by Oladiran Fasin
As part of preparing biomass for conversion into biofuels, biomass is ground through mills such as a hammer mill (Figure 1) or a knife mill. The ground biomass particles are then fed into conversion vessels and/or stored in hoppers that are often attached to storage vessels (Figure 2). Creating a steady flow of the biomass particles out of the hopper is a significant issue for processing and conversion. Often, biomass flow from storage containers will be disrupted …
Learn about sustainability indicators used to gauge and evaluate a farm’s progress toward a more sustainable future.
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Contour farming with buffer strips. These conservation practices reduce erosion and water pollution.. Photo: NRCS/USDA; Wikimedia Commons. |
Cary Weiner is Clean Energy Specialist for Colorado State University Extension. He holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Mexico. His previous experience includes being Renewable Energy Planner for the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico and both a budget analyst and environmental educator for the State of New Mexico. In his current position with CSU Extension, Cary develops and delivers statewide energy programming to consumers, volunteers, teachers, and agricultural producers. He has published and peer …
Ben Jackson is a professor and Timber Harvesting Extension Specialist in the School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia. He received a PhD in forestry from Texas A&M University. Currently, he is the leader of the Wood Energy Community of Practice.
Ben specializes in woody biomass and conventional forest products harvesting and transportations issues, forest road construction, and alternative forest products. Over the years, he has developed many forestry-related educational products and programs for forest landowners, …
The Sun Grant Initiative is a national network of land-grant universities and national laboratories partnering to help build a bio-based economy.
The Sun Grant Initiative facilitates communication and partnership development between universities, national laboratories, federal and state governments, the private sector and public interest groups to lead the nation towards a renewable, sustainable, domestic energy industry. Sun Grant Centers are also charged with reviving America’s farming communities by placing an emphasis on rural economic …
Introduction
Woody biomass is converted into useful forms of energy (i.e. solid, liquid, or gaseous fuels) as well as useful products (e.g. polymers, bio-plastics, char, pellets, and acids) using a number of technological processes. Thermochemical processes depend on the relationship between heat and chemical action as a means of extracting and creating products and energy. This fact sheet briefly covers some of the more important thermochemical conversion and production processes used for obtaining bio-based energy and products from woody biomass.…
Camelina is a feedstock for biodiesel. Info on production and challenges; specific guides for US growing regions.
Camelina (Camelina Sativa L. Crantz), sometimes called “false flax” is a member of the mustard (brassica) family. It contains 30 to 40% oil by weight. The oil is mostly unsaturated (90%) and is high in Omega-3 fatty acids making it useful …
Research identifies processes and factors to produce best biomass pellets.
Pelletizing biomass is a multi-step process. Each of these steps must be done properly if you want a high quality final product:
Agricultural Engineer in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University
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Professor and Extension Economist
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