agriculture residue News
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Calgary’s Steeper Energy Canada Ltd. awarded $90,000 Industrial Research Assistance Program Grant
Calgary Alberta – April 1, 2013 – Steeper Energy Canada Ltd., a Danish-Canadian clean-fuel company, has been awarded a $90,000 grant from the Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) of Canada’s National Research Council. The project, “CPS Pre-engineering”, will be carried out in the 2013 fiscal year. The project is intended to undertake a set of ...
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Lignocellulose has huge potential for the production of bioplastics
Chemical building blocks from lignocellulosic feedstock form a huge potential for the production of bioplastics. More specifically, they have potential for biodegradable plastic poly(lactic acid) (PLA). The building block for PLA - lactic acid - is currently produced mainly from starch originating from corn, or sugar from sugarcane. A sustainable and cost-effective production process for lactic ...
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USDA announces availability of BCAP funding for farmers, foresters and ranchers
On May 23, 2016, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) had resumed incentives for farmers and foresters producing biomass for renewable energy and biobased products. BCAP has $3 million in available funding for fiscal year (FY) 2016. The program was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and supports growers ...
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ZeaChem Selected for $232.5 Million USDA Loan Guarantee
ZeaChem Inc., a developer of biorefineries for the conversion of renewable biomass into sustainable fuels and chemicals, today announced it has been selected for a $232.5 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program. The conditional commitment enables the financing and construction of ...
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Joining consortium to develop `Biochar`: Biological Charcoal Compost
Black to the future (BTF) is a research project to develop an advanced mix of biological charcoal (biochar) and compost with the goal to reduce soil depletion, increase carbon capture, and improve yield quality. The biochar and compost are obtained from agricultural residues in a circular network where farmers are both feedstock producers and product end users. The co-maturation of this compost ...
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Use of residues from agriculture and forestry as energy source improves food security
The sustainability of growing crops for use as energy sources has been disputed for many years. A potentially attractive alternative is to use waste and residues from agricultural and forestry. However, using waste and other residues may have an impact on land use, biodiversity and food security. The additional sources of income from the sale of waste and other residues could prompt an increase ...
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The Role of Charcoal Making Machines in Agricultural Development
Charcoal has long been a valuable resource in agriculture, contributing to soil enrichment and energy generation. However, recent advancements in charcoal making machine has revolutionized its role in agricultural development. This article explores the significance of charcoal in agriculture, the evolving technology behind charcoal making machines, and the multifaceted impact on modern farming ...
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BIO Applauds Strengthening of the USDA BioPreferred Program
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today applauded President Obama’s directive to expand and strengthen the USDA BioPreferred program. BIO President & CEO Jim Greenwood said, “The USDA’s BioPreferred program provides important federal leadership that can expand consumer demand for renewable products made from biomass, such as agricultural ...
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637 kW EnviWaste Plant Put into Operation in Meuse (France)
EnviTec technology for converting residues into biogas scores in France Lohne, 14 April 2015 - Residual material and byproducts are produced in all production plants, be it in the agricultural or food processing industries, cosmetics sector or in livestock breeding. The quantity of organic waste produced by the citizenry is also significant for communes – about half a ton per year per ...
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Feeding stock with rubber seed proteins
Residues from rubber seeds can be used to enrich animal feed. Besides reducing waste during the production of rubber, this can also result in higher revenues for the farmers since feed is the highest cost component in livestock production. At 13 April 2016, Widyarani defended her PhD-thesis on the opportunities of rubber production at Wageningen University. Over fifty per cent of our biomass use ...
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637 kW EnviWaste plant put into operation in Meuse, France
Residual material and byproducts are produced in all production plants, be it in the agricultural or food processing industries, cosmetics sector or in livestock breeding. The quantity of organic waste produced by the citizenry is also significant for communes – about half a ton per year per person. The Biogas-Allrounder EnviTec Biogas, via the EnviWaste technology, offers a solution that, ...
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Vermeer hosts Recycling Specialist Training and Demo Days in Pella
Vermeer takes the word “specialist” serious, and holds training for recycling specialists every year. In September, the Vermeer Environmental segment held a training event for dealer recycling specialists from around the globe. When it comes to environmental equipment, the specialists don’t just have to understand the machines, but also the applications they are working with, ...
By Vermeer
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BIO Applauds EPA Response to RFS Waiver Requests
The Environmental Protection Agency’s logic-based decision to uphold the Renewable Fuel Standard will protect America’s energy security and maintain the industry’s progress in commercializing advanced biofuels, the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said today. BIO previously submitted comments to the agency noting that any waiver of the RFS would certainly harm biofuel ...
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RHI - a better deal for biogas
After over a year’s delay, reforms to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme were finally given the seal of approval from the House of Lords in May this year. On the 22nd May, the new tariffs came into effect, ushering in a better deal for Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant operators and a much-needed push to get the UK investing in biogas. Here, Graham Sanders, Major Account Manager at ...
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Neste Oil signs an algae oil off-take agreement with Cellana
Neste Oil Corporation Press release 6 June 2013 at 3 p.m (EET) Neste Oil signs an algae oil off-take agreement with Cellana Neste Oil, the world's largest producer of renewable diesel, has signed a contingent commercial off-take agreement with Cellana, an algae biomass developer based in the United States. The agreement will enable Neste Oil to purchase Cellana's algae oil for use as a ...
By Neste
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