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Jul 25, 2012
Areva acquires biocoal technology from Thermya
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Jul 25, 2012
A new biomass gasification energy plant has been officially opened at the US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
After a testing program which included a 30-day endurance trial, third party emissions tests and an readiness review, the system was declared open by the DOE and ready for full commercial operation.
The... [Read More]
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Jul 26, 2012
Over 500 residents have signed a petition protesting plans to build a large biomass generation plant in Yatala, Australia.
A statement from the Yatala Residents Alliance said locals were fearful for their health if the proposed generation plant, which would burn green waste, goes ahead.
‘We're not against biomass plants but this is too close for comfort and we don't... [Read More]
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Oct 20, 2015
Increasing energy efficiency through the adoption of readily available wastewater management technologies can slash related emissions by nearly half, according to a new study released today by Xylem, a global water technology company.
The analysis further concludes that 95% of the electricity-related emissions abatement can be achieved at negative or neutral cost.
Powering... [Read More]
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Jul 31, 2012
Technology and services provider Metso will work on an extensive automation renewal project at the Rauhalahti power plant in Jyvaskyla, Finland.
Metso will modernise the Jyvaskylan Energia (JE) plant’s technology and represents its third upgrade since it opened in 1986, with JE automation specialist Matti Niemela claiming its not due to any under performance.
‘During... [Read More]
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Jul 5, 2012
UK business secretary Vince Cable will visit the University of York on 5 July to open the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC).
The purpose of the BDC is to integrate modern genetics with ‘green’ chemistry and processing techniques to create renewable chemicals and materials. It will support the UK industry in developing manufacturing technologies that use... [Read More]
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Jul 6, 2012
A new £108 million ($167.9 million) biomass plant in Workington, UK that is halfway through its construction stage is now looking for energy crop suppliers.
The plant is situated at the Swedish-owned Iggesund paperboard factory and is due to go live next year. Test harvesting on a farm near Carlisle has already taken place and 500,000 tonnes of willow will be needed... [Read More]
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Jul 6, 2012
US-based producer of cellulosic ethanol Blue Sugars is set to provide three Brazilian sugar cane mills with its technology by 2015.
It has been reported that at least five Brazilian ethanol producers have visited Blue Sugars’ demonstration plant in Wyoming throughout this year to evaluate the technology on offer.
Blue Sugars, formerly known as KL Energy, has been... [Read More]
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Jul 9, 2012
International engineering and construction services company KBR has been awarded a contract by chemical producer DuPont to help bring its first cellulosic ethanol plant in Nevada, Iowa to realisation.
KBR will provide front-end engineering, along with engineering and procurement services to DuPont's Industrial Biosciences Group, with the value of the contract not disclosed... [Read More]
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Jul 9, 2012
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by sustainable energy solution company Thermax and Ruchi Soya Industries to begin plans for a 1MW biomass gasification plant in Maharashtra, India.
The project is being implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) with assistance from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment... [Read More]
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Jul 10, 2012
US-based biomass energy project developer Patriot Bioenergy (PB) has signed two new agreements to expand its current biomass energy crop development.
The international partnerships will have PB working with Uruguayan biological product research and development company Lage y Cia and Hapy, a leader in the science of inoculates that boost soil nutrients and plant growth... [Read More]
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Jul 10, 2012
Community members of Klamath Falls and Keno in the US will get the chance to discuss their objections over a proposed new biomass plant set for construction by Klamath Falls Bioenergy (KFB).
The Oregon Department of Energy has released a notice of contested case proceedings and those opposed to the idea will be able to voice their concerns at a hearing in a court of law... [Read More]
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Jul 11, 2012
Chemical and biofuels company Gevo has signed a joint development agreement with Beta Renewables to develop an integrated process for the production of bio-based isobutanol from cellulosic biomass.
The agreement anticipates production plants will be located where cellulosic feedstocks like switchgrass, miscanthus, agriculture residues and others will be readily available.... [Read More]
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Jul 11, 2012
Austria-based plant manufacturer and technology supplier BDI Bioenergy International has been commissioned to build a multi-feedstock biodiesel plant at the port of Le Harve, France.
BDI won the contract worth €16.4 million ($20.1 million) from EcoMotion France (EF) and it involves implementing the entire biodiesel process as well as the assembly and installation... [Read More]
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Jul 11, 2012
US-based advanced fuels and renewable chemicals company Aemetis has acquired ethanol plant owners Cilion, which includes a 55 million gallon per year production plant.
The acquisition is set to advance Aemetis’ plans to use the existing ethanol plant’s infrastructure to create a next-generation biorefinery producing advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals,... [Read More]
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New documents unearthed by GMB indicate that between 89 and 148 roles are expected to be lost at the plant around 31 March 2027.
The cuts could represent more than 30% of the site’s 465-strong workforce
GreenValue GmbH has advised Balance Erneuerbare Energien on the acquisition of a biogas plant portfolio spanning Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — with a combined thermal input capacity of 46 MW.
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Ireland is backing five research teams with €2.6 million to tackle some of the biggest challenges in renewable gas — from biomethane production using macroalgae to AI-powered digital twins of gas infrastructure.
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