017 Making woody biomass truly sustainable Sustainable biomass, including forest biomass, accounts for as much as 45% of all renewables consumed in the EU
16 October 201711 October 2017 Studies Show Crop Residues Provide a Billion Dollar Business Opportunity New economic impact analyses highlight the untapped value of crop residue byproducts of ethanol production for agricultural states
29 September 201718 September 2017 Covestro develops bio-based aniline Covestro has developed a 100% bio-based aniline using biomass feedstock
20 September 201718 September 2017 Researchers invent new one-step process for extracting sugars from biomass Their new process requires only one step to separate out the sugars from the lignin
15 August 201710 August 2017 Aemetis Signs Agreement for Advanced Gasification Technology to Produce Cellulosic Ethanol Under the Master Agreement, Aemetis has predominant exclusive rights to use the InEnTec gasification equipment and technology for cellulosic ethanol production
8 August 20171 August 2017 Fungi that Evolved to Eat Wood Offer New Biomass Conversion Tool UMass Amherst microbiologists, international team show fungal deconstruction of wood
3 August 20171 August 2017 Biofuel potential in Southeast Asia: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residues Biofuel potential in Southeast Asia offers detailed estimates of biomass resource potential for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam
25 July 201724 July 2017 Bill aims to establish tax credit for biobased chemicals Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., recently introduced legislation that aims to establish a 15-cent-per-pound production tax credit for renewable chemicals made from biomass
24 July 201721 July 2017 In search of next-gen bioproducts and fuels, DOE invests $40M in 4 Bioenergy Research Centers The centers are designed to lay the scientific groundwork for a new bio-based economy that promises to yield a range of important new products
13 July 201710 July 2017 An overview of the current allocation of resources support program renewable raw materials The funding programme "Renewable raw materials" of the BMEL are €61 million available this year
27 June 201723 June 2017 Innovation in the European Bioeconomy: 15 million euro project optimizes value chains for miscanthus and hemp EU project with 22 partners from science, agriculture, and industry - new varieties, cultivation on unused areas, biomass value chains, life cycle assessment, and knowledge transfer
20 June 201713 June 2017 Anellotech starts Bio-BTX pilot production tests The objective is to demonstrate steady control and operation of the reactor, stripper and regenerator fluid bed systems with continuous catalyst circulation
16 June 201713 June 2017 The Sexy 7: The bio markets and apps in PET, PX, PEF, PLA, PHA, PBS, and PE 200,200 downloads for the DOE’s classic report on value-added chemicals — but some hot molecules are missing!
Fungal Enzymes Team Up to More Efficiently Break Down Cellulose Collaborative science initiative enables resolution of fungal protein complexes
14 June 201713 June 2017 Anellotech Announces First Successful Performance Test of its TCat-8® Pilot Plant The test involved continuous injection of MinFreeTM woody biomass feedstock and production of BTX and other valuable chemical by-products
7 June 20171 June 2017 Research focuses on reclaiming strip-mine sites for biofuel crop production Switchgrass can be condensed into fuel pellets for heating and it can be used to make ethanol
6 June 201731 May 2017 How gold can recycle biofuel waste into useful additive Gold catalysts can enter into chemical reactions with other substances at room temperature
2 June 201731 May 2017 Finnish circular economy — wood turns to diesel and perfume Company's goal is to reach a stage where no waste from its sites must be taken to landfills or has to be burned
1 June 201730 May 2017 UMaine to launch 100-hour continuous operation campaign of new Biomass to Bioproducts Pilot Plant Partnership between UMaine and Biofine Technology to creating diesel and jet fuels entirely from biomass
Supplying the Bioeconomy: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE feedstocks R&D programs Biomass could displace 25% of U.S. petroleum use annually by 2030
31 May 201729 May 2017 Ultra-High Yield Para-Xylene from Biomass-Derived 2,5-Dimethylfuran Using ethylene with DMF (from fructose) may provide a more economical method of para-xylene production
23 May 201719 May 2017 The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioprivileged Molecules and creating value from biomass Presentation given at ABLC 2017 is looking at petroleum’s platform molecules and the advantaged alternatives available via biomass
22 May 201719 May 2017 Interra and the pursuit of soil magic via affordable biochar Young company launched its first line of biochar enriched soil products
Miscanthus offers Missouri farmers use for marginal land Biofuel market doesn’t provide enough kick for Missouri miscanthus
19 May 201728 April 2018 The Digest’s 2017 Muti-Slide Guide to Bioprivileged Molecules and creating value from biomass Iowa State professor Brett Shanks head of the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals looking at petroleum’s platform molecules and the advantaged alternatives available via biomass
10 May 20173 May 2017 CHINAPLAS 2017: BASF showcases new biodegradable courier bags made of the bio-based polymer ecovio® BASF has been collaborating with the major downstream partners to explore the frontier of biodegradable courier bags
5 May 201728 April 2017 Palm oil production, development and the environment Europe’s well-meaning attempts to improve the sustainability of palm oil production may be having the opposite effect, writes Hiroko Shimizu