The variety of biofuel processing methods and equipment is remarkable, allowing us to transform energy feedstocks into useful solid fuels, liquid fuels, gases, electricity, heat or mechanical work. One of the main barriers to a successful biomass energy industry is the simple fact that most raw biomass is not immediately useful as an energy source. Biofuel crops must be processed in one way or another before they can be a valuable source of energy.
Biodiesel Reactor, State Line Farm, Shaftsbury,VT. Photo: Vern Grubinger, UVM Extension
Table of Contents
FACT SHEETS and ARTICLES
- Introduction to Processing Feedstocks Into Biofuels
- Processing Oil Feedstocks into Biodiesel
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas
- Biomass Processing
- Research Project Resources
- Case Studies
Processing Oil Feedstocks into Biodiesel
[See also: Biodiesel Feedstocks | Using Biodiesel]
- Biodiesel Fuel Quality
- Biodiesel Production Principles and Processes
- BQ-9000 Program for Biodiesel Producers
- Commercial and Large Scale Biodiesel Production Systems
- Handling Alcohols in Biodiesel Production
- Handling Strong Acids in Biodiesel Production
- Handling Strong Bases in Biodiesel Production
- Mechanical Extraction Processing Technology for Biodiesel
- Methoxide Catalysts in Biodiesel Production
- New Uses for Crude Glycerin from Biodiesel Production
- Oilseed Handling for Biodiesel Production
- Processing Oilseeds and Oil for Biodiesel Production
- Reactors for Biodiesel Production
- Safety in Small-Scale Biodiesel Production
- Saponification in Biodiesel Production
- Waste Management in Biodiesel Production
Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas
- Biogas Utilization and Cleanup
- Environmental Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion
- Introduction to Biogas and Anaerobic Digestion
- Types of Anaerobic Digesters
- Processing Biomass Into Biogas
Biomass Processing
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Woody Biomass Processing:
- Development of a Single-Pass Cut-and-Chip Harvesting System for Short Rotation Woody Crops
- Primary Processing of Woody Biomass
- Technological Processes for Wood Energy
- In-woods Pyrolysis of Woody Biomass
- Technological Processes: Thermochemical
- Technological Processes: Bio-chemical
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Research Project Resources
- Bioenergy Resources from the Sun Grant Initiative
- Resources from CenUSA – Sustainable Production and Distribution of Bioenergy for the Central USA
- Resources from NEWBio: The Northeast Woody/Warm-season Biomass Consortium