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Renewable Jet Fuel from Woody Biomass
According to the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (1990-2016), the transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to U.S anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, at 28%. Of the 28%, aircraft transportation contributes 9% of emissions. Luckily, biobased technology companies have found ways to convert post-harvest forest residuals, or left over woody biomass,…
Read MoreWelcome New Member Land Conservation Assistance Network
Please join us in welcoming new Biobased Maine member, the Land Conservation Assistance Network (LandCAN). The LandCAN promotes the protection of wetlands, forests, endangered species, and other wild spaces by empowering landowners to make smart decisions about their properties. Farmers, foresters, ranchers, and landowners who wish to make more responsible and sustainable decisions about the…
Read MoreU.S Department of Energy’s Joint Bioenergy Institute Pays a Visit to Maine
December saw 2018 end on a high note, with a visit from two leaders of the Joint Bioenergy Institute. JBEI is a U.S Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Research Center made up of five U.S national laboratories and six U.S academic research institutions. Their annual funding of $25 million is dedicated to research and development…
Read MoreE2Tech Expo November 16: Biobased Maine Special Offer!
E2Tech is offering Biobased Maine members a special offer on the Nov. 16 E2Tech Expo 2017 registration fee! The third annual E2Tech Expo will be the premier business event of the year, focusing on innovation and business development. Investors and funders, policymakers, energy and environmental companies, and other innovation “enablers” are on tap to advise attendees on strategies for…
Read MoreBiobased Maine Statement on the Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017
Biobased Maine would like to thank Senator Susan Collins for her leadership in the Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017 (S.1980), proposed legislation introduced Thursday that offers short-term tax credits for the production of biobased chemicals from biomass. Biobased Maine is actively pursuing new biobased manufacturing projects in Maine, such as the manufacture of high-value biobased…
Read MorePhotos from Plants to Products Forum
The 2016 Plants to Products Forum was a great success! Thanks to everyone who attended. We listened to speakers from national technology companies, networked, took tours of Maine Standard Biofuels innovative technology, and visited exhibits. Check out these photos from the event.
Read More“Time Running out for Maine to Cash in on Biobased…” Portland Press Herald.
Time running out for Maine to cash in on ‘biobased’ products, advocates say
Read More"Time Running out for Maine to Cash in on Biobased…" Portland Press Herald.
Time running out for Maine to cash in on ‘biobased’ products, advocates say
Read MoreQ-Team Tree Service Awarded MTI Tech Start Grant
Q-Team Tree Service’s Biomass Torrefaction Facility project was recently awarded a $5,000 Tech Start grant from the Maine Technology Institute. Q-Team Tree Service, a member of Biobased Maine, will convert wood waste from its tree service operations to higher-value biocarbon products through gasification and torrefaction. This process involves roasting biomass at a high temperature without…
Read MoreIowa Biobased Chemical Road Map Useful for Maine
Iowa recently published a road map to biobased chemicals, which is a useful resource to inform Maine’s efforts to advance biobased manufacturing. The report, “Biobased Chemicals: The Iowa Opportunity” echoes a vision similar to our own, that “alternative value-added bioproducts are important for further growth of the biomanufacturing industry…” Conclusions reached by the Iowa report that are…
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