Biomass Products & Technology

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, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

The ChemSeal™ is designed specifically for agitator service. ChemSeal is a true agitator seal featuring high runout, reverse rotation and reverse pressure capability.

The ChemSeal line features ...

Moyno^® 500 Grinder Pumps feature compact, lightweight designs that combine an efficient solids reduction unit with a high performance progressing cavity pump.

Ideal for marine septic systems, ...

The DC Series high-volume dust collection system from Airflow Systems Inc. provides facility-wide collection and high-efficiency filtration of airborne dusts generated during bulk material processing and ...

A new generation of portable, easy-to-use infrared (IR) analyzers – InfraCal 2 – that provides fast, on-site measurements with better sensitivity for more challenging applications has been introduced by Wilks ...

For high-volume, solid-liquid mixing requirements, Ross offers engineered powder induction systems coupled to an agitated recirculation tank. The Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) Technology is based on a ...

The Model CMS is a rugged and dependable motion sensing control designed to protect valuable rotating equipment, including belt conveyors, bucket elevators, rotary feeders or screw conveyors. The unit ...

Hydro-Thermal Hydroheaters are an industry standard heating technology for biofuels, ethanol, starch conversion and all other fluid heating applications. The JetCooker™ unleashes the energy of ethanol ...

The new PTFM 1.0 Portable Transit Time Flow Meter is designed to accurately measure clean liquids like water, oils and chemicals. Use it for calibrations, troubleshooting, spot checks and balancing flow.

Set-up through the handheld meter is ...

The recycling specialists at Westeria Fördertechnik GmbH have optimized their product line of pusher plate bins.

Designed as proportioning or feed bins, these bins are used as a preliminary stage ...

Hach Company released the new RTC105 Nitrification/DeNitrification System, providing real-time control of aeration in oxidation ditches and sequencing batch reactors, ensuring energy efficiency and consistent nitrogen ...

Neptune™ Chemical Pump Co. is introducing its Series 7000 mechanically actuated diaphragm metering pump and Series 500 hydraulically actuated metering pump. The mechanical design of the Series 7000 eliminates ...

Pump Solutions Group introduced a new product platform: Maag Industrial Pumps. The Maag Industrial Pumps platform combines PSG’s existing external/internal gear and screw pump technologies under the Maag ...

The Moyno^® Metering Pump includes enhanced pumping elements and integral VFD/Motor Controls that expand the scope of metering applications and enhance economical and efficient performance when metering ...

DeJaye Technologies LLC developed a gas valve sequencer to sample gas from up to 16 sources. The sequencer features programmable valve duration, programmable auto purging, analog valve identification and a ...

Scientific Dust Collectors (SDC) released its new, unique cleaning nozzle that provides an improvement in cleaning technology and achieves superior performance even at lower compressed air levels. ...