Biomass / Refuse Derived Fuels

Biomass includes all plant material whether derived from farm, forest or aquacultural sources. Refuse derived fuels (RDF) include a broad range of materials with high energy content that are separated from a landfill solid waste stream, industrial/trade waste, sewage sludge or industrial hazardous waste.

Currently, energy from biomass is derived primarily from high value grains fermented into ethanol or converted into biodiesel. In the future, processing plants will use advanced technology such as hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass to sugars and lignin and thermochemical conversion of biomass and RDF to synthesis gas. The supply chain includes biomass harvesting equipment, waste separation equipment and the plethora of unit processing equipment associated with this technology.

Biomass Industry News

Algae: Biofuel of the Future?
Biomass / RDF : 08/29/2008
In the world of alternative fuels, there may be nothing greener than pond scum. Algae are tiny biological factories that use photosynthesis to transform carbon dioxide and sunlight into energy so efficiently that they can double their weight several times a day. ... more

HR BioPetroleum Developing Algae Plant
Biomass / RDF : 08/01/2008
HR BioPetroleum, Alexander & Baldwin Inc., Hawaiian Electric Company and Maui Electric Company announced that they have signed memoranda of understanding to pursue the joint development of a commercial-scale microalgae facility on Maui to produce lipid oil for conversion to biodiesel and other valuable products, such as animal feed. The Ma'alaea algae facility would be HR BioPetroleum's first commercial facility. ... more

Arisdyne completes $5.3 million equity raise for cavitation technology for increased biofuels production yield
Biomass / RDF : 07/30/2008
In Ohio, Arisdyne Systems, a fuel cavitation technology, announced that it has raised $5.3 million in equity financing to expand its research into biofuel production. Arisdyne will license technology from Cavitech Holding Company and will research the enhancement of yields from ethanol production through hydrodynamic cavitation.... more