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Provitro Biosciences awarded first-ever U.S. patent for large-scale production of bamboo plants
'Giant King Grass to Biogas' electricity paper presented at International Biomass Conference

Rennovia launches hexamethylenediamine, enabling 100% Bio-Based Nylon-6,6


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Ashes to catalysts
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  • More burning of biomass to produce electricity means more ash, raising the question of what to do with it. British chemists have now come up with a novel answer: turn it into catalysts.
  • Published: 29 April, 2013

Starch for all
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  • A new enzymatic pathway for converting plant biomass into starch not only offers a new route to biofuels, but could also allow food to be produced from any kind of plant or plant material.
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Featured Events
 
European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2013

European Biomass Conference and Exhibition 2013
3 - 7 June, 2013 | Copenhagen, Denmark

The Conference will discuss major issues for the biomass markets, in technical and business areas, from resource assessment to market and policy developments, drawing on leading experiences from all over Europe and worldwide.

The 2013 EU BC&E will be one of the leading annual meetings for the international biomass community.

The subjects of the 21st EU BC&E result from the experiences of the previous successful EU BC&E conferences. The subjects have been further developed and structured and include the most recent scientific, technology and market trends.

All biomass specialists are invited to contribute and to present innovative developments, progress and scientific results to the global biomass community.

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9th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries

9th International Conference on Renewable Resources and Biorefineries
5 - 7 June, 2013 | Antwerp, Belgium

RRB-9 schedules plenary lectures, oral presentations and poster sessions and brings together academic researchers, industrial experts, policymakers and venture capital providers to discuss the challenges emerging from the transition towards a biobased economy and to present new developments in this area.

New this year: 4 sessions on green biotech.

Abstract Deadlines - The deadline for oral presentations has now passed, but for poster presentations it is February 15, 2013. We also welcome submissions from PhD students for short oral PhD communications.

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Biochemicals & Bioplastics 2013

Biochemicals & Bioplastics 2013
19 - 20 June, 2013 | Frankfurt, Germany

Competing with the Petrochemical Industry: How Far Can Green Chemistry Go?
Biochemicals & Bioplastics 2013 summit will be valuable to anyone who needs a comprehensive overview of progress in the biochemical industry and what are the latest technological advancements and which Biorenewable market segment are the most promising in the next 10 years.

Key Topics:
  • Impact of Biorenewable Chemicals on Chemical Industry in the Next Decade
  • Global Market Drivers and Restraints of Biorenewable Chemical Industry
  • Which Are the Most Promising Market Segments and Potential Growth Rates of Biorenewable Industry?
  • Bio-Based Feedstock Opportunities & Biomass Process Innovations
  • Addressing the Latest Technological Advancements in Biorenewable Chemical Industry
  • Investor Perspective of Biorenewable Chemicals

The conference will be of interest to traditional chemical producers those seeking to move into the world of renewables, as well as those who may be looking for alternative uses of renewable resources or conversion technologies.

For more details and to receive a full brochure and 15% discount on registration fees, please click here


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"Achievable sustainability" Issue 4, April 2013

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International Journal of Energy Research

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Global Change Biology: Bioenergy

 

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