This study formulates a model to maximize the profit of a lignocellulosic biofuel supply chain ranging from feedstock suppliers to biofuel customers. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.mendeley.com/research/mathematical-model-design-lignocellulosic-biofuel-supply-chain-system-case-study-based-region-central-texas/
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Wood Science 101 (12) – Extracting Lignin from Wood in the Laboratory (Part 1)
Brett Diehl, a graduate student at Penn State, has been studying the process of lignin extraction from various wood species. In the following video, Brett explains what lignin is, why he is studying it, and how the specific extraction process works. Follow this link to learn more: http://gowood.blogspot.com/2013/08/wood-science-101-12-extracting-lignin.html
Flying on Woody Biomass and Camelina: Consortium Seeks Biofuel Answers
Aviation remains as much a part of Washington State as its eastern dry-land agriculture or the rain-soaked forests on its mountainous western fringes. But only the alternative energy industry proposes to combine the three in a regional effort to create a green and renewable jet fuel (biojet). Follow this link to learn more: http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2012/08/flying-on-woody-biomass-and-camelina-consortium-seeks-biofuel-answers
Washington State Biomass Inventory and Bioenergy Assessment
An Evaluation of Organic Material Resources for Bioenergy Production in Washington State, including culled fruits and vegetables, animal and meat waste, and crop residues. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/em_biomass_inventory_wsu_2005.pdf
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest (SAFN)
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest (SAFN) is the nation’s first regional stakeholder effort to explore the opportunities and challenges surrounding the production of sustainable aviation fuels. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.safnw.com/
The Potential and Role of Biofuels in Commercial Air Transport – Biojetfuel
This report provides an overview of biofuel use in commercial aviation. It describes the framing conditions of the aviation industry, discusses future feedstock and cost expectations and estimates the potential trade effects of biojetfuels on international biomass and biofuel in the medium term. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.bioenergytrade.org/downloads/T40-Biojetfuel-Report-Sept2012.pdf
Idaho Forest Products Commission
The Idaho Forest Products Commission sees working forests maintained in Idaho forever through responsible management of public and private forests and through an informed public that understands such management. The work of the Commission will help assure balanced and sustained timber, wildlife, recreation and scenic beauty for the welfare of the state’s citizens. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.idahoforests.org/index.html
Committee on Agriculture: Conservation, Energy and Forestry
The jurisdiction of the House of Representatives committee on Agrictulre is soil, water, and resource conservation, small watershed program, energy and biobased energy production, rural electrification, forestry in general and forest reserves other than those created from the public domain. Follow this link to learn more: http://agriculture.house.gov/singlepages.aspx?NewsID=27&LSBID=44
A biomass bonanza
In industrial biochemical and biofuel production, lignin is commonly viewed as little more than waste, sometimes burned to generate energy. However, some companies are finding ways to use lignin as a feedstock. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2013/02/chemicals-biomass
Forest Stewardship Council
FSC facilitates the development of standards, ensures monitoring of certified operations and protects the FSC trademark so consumers can choose products that come from well managed forests. Follow this link to learn more: http://www.fsc.org/