Biomass Products & Technology

LeMar Industries acquires Riley Equipment

LeMar Industries acquired leading material handling manufacturer Riley Equipment.

The move expands and strengthens LeMar’s product line to include...

Industrial Scientific moves due to growth

Industrial Scientific Canada ULC announced that it moved to a new, larger location in Sherwood Park. The address of the location is Unit #140, 120 Pembina Road, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada.

The company has...

Virent announces issuance of 5 U.S patents

Virent announced the issuance of 5 new U.S. patents covering aspects of its catalytic BioForming platform. Three of the patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 8,053,615, 8,017,818 and 7,977,517, cover the production of various...

Capital Safety acquired by KKR

Capital Safety, the world’s leading manufacturer of fall protection equipment under the DBI-Sala, Uniline and Protecta brands, was acquired by KKR, a global investment firm, from Arle Capital Partners,...

Vecoplan appoints Bill Davison as service director

William (Bill) Davison was named the service director for Vecoplan LLC, a worldwide leader in shredding, recycling and waste processing technologies. Responsibilities in his new position include the planning,...

Feedstock handling for higher quality, lower costs

In a perfect world all feedstock materials would have the same moisture content, bulk-density, consistency, size, shape and form. Since they don’t, process mixers and blenders with customized agitator designs play a key role in feedstock material...

We are ONE!

As I reminisced about the greatest upset in the 2011 college football season, when Iowa State University beat #2 Oklahoma State (in full disclosure I am an Iowa State graduate), it occurred to me that there was a significant parallel to the renewable...

Producing biogas from solid wastes for co-generation

At Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Facility, located in Santa Cruz, Calif., thermal mass flow controllers play a critical role in monitoring the conversion of solid wastes to biogas and maintaining optimal fuel mixes for cost-saving cogeneration.

Choosing a steam surface condenser

A steam surface condenser forms a key component in the heat balance of a closed loop cycle for a power generation plant. The condenser provides the motive source for drawing steam through the turbine by creating the vacuum for the high pressure boiler...

When waste isn’t just “waste”

In wastewater treatment, managing a waste stream — particularly if it’s a complex one — doesn’t have to be an effort without reward, and even profit; and valuable real estate otherwise intended for expanded production doesn’t...

Addressing the challenges of power plant biomass co-firing or conversion

Utilities have long experience procuring conventional fuels such as coal and natural gas and, with time, have developed considerable understanding of the key supply concerns with those fuels.

Today, however, as utilities consider deploying biomass-to-electricity...

Great heights and wood pellets don’t mix … or do they?

Wood pellets have been manufactured for many years as a fuel source. Lately, with the focus on finding alternate energy sources to fossil fuels, the market for wood pellets has been growing.  This market growth has inspired wood pellet manufacturers...

Reaping the harvest
Deriving their fuel from the leftover waste of harvested crop residues, boilers worldwide are being weaned off fossil fuels

We can always learn from what other countries are doing.

Promoting the use of biomass in industrial boilers, the Asian Productivity Organization recently implemented programs based on reusing biomass waste in industrial boilers for energy recovery.

Programs...

Choosing a grinder

When choosing a grinder for your business application, there are a number of factors to take into account. Most importantly, the grinder needs to fit your grinding requirements. Will you need vertical or horizontal feed? Will you be processing 20 tons/hour...

Seepex Progressive Cavity Pumps support Ohio’s first anaerobic digestion systems

More jobs, clean energy, waste reduction and value added products are just some of the benefits of Quasar energy group’s flagship anaerobic digester facility. The Ohio State University, Quasar energy and the Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center have...

New high-powered LED light with PWM technology

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight new LEDPB10W-120X2E LED Light Bar uses advanced PWM technology to create 10,320 lumens of light with little heat and low amp draw. Rated IP68 and waterproof to three meters,...

New Chlorine-Trak 760S Thermal Mass Flow Meter

Sierra Instrument’s new Chlorine-Trak 760S Thermal Mass Flow Meter was specifically designed to perform as an accurate and cost-effective mass flow measurement solution for chlorine injection processes...

Carlon PVC Conduit Repair System

Repairing broken polyvinylchloride (PVC) conduit is no longer an arduous and time-consuming task with the new Carlon PVC Conduit Repair System from Thomas & Betts. The exclusive, patent-protected design allows contractors...

Moyno Annihilator provides reliable performance throughout the wastewater treatment process

The Moyno Annihilator is one of the Moyno products used in the wastewater treatment process. It is a twin shaft solids reduction grinder designed for trouble-free performance in a variety of industrial and municipal...

Cardinal Scale weight indicators receive ETL approval

Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company’s product line of USA-made weight indicators was recently approved by Electronic Testing Labs (ETL) as meeting product compliance (electrical, gas and other safety...

LeMar achieves AISC, AWS certification

LeMar Industries Corp. has become certified by both the American Institute of Steel Construction and the American Welding Society.

LeMar’s AISC certification assures customers that the company...

February 22-24, 2012
National Ethanol Conference

Orlando, Fla.

www.nationalethanolconference.com

April 16-19, 2012
International Biomass Conference & Expo

Denver, Colo.

www.biomassconference.com