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Water in Biomass May Help Shape Better Biochar, Study Finds

A new study published in Biochar shows that the water naturally present in plant biomass is not merely a processing obstacle. Instead, it can actively shape how biomass breaks down during pyrolysis, the oxygen limited heating process used to make biochar, bio-oil, and gases.

New S&P Global Energy Study Shows How Biofuels are a Catalyst for Agriculture

A comprehensive new study from S&P Global Energy finds expanded biofuel demand could transform American agriculture, reignite rural economies and provide global food and energy security. Commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action , the research, titled "Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst," offers a detailed, evidence-based assessment of agriculture's future and presents a data-driven roadmap for sustainable growth.

CRC Evans and Monter Partner on Europe’s First Hydrogen Valley Pipeline Project

CRC Evans and Monter Strojarske Montaže d.d. have announced a strategic new European hydrogen partnership. As part of this initiative, Monter, working in close collaboration with CRC Evans, will deliver a first-of-its-kind European Hydrogen Valley infrastructure project, supporting the development of a pioneering cross-border energy network spanning from the Adriatic coast in Croatia towards Central and Eastern Europe.

BIMCO Adopts Biofuel Clause to Support Transition to Low-Carbon Fuels

BIMCO has adopted a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties to address legal and operational challenges as the use of low-carbon fuels in shipping increases. 

Novel System for Biogas Production on Small Farms Being Developed at UPM

Researchers at the UPM are participating in the development of a business model for the decentralized production of biogas on small farms and its transport to a central point for conversion to biomethane. This innovative system allows for a reduction in emissions produced by agricultural systems and fossil fuels.

Rainbow Pellet Starts Up First Commercial-Scale Steam-Ex Pellet Plant Using ANDRITZ Technology 

Rainbow Pellet has successfully started up the world’s first commercial-scale Steam-Ex pellet plant for empty fruit bunches at its site in Kuala Lipis, Malaysia, using ANDRITZ technology

World’s First Large-Scale 100% Hydrogen Engine Tested at Wärtsilä’s Bermeo Laboratory 

Technology group Wärtsilä has started validation of a new 100% hydrogen engine to power Spain’s national electricity grid in Bermeo, northern Spain – the world’s first demonstration of a large-scale, 100% hydrogen engine.

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