How much does biofuel production really affect food prices? This research article examines what the different factors are in food prices. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0961953411000316
Category: Feedstocks
Feedstock webpage
Interactions of Woody Biofuel Feedstock Production Systems with Water Resources: Considerations for Sustainability
This research looks into the impact of biofuel productions systems on water quality and soil conservation. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/30578
Oregon’s Forest Products Industry and Timber Harvest, 2008: Industry Trends and Impacts of the Great Recession Through 2010
A report from the US Forest Service on the impact of the latest US recession and the forestry trends in Oregon. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/pnw_gtr868.pdf
Woody Biomass Desk Guide and Toolkit
This Woody Biomass Desk Guide and Toolkit provides an overview of woody biomass production and utilization in the U.S., tips of how to provide effective outreach for your clientele, and educational handouts to share with your audiences. The purpose of this guide is to equip natural resource professionals and outreach specialists with the information and tools needed to increase awareness of the use of woody biomass for energy in the U.S. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.nacdnet.org/resources/guides/biomass/
Biomass and Biogas Carbon Calculator (Ofgem) (downloadable program)
The UK Biomass and Biogas Carbon Calculator calculates carbon intensity and greenhouse gas (GHG) saving of solid biomass and biogas used for electricity and heat generation. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Sustainability/Environment/RenewablObl/FuelledStations/bbcc/Pages/bbcc.aspx
Biofuels for Air Travel
An overview of aviation biofuel, including its production, politics, and future outlook. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.biofuelstp.eu/air.html” http://www.biofuelstp.eu/air.html
Technology Assessment for Utilization of Washington state biomass
A research poster assessing the biomass of Washington state and the potential usage of crop and forest residues in hypothetical plants Follow this link to learn more: http://www.pacificbiomass.org/documents/BeyondWaste_TechnoAssessmentForWaStateBiomass.pdf
Non-homogeneous residual feedstocks to biofuels and chemicals via the methanol route
This paper discusses the thermal conversion of non-homogeneous residual biomass from urban wastes as well as from forest and agricultural operations into an ultrapure syngas used for the thermo-catalytic synthesis of methanol. Follow this link to learn more: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13399-012-0050-6
Biomass Resource Facilities and Biomass Conversion Processing for Fuels and Chemicals
A review article explaining the utilization of biomass via direct combustion, thermochemical, biochemical, and agrochemical processes. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890400001370
The Impact of US Biofuel policies on Agricultural Price Levels and Volatility (.pdf)
Find out how important US biofuel policies are for the world. Follow this link to learn more: http://ictsd.org/downloads/2011/12/the-impact-of-us-biofuel-policies-on-agricultural-price-levels-and-volatility.pdf