Biomass Products & Technology

Monitoring level on material handling systems in biomass plants

Generating power from biomass (Figure 1) is becoming popular, especially in areas that benefit from nearby forests, agricultural areas or industrial processes that can provide the fuel. While the combustion and power generating processes in biomass power...

Woody biomass exports a new opportunity for U.S. transportation and logistics

A piece of legislation from the European Union has brought a breath of life to transportation and logistics companies in the United States. Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, most commonly known as the 2009 Renewable...

Wastewater treatment environmental permitting considerations

Industrial facilities require a number of environmental permits and are also subject to numerous environmental regulations. The Clean Water Act (CWA) is a collection of regulations promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA)...

Keeping torque on target

Accurate torque measurements are critical to the energy industry. After all, applying the wrong torque to a critical fastener can cause an expensive piece of machinery to fail, halting production and possibly causing injury to workers.

Maintaining...

Considering storage? What your vendor needs to know

All storage solutions are not created equal. There are many variables that go into deciding what to look at and what is purchased. After all, your product is important to your business and you can’t just go into your local super store and pick...

A standardized workforce for biofuels

As the nation’s industrial base meets challenges set forth by the Renewable Fuel Standard, rapid innovation in biomass feedstock, processes and by-products are being made. As these advances withstand the rigor of bench- and then pilot-scale testing,...

Biomass processing systems featuring custom design batch process mixing, drying solutions

This paper discusses how efficient and cost-effective processing equipment, including mixing, drying and material handling, can play a key role in the profitability of a biomass processing system.

Batch process mixing systems

Better ways of making ethanol
In the face of challenging times, ethanol boosts its production efficiencies

These are interesting times for ethanol. While high corn prices from last summer’s drought didn’t do producers any favors, corn futures plunged 16 percent from $8.49 last August, a record-high that led to the shutdown of at least 20 of the...

Hybrid processing: fermenting pyrolitic sugars to produce fuels and chemicals

Biomass is an excellent source of carbon and energy for the production of biorenewable fuels and chemicals. The cost- and energy-efficient release of fermentable sugars from this biomass is challenging, however, largely due to the complex structure of...

Single-minded accomplishment

While watching the March Madness games, I ran across an article written about the head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones Women’s Basketball team, focusing on Bill Fennelly’s single-minded focus from the start of the first practice all the...

Use torque tools correctly

The June case study for Biomass Products & Technology emphasized the importance of using the right torque in industrial tools. But sometimes a video just drives it home, click here.

Institute focuses on biorenewables, building a bioeconomy

The May issue of Biomass Products & Technology included a case study on hybrid processing research being conducted at the Iowa State Bioeconomy Institute. The institute is similar to many research initiatives at universities around the country, but...

Do you have 5 minutes?

In our April issue, Cardinal Scale explained why accurate weight measurements are important in the biomass industry – now check out how Cardinal Scale manufactures its truck scales. The company was featured on the TV show, “How It’s...

Low shear blending and vacuum drying in Ross Vertical Blenders

Ross Vertical Blenders are ideal for low shear blending of powders, pellets, granules, fibers and other solids. These blenders feature an auger that turns on

its own axis and a mechanical arm that rotates the...

Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser cuts through grease, grime

With a unique blend of biodegradable detergents, Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser  quickly cuts through grease and grime, speeding maintenance, repair and rebuild projects. This...

Sage BASIC Thermal Mass Flow Meter

Sage Metering released the Sage Basic™, an affordable choice for thermal mass flow measurement. The Basic provides an accurate and reliable mass flow measurement at a very economical price, while maintaining...

Integrated automation optimizes process throughput, reduces material waste

A complete NBE bulk bag filling process system, including automated pallet introduction, automated metering of material supply, NTEP-certified, precision bag weighing and automated, filled-bag accumulation conveyors...

SiloPatrol provides level measurement for solid/water interface applications

The SiloPatrol^® plumb bob “smart” level sensor from Monitor Technologies can be equipped with an optional stainless steel interface style plumb bob in order to provide level measurement...

Sturtevant appoints new independent sales representatives

Sturtevant, a leading manufacturer of size reduction equipment, announced it hired 4 new independent sales representatives. The Tennant Company, TSA Sales Associates, Adams Brothers Inc. and Pace Company have...

Old Dominion enhances service centers in Ohio, Iowa

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. relocated its Cincinnati Service Center to a larger facility that will serve customers in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. It also relocated its Des Moines...

Thompson Pump designates Branch Manager of the Year

Thompson Pump announced that Bobby Thompson is its Branch Manager of the Year.

Of the 21 Thompson Pump branch operations nationwide, Bobby Thompson is the manager of the Panama City, Fla., location and...

Virent delivers plant-based jet fuel to U.S. Air Force laboratory

Virent announced the delivery of 100 gallons of its biobased jet fuel to the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for testing purposes. Product testing will begin at Wright Patterson Air Force Base to validate...

Old Dominion opens new service center in California

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. opened a new service center in Salinas, Calif., to accommodate increased demand in California’s Central Coast region.

Strategically located along Interstate 101,...

Peterson names Barry Equipment its 2012 Dealer of the Year

Peterson Pacific, a Eugene, Ore., based manufacturer of horizontal grinders, drum and disc chippers, blower trucks and screens announced that Barry Equipment Co. Inc. is its 2012 Dealer of the Year.

Barry...

Stellar Energy expands process cooling capacity for Novozymes

Stellar Energy will provide design and fabrication of a modular chiller plant for Novozymes (embed link: www.novozymes.com). The modular chilled water system is designed to expand Novozymes’ existing...

EcoSys headquarters relocates to Denver-area energy center

EcoSys, manufacturer of project controls software, announced its headquarters will be located in Denver, Colo., positioning the company within one of the Western U.S.’s core energy centers and enabling it to...

Element Materials Technology acquires Sherry Laboratories

Element Material Technology acquired Sherry Laboratories, one of the largest independent materials testing businesses in the U.S. This transaction will add nearly 300 specialized staff and 10 facilities to Element’s...

Fecon Inc. announces Komatsu Equipment Company as dealer

Fecon^® (embed link:  announced that Komatsu Equipment Company will be a stocking dealer and service, parts provider in Utah, Wyoming and much of Nevada. Komatsu...

June 24-28, 2013
Basic Instrumentation School

Gonzales, La.

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