https://www.biofpr.com [Create Static Text for: biofprjournalFeedStaticText] https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/986477/Can_biofuels_recover_from_the_crunch.html Abstract In a time of global financial crisis, can biofuels weather the storm? David Mousdale from beocarta Ltd provides a global perspective of the impact of the economy on the growth of biofuels. © 2011 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 2011-01-20T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163300/What_could_be_possible_with_mature_biofuels_technologies.html Abstract Biofuels scenarios offer significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions. © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163301/Business_highlights.html Abstract A) POLICY Toward a low‐carbon economy by Muriel Cozier; B) INVESTMENT Positive growth for clean technologies by Muriel Cozier; C) POLICY New Zealand changes policy by Muriel Cozier; D) SECOND‐GENERATION BIOFUELS First commercial carrier flies with biofuels by Muriel Cozier; ... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163302/Technology_news.html Abstract A) NEW PROCESSES Cellulosic Ethanol by Jon Evans; B) BIOCONVERSION RNA interferes in cellulosic ethanol by Jon Evans; 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163303/Market_trends.html Abstract Legislation uncertainty in EU affects European and Asian markets • Healthy demand of RME in December and January • Ethanol prices steady at the start of February • Bioplastics to replace 10% of global plastics demand. © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163304/The_role_of_biomass_in_Americas_energy_future_framing_the_analysis.html Abstract The Role of Biomass in America's Energy Future (RBAEF) project, initiated during the first half of 2003, has sought to identify and evaluate paths by which biomass can make a large contribution to energy services and determine means to accelerate biomass energy use. In addressing these issues, the study has focused on future, mature, technologies rather than today's technology. This perspective – the first of eight papers... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163305/Largescale_production_harvest_and_logistics_of_switchgrass__Panicum_virgatum_L__.html Abstract Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a promising cellulosic biomass feedstock for biorefineries and biofuel production. This paper reviews current and future potential technologies for production, harvest, storage, and transportation of switchgrass. Our analysis indicates that for a yield of 10 Mg ha−1, the current cost of producing switchgrass (after establishment) is about $41.50 Mg−1. The costs may be reduced to about half this if... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163306/Performance_and_cost_analysis_of_future_commercially_mature_gasificationbased_el.html Abstract Detailed process designs and mass/energy balances are developed using a consistent modeling framework and input parameter assumptions for biomass‐based power generation at large scale (4536 dry metric tonnes per day switchgrass input), assuming future commercially mature component equipment performance levels. The simulated systems include two gasification‐based gas turbine combined cycles (B‐IGCC) designed around different... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163307/Largescale_gasificationbased_coproduction_of_fuels_and_electricity_from_switchgr.html Abstract Large‐scale gasification‐based systems for producing Fischer‐Tropsch (F‐T) fuels (diesel and gasoline blendstocks), dimethyl ether (DME), or hydrogen from switchgrass – with electricity as a coproduct in each case are assessed using a self‐consistent design, simulation, and cost analysis framework. We provide an overview of alternative process designs for coproducing these fuels and power assuming commercially mature... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163308/Coproduction_of_ethanol_and_power_from_switchgrass.html Abstract Three process designs for producing ethanol and electricity from switchgrass are evaluated: a base‐case technology scenario involving dilute acid pre‐treatment and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation, and two mature technology scenarios incorporating ammonia fiber expansion pre‐treatment and consolidated bioprocessing – one with conventional Rankine power coproduction, and one coproducing power via a gas turbine... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163309/Protein_feeds_coproduction_in_biomass_conversion_to_fuels_and_chemicals.html Abstract Agriculture has changed greatly in the past in response to changing human needs. Now agriculture is being called on to provide raw materials for very large‐scale fuel and chemical production. Agriculture will change again in response to this demand and all producers and users of agricultural feedstocks will be affected by this change. For example, livestock feeding practices have already changed in response to the... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163310/Projected_mature_technology_scenarios_for_conversion_of_cellulosic_biomass_to_et.html Abstract Seven process designs for producing ethanol and several coproducts from switchgrass are evaluated: four involving combinations of ethanol, thermochemical fuels (including Fischer‐Tropsch liquids, hydrogen, and methane) and/or power, and three coproducing animal feed protein. Material and energy balances – resulting from detailed Aspen Plus models – are reported and used to estimate processing costs and perform discounted... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163311/Comparative_analysis_of_efficiency_environmental_impact_and_process_economics_fo.html Abstract Fourteen mature technology biomass refining scenarios – involving both biological and thermochemical processing with production of fuels, power, and/or animal feed protein – are compared with respect to process efficiency, environmental impact – including petroleum use, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and water use–and economic profitability. The emissions analysis does not account for carbon sinks (e.g., soil carbon... 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z https://www.biofpr.com/details/journalArticle/163312/Patent_intelligence.html Abstract A selection of patent grants and applications published between November 1 and December 31, 2008. © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 2009-03-04T00:00:00Z