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Bio-Products
GreenField secures $40 million investment
October 9, 2014, Chatham, Ont. – GreenField Specialty Alcohols Inc. will be in a stronger position to serve global markets thanks to a $40 million investment in its Chatham, Ont. production facility.
Establishing bio-based production chains
October 7, 2014, Wageningen University - Commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Wageningen UR Food & Biobased Research has developed a method that can help companies and government authorities create bio-based chains, from source materials to end products.
BioAmber signs supply aggrement with Xuchuan
October 2, 2014, Montreal, Que. - BioAmber Inc. announced it has signed an exclusive supply agreement for bio-based succinic acid with Xuchuan. Under the terms of the five-year contract, which runs from 2015 to the end of 2019, BioAmber Sarnia will ship to Xuchuan's Chinese facilities bio-based succinic acid it has produced in Sarnia, Ont.
Succinic success
Succinic acid is a valuable commodity. Used in the food and beverage industry as an acidity regulator, and as a component in alkyd resins, petrochemical-based succinic acid is produced at both a high financial and a high environmental cost.
Final Thought: September-October 2014
Like many Northern Ontario communities, when Sault Ste. Marie’s 100-year-old paper mill went into receivership due to the changes in market demand for paper-based products, the city’s leadership was uncertain about the future landscape of biomass and the role it would play.
CanBio/NRCan survey of the bioenergy industry
Canada’s bioenergy industry is growing and contributing to the replacement of many jobs lost in small communities in traditional industry sectors.
Agrisoma raises money for oil for biofuel production
September 26, 2014, Gatineau, Que. – Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. announced the first closing of its Series A financing round, expected to total $8 million through 2014. The funding round was led by Cycle Capital Management and included participation of BDC Venture Capital, one of Agrisoma’s current equity investors.
Mattawa sawmill sold to biotech company
September 15, 2014, Mattawa, Ont. – The former Tembec sawmill in Mattawa, Ont. has been sold to the BioNorth Technology Group.
BIC cluster receives $7.1 million funding boost
September 11, 2014, Burlington, Ont. - Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) will receive $7,098,800 in federal funding assistance to support the BioProducts Agriculture Science Cluster. The funding was announced by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz at a ceremony at the EcoSynthetix Centre of Excellence in Burlington, Ontario.
From forests to fashion
September 8, 2014, Ottawa, Ont. - Choosing clothes makes an individual fashion statement ― but it can also say something about how the individual feels about the environment.
MHG Systems joins forces with Pennine Biomass
September 5, 2014, Mikkeli, Finland - MHG Systems is to collaborate with Pennine Biomass Ltd. to provide an integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution – MHG Biomass Manager – tailored to the British biomass industry.
Cdn. biotech company buys Michigan power producer
August 28, 2014, Saskatoon, Sask. – Biotech company Prairie Plant Systems Inc. (PPS) announced it has purchased Traxys Power Group Inc. (TPG). The company will be renamed P.M. Power Group Inc. as part of the acquisition.
Solarvest to acquire four bioactive patents
August 7, 2014, Montague, P.E.I. – Solarvest Bioenergy Inc. announced that it has entered an agreement to purchase worldwide rights to certain patents and patent applications from Kohilo Bio Inc.
Biomass boom
Ten years after a report identified a surplus of wood waste going to landfills for incineration, B.C. has become the heartland of the wood bioenergy industry in Canada. Sawmill and forest residues have become a staple for the expanding wood pellet industry and the growth of co-generation facilities across the province.
Bioenergy in use
Bioenergy has the reputation for being expensive and risky, but on a recent trip to Sweden, Canadian Biomass was given the opportunity to see how technology that has been in use for decades in Sweden has brought wealth, new jobs and reduced the country’s reliance on imported fossil fuels.
U.S. releases Biogas Roadmap
August 5, 2014, Washington, D.C. - The U.S. government has released the Biogas Opportunities Roadmap highlighting the economic and environmental benefits that can result from constructing more biogas systems to recycle organic materials.
U.S. proposes new rail safety standards
July 24, 2014, Washington, D.C. – The U.S. government is proposing new rail safety standards that would see old tanker cars phased out over a two-year period as well as a reduction in the speed limit for tankers.
BioAmber announces public offering of common stock
July 15, 2014, Minneapolis, Minn. - BioAmber Inc. announced that it has commenced a public offering of 2,800,000 shares of its common stock.
University of Guelph develops biofibre flower pots
July 14, 2014, Guelph, Ont. – Flower pots developed with biofibre are hitting the shelves of major landscape chain stores thanks to work done at the University of Guelph.
BioAmber signs take-or-pay contract with Vinmar
July 8, 2014, Minneapolis, Minn. - BioAmber Inc. announced it has signed a 210,000-ton per year take-or-pay contract for bio-based succinic acid with Vinmar International. Under the terms of the 15-year master off-take agreement, Vinmar has committed to purchase and BioAmber Sarnia has committed to sell 10,000 tons of succinic acid per year from the 30,000 ton per year capacity plant that is currently under construction in Sarnia, Ont.
Biofuel production to surpass 50 mil. gallons by 2019?
July 8, 2014, Albany, N.Y. - According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Biofuels Market: Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019," biofuels production was 24,326.7 million gallons in 2012 and is expected to reach 50,921.4 million gallons by 2019, growing at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2013 to 2019.
BioAmber secures $7 million loan from SDTC
July 2, 2014, Minneapolis, Minn. - BioAmber Inc. announced that its Canadian subsidiary BioAmber Sarnia Inc. has secured a $7 million grant from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The funds will be used to support the ongoing construction of the $135 million bio-succinic acid plant that is under construction in Sarnia, Ont.
Radient Technologies opens commercial-scale facility
June 28, 2014, Edmonton, Alta. – Radient Technologies has opened the doors to its commercial-scale facility in Edmonton, using patented microwave technology to extract high-value bioproducts.
NRCan invests in West Fraser lignin recovery process
June 26, 2014, Calgary, Alta. – FPInnovations and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. (West Fraser) are proud to support the contribution of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) of $10 million, under the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program, to support the implementation of a commercial-scale lignin recovery process at West Fraser’s plant in Hinton, Alta.
BIC, LSQ partner to commercialize new technologies
June 25, 2014, Sarnia, Ont. - Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) has agreed to partner with Life Sciences Queensland Ltd. (LSQ) in accelerating the commercialization of high-tech projects. The partners will strive to facilitate the internationalization of their research, development, technological results and innovation.
BioAmber secures $20 million loan for Sarnia plant
June 23, 2014, Minneapolis, Minn. - BioAmber Inc., an industrial biotechnology company producing sustainable chemicals, announced that its Canadian subsidiary BioAmber Sarnia Inc., a joint venture with Mitsui & Co., has secured a CAD$20 million commercial loan from a financial consortium led by Export Development Canada and including Farm Credit Canada and Comerica Bank.
Resolute, Mercer announce joint biomaterial venture
June 23, 2014, Montreal, Que. - Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced the launch of a new research and development joint venture, Performance BioFilaments Inc. Jointly owned with Mercer International Inc., Performance BioFilaments will work to develop commercial applications for cellulose filaments, a new source of sustainable biomaterial made from wood fiber that can improve the strength and durability of many commercial and consumer products found on the market today.
Industrial hemp project will create biofuel
June 20, 2014, Marina Del Rey, Calif. - Discovery Minerals LTD. announced that the joint venture project, AB Agro Technologies Inc. has been granted Licence No. 14-A0068-C-01 and is now authorized to cultivate industrial hemp by Health Canada.
CSA reveals standard on cellulosic nanomaterials
June 19, 2014, Toronto, Ont. – Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Group, a leading standards development, testing and certification organization, has released Canada’s first national standard on cellulosic nanomaterials: CSA Z5100-14, Cellulosic nanomaterials - Test methods for characterization. The new standard provides over 20 test methods allowing nanocellulose materials to be identified and characterized according to unique properties to encourage introduction into global markets.
FPInnovations, Kruger dedicate cellulosic filament plant
June 17, 2014, Trois Rivières, Que. - FPInnovations and Kruger Inc. today dedicated the world's first cellulose filament (CF) demonstration plant at Kruger's Trois-Rivières Mill.
Clustered together for mutual success
Recent bio-related events in Europe have focused on bioproduct clusters and distributed biorefineries.
Vecoplan unveils the NewGen series of shredders
 May 21, 2014, Archdale, N.C. – Vecoplan has unveiled their
newest line of shredders with the introduction of its NewGen series.
Improving lignocellulosic biofuel biorefining
May 20, 2014, Atlanta, GA - A new review article in the journal Science points the way toward a future where lignin is transformed from a waste product into valuable materials such as low-cost carbon fiber for cars or bio-based plastics. Using lignin in this way would create new markets for the forest products industry and make ethanol-to-fuel conversion more cost-effective.
BIC working with Biobased Delta on sustainable tech.
May 16, 2014, Sarnia, Ont. - Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) has agreed to work closely with Southern Netherlands-based Biobased Delta Foundation to accelerate the international commercialization of advanced new technologies.
Positive first quarter results for BioAmber
 May 8, 2014, Minneapolis, Minn. - BioAmber Inc. announced that
the Sarnia project is on track and made significant progress with respect to
schedule and budget.
BioAmber secures its first bio-succinic acid contract
May 1, 2014, Minneapolis, Minn. - BioAmber Inc. announced it has signed its first take-or-pay contract for succinic acid. Under the terms of the agreement, BioAmber will be the principal supplier of bio-succinic acid to PTTMCC Biochem for the production of a biodegradable plastic in Thailand.
B.C. announces support for cellulose filament research
April 23, 2014, Vancouver, BC– FPInnovations is proud to support the Government of British Columbia’s contribution of $2.25 million to cellulose filaments (CF) research, as announced by the Honourable Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
From petrochemical to biochemical
April 22, 2014, Sarnia, Ont. – Once the cornerstone of Canada’s petrochemical industry, the border town of Sarnia has had to think smart to avoid the devastating impact of industries packing their bags and leaving town.
Enerkem finalist in CCEMC Grand Challenge
April 17, 2014, Montreal, Que. - Enerkem announced that its R&D project to convert carbon from industrial waste CO2 and natural gas into chemicals, such as propanol, propionic acid and acrylic acid, has been selected as a finalist in the first round of The Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) "Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses".
Fortress Paper recives defferal for IQ loan
March 31, 2014, Vancouver, B.C. - Fortress Paper Ltd. announced that it has been granted a deferral on its upcoming principal payment under its $102.4 million project financing loan with Investissement Quebec relating to its Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill.
Dyadic gets U.S. patent for cellulose technology
March 27, 2014, Jupiter, Fla. - Dyadic International, Inc. announced that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 8,673,618 entitled, "Construction of highly efficient cellulase compositions for enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose" by the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO").
A booming bioeconomy
Edmonton, Alberta’s provincial capital, is at the heart of Alberta’s resource sector but it has also become the home of the province’s booming bioeconomy.
From paper to power
Resolute Forest Products is a giant in the forest industry. They’re based out of Montreal with operations all over eastern Canada and pulp and paper mills in the U.S. and South Korea.
GreenField, CRIBE partner on demonstration plant
March 12, 2014, Thunder Bay, Ont. – CRIBE is partnering with GreenField Specialty Alcohols (formerly GreenField Ethanol) to test and develop a technology that, if successful, will lead to significant economic and operational gains for pulp mills by providing new revenue streams as well as a more efficient way to perform current processes.
Fortum, UPM & Valmet developing biomass-based fuels
March 11, 2014, Espoo, Finland - Fortum, UPM and Valmet have joined forces to develop a new, winning technology to produce advanced high value lignocellulosic fuels, such as transportation fuels or higher value bio liquids. The idea is to develop catalytic pyrolysis technology for upgrading bio-oil and commercialize the solution.
BioAmber secures loan for Sarnia succinic acid plant
February 20, 2014, Sarnia, Ont. - BioAmber Inc. announced that its subsidiary BioAmber Sarnia Inc. has secured a $10 million interest free loan from Agriculture Canada for the 30,000 MT succinic acid plant currently under construction in Sarnia, Ontario.
Solarvest announces bio-hydrogen proof of concept
February 12, 2014, Montague, P.E.I. - Solarvest Bioenergy Inc. announced third party confirmation of its bio-hydrogen expression system following the successful completion of a previously announced six month NSERC Engage project with Dr. Hallenbeck at the Université de Montreal, a world leader in bio-hydrogen production and proteomics.
Leading the industry forward
Across the country, biomass research is moving forward at a strong pace.
Growing a Canadian bio-economy network
The New Year is traditionally a time for reflections on the past year and resolutions for the years ahead.
Mill wastewater becomes biogas
February 10, 2014, Linköping, Sweden - Wastewater from pulp and paper mills contains large volumes of organic material that can be converted into biogas, according to findings by researchers from Water and Environmental Studies (WES) at Linköping University.
New technique makes biofuel from plant waste
February 3, 2014, Davis, Calif. - Gasoline-like fuels can be made from cellulosic materials such as farm and forestry waste using a new process invented by chemists at the University of California, Davis. The process could open up new markets for plant-based fuels, beyond existing diesel substitutes.
Port Hawkesbury mill to develop bioproducts
February 3, 2014, Point Tupper, N.S. – The Government of Nova Scotia is investing in the development of bioproducts at the Port Hawkesbury Paper LLC mill.
Drayton Valley biocomposites plant begins operation
January 24, 2014, Drayton Valley, Alta. – The Biocomposites Group plant in Drayton Valley has begun its initial phase of operation, making biocomposite fibre mats for the automotive industry.
FPInnovations, Kruger to build cellulosic filament plant
December 18, 2013, Trois-Rivières, Que. – FPInnovations and Kruger Inc. have announced a joint project to implement the world’s first five ton/day cellulose filament demonstration plant at Kruger’s Trois-Rivières paper mill.
Up and running
Kelsey Prenevost and his team at Kyoto Fuels will never forget the sig-nificance of September 28, 2013. With four years of construction behind it, Kyoto Fuels was finally producing biodiesel.
Directing biofuel production
 November 27, 2013, Richland, Wash. – Scientists have charted
a significant signaling network in a tiny organism that's big in the world of
biofuels research. The findings about how a remarkably fast-growing organism
conducts its metabolic business bolster scientists' ability to create biofuels
using the hardy microbe Synechococcus, which turns sunlight into useful energy.
AV Cell receives funding for biogas production
November 25, 2013, Edmundston, N.B. — AV Cell Inc. of Atholville, New Brunswick, received $12 million in federal funding for capital upgrades to treat two mill effluent streams using an anaerobic process.
Battelle develops mobile bio-oil conversion plant
 November 8, 2013, Columbus, Ohio - Battelle engineers and
scientists have developed a mobile device that transforms unwanted biomass
materials such as wood chips or agricultural waste into valuable bio-oil using
catalytic pyrolysis. As currently configured, the Battelle-funded unit converts
one ton of pine chips, shavings and sawdust into as much as 130 gallons of
wet bio-oil per day.
Biofuels demand a threat for Pulp and Paper industry?
November 7, 2013, Boston, Mass. – A study released by RISI suggests that the growth of the advanced biofuels industry in North America and Europe could pose a threat to the pulp and paper industry.
Government announces funding for industrial bioproducts
November 4, 2013, Ottawa, Ont. – The Government of Canada and the National Research Council of Canada have announced a new program that will provide funding for the development of biomaterials for automotive and building materials.
WINN initiative provides $100M for commercialization
October 30, 2013, Saskatoon, Sask. - A new $100M Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative will provide repayable assistance to SMEs working to commercialize their products, processes, and services.
U.S. pushes to develop commercially-viable bio-oil
October 24, 2013, Oklahoma City, Okla. – The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $3 million grant to fund research on the development of a commercially-viable bio-oil.
CCEMC offers funding for bio solution development
October 18. 2013, Calgary, Alta. – The Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation is offering up to a total of $40 million in funding to support projects that use plants, animals and microbes to avoid or reduce greenhouse gases or to enhance carbon sequestration.
New financing source available for biogas
October 8, 2013, Burlington, ON - New investment will allow Anaergia Inc. to expand activities in the waste-to-gas renewable energy sector.
BioAmber reaches milestone in succinic acid production
October 1, 2013, Minneapolis, Minn. – A significant milestone has been reached in the development of succinic acid producing yeast.
Funding received for N.S. bioenergy research
September 30, 2013, Sydney, N.S. – A bioenergy research project investigating biomass opportunities for local hardwood feedstocks will move forward thanks to the awarding of a research grant.
BioAmber gets fed help to build bio-chem plant
 August 28, 2013, Sarnia, Ont - BioAmber Sarnia's new bio-based succinic
acid plant, the first commercial scale production plant of its
kind, will receive a $12 million investment from the federal government to support its construction in Sarnia.
UNBC finds sewage and ash make ideal plant food
 August 23, 2013, Prince George, BC - New research from the University of Northern British Columbia suggests
that waste from municipalities and bioenergy plants can be combined to
make an ideal fertilizer and reduce material added to
landfills.
Study looks at stover plant for SW Ontario
August 22, 2013, Ridgetown, Ont - A report released this summer looks at the potential for a commercial plant to convert readily-available corn stover to bio-sugars.
Plant could lead to cheaper cellulosic ethanol
August 20, 2013, Simcoe, Ont. - An international team of scientists has discovered a new plant enzyme that could eventually lead to a breakthrough in the production of cellulosic bio-based fuels made from crop wastes, as well as chemicals and plastics.
Norsask Powers Up
In addition to ramping up its Norsask Forest Products lumber operation in northwestern Saskatchewan, Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC) is also expanding its bioenergy portfolio.
BioTalent partners with Scotiabank on new talent
August 7, 2013, Toronto - Scotiabank has formed a new partnership with BioTalent Canada to help newcomers become a part of Canada’s bio-economy through the launch of the Scotiabank StartRight Biotech Resumé Builder.
A new use for algae in biofuel production
July 25, 2013 – Recently companies from all over the globe, like Exxon Mobile and Itochu Corporation, have merged with research facilities to research algae as a renewable energy source.
Chip Energy breaks ground on new facility
 July
20, 2013, Goodfield, Ill. - More than 50 people attended the Chip Energy
Groundbreaking Ceremony last month where they met to hear from Chip Energy
president Paul Wever, IDCEO assistant director Dan Seals, and Woodford County
Board chairman Stan Glazier.
Energy from whiskey waste by-products
July 15, 2013 - Helius Energy's $95 million biomass plant that turns whisky by-products into energy and heat has started commercial operations.
Processum's project number 100
 July
14, 2013 – Research and development project number 100 has started in the
Swedish Processum cluster within the biorefinery sector. The aim of the project
is to thermo chemically change lignin from the sulphate process black liquor to
bio oil.
Environmentally friendly battery from wood
June 20, 2013 - Taking inspiration from trees, scientists have developed a battery made from a sliver of wood coated with tin that shows promise for becoming an efficient and environmentally friendly energy source.
BioAmber and IMCD sign for resins and coatings
June 12, 2013 - BioAmber Inc. and IMCD Group announced that IMCD is now a distributor of BioAmber's biobased succinic acid (Bio-SATM) in several countries worldwide, targeting customers in the resins and coatings market.
UPM signs JDA agreement with Renmatix
June 11, 2013, Helsinki, Finland – UPM and Renmatix have entered into a non-exclusive joint development agreement (JDA) in biochemicals to further develop Renmatix's water-based Plantrose process that converts woody biomass into low-cost sugar intermediates.
BioAmber raises $80 million for Sarnia biorefinery
May 12, 2013, Sarnia, ON - BioAmber, which converts renewable feedstocks into bio-succinic acid and other chemicals, raised $80 million in an IPO, allowing it to build its biorefinery in Sarnia.
CanBio biofuels conference shows new approach
May 6, 2013, Sarnia, ON - The Canadian Bioenergy Association (CanBio) chose the right location to announce both its new leadership and its expanded mandate.
Algae biofuel plant to use waste heat, CO2
April 24, 2013, Omaha, Neb. - BioProcess Algae LLC has been selected to receive a grant of up to $6.4 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), as part of an innovative pilot-scale biorefinery project related to production of hydrocarbon fuels meeting military specification.
New biochar group to show economics
April 18, 2013, Ottawa – The Canadian Biochar Consortium (CBC), a non-profit organization consisting of leading biochar experts and professionals in Canada, was launched today in Ottawa.
Map shows algae biomass facilities
April 17, 2013, Washington, DC - A new map of the algae industry published online by the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO) shows algae production facilities and research projects stretching from coast to coast.
Biochar may reduce impact of Alberta oil sands
April 17, 2013, Calgary, AB – The federal government and the Alberta government through its research arm – Alberta Innovates Technology Futures – have granted $1.35 million to Lakeland College for biochar research.
Leak at Suncor BC biodiesel plant
April 11, 2013, Port Moody, BC – Suncor Energy confirms about 225 barrels of bio-diesel have leaked at its plant in Port Moody, with a small amount of the oil seeping into Burrard Inlet.
Researchers find way to catalyze more sugars from biomass
April 8, 2013, Berkeley, CA – Researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have found a way to catalyze more sugars from cellulosic biomass for the production of advanced biofuels.
GESI gets funding for waste-to-fuel project in Alberta
April 8, 2013, Vancouver, BC – Green Energy Solution Industries, Inc. (GESI) announced that it has concluded project funding for its waste-to-energy plant near Edmonton, Alta.
Anageria to build new plant in California
April 8, 2013, Burlington, ON – Anaergia Inc. announced that it has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement with the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority (VVWRA) in California.
Breakthrough hydrogen fuel production from biomass
April 5, 2013, Blacksburg, VA – A team of Virginia Tech researchers has discovered a way to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any source of biomass, a breakthrough that has the potential to bring a low-cost, environmentally friendly fuel source to the world.
Growing Forward 2 is good for Canadian biofuels
April 3, 2013, Ottawa, ON — The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) applauds the official launch of the Growing Forward 2 (GF2) policy framework announced by the Hon. Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture on April 1, 2013.
Quebec study to look at biocoal
April 1, 2013, Rouyn-Noranda, QC - FPInnovations and the Centre technologique des résidus industriels (CTRI) have announced a joint research project relating to the production of biocoal from forest harvesting residues.
Biofuel development essential: WBA
March 28, 2013, Stockholm, SE – The World Bioenergy Association (WBA) is highlighting opportunities in the field of modern bioenergy by publishing a short series of science-based information fact sheets. The fourth fact sheet focuses on the importance of developing advanced biofuels.
Perfect Pairing
The Government of Alberta continues to invest in the future of the province’s bioeconomy thanks to the ongoing success of the Biorefining Conversions Network.
KiOR ships wood-based diesel
March 27, 2013, Pasadena, TX – KiOR, Inc. announced the initial shipments of cellulosic diesel from its first commercial-scale facility in Columbus, Mississippi.
Maersk looks to redcue carbon footprint with biomass
 March 27, 2013, Copenhagen, DK – Shipping giant Maersk Group is hoping that biomass can help it reduce its US$7 billion annual fuel bill.
BIOX and Shell sign supply agreement for biodiesel
March 27, 2013, Toronto, ON – A supply agreement to send biodiesel to Shell Canada by an inter-terminal pipeline from BIOX Corporation will help Shell Canada achieve its renewable fuels target.
Alberta discontinues bioenergy program
March 25, 2013, Edmonton, AB — The discontinuation of a $500-million Alberta bioenergy program has raised questions about its role in furthering the province’s climate change agenda with industry bemoaning its loss and critics calling it a colossal waste of money.
Euro firms team up for lignocellulosic sugar project
March 14, 2013, Rotterdam, NE – Davy Process Technology Limited and SEKAB announced at World Biofuels Markets that they are embarking on a collaboration to develop and market CelluTech, SEKAB’s lignocellulosic based biorefinery technology.
Research to liquefy biomass for production of fuels
March 14, 2013, Durham, NC — Southern Research Institute announced it has entered into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Dept. of Energy to develop a mild liquefaction process that will economically convert biomass to petroleum refinery‐ready bio‐oils. |
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