Advanced biofuels a tool to combat climate change
COP21 has just reached its midpoint and progress has been encouraging. However, concrete targets and policy measures are still to be agreed during the…
Developing the algal bioeconomy – EnAlgae launches documentary
The EnAlgae documentary has been launched on the project’s YouTube account following its official unveiling at an event last month. Panning for Green Gold: developing…
Rice husk gasifiers for cost competitive rural electrification – a study in Ghana
Access to modern energy services is fundamental to improving quality of life, deployment of health, educational infrastructure and socioeconomic development. However, today 25% of…
Quality and cost factors for viable production and logistics of biocoal
Torrefaction is a promising technology for the pre-treatment and refining of solid biomass, it is currently close to the commercialization phase and has attracted the…
Resources for short rotation plantations – Rokwood close out and future initiatives
Short Rotation Plantations (SRPs) have a high CO2 emissions reduction potential, they protect biodiversity in rural areas and increase the soil organic carbon content.…
Dynamic biogas upgrading for renewable energy integration
Electricity generated from renewable energy sources contributes more than one quarter of the EU-28’s gross electricity consumption. Although hydropower remains the single largest source…
Final EnAlgae report card published ahead of close out
The final report card for the EnAlgae project has been published and is now available online. Focusing on products and impact, the report summarises the…
Biomass Boiler Response Gets ‘Gee-up’ From Steam Accumulation
Steam boilers are commonly used throughout industry. Operation of these boilers is energy intensive and can therefore represent a significant proportion of an organisation’s…
Bioenergy in Asia a driver for research and innovation
In many countries renewables are outpacing fossil fuels in terms of new investments. In 2013 the global amount of investments (not including hydro) reached…
New biomass sampler from INADCO Systems
A lot of industries use their laboratories to check the specifications and quality of their products. But how do you collect a reliable and…
