Once presented as a no-failure promise to cut carbon emissions and mitigate the effects of a changing climate, biofuels have come under attack over the
Tag: Biomass
EU biomass report (June 2021)
According to a new report, the EU needs to prioritise domestic biomass for materials and chemicals. We gathered some questions and answers about the report.
Biomass Derived Fibers
DalinYebo turns the by-products from wood fibre processing into bio-based chemicals (more …) Renewed interest in fibers derived from natural cellulose (non-petrochemical) sources has seen
Corncob Security
Not much has changed since the 2015 study: Corncob prices still dominate the base price of furfural The current high price levels are the result
Australia: Sugar set for ‘Energycane’ Reinvention
Gene-editing sugarcane for use in renewable energy and bio-plastics could help secure the industry’s future.
Dual-purpose biofuel crops could extend production, increase profits
Today many biofuel refineries operate for only seven months each year, turning freshly harvested crops into ethanol and biodiesel. When supplies run out, biorefineries shut
Bioenergy crops could store more carbon in soil
In addition to providing renewable energy, grass crops like switchgrass and miscanthus could store some of the carbon they pull from the atmosphere in the
Biomass Suitable for Furfural Production
During 10 years of furfural process R&D, the team at International Furan Technology (“IFT”), a DalinYebo subsidiary, investigated and developed solutions mainly for the use
Defining Moment for Bioplastic Feedstock Developments
With declining oil prices bioplastics will experience increased competition from fossil fuel based, volume plastics, particularly in the packaging market. Yet bioplastic companies will continue
Drought Impacting Maize Output in Southern Africa
In all but a couple of countries of southern Africa, maize (corn) is the main food staple and dominant cereal crop. With the exception of