Image: Topias Dean, Sitra (www.sitra.fi) According to a new report, the EU needs to prioritise domestic biomass for materials and chemicals. We gathered some questions
Category: Reblogged
Reblogged articles from the www that relate to our bioeconomy (biomass or veggies) business.
Palm Biomass to Furfural
DalinYebo has found palm residues to be a suitable feedstock for furfural production! The following article prompted us to review the some feedstock tests that
Australia: Sugar set for ‘Energycane’ Reinvention
Gene-editing sugarcane for use in renewable energy and bio-plastics could help secure the industry’s future. An Australian researcher is conducting gene-editing experiments to tailor sugarcane
Biomass Gallery
Biomass Gallery Below is a selection of different biomass types that we have evaluated as feedstock for furfural production. For details, see the post Biomass
Forests are nature’s powerhouse!
Forests are nature’s powerhouse and a vital resource for meeting the world’s renewable-energy demand
Small farmers are the future of global food security
Smallholder farmers have become the most important piece of the global agricultural system. Small farmers support the livelihoods of nearly 2 billion people worldwide.
There is NO Reason that Low Maize Prices Should Put Farmers Under Pressure!
BOTHAVILLE, South Africa, March 10 (Reuters) – A big maize crop following recent rains has pulled South African maize prices to two-year lows, eroding farmers’
uMthayi
The fresh, ripe marula fruit is edible and is used to make beer. Marula has a truly delicious nut which can be eaten raw or
It’s that simple: Cow Dung to Fuels & Chemicals
Levulinic acid is a platform chemical with significant potential to substitute petroleum-based products in the chemical and fuel sectors. In this particular research example, the
US biobased Economy Growth: $24billion/year (+ 200,000 new jobs)
Since we reported on the 2015 report, the biobased industry now contributes 4.2 million jobs and $393 billion to US economy. Each job in the US bioeconomy adds 1.76 jobs in adjacent sectors. In Africa, we can expect an even higher job creation rate (See: GreenEnergyPark™ biorefinery).
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