Biomass
Topell Energy and RWE Innogy together in biocoal pellets production
Topell Energy and RWE Innogy are building the first commercial-scale plant for the production of biocoal pellets in Duiven (The Netherlands).
Laércio Couto receives World Bioenergy Award 2010
Bioenergy doesn’t have to consume resources – on the contrary, it can save important environmental assets. Brazilian researcher Laércio Couto and his team have proved just that, and for this work he is the first recipient of the World Bioenergy Award.
Thermya releases biomass torrefaction technology
Thermya announces the release of its Torspyd technological process for the torrefaction of non-food biomass. It’s the most advanced and developed torrefaction technology currently available.
EuroBioRef project
The development and implementation of bio-refinery processes is of crucial importance to build a bio-based economy. The EuroBioRef project will develop a new highly integrated and diversified concept.
Green electricity from previously worthless wastewater
The Opcon Powerbox will be presented at World Bioenergy in Jönköping, Sweden on 25-27 May.
Bamboo Sur introduces new bamboo hybrid
Bamboo Sur introduces a new, thick-walled, hybrid bamboo clone for biomass plantations.
‘Phototropic aquaculture’ keyword at International Algae Congress
Small versatile water plants, micro algae and micro crops, were capable of drawing 150 scientists from all over the world to the second International Algae Congress held on 1 and 2 December 2009.
Dutch university can search for geothermal energy
The Dutch technological university of Delft got permission to search for geothermal energy. The permit was given by the ministry of Economic Affairs.
LiveFuels Opens Pilot Facility to Accelerate Algae-to-Biofuels Project
LiveFuels, Inc., a developer of renewable algae-based biofuels, starts pilot operations at the company’s test facility in Brownsville, TX. Open saltwater ponds will be used for research on optimizing algal productivity and increasing the rates of conversion of biomass into renewable oils.
Start of first torrefraction installation in Flanders
Monday August 24th the startsignal of the first torrefraction installation in Flanders will be given. The installation will employ around 15 people.
