Bamboo as a Biomass Energy Resource: Perspectives

bamboo biomass

Here’s something you don’t hear at your average dinner table: bamboo might be the power plant of the future. Let’s drop the assumptions and look at how bamboo, the not-so-humble grass, is being reconsidered—not as panda lunch, but as a potential game-changer in the biomass energy industry. Bioenergy is energy… Continue reading

Biochar – Origin, Production and Applications

Biochar – Origin, Production and Applications

At its core, biochar is just charcoal but not just any charcoal. Biochar is made specifically from biomass – wood, plant trimmings, leaves, or crop residues – created using a special low-oxygen combustion method called pyrolysis. Let us breakdown what that means: Biomass: Recently living organic material (wood, crop residues,… Continue reading

6 Ways Biofuel is Impacting Our World

biofuels-powered car

The world is changing. We’ve come a long way from the days when the only option for fuel was the fossil-fueled version. Biofuel is one of the most attractive renewable energy sources that is making significant contribution to the global energy mix.  As time progresses, we’ll see biofuels contributing more… Continue reading

Relationship Between Synthetic Biofuels and Low-Carbon Transport

a car running on biodiesel

Biofuels offer a solution to climate change that shouldn’t go ignored. In fact, the amount of biofuel used in low-carbon transport has led to increase by a factor of seven in order to prevent climate catastrophe, a recent report on 1.5C warming by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)… Continue reading

Household Waste into Clean Fuel: 2 Promising Options

food waste to biogas

As more and more governments and businesses are racing to find efficient and reliable solutions for providing energy, the one option that is both widely achievable on a house-by-house basis, as well as tackling two major environmental issues is turning household waste into clean fuel. We know there are already… Continue reading

Biodiesel from Waste Vegetable Oil: Step-by-Step Guide

biodiesel production steps

Biodiesel is a renewable and sustainable form of energy. It can reduce greenhouse emissions by almost 30%, which means that although they do release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, they do so in a very limited manner. With the aim of building a green new world, and eliminating the need… Continue reading

7 Reasons to Recycle Used Cooking Oil

used cooking oil

Recycling is an environmental industry buzzword. Cooking oil is one of the most used products around the world. However, it also is one of the most common environmental pollutants. The environmental effects of used cooking oil have been widely documented. In this article, we will discuss the top benefits of… Continue reading

Things You Should Know About Biomass Pyrolysis Process

biomass pyrolysis process

Biomass pyrolysis is a process that not only produces syngas and bio-oil but also yields biochar – a substance that can help improve soil health. Biomass pyrolysis is a thermo-chemical conversion process which involves combustion of organic materials in the absence of oxygen. Let’s explore this innovative approach that’s shaping… Continue reading

Future of Advanced Biofuels: Opportunities and Challenges

advanced biofuels

As the push for sustainability gains momentum, advanced biofuels have emerged as a beacon of hope—offering a cleaner alternative to traditional fuels while addressing greenhouse gas emissions. But how do these biofuels stand up in terms of market viability and policy support? The Rise of Advanced Biofuels Conventional biofuels, also… Continue reading

Setting Up a Biodiesel Production Unit? 5 Things to Know

biodiesel production plant

Biodiesel, a petroleum-based diesel alternative produced by transesterification, works as efficiently as the commercially sold diesel and hardly requires any changes in the engine. For those who don’t know, biodiesel can be produced using any oil derived from plants such as soybean oil, cottonseed oil, canola oil, etc. or from… Continue reading