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100VLL
FAA Approves New AvGas Standard for Aircraft Using 100LL September 16, 2011 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved a new avgas standard for ...
NEW - 19 Sep 2011 - 14:41 by SherriAutrey
1217InteragencyCommittee
1217 Committee The 1217 Interagency Guidance Committee was established by the North Carolina General Assembly Senate Bill 1217 (Session Law 1995 626) that was ratified ...
r2 - 13 Jul 2011 - 14:06 by NormanSmit
25x25
25x25 is an organization aimed at rallying support for renewable energy with a goal for America to obtain 25% of its energy from renewable resources like wind, solar ...
r11 - 27 Feb 2012 - 15:42 by TeresaMuntz
3Angstrom
3 Angstrom 3 Angstrom is a supplier of molecular sieve , activated alumina and bed support to the ethanol industry. External Link: 3 Angstrom
r7 - 27 Feb 2012 - 15:49 by TeresaMuntz
AAndBProcessSystems
A B Process Systems is a fabricator, automation and installation company of stainless steel process skids/super skids, tanks, evaporators, shell and tube heat exchangers ...
r4 - 21 Feb 2012 - 19:28 by NormanSmit
ACE
ACE Abbreviation for American Coalition for Ethanol . External Link: American Coalition for Ethanol
r3 - 31 May 2011 - 20:29 by MaggieSmith?
ACS
ACS Acronym for the American Chemical Society . External link: ACS
r3 - 01 Jun 2011 - 13:12 by MaggieSmith?
ADF
ADF Organic matter that is not solubilized after 1 hour of refluxing in an acid detergent of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in 1N sulfuric acid . ADF ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 18:25 by JamieDittmeyer
ADISystemsInc
ADI Systems Inc. ADI Systems Inc. is a treatment technology and turnkey solutions provider for the biofuels that offers wastewater treatment , water reuse , ...
r4 - 27 Feb 2012 - 15:57 by TeresaMuntz
AECEngineering
AEC Engineering AEC Engineering, a part of the IDOM Group (also known as AEC Idom), provides comprehensive engineering services for renewable and alternative energy ...
r7 - 27 Feb 2012 - 16:04 by TeresaMuntz
AEO
Abbreviation for Annual Energy Outlook .
r3 - 25 Oct 2010 - 10:48 by JamieDittmeyer
AFP
See alcohol fuel plant . (Disambiguation)
NEW - 12 Oct 2009 - 17:35 by NormanSmit
AGE85
AGE85 Aviation Grade Ethanol used in piston engine aircraft. This fuel contains 85% Ethanol along with light hydrocarbon s and biodiesel fuel ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 18:34 by JamieDittmeyer
AGRAIndustriesInc
AGRA Industries Inc. AGRA Industries Inc builds second generation biorefinery technologies as well as complete facilities to increase product yields and revenues per ...
r5 - 27 Feb 2012 - 16:13 by TeresaMuntz
AIBS
AIBS See American Institute of Biological Sciences .
r2 - 08 Apr 2011 - 18:38 by JamieDittmeyer
AMEC
AMEC AMEC provides consulting, engineering and project management services to the energy, power and process industries. AMEC's involvement in renewable technologies ...
r5 - 27 Feb 2012 - 16:22 by TeresaMuntz
AMGInc
AMG Inc. AMG Inc is involved with all aspects of engineering and project management including initial design thru completion. AMG Inc is currently involved in the ...
r3 - 27 Feb 2012 - 16:28 by TeresaMuntz
API
API The API is an abbreviation for the American Petroleum Institute, which is a policy and lobbying organization representing the fossil fuel sectors of oil and natural ...
r3 - 27 Feb 2012 - 16:36 by TeresaMuntz
ASABE
ASABE The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers ASABE is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 18:53 by JamieDittmeyer
ASPO
ASPO ASPO (Association for the Study of Peak Oil and Gas Ireland) is a non profit organization dedicated to the study of the phenomenon of peak oil and raising ...
r8 - 27 Feb 2012 - 16:53 by TeresaMuntz
ASTM
ASTM ASTM, the American Society for Testing and Materials , is an international voluntary standards organization that develops and produces technical standards ...
r11 - 12 Jul 2011 - 17:28 by MaggieSmith?
ASTMCommitteeD02
ASTM Committee D02 The more complete name for this committee is the ''ASTM Committee D02 on Petroleum Products and Lubricants''. The committee was formed in 1904 ...
r3 - 12 Jul 2011 - 17:28 by MaggieSmith?
ASTMD4806
ASTM D4806 ASTM D4806 is the ASTM standard for the production of ethanol . See also: ASTM , Aviation Fuels ASTM Standards
r5 - 12 Jul 2011 - 17:28 by MaggieSmith?
ASTMD5798
ASTM D5798 The ASTM standard for production of E 85. See also: ASTM , Aviation Fuels ASTM Standards
r3 - 12 Jul 2011 - 17:28 by MaggieSmith?
ASTMD6751
ASTM D6751 The ASTM standard for production of biodiesel .B20 B20 is the blend of biodiesel that ASTM International has standardized for all vehicles. ...
r7 - 12 Jul 2011 - 17:28 by MaggieSmith?
ATAndFAdvancedMetalsLLC
AT F Advanced Metals LLC AT F Advanced Metals LLC is a provider of metal products for use in several industries such as ethanol, automotive and pulp and paper. AT ...
r3 - 27 Feb 2012 - 17:25 by TeresaMuntz
ATECSteelFabricationAndConstructionLLC
ATEC Steel Fabrication Construction LLC ATEC Steel Fabrication Construction LLC offers a variety of field erected storage tanks, shop built tanks, specialty steel ...
r4 - 27 Feb 2012 - 18:48 by TeresaMuntz
ATF
ATF The ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) is a division of the U.S. Department of Justice that governs legislation related to alcohol production ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 19:31 by JamieDittmeyer
AWB
AWB See Ag West Bio
r2 - 08 Apr 2011 - 19:33 by JamieDittmeyer
AaronEquipmentCompany
Aaron Equipment Company Equipment provider for new/used equipment in the ethanol industry including centrifuges, tanks, and columns. External Link: Aaron Equipment ...
r4 - 27 Feb 2012 - 18:55 by TeresaMuntz
AbengoaBioenergy
Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, Inc. Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, Inc., was incorporated in early 2003. Abengoa develops processing technology for ethanol ...
r14 - 27 Feb 2012 - 19:03 by TeresaMuntz
AbercrombieOilCompany
Abercrombie Oil Company, Inc. (AOC) is a full line, full service, petroleum products distributor and retail marketer. AOC offers gasoline , diesel fuel ...
r3 - 21 Feb 2012 - 20:30 by TeresaMuntz
AbsolutePowerAndCommunicationsInc
They handle all aspects of electrical contracting from initial design to maintenance and service.
r7 - 27 Feb 2012 - 20:52 by TeresaMuntz
AbstractCopperIronCatalystforSyngastoMixedAlcohols
Development of copper iron based catalyst for mixed alcohol synthesis from syngas Yongwu Lu, Qiangu Yan, Jin Hu, Jason Street, James Wooten, Eugene Columbus, and Fei ...
NEW - 25 Jul 2011 - 13:13 by NormanSmit
AccuFab
Accu Fab provides contract manufacturing services to major corporations internationally. It has in house manufacturing capabilities, in addition to assembly integration ...
r2 - 17 Oct 2011 - 16:08 by NormanSmit
AceticAcid
Acetic Acid An acid with the structure of C2H4O2. Acetyl groups are bound through an ester linkage to hemicellulose chains, especially xylan s, in ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 19:59 by JamieDittmeyer
Acid
Acid Any of a class of substances whose aqueous solutions are characterized by a sour taste, the ability to turn blue litmus red, and the ability to react with bases ...
r2 - 08 Apr 2011 - 20:00 by JamieDittmeyer
AcidDetergentFiber
Acid Detergent Fiber Organic matter that is not solubilized after 1 hour of refluxing in an acid detergent of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in 1N sulfuric ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 20:01 by JamieDittmeyer
AcidHydrolysis
Acid Hydrolysis A chemical process in which acid is used to convert cellulose or starch to sugar.
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 20:02 by JamieDittmeyer
AcidInsolubleLignin
Acid Insoluble Lignin Lignin is mostly insoluble in mineral acid s, and therefore can be analyzed gravimetrically after hydrolyzing the cellulose and ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 20:03 by JamieDittmeyer
AcidSolubleLignin
Acid Soluble Lignin A small fraction of the lignin in a biomass sample is solubilized during the hydrolysis process of the acid insoluble lignin method ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 20:04 by JamieDittmeyer
AdvanceBioSystemsLLC
AdvanceBio provides consulting services and technology to the growing global biofuels industry and emerging biochemical sector. Company principals bring more ...
r2 - 15 Dec 2011 - 15:33 by NormanSmit
AdvanceTankAndConstructionCo
The construction grade steel welded structures can be used for: * liquid storage and processing * dry storage * smokestacks External Link: Advance Tank and Construction ...
r6 - 27 Feb 2012 - 19:29 by TeresaMuntz
AdvancedBiofuels
Advanced biofuels Advanced biofuels are high energy liquid fuels usually used for transportation (but also available to generate power and heat) derived from sources ...
r5 - 19 Jul 2011 - 15:27 by MaggieSmith?
AdvancedBiofuelsUSA
Advanced Biofuels USA Advanced Biofuels USA is a nonprofit educational organization that advocates for the adoption of advanced biofuels as an energy security ...
r2 - 23 May 2011 - 22:53 by JoanneIvancic
AecometricCorporation
Aecometric Corporation installs combustion systems for DDGS dryers and thermal oxidizers for us in the fuel ethanol industry. The primary focus is energy savings ...
r3 - 27 Feb 2012 - 19:34 by TeresaMuntz
AessealInc
Aesseal Aesseal is involved in the design and manufacture of mechanical seals and support systems. These products are used primarily to protect the environment from ...
r3 - 27 Feb 2012 - 19:39 by TeresaMuntz
Ag-WestBio
Ag West Bio Ag West Bio is a non profit organisation that is the catalyst for the bio economy in Saskatchewan, Canada. The province is well positioned to lead in addressing ...
r6 - 08 Apr 2011 - 20:08 by JamieDittmeyer
AgRefresh
This company may have gone out of business or changed their website address. Should anyone have more definitive information, please update this page. AgRefresh AgRefresh ...
r13 - 27 Feb 2012 - 21:37 by TeresaMuntz
AgilentTechnologies
Agilent Technology Agilent Technology is a provider of technology, supplies, software and services to the life science and chemical analysis market. One such application ...
r5 - 27 Feb 2012 - 19:50 by TeresaMuntz
Agitator
Agitator A device such as a stirrer that provides complete mixing and uniform dispersion of all components in a mixture. Agitator s are generally used continuously ...
r3 - 08 Apr 2011 - 20:45 by JamieDittmeyer
AgriSystems
The companies involvement ranges from moving, storing and processing bulk materials such as corn and whole grains to mills and ethanol plants for food processing ...
r3 - 27 Feb 2012 - 19:56 by TeresaMuntz
NEW - 21 May 2012 - 17:30 by TeresaMuntz
AgriculturalResidue
Agricultural Residue Agricultural crop residues are the plant parts, primarily stalks and leaves, not removed from the fields with the primary food or fiber product ...
r4 - 11 Apr 2011 - 14:47 by JamieDittmeyer
Agrivida
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NEW - 21 May 2012 - 17:35 by TeresaMuntz
Agrofuels
Agrofuels Agrofuels are biofuels made from crops and trees grown specifically for feedstock purposes on a large scale. Biofuels from agricultural residues ...
r6 - 11 Apr 2011 - 14:48 by JamieDittmeyer
AirQualityMaintenanceArea
Air Quality Maintenance Area Specific population areas where air quality is a problem for one or more pollutants.
r3 - 11 Apr 2011 - 14:50 by JamieDittmeyer
AirResourceSpecialistsInc
Formed in 1981, ARS has conducted a variety of contracts for federal, state, and local agencies, Indian nations, and industrial clients. Air Resource Specialists’ ...
r13 - 27 Feb 2012 - 20:00 by TeresaMuntz
Airfreight
Airfreight Air cargo carriers are planning to cut fossil fuel use and replace a percentage of their aviation fuels with biofuel s. A report about United Parcel ...
r7 - 13 Apr 2011 - 18:33 by JamieDittmeyer
Alcohol
Alcohol A general class of hydrocarbon s that contain a hydroxyl group (OH). The term " alcohol " is often used interchangeably with the term " ethanol ," even ...
r4 - 13 Apr 2011 - 18:35 by JamieDittmeyer
AlcoholAndTobaccoTaxAndTradeBureau
Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau This bureau carries responsibility for regulating1 the alcohol produced at an Alcohol Fuel Plant or AFP . Alcohol produced ...
r11 - 13 Apr 2011 - 18:36 by JamieDittmeyer
AlcoholFuelPlant
Alcohol Fuel Plant A facility producing fuel alcohol .
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 18:36 by JamieDittmeyer
Alcohols
Alcohols See alcohol . (Disambiguation)
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 18:37 by JamieDittmeyer
Aldoses
Aldoses Occur when the carbonyl group of a monosaccharide is an aldehyde.
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 18:38 by JamieDittmeyer
AlfaLavalInc
Alfa Laval provides three key industrial process technologies * heat transfer * separation * fluid handling Heat transfer products account for 57% of new sales in ...
r8 - 27 Feb 2012 - 20:05 by TeresaMuntz
Algaculture
Algaculture A term used to describe the farming of algae using aquaculture . Certain algae species contain large quantities of lipids (fatty oils) that ...
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 18:47 by JamieDittmeyer
Algae
Algae Primitive plants, usually aquatic, are capable of synthesizing their own food by photosynthesis . Algae is currently being investigated as a possible feedstock ...
r6 - 02 Jun 2011 - 13:47 by MaggieSmith?
AlgaenCorporation
Based in Winston Salem, NC, Algaen Corporation is a company utilizing microalgae to develop, produce, and market products and technologies for nutraceutical, pharmaceutical ...
r23 - 27 Feb 2012 - 20:13 by TeresaMuntz
AlgalOilDieselLLP
Algal Oil Diesel LLP Algal Oil Diesel LLP is a wikiwebsite dedicated to producing biodiesel from algae . The website invites members who wish to contribute to pushing ...
r8 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:07 by JamieDittmeyer
AlganomicsLLC
Alganomics LLC is an algae culture research and commercialization company based in Southport, North Carolina. The company's primary focus is on innovations in tubular ...
r19 - 20 Sep 2011 - 19:54 by NormanSmit
Algenol
Algenol See Algenol Biofuels
NEW - 22 Jul 2011 - 19:02 by SherriAutrey
AlgenolBiofuels
Direct to ethanol technology was first conceived by Paul Woods in 1984 while he was a genetics student at the University of Western Ontario. Over the next decade ...
r2 - 27 Feb 2012 - 20:22 by TeresaMuntz
Algeria
Algeria Algeria's hydrocarbons sector accounted for 60 percent of its budget revenues, nearly 30 percent of its GDP, and over 97 percent of its export earnings in ...
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:11 by JamieDittmeyer
Aliphatic
Aliphatic Any non aromatic organic compound having an open chain structure.
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:13 by JamieDittmeyer
Alkali
Alkali A soluble mineral salt.
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:14 by JamieDittmeyer
AlkaliLignin
Alkali Lignin Lignin obtained by acid ification of an alkaline extract of wood .
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:15 by JamieDittmeyer
Alkaline
Alkaline A base results in a pH higher than 7 when dissolved in water.
NEW - 25 Oct 2010 - 10:58 by JamieDittmeyer
Alkylation
Alkylation A refining process for converting light, gaseous olefins into high octane gasoline components.
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:17 by JamieDittmeyer
Allelopathy
Allelopathy Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon by which an organism produces one or more biochemicals that influence the growth, survival, and reproduction of ...
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:17 by JamieDittmeyer
Alloy
Alloy Any large number of substances having metallic properties and consisting of two or more elements; with few exceptions, the components are usually metallic elements ...
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:18 by JamieDittmeyer
AltechEnvironmentUSA
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r3 - 27 Feb 2012 - 20:27 by TeresaMuntz
AlternativeFuel
Alternative Fuel As defined in the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT): methanol , denatured ethanol and other alcohol s, separately or in blends of at ...
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:20 by JamieDittmeyer
AmbientAirQuality
Ambient Air Quality The condition of the air in the surrounding environment .
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:22 by JamieDittmeyer
AmericanChemicalSociety
The American Chemical Society is active in these areas: * Research * Education * Innovation ACS supports a number of publications, including Energy and ...
r18 - 29 Feb 2012 - 16:10 by TeresaMuntz
AmericanCoalitionForEthanol
It says it is the nation's largest association dedicated to the production and use of ethanol . ACE is a non profit, membership based organization with about 1 ...
r4 - 29 Feb 2012 - 16:11 by TeresaMuntz
AmericanEngineeringTestingInc
Accredited by the AASHTO Materials Reference Laboratory (AMRL) to perform geotechnical and construction services in accordance with ASTM: E329. External Links: American ...
r9 - 27 Feb 2012 - 20:38 by TeresaMuntz
AmericanInstituteOfBiologicalSciences
Founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences , AIBS became an independent, member governed organization in the 1950s. AIBS has a headquarters ...
r6 - 29 Feb 2012 - 16:13 by TeresaMuntz
AmericanSocietyForTestingAndMaterials
American Society for Testing and Materials See ASTM . ASTM is an acronym for the American Society for Testing and Materials, an international voluntary standards ...
r4 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:32 by JamieDittmeyer
AmyrisRenewableProducts
Amyris is a integrated renewable products company founded in 2003. Amyris first developed technology under a non profit initiative to provide a reliable and affordable ...
r2 - 19 Sep 2011 - 19:51 by NormanSmit
Anaerobic
Anaerobic Life or biological processes that occur in the absence of oxygen.
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:32 by JamieDittmeyer
AnaerobicDigestion
Anaerobic Digestion A biochemical process by which organic matter is decomposed by bacteria in the absence of oxygen, producing methane and other byproduct ...
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:33 by JamieDittmeyer
AndersonChemicalCo
Some of the aspects that Anderson Chemical Co. is involved in are boiler operations, cooling water demineralizers, reverse osmosis, condensate polishers, and fuel ...
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 13:37 by TeresaMuntz
AndritzFeedAndBiofuel
Andritz machinery can be used to dry grind, roller mill, or wet mill biofuel materials as well as mix and condition the final end product for storage or transport ...
r4 - 28 Feb 2012 - 13:47 by TeresaMuntz
AngelYeastCoLtd
Angel alcohol active dry yeast is a specially selected strain for using in ethanol fermentation. This yeast product can be used for fermentation of both starch and ...
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 13:55 by TeresaMuntz
Angola
Angola Over the past three years, Angola has become the largest crude oil producing country in Africa, surpassing Nigeria in 2009 due to attacks on the oil infrastructure ...
r4 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:43 by JamieDittmeyer
AnhydroInc
All of this equipment is used in all processing aspects of ethanol production.
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 14:00 by TeresaMuntz
Anhydrous
Anhydrous A compound that does not contain water.
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:46 by JamieDittmeyer
AnkomTechnology
Specific to ethanol production Ankom offers a product called RF gas production. This system can be used to analyze fermentation of organic materials with several methods ...
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 14:09 by TeresaMuntz
AnotherTestTopicWithImage
This topic has an attachment with capitalized extension. Main.LynnwoodBrown 14 Apr 2011 * Early image of reciprocal structure:
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AnsulIncorporated
The products range from fire extinguishers to fire fighting foam products as well as fire suppression systems. External Links Ansul Alternative Fuels
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 14:26 by TeresaMuntz
Antenna
Antenna Assembly of photosynthetic pigments in the thylakoid membrane of the chloroplast, that collect light energy and transfer that energy for use by a photochemical ...
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:51 by JamieDittmeyer
Antesis
Antesis Antesis Stage of the plant where the flower is fully opened and most receptive to pollination and pollen release.
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:52 by JamieDittmeyer
AntiochInternationalInc
This firm has been involved with designing railroad routes to deliver raw products in the ethanol industry.
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 14:29 by TeresaMuntz
AntonPaarUSA
A few applicable instruments are the Multiwave 3000 and density meter DMA 4100 M.
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 14:37 by TeresaMuntz
ApacheStainlessEquipmentCorporation
The company has been involved in multiple projects including ASME evaporators and ASME colums with trays.
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 14:58 by TeresaMuntz
Apoplast
Apoplast Apoplast is a term for the spaces between plant cells and in cell walls. The apoplast surrounds the symplast . It is a pathway for solute transport.
r3 - 13 Apr 2011 - 19:59 by JamieDittmeyer
AppliedMillingSystemsInc
The company says that it specializes in the preparation of fermentation feedstocks .
r9 - 28 Feb 2012 - 15:01 by TeresaMuntz
ApplikonBiotechnology
The company offers an alcohol fermentation monitor or AFM that allows for comparison of carbon conversion rates and yields for six simultaneous anaerobic fermentations ...
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 15:07 by TeresaMuntz
AquaticPlants
Aquatic Plants The wide variety of aquatic biomass resources, such as algae , giant kelp, other seaweed, and water hyacinth. Certain microalgae can produce ...
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 20:21 by JamieDittmeyer
Arabinan
Arabinan The polymer of arabinose with a repeating unit of C5H804. Can be hydrolyzed to arabinose .
r2 - 13 Apr 2011 - 20:22 by JamieDittmeyer
Arabinose
Arabinose A five carbon sugar. Arabinose is a product of hydrolysis of arabinan found in the hemicellulose fraction of biomass . Biochemical processes ...
r4 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:11 by JamieDittmeyer
ArborGen
ArborGen is a South Carolina based biotech joint venture between International Paper, Meadwestvaco, and Rubicon. With more than 50 years of tree improvement research ...
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 15:26 by TeresaMuntz
ArborjetInc
Founded in 1999, The company is committed to researching and developing remedies for the world’s most invasive pest insects and diseases to support Plant Health Care ...
r2 - 28 Feb 2012 - 15:37 by TeresaMuntz
Argentina
Argentina In Argentina, the Argentine Renewable Energies Chamber has released its latest study in its State of the Biofuels Industry series, covering the B5 and ...
r3 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:16 by JamieDittmeyer
ArgentineRenewableEnergiesChamber
The Argentine Renewable Energies Chamber (“Cámara Argentina de EnergĂas Renovables”, aka CADER) was founded in June 2006 as a non governmental, non profit association ...
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 15:44 by TeresaMuntz
ArisdyneSystems
Arisdyne specializes in designing small footprint devices that utilize controlled hydrodynamic cavitation. Controlled flow cavitation is a patented process that generates ...
r28 - 28 Feb 2012 - 16:09 by NormanSmit
ArmorCompaniesInc
Armor Companies Inc. offers commercial risk management and insurance services to specialty areas such as renewable energy and environmental. Armor Companies Inc. offers ...
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 16:10 by TeresaMuntz
Aromatic
Aromatic Any organic compound containing de localized electrons in a ring structure e.g. benzene and benzoic acid . Aromatics have strong, characteristic ...
r3 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:21 by JamieDittmeyer
AromaticCompound
Aromatic Compound See also Aromatic .
r3 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:23 by JamieDittmeyer
ArtemisinicAcid
Artemisinic Acid Artemisinic Acid is an isoprenoid derivative made by artemisia annua. A precursor of artemisinic acid, farnesyl pyrophosphate , can be converted ...
r6 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:24 by JamieDittmeyer
ArticleProspectsForTheBiodieselIndustry
Article Prospects for the Biodiesel Industry PROSPECTS FOR THE BIODIESEL INDUSTRY1 Where we've been The biodiesel industry has reached a crisis point. The demand ...
r11 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:25 by JamieDittmeyer
ArundoDonax
Arundo Donax Arundo donax is a tall perennial energy cane that is being researched as a potential biomass crop for cellulosic ethanol production in ...
r4 - 18 Nov 2011 - 17:35 by NormanSmit
AtmosphericPressure
Atmospheric Pressure Pressure of the air and atmosphere surrounding us, which changes from day to day. It is equal to 14.7 psia .
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:30 by JamieDittmeyer
AttainmentArea
Attainment Area A geographic region where the concentration of a specific air pollutant does not exceed federal standards.
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:31 by JamieDittmeyer
AuditTechs
Audit Techs More information is needed about Audit Techs. External Links: Audit Techs
r5 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:31 by JamieDittmeyer
Auger
Auger A rotating, screw type sevice that moves material through a cylinder.
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:32 by JamieDittmeyer
AvailableProductionCapacity
Available Production Capacity The biodiesel production capacity of refining facilities that are not specifically designed to produce biodiesel .
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:33 by JamieDittmeyer
AviationFuelsASTMStandards
Aviation Fuels ASTM Standards ASTM, the American Society for Testing and Materials, is an international voluntary standards organization that develops and produces ...
r2 - 22 Jul 2011 - 17:27 by MaggieSmith?
AvidSolutions
Avid Solutions is a systems integration firm with fifty employees and two offices in North Carolina. For more than twenty years we’ve designed and implemented control ...
r4 - 28 Feb 2012 - 21:16 by NormanSmit
AvocaInc
Avoca Inc started out as a research facility for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco .The extraction plant was built in the 1960s as a place to experiment with flavors for ...
r4 - 28 Feb 2012 - 19:26 by TeresaMuntz
B100
B100 Pure biodiesel . See also Proof .
r4 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:35 by JamieDittmeyer
B20
B20 A mixture composed of 20% biodiesel and 80% diesel.
r5 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:36 by JamieDittmeyer
NEW - 21 May 2012 - 17:48 by TeresaMuntz
BATF
BATF Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco, and Firearms. Under the U.S. Department of Treasury. Responsible for the issuance of permits, both experimental and commercial ...
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 17:39 by JamieDittmeyer
BBI
BBI BBI is an abbreviation for BBI International .
NEW - 27 Feb 2012 - 14:14 by NormanSmit
BBIInternational
BBI is a international bioenergy industry service provider with broadening reach in renewable energy. Founded as an ethanol consultancy, the company has evolved ...
r4 - 28 Feb 2012 - 19:30 by TeresaMuntz
BBT
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BCAP
In late October 2010, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced revised rules to govern the BCAP. The updated rule language was intended to make the BCAP ...
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 19:36 by TeresaMuntz
BOD
BOD see Biochemical Oxygen Demand
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 18:46 by JamieDittmeyer
BOD5
BOD5 Biochemical oxygen demand is a process that occurs over a period of time and is commonly measured for a five day period.
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 18:46 by JamieDittmeyer
BTL
BTL Biomass to Liquid Is a multi step process which converts biomass into liqiud biofuel s. BtL is also referred to as a second generation biodiesel ...
r4 - 19 Apr 2011 - 18:47 by JamieDittmeyer
BTU
BTU see British Thermal Unit
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 18:48 by JamieDittmeyer
BaffleChamber
Baffle Chamber In incinerator design, a chamber designed to settle fly ash and coarse particulate matter by changing the direction and reducing the velocity of ...
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 18:49 by JamieDittmeyer
Bagass
Bagass See Bagasse .
r5 - 19 Apr 2011 - 18:50 by JamieDittmeyer
Bagasse
Text to come, here. Original Bagasse was deleted. See also Bagass
r2 - 09 Feb 2009 - 14:31 by WikiSysop1111111?
Bahrain
Bahrain In Bahrain, petroleum production and processing account for about 60% of export receipts, 60% of government revenues, and 30% of GDP. Petroleum and natural ...
r2 - 19 Apr 2011 - 20:07 by JamieDittmeyer
r4 - 28 Feb 2012 - 19:44 by TeresaMuntz
BalfourBeattyRailInc
Balfour is involved in specialty crane systems that can be used in wood and industrial applications.
r3 - 28 Feb 2012 - 19:47 by TeresaMuntz
NEW - 21 May 2012 - 17:42 by TeresaMuntz
Bark
Bark The outer protective layer of a tree outside the cambium comprising the inner bark and the outer bark . The inner bark is a layer of living bark ...
r3 - 20 Apr 2011 - 17:11 by JamieDittmeyer
Barley
Barley Barley is a winter annual grass crop that is very similar to wheat , but often yields more bushels per acre. Harvest time for barley is usually a couple ...
r3 - 20 Apr 2011 - 17:12 by JamieDittmeyer
BarrelOfOilEquivalent
Barrel of Oil Equivalent A unit of energy equal to the amount of energy contained in a barrel of crude oil. Approximately 5.78 million BTU or 1,700 kWh . One ...
r3 - 20 Apr 2011 - 17:14 by JamieDittmeyer
Base
Base A classification of substances which when combined with an acid will form a salt plus water, usually producing hydroxide ions when dissolved.
r2 - 20 Apr 2011 - 17:15 by JamieDittmeyer
BatchDistillation
Batch Distillation A process in which the liquid feed is placed in a single container and the entire volume is heated, in contrast to continuous distillation in ...
r3 - 20 Apr 2011 - 17:17 by JamieDittmeyer
BatchFermentation
Batch Fermentation Fermentation conducted from start to finish in a single vessel .
r2 - 20 Apr 2011 - 17:34 by JamieDittmeyer
BatchProcess
Batch Process Unit operation where one cycle of feedstock preparation, cooking , fermentation and distillation is completed before the next cycle is ...
r3 - 20 Apr 2011 - 17:31 by JamieDittmeyer
NEW - 21 May 2012 - 18:27 by TeresaMuntz
BeerStill
The stripping section of a distillation column for concentrating ethanol.
NEW - 03 Feb 2009 - 14:44 by WikiSysop1111111?
BeijingSLTechnologicalDevelopmentCenter
Beijing SLT Technological Development Center Supported by the related ministries and commissions in China, the Beijing SL Technological Development Center is a comprehensive ...
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BeijingShifaMultiBusinessAgency
Beijing Shifa Multi Business Agency Beijing Shifa Multi Business Agency is a subsidiary of the Chinese National Research Institute of Food and Fermenation industries ...
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 17:59 by JamieDittmeyer
Benzene
Benzene A toxic, six carbon aromatic component of gasoline . A known carcinogen.
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:01 by JamieDittmeyer
BidPricesForMilitaryFuelContracts
Bid Pricing for Military Fuel Contracts Bid prices for military fuel contracts including biofuels are decided based on a date identified in the contract solicitation ...
NEW - 06 Feb 2012 - 20:53 by NormanSmit
BillionTonStudy
Billion Ton Study The US Department of Energy and the US Department of Agriculture recognized that biomass is a strategic resource in helping the United States reduce ...
r5 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:03 by JamieDittmeyer
Bio-SolutionsManufacturingInc
Bio Solutions Manufacturing, Inc. and Hammerhead Engineering LLC are partnering with Wake Forest University to validate a technology that will pre treat liquid ...
r6 - 28 Feb 2012 - 20:03 by TeresaMuntz
Bio-based
Bio based Derived from biological materials. Also see biobased .
r3 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:14 by JamieDittmeyer
Bio-naphtha
Bio naptha A term used in some eastern European nations for biodiesel .
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:16 by JamieDittmeyer
Bio-oil
Bio oil Solid biomass can be converted into a carbon rich liquid which can be used to produce chemicals and fuel s. This liquid, or bio oil , is produced ...
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:17 by JamieDittmeyer
BioFuelsDirectoryNorthCarolinaList
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r2 - 27 Oct 2011 - 09:49 by LynnwoodBrown
BioFuelsJournal
Biofuels Journal The Biofuels Journal is published in Decatur, Illinois by Country Journal Publishing Company. The website of the journal has blog postings, podcasts ...
NEW - 23 Jun 2011 - 19:51 by NormanSmit
BioPhotix
BioPhotix BioPhotix is a consulting company to the algae biofuels and biomass production industries. It provides clients a unique and high value resource for ...
r32 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:18 by JamieDittmeyer
BioPreferredProgram
BioPreferred Program The BioPreferredSM program aims to increase the purchase and use of renewable , environmentally friendly biobased products while providing ...
r6 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:20 by JamieDittmeyer
BioRxn
BioRxn LLC is a North Carolina based biotech company, which develops technology for converting agricultural waste into biofuels and electricity. Advanced biofuels ...
r7 - 21 Feb 2012 - 20:38 by TeresaMuntz
BioRxnLLC
See BioRxn (disambiguation)
r2 - 09 Sep 2010 - 11:42 by NormanSmit
BioScience
BioScience BioScience magazine is published online by the American Institute of Biological Sciences.
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:27 by JamieDittmeyer
BioWeaponFuels
BioWeapon Fuels BioWeapon Green Racing Fuel is a biofuel for racing. It offers high power at a lower cost and with reduced environmental impact by comparison to petroleum ...
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Bioaccumulation
Bioaccumulation Also Bioconcentration . The accumulation of a chemical in tissues of an organism to levels greater than in the environment in which the organism ...
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:29 by JamieDittmeyer
Biobased
Biobased Derived from biological materials. Also see bio based .
r3 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:32 by JamieDittmeyer
Biobutanol
Biobutanol An advanced biofuel that offers a number of benefits over conventional biofuels . Biobutanol has an energy content closer to that of petroleum ...
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:43 by JamieDittmeyer
Biochar
Biochar Biochar is a charcoal produced from biomass that can store carbon . It can be a product of certain biofuel s production processes. Biochar is ...
r4 - 06 May 2011 - 16:16 by ErichJKnight
Biocharproject
Biochar Biochar and the pyrolysis treatment to create biochar both have abilities to create fuel.I founded the biocharproject.org in 2009 to try and gather interest ...
r2 - 09 Mar 2012 - 13:14 by NormanSmit
Biochemical
Biochemical See biochemical conversion process .
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:44 by JamieDittmeyer
BiochemicalConversionProcess
Biochemical Conversion Process The use of living organisms or their products to convert organic material to fuel s, chemicals or other products.
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:45 by JamieDittmeyer
BiochemicalOxygenDemand
Biochemical Oxygen Demand A standard means of estimating the degree of water pollution, especially of water bodies that receive contamination from sewage and industrial ...
r4 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:46 by JamieDittmeyer
Bioconcentration
Bioconcentration Also Bioaccumulation . The accumulation of a chemical in tissues of an organism to levels greater than in the environment in which the organism ...
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:48 by JamieDittmeyer
Biodegradable
Biodegradable Capable of decomposing rapidly under natural conditions.
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 18:50 by JamieDittmeyer
BiodegradablePlastics
Biodegradable Plastics Are plastics that will decompose in the natural environment .
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:05 by JamieDittmeyer
Biodiesel
Biodiesel Biodiesel is a biofuel produced from a variety of feedstocks including vegetable oils (such as oilseed, rapeseed , and soy beans), animal ...
r8 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:06 by JamieDittmeyer
BiodieselBlend
Biodiesel Blend Blends of biodiesel and diesel fuels . The blend can be with Diesel #1 , Diesel #2 , or JP8. One standard blend that meets the minimum ...
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:07 by JamieDittmeyer
BiodieselLabellingUSA
Biodiesel labelling in the United States The National Biodiesel Board submitted recommendations to the Federal Trade Commission on biodiesel labelling and ...
NEW - 04 Aug 2011 - 12:53 by NormanSmit
BiodieselProductionUsingEnzymes
Biodiesel production using enzymes Biodiesel can be produced from a wide variety of catalysts including enzymes . An excellent overview of recent research ...
r19 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:09 by JamieDittmeyer
Bioenergy
Bioenergy Energy derived from any biological material that can be used as fuel ; this fuel is burned or converted in systems that produce heat, electricity ...
r3 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:10 by JamieDittmeyer
BioenergyEngineeringConference
Bioenergy Engineering Conference ABOUT THE CONFERENCE The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers ASABE , the American Society of Civil Engineers ...
r13 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:16 by JamieDittmeyer
Bioethanol
Bioethanol Also known as ethanol , is an alcohol biofuel with the chemical formula CH3CH2OH that is traditionally produced by the yeast fermentation ...
r6 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:51 by JamieDittmeyer
Biofuel
Biofuel A term that applies to any solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel produced from organic (once living) matter. The word "biofuel" covers a wide range of products ...
r4 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:51 by JamieDittmeyer
BiofuelQuality
Biofuel Quality Motor fuel quality in North Carolina is regulated at both the state and federal level. Both governments follow the guidelines of American Society ...
r6 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:53 by JamieDittmeyer
Biofuels
Biofuels See biofuel .
r2 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:54 by JamieDittmeyer
BiofuelsCenterOfNC
Biofuels Center of NC See Biofuels Center of North Carolina .
r17 - 28 Apr 2011 - 19:55 by JamieDittmeyer
BiofuelsCenterOfNorthCarolina
The State of North Carolina has committed itself by strategy and policy to the goal of creating a large scale biofuels industry sector. As creation of a new, multi ...
r6 - 28 Feb 2012 - 20:16 by TeresaMuntz
BiofuelsDigest
The Digest covers producer news, research, policy, policymakers, conferences, fleets and financial news. It is home to the Biofuels Digest Index™, a benchmark basket ...
r8 - 28 Feb 2012 - 20:21 by TeresaMuntz
r37 - 22 May 2012 - 20:09 by NormanSmit
BiofuelsDirectoryEditTemplate
Update List of North Carolina Organizations %SEARCH{"form.name ~ '*OrganizationForm'" type="query" web="Home" nonoise="on" order="formfield(OrganizationName ...
r4 - 22 May 2012 - 19:44 by LynnwoodBrown
BiofuelsDirectoryForm
Organization Data Form This is the data form used by the BiofuelsDirectory topic to maintain list of North Carolina organizations. Name Type Size Values ...
r2 - 19 Sep 2011 - 19:37 by LynnwoodBrown
BiofuelsDirectoryViewTemplate
Directory of Biofuel Organizations %SEARCH{"form.name ~ '*OrganizationForm'" type="query" web="Home" nonoise="on" order="formfield(OrganizationName)" ...
r6 - 05 Mar 2012 - 17:24 by NormanSmit
BiofuelsInSingaporeConference2011
Biofuels In Singapore Conference 2011 Meeting Summary The topics covered at this conference will include the most promising avenues for bioenergy production. Talks ...
r17 - 28 Apr 2011 - 20:04 by JamieDittmeyer
BiofuelsInSingaporeConference2011-AnEconomicAndEnvironmentalAnalysisOfOurBioenergyOptions
An Economic and Environmental Analysis of our Bioenergy Options An Economic and Environmental Analysis of our Bioenergy Options is a presentation by Adam Brown of ...
r9 - 30 Mar 2011 - 20:05 by NormanSmit
BiofuelsInSingaporeConference2011-NextGenerationBiofuelsThroughSyntheticBiology
Next Generation Biofuels Through Synthetic Biology Next Generation Biofuels through Synthetic Biology is a presentation that will be made by Jay Keasling of the University ...
r3 - 28 Apr 2011 - 20:08 by JamieDittmeyer
BiofuelsLabelling
Biofuels Labelling Practices and Regulations Regulations on the labelling requirements for biofuels vary from country to country and state to state. The following ...
NEW - 04 Aug 2011 - 12:38 by NormanSmit
BiofuelsLabellingNorthCarolina
Biofuels Labelling in North Carolina In 2011, the North Carolina legislature passed a law that will require labels for all dispensing pumps and other dispensing devices ...
NEW - 04 Aug 2011 - 12:26 by NormanSmit
BiofuelsWikiNews
This is the latest news from Biofuels Wiki Testing Biofuels Wiki Updates News Distribution Biofuels Wiki at vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus ...
r6 - 19 Sep 2011 - 20:09 by NormanSmit
BiofuelsWikiNewsViewTemplate
Biofuels Wiki News %INCLUDE{"Home.BiofuelsWikiNewsViewTemplate" section="%IF{"'BiofuelsWikiNewsViewTemplate' allows 'change'" then="newadmin ...
r4 - 14 Sep 2011 - 16:00 by LynnwoodBrown
BiofuelsWikiSubwayMap
A Biofuels Mind Map To illustrate the inter relatedness of biofuels, biomass, technology, policy, insect science, forest management and a range of other seemingly ...
NEW - 06 Apr 2011 - 13:27 by NormanSmit
Biogas
Biogas A combustible gas derived from decomposing biological waste. Biogas normally consists of 50% to 60% methane .
r3 - 28 Apr 2011 - 20:10 by JamieDittmeyer
Biogasoline
Biogasoline Biogasoline is a biomass derived liquid transportation fuel that is a direct analog of petroleum gasoline . Biogasoline is a " drop in " fuel ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:20 by JamieDittmeyer
Bioheat
Bioheat A name sometimes applied to biodiesel when its application is for heating purposes.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:16 by JamieDittmeyer
BiologicalAssessment
Biological Assessment A specific process required as part of an environmental assessment . An evaluation of potential effects of a proposed project on endangered ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:21 by JamieDittmeyer
BiologicalOxidation
Biological Oxidation Decomposition of organic materials by microorganisms.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:23 by JamieDittmeyer
Biomass
Biomass Is biological material including human, animal, agricultural and forestry waste materials that can be converted into biofuel or bioenergy .
r7 - 26 Apr 2011 - 15:39 by NormanSmit
Biomass-to-liquids
Biomass to liquids A process using Fischer Tropsch or F T and other synthesis gas technologies to convert biomass to liquid fuels. Also known as BtL or ...
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 13:24 by JamieDittmeyer
BiomassFeedstocks
Biomass Feedstocks Also see feedstock . The dry weight of living matter, including stored food, present in a species population and expressed in terms of a given ...
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 13:25 by JamieDittmeyer
BiomassFuel
Biomass Fuel Liquid, solid or gaseous fuel produced by conversion of biomass .
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:26 by JamieDittmeyer
BiomassProcessing
Biomass Processing Biomass Fuel Processing Options The most common feedstock for direct fired wood boilers is 3" (76 mm) minus ground wood. Low moisture and low ...
r6 - 09 May 2011 - 13:27 by JamieDittmeyer
BiomassProcessingResidues
Biomass Processing Residues Byproducts from processing all forms of biomass that have significant energy potential. For example, making solid wood products ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:28 by JamieDittmeyer
BiomassProductsandTechnology
Biomass Products Technology Biomass Products Technology is a monthly publication with a readership of 3,500 biofuels and biopower producers. It is published ...
NEW - 28 Jun 2011 - 19:10 by NormanSmit
Bioplastics
Bioplastics An emerging trend in biofuels production is a shift to highest value yields from biorefining, rather than maximization of of fuel yields. This is resulting ...
r7 - 09 May 2011 - 13:29 by JamieDittmeyer
Biopolymers
Bio polymers Bio polymers are produced from biomass for use in the packaging industry. Also known as renewable polymers. See also bioplastics .
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 13:30 by JamieDittmeyer
BioproductsFromBiorefineries
Bioproducts from Biorefineries Bioproducts from Biorefineries Trends, Challenges and Opportunities1 Trends in sales from chemical products relying on either biobased ...
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 13:31 by JamieDittmeyer
Bioreactor
Bioreactor A Bioreactor is a vessel in which a chemical process occurs. This usually involves organisms or biochemically active substances derived from such organisms ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:33 by JamieDittmeyer
BioscienceInformationPartners
Bioscience Information Partners (BIP) Bioscience Information Partners is a market research firm specializing in biotechnology and the life sciences. External Links ...
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Biosphere
Biosphere The portion of the Earth and its atmosphere that can support life.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:34 by JamieDittmeyer
BiotechTree
Biotech Tree The Institute of Forest Biotechnology (IFB) defines a biotech tree as a tree developed through genetic engineering or which contains discretely engineered ...
r3 - 19 Jul 2011 - 15:56 by MaggieSmith?
Biotechnology
Biotechnology Technology that uses living organisms to produce products such as medicines, to improve plants or animals, or to produce microorganisms for bioremediation ...
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 13:37 by JamieDittmeyer
Biotic
Biotic Pertaining to life or living organisms.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:39 by JamieDittmeyer
BlackGoldBiofuels
Black Gold Biofuels specializes in resource recovery from waste water . Black Gold Biofuels develops waste receiving and processing facilities that enable its clients ...
r4 - 13 Dec 2011 - 16:22 by NormanSmit
Blender
Blender Any person that produces blended taxable fuel, including biofuels.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:39 by JamieDittmeyer
BlenderPump
Blender Pump A blender pump, or ethanol blender pump, refers to equipment that allows petroleum stations to offer different percentages of blends of ethanol and ...
r9 - 28 Oct 2011 - 18:11 by ShaneReese
BlueRidgeBiofuels
Blue Ridge Biofuels Blue Ridge Biofuels is an employee owned business in Asheville, NC that produces and distributes biodiesel for Asheville and Western North ...
r2 - 28 Feb 2012 - 21:20 by NormanSmit
BlueRidgeBiofuelsLLC
Formed in 2005, Blue Ridge Biofuels supplies biodiesel to public pumps in the greater Asheville region, delivers bulk on and off road biodiesel , provides ...
r4 - 28 Feb 2012 - 21:18 by NormanSmit
BlueSkyBiofuels
Blue Sky Biofuels is based in the greater Bay Area of Oakland, California. The company is working with the Ella Baker Center and the Oakland Apollo Alliance, to provide ...
r5 - 29 Feb 2012 - 13:17 by TeresaMuntz
BoeingCorporation
It has published its perspectives on biofuels and funded research into aviation biofuels. Boeing says that it is unlikely that the demand for alternative fuels will ...
r10 - 29 Feb 2012 - 13:26 by TeresaMuntz
Boiler
Boiler Any device used to burn biomass fuel to heat water for generating steam.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 13:46 by JamieDittmeyer
BoilerHorsepower
Boiler Horsepower A measure of the maximum rate of energy output of a steam generator . One boiler horsepower equals 33,480 BTU /hr output in steam.
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 13:46 by JamieDittmeyer
Braskem
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r5 - 29 Feb 2012 - 13:32 by TeresaMuntz
Brewing
Brewing Generically, the entire beer making process, but technically only the part of the process during which the beer wort is cooked in a brew kettle and during ...
r7 - 09 May 2011 - 13:49 by JamieDittmeyer
BritishThermalUnit
British Thermal Unit Or BTU . A quantitative measure of heat equivalent to the amount of heat required to raise 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit.
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 13:50 by JamieDittmeyer
BrownGrease
Brown Grease Waste grease that is the least expensive of the various grades of waste grease. Several companies are working on technologies to convert brown grease ...
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 13:50 by JamieDittmeyer
BtLFuels
BTL Fuels BtL fuels is an abbreviation of synthetic fuels derived from Biomass to Liquids processes such as Fischer Tropsch or syngas technologies . These ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:13 by JamieDittmeyer
Bubble-capTrays
Bubble cap Trays Cross flow trays usually installed in rectifying columns handling liquids free of suspended solids . The bubble caps consist of circular ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:14 by JamieDittmeyer
BubbleWash
A method of final washing of biodiesel through air agitation. Biodiesel floats above a quantity of water. Bubbles from an aquarium pump and air stone are injected ...
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BulkDensity
Bulk Density Weight per unit of volume, usually specified in pounds per cubic foot.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:17 by JamieDittmeyer
BureauOfAlcohol
Bureau of Alcohol _Tobacco_and_Firearms, BATF , under the U.S. Department of Treasury. Responsible for the issuance of permits, both experimental and commercial ...
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 14:18 by JamieDittmeyer
Butane
Butane A gas derived from natural gas . It is used as a component of gasoline . Used in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for domestic and industrial applications ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:19 by JamieDittmeyer
Butanol
Butanol An alcohol with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)3OH. It is formed during anaerobic fermentation using bacteria to convert the sugars to butanol and ...
r2 - 06 May 2011 - 12:48 by NormanSmit
ButylAlcohol
Butyl Alcohol An alcohol with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)3OH. It is formed during anaerobic fermentation using bacteria to convert the sugars to butanol ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:21 by JamieDittmeyer
Byproduct
Byproduct A byproduct of biofuel s production is any product, substance, or chemical compound created as a result of the process. Industry usage of the word is ...
r4 - 09 May 2011 - 14:22 by JamieDittmeyer
Byproducts
Byproducts See byproduct .
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:23 by JamieDittmeyer
CAFE
CAFE CAFE stands for Corporate Average Fuel Economy. It is the sales weighted average fuel economy, expressed in miles per gallon or MPG , of a manufacturer’s ...
r8 - 09 May 2011 - 14:23 by JamieDittmeyer
CCCC
CCCC See Central Carolina Community College .
r4 - 09 May 2011 - 14:24 by JamieDittmeyer
CCCCSunflowerSeedCrushingProject
CCCC Sunflower Seed Crushing Project The objective of this project was to determine the amount of oil that can be recovered from sunflower seed. On average 28.15% ...
r5 - 27 Feb 2012 - 19:54 by BobArmantrout
CEQ
CEQ Council on Environmental Quality . An advisory council to the President established by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The CEQ reviews ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:26 by JamieDittmeyer
CFM
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:34 by JamieDittmeyer
CIP
CIP (Clean in Place System) See link below. External Link: CleanInPlaceSystem
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CNA
CNA Acronym for The Center for Naval Analysis. One paper produced by the CNA is: Ensuring America's Freedom Of Movement. External Links: The Center for Naval Analysis ...
NEW - 24 Jan 2012 - 15:46 by NormanSmit
CNG
CNG Compressed Natural Gas . Natural Gas that has been compressed under high pressure (typically 2000 to 36000 psi ).
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:36 by JamieDittmeyer
CO2
CO2 Also CO2 See Carbon Dioxide .
r4 - 09 May 2011 - 14:39 by JamieDittmeyer
CPSBiofuels
CPS Biofuels, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of renewable fuel additives. The company is based in Raleigh, North Carolina. CPS Biofuels developed ...
r8 - 23 Feb 2012 - 14:18 by NormanSmit
CSBP
CSBP See Council on Sustainable Biomass Production
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 14:41 by JamieDittmeyer
Camelina
Camelina Camelina, also known as gold of pleasure or false flax, is in the same family as rapeseed , the source of canola oil. Often considered a weed, camelina ...
r7 - 23 Jun 2011 - 14:37 by MaggieSmith?
CanadianBiofuelsLifeCycleAssessment
Canadian Biofuels Life Cycle Assessment A report1 by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association that provides a life cycle analysis for biofuels production ...
r4 - 20 Mar 2012 - 12:43 by NormanSmit
CanadianRenewableFuelsAssociation
The association's membership is composed of representatives of all levels of the ethanol and biodiesel industry, including: •grain and cellulose ethanol producers ...
r7 - 29 Feb 2012 - 15:15 by TeresaMuntz
CanadianRenewableFuelsSummit
It is hosted by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association and attracts participants from across North America. Session topics include innovation in feedstocks, advanced ...
r3 - 29 Feb 2012 - 15:18 by TeresaMuntz
Canola
Canola Also see Rapeseed . Canola is a winter annual crop that can be grown in North Carolina to produce high oil content seed. The oil in this seed is suitable ...
r4 - 09 May 2011 - 17:16 by JamieDittmeyer
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CapeFearResourceConservationAndDevelopment
CFRC D is a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit corporation serving Brunswick, Bladen, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender Counties in North Carolina, and is made possible ...
r3 - 29 Feb 2012 - 15:22 by TeresaMuntz
Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate A chemical compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Includes Sugars , Cellulose , and Starch es.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 17:30 by JamieDittmeyer
CarbonChain
Carbon Chain Carbon Chain The atomic structure of hydrocarbons in which a series of carbon atoms, saturated by hydrogen atoms, form a chain. Volatile oils ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 17:31 by JamieDittmeyer
CarbonDioxide
Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide. Also CO2 A product of combustion. The most common of the greenhouse gases .
r4 - 09 May 2011 - 17:33 by JamieDittmeyer
CarbonDioxideConsultants
The company is supported by decades of carbon dioxide industry expertise. This carbon dioxide industry–related experience is twofold, from the merchant CO2 sector ...
r9 - 29 Feb 2012 - 15:27 by TeresaMuntz
CarbonMonoxide
Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide CO. A colorless, odorless gas produced by incomplete combustion. Carbon monoxide is poisonous if inhaled.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 17:38 by JamieDittmeyer
CarbonSequestration
Carbon Sequestration The absorption and storage of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Naturally occurring in plants.
r4 - 09 May 2011 - 17:40 by JamieDittmeyer
Carboxyl
Carboxyl Carboxyl The univalent radical, COOH, the functional group characteristic of all organic acid s.
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 17:41 by JamieDittmeyer
Cargill
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NEW - 21 May 2012 - 18:32 by TeresaMuntz
CarolinaBiodieselLLC
Carolina Biodiesel LLC is a biodiesel distributor based out of Durham, North Carolina. They specialize in fuel distribution by offering deliveries of ASTM Certified ...
r6 - 23 Feb 2012 - 13:27 by NormanSmit
Catalyst
Catalyst Catalyst A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction, without being consumed or produced by the reaction. Enzymes are catalysts for many ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 17:47 by JamieDittmeyer
CatchlightEnergyLLC
Catchlight Energy is a joint venture between Chevron and Weyerhaeuser. Catchlight Energy was created in 2008 from the idea that cellulosic biofuels can fill an ...
r4 - 28 Dec 2011 - 16:50 by ShaneReese
NEW - 23 May 2012 - 13:22 by TeresaMuntz
Cattail
Cattail Cattail as biomassCattails offer good growth potential, global adaptation, remediation benefits and starch and sugar rich concentrations, making cattails ...
r23 - 07 Jul 2011 - 14:10 by MaggieSmith?
CattailHisthingsNewsletter
Cattail Histings Newsletter The Cattail Histhings Newsletter is a nonprofit correspondence among persons interested in cattails . A collaborative process is the ...
r4 - 09 May 2011 - 17:56 by JamieDittmeyer
Cellulase
Cellulase Cellulase Enzyme s that act to degrade cellulose . Cellulases are produced commonly by fungal and microbial organisms.
r3 - 09 May 2011 - 17:58 by JamieDittmeyer
Cellulose
Cellulose The fibrous substance which is contained in leaves, stems, and stalks of plants and trees. It is the most abundant organic compound on earth and can ...
r2 - 09 May 2011 - 17:59 by JamieDittmeyer
CellulosicEthanol
Cellulosic Ethanol Cellulosic ethanol is a biofuel produced from wood, grasses, or the non edible parts of plants. It is a type of ethanol fuel produced ...
r4 - 22 Jul 2011 - 14:55 by MaggieSmith?
Cellulosis
Cellulosis Cellulosis is the process of breaking down cellulose into sugars. Cellulose is a naturally occurring complex carbohydrate polymer commonly found ...
NEW - 22 Jul 2011 - 15:05 by MaggieSmith?
CentralCarolinaCommunityCollege
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina provided CCCC with a grant to construct a training facility at the college's campus in Pittsboro, NC. The facility allows ...
r10 - 29 Feb 2012 - 15:39 by TeresaMuntz
CentralinaCleanFuelsCoalition
The Centralina Clean Fuels Coalition (CCFC), has been in existence in the Greater Charlotte Region for over 10 years and was designated in April of 2004 in the Department ...
r2 - 01 Nov 2011 - 13:15 by NormanSmit
CentralinaCouncilofGovernments
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, it serves Iredell, Rowan, Lincoln, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Stanly, Union, and Anson counties.In 2009 the Centralina ...
r2 - 29 Feb 2012 - 15:56 by TeresaMuntz
Ceres
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CetaneNumber(orCetaneRating)
Cetane Number (or Cetane Rating) A measure of biodiesel 's combustion quality.
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 14:06 by JamieDittmeyer
ChallengesintheAnalysisofSweetSorghumLignocellulosicMaterials
Challenges in the Analysis of Sweet Sorghum Lignocellulosic Materials Background Sweet sorghum is a source of fermentable sugars in the form of both native water ...
r4 - 18 Aug 2011 - 12:59 by NormanSmit
ChangesInGasolineIV
Changes In Gasoline IV As ethanol use expands and enters new markets, automobile service technicians may have questions that need addressing about ethanol and other ...
r9 - 11 May 2011 - 14:41 by JamieDittmeyer
Cheminfo
Cheminfo Services Inc. Cheminfo Services Inc. is a specialized consulting firm that provides analyses and objective advice to public and private sector clients. It ...
r4 - 11 May 2011 - 14:42 by JamieDittmeyer
ChemolCompanyInc
Formed in 1959 as the chemical division of Carolina By Products (a Greensboro, NC rendering and recycling company), Chemol Company Inc. is a supplier of oleochemicals ...
r4 - 28 Dec 2011 - 16:48 by ShaneReese
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ChemtexInternationalInc
Chemtex is a global engineering, procurement and construction company that specializes in delivering technology oriented projects for the petrochemical, polymers, ...
r4 - 23 Sep 2011 - 21:00 by NormanSmit
ChicagoClimateExchange(CCX)
Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) North America's only and the world's first global marketplace for integrating voluntary legally binding emissions reductions with emissions ...
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 14:43 by JamieDittmeyer
ChiefExecutiveAssistanceInc
CEA Inc. was founded in 1993 by James R. Hettenhaus. Since 1997 Hettenhaus has led projects across the cellulosic biomass supply chain for national laboratories ...
r3 - 29 Feb 2012 - 16:07 by TeresaMuntz
ChinaInternationalDevelopmentCompany
China International Development Co. Ltd. China International Development Co., Ltd is mainly engaged in the import and export of sweet sorghum, protein mulberry and ...
r3 - 11 May 2011 - 14:44 by JamieDittmeyer
Chlorofluorocarbon
Chlorofluorocarbon A family of chemicals composed primarily of carbon, hydrogen, chlorine, and fluorine. Used principally as refrigerants and industrial cleansers ...
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 14:45 by JamieDittmeyer
ChokePoint
Chokepoint See Chokepoint . (Disambiguation.)
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 14:47 by JamieDittmeyer
Chokepoint
Choke point A chokepoint, or choke point , is defined as narrow water passageway between two bodies of land. Chokepoints are of political and strategic significance ...
r6 - 11 May 2011 - 14:48 by JamieDittmeyer
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Clarifier
Clarifier A tank used to remove solids by gravity, to remove colloid al solids by coagulation, and to remove floating oil and scum through skimming.
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 14:50 by JamieDittmeyer
ClassIArea
Class I Area Any area designated for the most stringent protection from air quality degradation.
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ClassIIArea
Class II Area Any area where air is cleaner than required by federal air quality standards and designated for a moderate degree of protection from air quality degradation ...
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 14:59 by JamieDittmeyer
CleanAirAct
Clean Air Act National law establishing ambient air quality emission standards to be implemented by participating states. originally enacted in 1963, the CAA has ...
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:38 by JamieDittmeyer
CleanBurnFuelsLLC
Clean Burn Fuels began site work on December 20, 2007. It is the largest ethanol plant on the East Coast, capable of producing 60 million gallons per year (MGY). The ...
r2 - 29 Feb 2012 - 16:40 by TeresaMuntz
CleanEnergy
Clean Energy Clean energy can be generally defined as energy from renewable sources such as biomass, wind, or solar power. The goal of clean energy is to have a low ...
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:39 by JamieDittmeyer
CleanFuels
Clean Fuels Fuels such as E 10 Unleaded that burn cleaner and produce fewer harmful emissions compared to ordinary gasoline .
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:40 by JamieDittmeyer
CleanInPlaceSystem
Clean in Place System (CIP) CIP (clean in place) system will deal with any bacteria that might get into the system. Bacteria can reduce ethanol yields by as ...
NEW - 07 Jul 2011 - 17:40 by SherriAutrey
ClostridiumBeijerinckii
Clostridium Beijerinckii This bacteria shows promise in the bioproduction of butanol using a fibrous bed bioreactor . Engineers at Ohio State University ...
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CloudPoint
Cloud Point The temperature at which the first wax crystals appear. A standardized ASTM rest protocol is used to determine this temperature.
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:43 by JamieDittmeyer
Co-products
Co products The resulting substances and materials that accompany the production of ethanol by fermentation process. Depending on the type of industry, co ...
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:45 by JamieDittmeyer
Coal
Coal Coal is a fossil fuel that currently provides about half of the country’s electricity. Coal power plants create more emissions per unit of generated electricity ...
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:47 by JamieDittmeyer
CodeOfFederalRegulations
Code of Federal Regulations Federal regulations published by the Office of the Federal Registrar, National Archives, and Records Service of the General Services Administration ...
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CodexisInc
Codexis CodeEvolver directed evolution technology accelerates development of sustainable products. The focus is on the cost effective conversion of renewable ...
r3 - 29 Feb 2012 - 17:37 by TeresaMuntz
Cogeneration
Cogeneration The sequential production of electricity and additional energy from a common feedstock source. An intriguing possibility is for liquid fuel syngas ...
r3 - 11 May 2011 - 16:48 by JamieDittmeyer
Coking
Coking The formation of harmful carbon deposits on internal components of diesel engines.
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:49 by JamieDittmeyer
CollaborativeactioninthePacificNorthwest
Collaborative action in the Pacific Northwest Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest (SAFN) is a regional initiative in the Pacific Northwest of the United States ...
NEW - 15 Aug 2011 - 15:35 by SherriAutrey
Colloid
Colloid A stable system of small particles dispersed in something else. A multi phase system in which one dimension of a dispersed phase is of colloidal size. Colloids ...
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:50 by JamieDittmeyer
ColoradoRenewableEnergyCollaboratory
Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory More information is needed about the Colorado Renewable Energy Collaboratory. External Links: http://www.coloradocollaboratory ...
r8 - 11 May 2011 - 16:55 by JamieDittmeyer
Column
Column A vertical, cylindrical vessel used to increase the degree of separation of liquid mixtures by distillation or extraction.
r2 - 11 May 2011 - 16:56 by JamieDittmeyer
Colza
Colza Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop.
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 19:57 by JamieDittmeyer
CombustionBurning
Combustion Burning The transformation of biomass fuel into heat, chemicals, and gases through chemical combination of hydrogen and carbon in the fuel with ...
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 19:58 by JamieDittmeyer
CombustionGases
Combustion Gases The gases released from a combustion process.
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 19:59 by JamieDittmeyer
CombustionTurbine
Combustion Turbine A turbine that converts the energy of hot compressed gases (produced by burning fuel in compressed air) into mechanical power. Often fired by ...
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 19:59 by JamieDittmeyer
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CompressedNaturalGas
Compressed Natural Gas CNG . Natural Gas that has been compressed under high pressure (typically 2000 to 36000 psi ).
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 20:03 by JamieDittmeyer
Compression-ignitionEngine
Compression ignition Engine An engine in which the fuel is ignited by high temperature caused by extreme pressure in the cylinder, rather than by a spark from ...
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 20:04 by JamieDittmeyer
ConcentratedAcidHydrolysis
Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis A method of converting biomass into cellulosic ethanol .
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 20:05 by JamieDittmeyer
Concentration
Concentration The ratio of mass or volume of solute present in a solution to the amount of solvent. The quantity of ethyl alcohol (or sugar) present in a known ...
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 20:06 by JamieDittmeyer
Condenser
Condenser A heat transfer device that reduces a fluid from a vapor phase to a liquid phase.
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 20:08 by JamieDittmeyer
ConditionalUsePermit
Conditional Use Permit A permit, with conditions, allowing an approved use on a site outside the appropriate zoning class.
r2 - 02 May 2011 - 15:09 by MollyFisher
Conservation
Conservation Efficiency of energy use, production, transmission, or distribution that results in a decrease of energy consumption while providing the same level of ...
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 20:10 by JamieDittmeyer
ContactUs
Contact Us Biofuels Wiki901 Hillsboro Street PO Box 1919Oxford, North Carolina 27565Phone: 1 (919) 693 3000Email: wikiadmin #64;biofuelscenter.org The Biofuels Center ...
r3 - 22 Mar 2012 - 17:42 by NormanSmit
Continuous-flowProcess
Continuous flow Process A general term for any number of biodiesel production processes that involves the continuous addition of ingredients to produce biodiesel ...
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 20:11 by JamieDittmeyer
ContinuousFermentation
Continuous Fermentation A steady state fermentation system that operates without interruption; each stage of fermentation occurs in a separate action of the ...
r2 - 18 May 2011 - 20:31 by JamieDittmeyer
ConventionalBiofuels
Biofuel s such as biodiesel and ethanol that are made from corn, sugarcane, beet, and wheat or oilseed crops such as soy beans and canola.
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ConversionEfficiency
A comparison of the useful energy output to the potential energy contained in the fuel . the efficiency calculation relates to the form of energy produced. a direct ...
NEW - 12 Feb 2009 - 08:46 by WikiSysop1111111?
Cooker
Cooker A tank or vessel designed to cook a liquid or extract or digest solids in suspension; the cooker usually contains a source of heat; and is fitted ...
r2 - 23 May 2011 - 15:21 by JamieDittmeyer
Cooking
Cooking The process that breaks sown the starch granules in the grain. This process makes the starch available for the liquefaction and saccharification steps ...
r2 - 23 May 2011 - 15:21 by JamieDittmeyer
CookingOilRecyclingProgram
About The Cooking Oil Recycling Program The Cooking Oil Recycling (COR) Program is a pilot project started in partnership between Blue Ridge Biofuels, Green Opportunities ...
r4 - 02 Nov 2011 - 01:57 by ThomasRansom
CoolPlanetBiofuels
Cool Planet Biofuels uses mild process conditions, with process temperatures comparable to a kitchen stovetop and maximum pressures comparable to a portable tire inflator ...
r2 - 27 Feb 2012 - 14:20 by NormanSmit
Cooperative
Cooperative A business where the members contribute time, effort and money towards a common goal, and share in the rewards. Many biodiesel businesses have been structured ...
r2 - 23 May 2011 - 15:23 by JamieDittmeyer
Coproduct
Coproduct A biofuels coproduct is a product, substance, or chemical compound that is intentionally produced during the process of making biofuels to be used for ...
r3 - 23 May 2011 - 15:25 by JamieDittmeyer
Corn
Corn Corn is presently the benchmark feedstock for biofuel production in the United States. Its availability and starch content make it the yardstick by which ...
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CornEthanol
Corn Ethanol Ethanol is a type of fuel alcohol made from corn .
r2 - 23 May 2011 - 15:27 by JamieDittmeyer
CornStarch
Corn Starch Also known as cornflour, corn starch is the starch of the maize grain, commonly known as corn. It is also ground from the endosperm , or white heart ...
r3 - 23 May 2011 - 15:40 by JamieDittmeyer
CornStover
Corn Stover Residue materials from harvesting corn consisting of the cob, leaves and stalk.
r2 - 23 May 2011 - 15:41 by JamieDittmeyer
CorporateSustainability
Corporate Sustainability Incorporating sustainability in corporate social responsibility is a growing trend. Listed below are examples from companies in the biofuels ...
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CorrelationsBetweenFossilFuelsAndBiofuels
Correlation coefficients: oil, natural gas, biofuels and the broader US equity indices This article was originally published at Ground Breaking Energy (see external ...
r2 - 20 Mar 2012 - 13:30 by NormanSmit
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CottonwoodTrees
Cottonwood Trees Among hardwood trees , there are several important species suitable for biofuels production, including Cottonwood. Cottonwood have a natural range ...
r5 - 15 Jun 2011 - 20:56 by MaggieSmith?
CouncilOnEnvironmentalQuality
Council on Environmental Quality CEQ . An advisory council to the President established by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. The CEQ reviews federal ...
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 17:29 by JamieDittmeyer
CouncilOnSustainableBiomassProduction
Council on Sustainable Biomass Production The Council for Sustainable Biomass Production or CSBP was started to develop a voluntary sustainability standard for ...
r3 - 25 May 2011 - 17:36 by JamieDittmeyer
CravenCountyFarmsToFuelsBioBus
Craven County Farms to Fuels BioBus Craven County Schools recieved a grant from the Biofuels Center of North Carolina to install a biodiesel processor on a ...
r9 - 25 May 2011 - 17:37 by JamieDittmeyer
CropResidues
Crop Residues There are two types of agricultural crop residues that may be potential biofuels feedstocks. Field residues are materials left in an agricultural field ...
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 17:38 by JamieDittmeyer
CroreyBiomassGasificationSystems
Crorey Biomass Gasification Systems Content for this page has not been created. This company's website is here:
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CrossFlowTrays
Cross Flow Trays Liquid flows across the tray and over a weir to a downcomer that carries it to the next lower tray. Vapors rise from the bottom of the column ...
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 17:40 by JamieDittmeyer
CrudeOil
Crude Oil Crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid ...
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CustomEquipmentSolutionsCompany
Custom Equipment Solutions Co. ( CESCO ) is a Charlotte, NC based company and is a provider of solutions to a large number of industries such as: * Biotech and ...
r3 - 17 May 2012 - 19:41 by NormanSmit
DBO2
DBO2 Content for this page has not been created. This company's website is here
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DDG
DDG Distillers' Dried Grains . The dried byproduct of the grain fermentation process. Typically used as a high protein animal feed.
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DDGS
DDGS Dried distillers grain with solubles is a byproduct of dry mill ethanol production that is used as livestock feed. The distiller’s grains (DDG), the ...
r5 - 25 May 2011 - 17:50 by JamieDittmeyer
DEIS
DEIS A draft statement of environmental effects. Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act requires a DEIS for all major federal actions. The ...
r4 - 25 May 2011 - 17:50 by JamieDittmeyer
DOE
DOE Abbreviation for the United States Department of Energy .
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 17:51 by JamieDittmeyer
DOEFundingDisclaimer
Federal Acknowledgement and Disclaimer Funding from the DOE under Award Number DE EE0000157 to the Biofuels Center assisted in the upgrade and enhancement of the Biofuels ...
NEW - 05 Apr 2011 - 18:19 by NormanSmit
DOEFundingForBiofuelsWiki
About the Biofuels Wiki How it started The Biofuels Wiki was started in 2008 after a wide ranging group of people from diverse professional backgrounds came together ...
r8 - 22 Mar 2012 - 17:41 by NormanSmit
DOELoanGuarantee
DOE Loan Guarantee The U.S. Department of Energy's Loan Guarantee Program provides for federal support of clean energy projects that use innovative technologies, and ...
r6 - 25 May 2011 - 17:54 by JamieDittmeyer
DOT
DOT Abbreviation for the U.S. Department of Transportation. External link U.S. DOT
NEW - 12 Aug 2011 - 12:57 by NormanSmit
DavidPimentel
David Pimentel David Pimentel , a retired Entomologist has been critical of ethanol and other biofuels . His studies contend that corn ethanol, and ...
r3 - 28 Sep 2011 - 13:27 by SherriAutrey
Deaeration
Deaeration Removal of gases from a liquid.
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 17:56 by JamieDittmeyer
DedicatedProduction
Dedicated Production The biodiesel production capabilities of refining facilities that are specifically designed to produce biodiesel .
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 17:57 by JamieDittmeyer
DekkeraBruxellensis
Dekkera Bruxellensis Dekkera bruxellensis is a yeast. Originally identified as a spoilage contaminant in the wine industry, Dekkera bruxellensis can survive both the ...
NEW - 21 Apr 2011 - 15:07 by NormanSmit
Denatured
Denatured Ethanol that has had a substance added to make it unfit for human consumption.
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 17:59 by JamieDittmeyer
DepartmentOfEnergy
Department of Energy The DOE is partnering with the USDA on a national biofuels action plan1. More information about the DOE's extensive involvement in biofuels ...
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:00 by JamieDittmeyer
Dewatering
Dewatering To remove the free water from a solid substance.
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:06 by JamieDittmeyer
Diesel1
Diesel 1 Also kerosene . Not generally used as a fuel oil in diesel engines. Lower viscosity (thinner) than diesel #2 .
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Diesel2
Diesel 2 The typical diesel vehicle fuel . Biodiesel replaces all or a percentage of Diesel #2 .
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:09 by JamieDittmeyer
DieselEngine
Diesel Engine See also: High Compression Ignition Engine
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:11 by JamieDittmeyer
Diester
Diester The French term for biodiesel , from the contraction of the words diesel and ester.
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:12 by JamieDittmeyer
Digester
Digester An airtight vessel or enclosure in which bacteria decomoposes biomass in water to produce biogas .
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:13 by JamieDittmeyer
Dioxin
Dioxin A family of compounds, some of which are hazardous, that result from combustion of carbon materials. the most toxic of these compounds is 2, 3, 7, 8 tetrachlorodibenzo ...
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:15 by JamieDittmeyer
Direct-injectionEngine
Direct injection Engine A diesel engine in which the fuel is injected directly into the cylinder. Most new diesel engines have direct injection.
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:16 by JamieDittmeyer
DirecttoEthanol
Direct to Ethanol Technology Technology that uses hybrid algae to produce ethanol from carbon dioxide , water and sunlight. Algenol has a large number ...
NEW - 22 Jul 2011 - 19:01 by SherriAutrey
Dispersion
Dispersion A stable or unstable system of fine particles, larger than colloid al size, evenly distributed in a medium.
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:17 by JamieDittmeyer
DistillateOil
Distillate Oil Any distilled product of crude oil. A light petroleum product used for home heating and most machinery.
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 18:18 by JamieDittmeyer
Distillation
Distillation The process to separate the conponents of a liquid mixture by boiling the liquid and then recondensing the resulting vapor.
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 19:26 by JamieDittmeyer
DistillersDriedGrains
Distillers Dried Grains See DDGs . (disambiguation)
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DistillersGrains
Distillers Grains Part of a grouping of terms related to coproducts remaining as a result of first generation fuel alcohol production. See also DDGs , distillers ...
r3 - 25 May 2011 - 19:47 by JamieDittmeyer
DoD
DoD Abbreviation for the U.S. Department of Defense. External Link U.S. Department of Defense Main.NormanSmit 09 May 2011
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Dodecane
Dodecane Commonly used mineral fuel oil used as aviation fuel and central heating consisting of many hydrocarbons containing molecules with about 10 to ...
r3 - 25 May 2011 - 18:04 by JamieDittmeyer
DomtarPaperCompanyLLC
Domtar Paper Company, LLC is the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world based ...
r4 - 29 Feb 2012 - 19:15 by TeresaMuntz
DraftEnvironmentalImpactStatement
Draft Environmental Impact Statement A draft statement of environmental effects, also known by its acronym DEIS. Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy ...
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DriedDistillersGrains
Dried Distillers Grains DDG . The dried byproduct of the grain fermentation process . Typically used as a high protein animal feed. See also: Distillers ...
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 19:50 by JamieDittmeyer
DryMill
Dry Mill An ethanol production process in which the entire corn kernel is first ground into flour before processing. In addition to ethanol , dry mill s ...
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 19:51 by JamieDittmeyer
DryTon
Dry Ton 2,000 lbs of material dried to a constant weight.
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 12:45 by JamieDittmeyer
DuPontChemicalSolutionsEnterprises
Dupont Chemical Solutions Enterprises Content for this page has not been created. This company's website is here:
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 12:46 by JamieDittmeyer
Duckweed
Duckweed Duckweed is a tiny aquatic plant that is highly efficient in utilizing soluble nutrients found in livestock or municipal wastewater. Researchers at NC State ...
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DyadicInternational
Enzymes include: concentrated enzymes materials for Xylanase, Cellulase, Amylase, Beta Glucanase, Protease
r2 - 30 Sep 2011 - 14:43 by NormanSmit
DynamicFuelsLLC
Using a specialized process, Dynamic Fuels can produce a variety of diesel products from summer grade to arctic grade . The renewable, synthetic diesel ...
r14 - 29 Feb 2012 - 19:32 by TeresaMuntz
E-10
E 10 See E10 (Disambiguation)
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E-85
E 85 See E85 (Disambiguation)
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E-diesel
E diesel A blend of ethanol and diesel fuel plus other additives designed to reduce air pollution from heavy equipment, city buses and other vehicles that ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 13:10 by JamieDittmeyer
E10
E10 All gasoline vehicles are ethanol capable and can use a blend of up to 10% ethanol . This E10 is a blend of 10% ethanol and 90% unleaded gasoline and ...
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E10Unleaded
E10 Unleaded Ordinary unleaded gasoline enhanced with ethanol , which is blended at a rate of ten percent. E 10 Unleaded is approved for use by every major ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 13:13 by JamieDittmeyer
E15
E15 E15 is gasoline with 15% ethanol blended into it. Ethanol is typically blended at the 10% level, known as E10 for non flex fuel vehicles, or up to 85% for ...
r9 - 07 Jul 2011 - 18:56 by NormanSmit
E20
E20 Gasoline with 20% ethanol blended into it. Ethanol is typically blended at the 10% level, known as E10 for non flex fuel vehicles, or up to 85% for flex fuel ...
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E30
E30 Gasoline with 30% ethanol blended into it. Ethanol is typically blended at the 10% level, known as E10 for non flex fuel vehicles, or up to 85% for flex fuel ...
r3 - 26 May 2011 - 13:15 by JamieDittmeyer
E85
E85 A mix of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline . It is a common ethanol blend used in flex fuel vehicles . Although common wisdom has it that higher ethanol ...
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E85ElectricTeslaCarbonFootprintStudy
E85 Electic Tesla Carbon Footprint Study A study by Biofuels Digest has found that cars running on E85 corn based ethanol, at the proposed new Corporate Average ...
r14 - 26 May 2011 - 13:20 by JamieDittmeyer
EFuel100Microfueler
E Fuel 100 MicroFueler OverviewThe E Fuel MicroFueler is a portable ethanol micro refinery system; it replaces the traditional ethanol reflux column system ...
NEW - 07 Jul 2011 - 16:03 by SherriAutrey
EIA
EIA This is an abbreviation for the Energy Information Administration . More on this federal organisation there.
r3 - 26 May 2011 - 13:22 by JamieDittmeyer
EIS
EIS A statement of the environment al effects of a proposed action and of alternative actions. Section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act requires ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 13:23 by JamieDittmeyer
EPA
EPA See Environmental Protection Agency .
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 13:24 by JamieDittmeyer
EPToxicity
EP Toxicity A test defined by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to check a substance for the presence of arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 13:25 by JamieDittmeyer
ESA
ESA Abbreviation for the Ecological Society of America . ESA has produced several papers on biofuels and biomass.
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 13:27 by JamieDittmeyer
ETBE
ETBE An ether similar to MTBE . ETBE is manufactured by reacting ethanol with isobutylene. ETBE has high octane and low volatility characteristics. Used ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 13:29 by JamieDittmeyer
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EcoEnergy
Eco Energy is a full service marketing company in North America with over $2.0 billion in sales and handling nearly 10% of the bio fuels market. Eco Energy Inc. and ...
r2 - 29 Feb 2012 - 20:04 by TeresaMuntz
EcoEnergyHoldings
Eco Energy is a alternative energy company focused on the marketing, trading, transportation, and distribution of biofuels across the globe. Eco Energy is ...
r2 - 29 Feb 2012 - 20:09 by TeresaMuntz
EcologicalSocietyOfAmerica
Since its founding in 1915, ESA has promoted the responsible application of ecological principles to the solution of environmental problems through ESA reports ...
r11 - 29 Feb 2012 - 20:22 by TeresaMuntz
Ecology
Ecology The study of the inter relationships between organisms and their environment. This word is derived from the Greek word "oikos" meaning house.
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 13:38 by JamieDittmeyer
EcologyOfDeadWoodInTheSoutheast
The Ecology of Dead Wood in the Southeast The Ecology of Dead Wood in the Southest is a comprehensive research report written by Alexander M. Evans. The report was ...
r7 - 26 May 2011 - 13:43 by JamieDittmeyer
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EducationMaterials
Education Materials This page is under development. It will contain a list of summaries to educational materials about biofuels on the world wide web. If you are an ...
r3 - 26 May 2011 - 14:00 by JamieDittmeyer
Effluent
Effluent The treated waste water discharged by sewage treatment plants.
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:13 by JamieDittmeyer
ElectricalHorsepower
Electrical Horsepower A unit for measuring the rate of mechanical energy output. The term is usually applied to engines or electric motors to describe maximum output ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:15 by JamieDittmeyer
Electricity
Electricity Electric current used as a power source.
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:16 by JamieDittmeyer
ElementalAnalysis
Elemental Analysis The determination of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, chlorine and ash in a sample.
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:19 by JamieDittmeyer
EmissionOffset
Emission Offset A reduction in the air pollution emissions of existing sources to compensate for emissions from new sources.
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:21 by JamieDittmeyer
Emissions
Emissions Any waste substances which are released into the air or water.
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:30 by JamieDittmeyer
Emulsion
Emulsion A usually unstable dispersion of two liquids which do not normally mix (immiscible). Emulsions can be formed either by mechanical agitation, or by chemical ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:34 by JamieDittmeyer
Encore
Encore Fuel Dispenser Family Fuel dispenser family manufactured and distributed by Gilbarco Veeder Root . This includes the Encore S, Encore 300, Encore Ultra ...
r2 - 19 Sep 2011 - 18:34 by NormanSmit
Endosperm
Endosperm The albumin tissue produced in the seeds of most flowering plants around the time of fertilization. It surrounds the embryo and provides nutrition in the ...
r3 - 26 May 2011 - 14:37 by JamieDittmeyer
EnergyCrop
Energy Crop A plant domesticated for use in agriculture and is produced as a low cost and low maintenance feedstock to be used for biofuels or directly exploited ...
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EnergyEfficiencyRatio
Energy Efficiency Ratio A numerical figure that represents the energy stored in a fuel compared to the total energy required to produce, manufacture, transport ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:40 by JamieDittmeyer
EnergyGrasses
Energy Grasses Energy grasses are a type of energy crop , and are plants that are grown as a low cost and low maintenance harvest used to make biofuels, or combusted ...
NEW - 22 Jul 2011 - 17:39 by MaggieSmith?
EnergyInformationAdministration
The Energy Information Administration, also known by its abbreviation EIA EIA collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information ...
r6 - 29 Feb 2012 - 20:38 by TeresaMuntz
EnsuringAmericasFreedomOfMovement
Ensuring America's Freedom of Movement: A National Security Imperative to Reduce U.S. Oil Dependence In 2006, The Center for Naval Analysis or CNA brought ...
NEW - 08 Dec 2011 - 18:34 by NormanSmit
Entira
Entira is a marketing strategy and sales development firm for food and agribusiness companies, offering services that range from long term strategic planning through ...
r4 - 29 Feb 2012 - 20:41 by TeresaMuntz
Environment
Environment The external conditions that affect organisms and influence their development and survival.
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EnvironmentalAnalysis
A public document that analyzes a proposed federal action for the possibility of significant environmental impacts. The analysis is required by the National Environmental ...
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EnvironmentalAssessment
Environmental Assessment A public document that analyzes a proposed federal action for the possibility of significant environment al impacts. The analysis is required ...
r2 - 26 May 2011 - 14:57 by JamieDittmeyer
EnvironmentalDefenseFund
Environmental Defense Fund The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is a United States–based nonprofit environmental advocacy group that works on issues including global ...
NEW - 10 Jun 2011 - 20:02 by MaggieSmith?
EnvironmentalImpactStatement
Environmental Impact Statement A statement of the environment al effects of a proposed action and of alternative actions. Section 102 of the National Environmental ...
r4 - 26 May 2011 - 15:04 by JamieDittmeyer
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. In July of 1970, the Nixon administration and Congress worked together ...
r4 - 29 Feb 2012 - 20:45 by TeresaMuntz
EnvironmentalWorkingGroup
It states that its organizational goals are to: * Protect the most vulnerable segments of the human population children, babies, and fetuses from health problems ...
r3 - 05 Mar 2012 - 17:21 by NormanSmit
EnzymaticBiodiesel
Enzymatic Biodiesel See Biodiesel Production Using Enzymes .
r2 - 21 Apr 2011 - 14:41 by NormanSmit
EnzymaticHydrolysis
A process by which enzyme s (biological catalyst s) are used to break down starch or cellulose into sugar.
r2 - 27 Apr 2009 - 16:29 by SusanCaldwell
Enzyme
A protein or protein based molecule that speeds up chemical reactions occurring in living things. They also act as catalyst s for a single reation, converting ...
NEW - 27 Apr 2009 - 16:31 by SusanCaldwell
Enzymes
Enzymes Enzymes are biomolecules that catalyze (i.e., increase the rates of) chemical reactions. Almost all enzymes are proteins. In enzymatic reactions, the molecules ...
r5 - 03 Jun 2011 - 20:09 by MaggieSmith?
Equador
Ecuador is one of Latin America s largest oil exporters, with net oil exports estimated at 305,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2009. The oil sector accounts for about ...
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Ester
A classification of organic compound s occurring naturally as oils and fat s produced by replacing the hydrogen of an acid by an alkyl, aryl, radical. A ...
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Ethanol
Ethanol See bioethanol .
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EthanolBlendLevels
Ethanol is blended into gasoline in a range of percentages. The usual naming convention is e number with the number representing the percentage of ethanol ...
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EthanolBlends
Ethanol Blends A blend of bioethanol and petroleum fuel . Commonly seen blends would include ethanol/petroleum mixes from 10% ( e10 found at the majority ...
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EthanolProducerMagazine
Its commitment to editorial and print production and distribution, it is recognized as the business to business publication throughout the global ethanol industry ...
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EthanolUSMarketSharebyCompany2011
Actual ethanol market share by producer This topic originally appeared in a more complete form at Groundbreaking Energy; see External Links at page bottom. The Federal ...
r2 - 19 Mar 2012 - 19:58 by NormanSmit
EthylEster
Biodiesel that is made with the use of ethanol in its production process.
NEW - 27 Apr 2009 - 16:47 by SusanCaldwell
EthylTertiaryButylEther
An ether similar to MTBE . ETBE is manufactured by reacting ethanol with isobutylene. ETBE has high octane and low volatility characteristics. Used as an ...
NEW - 27 Apr 2009 - 16:49 by SusanCaldwell
EucalyptusTrees
Eucalyptus Trees Researchers from the Department of Energy 's National Renewable Energy Laboratory have announced that lignin modified Eucalyptus trees developed ...
r3 - 22 Jul 2011 - 15:37 by MaggieSmith?
EuropeanPelletMarket
Increased competition for biomass feedstocks to supply future biomass power plants and biofuels production facilities is a growing issue. One sector that is relevant ...
r4 - 22 Jun 2010 - 11:05 by SteveWall
Evaporation
The conversion of a liquid to the vapor state by the addition of latent heat or vaporization .
NEW - 27 Apr 2009 - 16:50 by SusanCaldwell
ExamplePage
An example of a typical page and some tips The heading above was highlighted and the dropdown box clicked on in the editing bar above and Heading 1 selected. It ...
r3 - 20 Jul 2011 - 19:34 by NormanSmit
Extractives
Any number of different compounds in biomass that are not an integral part of the cellular structure. The compounds can be extracted from wood by means of ...
r2 - 27 Apr 2009 - 16:53 by SusanCaldwell
ExtremophilicOrganisms
An extremophilic organism is one that can grow under extreme conditions. A range of organisms are able to flourish in conditions that would kill most other organisms ...
r2 - 12 May 2010 - 09:16 by NormanSmit
F-TSynthesisProcess
See Fischer Tropsch . (Disambiguation)
NEW - 06 Oct 2009 - 10:23 by NormanSmit
FAAApprovalOfNewAeronauticalFuels
FAA guidance on approval of new aeronautical fuels The FAA published a new Advisory Circular in August 2011 providing guidance for the approval of new aeronautical ...
r3 - 15 Aug 2011 - 20:36 by NormanSmit
FAME
Another name for fatty acid methyl ester that can be created by a catalysed reaction between fatty acids and methanol . The molecules in biodiesel are primarily ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 09:35 by SusanCaldwell
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FEW
FEW (Fuel Ethanol Workshop Expo) Please see FuelEthanolWorkshopExpo2011 .
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FEW2009
The International Fuel Ethanol Workshop and Expo 20091 was held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver from June 15–18, 2009. The conference was organized ...
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FEW2011CellulosicEthanolPresentations
Cellulosic ethanol presentations at FEW A range of presentations on cellulosic ethanol were made at FEW at Indianapolis, Indiana in June 2011. The presentations ...
r5 - 21 Jul 2011 - 12:15 by NormanSmit
FFVs
See: Flex fuel vehicle
r2 - 13 Oct 2009 - 11:04 by ShaneReese
FONSI
A document describing the reasons why the impacts of a proposed federal action are not significant. Required by the National Environmental Policy Act after an ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:23 by SusanCaldwell
FarmToFly
Farm to Fly initiative The USDA , Boeing , and the Air Transport Association of America , are working together to accelerate the availability of commercially ...
NEW - 20 Jan 2012 - 14:34 by NormanSmit
FastPyrolysis
Thermal conversion of biomass by rapid heating to between 842 degrees to 1,1112 degrees Fahrenheit (450 600 degrees Celsius) in the absence of oxygen.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 09:37 by SusanCaldwell
FattyAcid
A carboxyl ic acid with long hydrocarbon side chains. Feedstocks are first converted to fatty acids and then to biodiesel .
r2 - 28 Apr 2009 - 09:45 by SusanCaldwell
FattyAcidAlkylEster
A term for biodiesel made from any alcohol during its production process
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 09:46 by SusanCaldwell
FattyAcidMethylEster
Created by a catalysed reaction between fatty acids and methanol . The molecules in biodiesel are primarily FAME s, usually obtained from vegetable oils ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 09:52 by SusanCaldwell
FederalWaterPollutionControlAct
A federal regulatory law administered by the states. The act created the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 09:53 by SusanCaldwell
Feedstock
Feedstock Any biomass resource destined for conversion to energy or biofuel . For example, corn and sugarcane are feedstocks for first generation ethanol ...
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Feedstocks
See Feedstock (Disambiguation)
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Fermentation
A biochemical reaction that breaks down complex organic molecules such as hydrocarbon s into simpler materials like ethanol , CO2 , and water. Bacteria ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:02 by SusanCaldwell
FiberightCompany
Some coproducts from Fiberight processes also include C5 sugar based acids as well as other fiber content items such as SMA road fibers , animal absorbents ...
r3 - 01 Mar 2012 - 13:29 by TeresaMuntz
FibrousBedBioreactor
The fibrous bed bioreactor1 is an apparatus and method for converting organic materials such as sugars and acids into other organic materials such as organic acids ...
NEW - 01 Oct 2009 - 10:12 by NormanSmit
FieldPennycress
A feedstock that can be used to make Green Diesel . Also called: Thlaspi arvense, it is a foetid Eurasian plant having round flat pods; naturalized throughout ...
r2 - 28 Jan 2011 - 13:10 by NcBiofuels
FifthFleet
The Fifth Fleet of the U.S. Navy The U.S. Fifth Fleet, a 30 ship installment including two aircraft carriers, is charged with monitoring oil shipping lanes ...
r6 - 23 Jan 2012 - 15:53 by NormanSmit
FinanceBiofuel
Biofuels: Six Flags over Wall Street! The wild ride continues. Our March and YTD assessment KiOR buyers and sellers are waging war with each other in 2012. The amusement ...
NEW - 31 Mar 2012 - 18:40 by ThomasMirc
FindingOfNoSignificantImpact
A document describing the reasons why the impacts of a proposed federal action are not significant. Required by the National Environmental Policy Act after an ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:07 by SusanCaldwell
FirstGenerationBiofuels
'First generation biofuels' are biofuels made from sugar or glucose , starch, and vegetable oil.
NEW - 28 Jan 2011 - 13:05 by NcBiofuels
Fischer-Tropsch
A method of producing renewable transportation fuel s ( biofuel s) from natural gas or syngas , as well as gasified coal or biomass .
r2 - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:11 by SusanCaldwell
FixedCarbon
The carbon remaining after heating in a prescribed manner to decompose thermally unstable components and to distill volatiles . Part of the proximate analysis ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:13 by SusanCaldwell
FladArchitects
Finding new ways to meet the world’s energy demands without compromising the planet is a huge challenge. Flad Architects partners with scientists working in the advanced ...
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FlambeauRiverBiofuels
The paper maker has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction contract to the British firm AMEC as well as Neenah based Miron Construction . The ...
r4 - 01 Mar 2012 - 13:51 by TeresaMuntz
Flashpoint
The lowest temperature at which a liquid will produce enough vapor to ignite, if the vapor is flammable.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:14 by SusanCaldwell
Flex-fuel
See Flex fuel Vehicle
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Flex-fuelVehicle
Flex Fuel Vehicle Known as flex fuel vehicles, or FFVs , these are vehicles that can use a range of fuel options interchangeably, from 100% gasoline to ...
r8 - 07 Jul 2011 - 18:52 by NormanSmit
Flex-fuelVehicles
See flex fuel vehicle .
NEW - 13 Oct 2009 - 11:24 by NormanSmit
FlexFuelMotorVehicleManufacturers
Flex Fuel Motor Vehicle Manufacturers A flexible fuel vehicle (FFV), also known as a dual fuel vehicle, is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion ...
NEW - 13 Jun 2011 - 13:29 by MaggieSmith?
Flexible-fuelVehicle
See: Flex fuel vehicle
NEW - 13 Oct 2009 - 11:04 by ShaneReese
FlourinatedPolyethylene
A plastic that has been specially modified to withstand certain chemicals, including biodiesel .
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:17 by SusanCaldwell
FlourinatedPolypropylene
A plastic that has been specially modified to withstand certain chemicals, including biodiesel .
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:18 by SusanCaldwell
FlowRate
The amount of fluid that moves through an area (usually pipe) in a given period of time.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:19 by SusanCaldwell
Fluidized-bedBoiler
A large, refractory lined vessel with an air distribution member or plate in the bottom, a hot gas outlet in or near the top, and some provisions for introducing ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:22 by SusanCaldwell
FoothillsBioEnergies
Foothills Bio Energies focus is to produce ASTM D6751 specification Biodiesel , a clean burning renewable fuel
r3 - 01 Mar 2012 - 13:56 by TeresaMuntz
ForestryResidues
Forestry Residues Forestry residues are the limbs, tops, and other materials left on the forest floor after a conventional logging operation has cleared a managed ...
r3 - 29 Jun 2011 - 15:56 by NormanSmit
FortBraggRegionalAlliance(FBRG)
Its mission is to coordinate the planning and identify community impacts as U.S. Forces Command and U.S. Army Reserve Command move to Fort Bragg.The FBRA works closely ...
r2 - 01 Mar 2012 - 14:04 by TeresaMuntz
FossilFuel
Fossil fuel is any solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel formed in the ground after millions of years by chemical and physical changes in plant and animal residues ...
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FreeFattyAcids
Fatty acid hydrocarbon chains detached from other molecules.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:28 by SusanCaldwell
FreedomGiantMiscanthus
Freedom Giant Miscanthus is a specially selected (i.e., non genetically modified) Giant Miscanthus rhizome exclusively licensed by Georgia based SunBelt Biofuels ...
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FryerGrease
see Restaurant grease .
NEW - 22 Oct 2009 - 09:30 by NormanSmit
Fuel
Any material that can be converted to energy.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:29 by SusanCaldwell
FuelConsumption
A measure of the amount of fuel a vehicle uses. In the U.S. this is usually stated in miles per gallon or MPG . In Europe and elsewhere in the world it is often ...
r3 - 27 Oct 2009 - 08:43 by AnthonyJohnson
FuelCycle
The series of steps required to produce electricity . The fuel cycle includes mining or otherwise acquiring the raw fuel source, processing and cleaning the ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:31 by SusanCaldwell
FuelEconomy
Fuel economy is usually measured in one of two ways: * The amount of fuel used per unit distance e.g. litres per 100 kilometres (L/100 km). This is the usual ...
r2 - 23 Oct 2009 - 13:00 by NormanSmit
FuelEfficiency
Fuel efficiency is a measure of the efficiency of the process that an engine uses to convert the chemical potential energy contained in fuel into kinetic energy or ...
NEW - 13 Oct 2009 - 11:48 by NormanSmit
FuelEfficiencyFromHigherEthanolBlends
A University of Nebraska1 study published in September 2009 finds that higher ethanol blends increase engine efficiency. The study, which was funded by the Nebraska ...
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FuelEthanolWorkshop
see FEW 2009 (Disambiguation).
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FuelEthanolWorkshopExpo2011
Fuel Ethanol Workshop Expo (FEW) The FEW is an ethanol conference event powered by Ethanol Producer Magazine . FEW provides the global ethanol industry ...
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GFRForestryConsultants
GFR Forestry Consultants has provided comprehensive forest and land management services to individuals, investors, corporations, institutions, and governments since ...
r3 - 31 Jan 2012 - 16:53 by ShaneReese
GHG
GHG is an acronym frequently used for greenhouse gases. See Greenhouse Gases for full definition.
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GHGEmissions
See greenhouse gases .
NEW - 13 Aug 2009 - 12:28 by NormanSmit
GHGs
An abbreviation for Green house gases. See Greenhouse Gases for a full explanation. The abbreviation GHG is also used.
NEW - 12 Nov 2010 - 09:43 by NormanSmit
GHV
The maximum potential energy in the fuel as received, considering moisture content (MC). It reflects the heat used to evaporate moisture. See also: Gross ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:04 by SusanCaldwell
GPY
GPY GPY abbreviation commonly used for Gallons Per Year. See also MGY .
NEW - 21 Apr 2011 - 14:48 by NormanSmit
GRFA
Abbreviation for the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance .
NEW - 29 Jun 2010 - 09:06 by NormanSmit
GTL
Or gas to liquid, is a refinery process which converts natural gas into longer chain hydrocarbon s. Gas can be converted to liquid fuel s via a direct conversion ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:30 by SusanCaldwell
Galactan
The polymer of galactose with a repeating unit of C6H1206. Found in hemicellulose it can be hydrolyzed to galactose.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:38 by SusanCaldwell
Galactose
A six carbon sugar with the formula C6H1206. A product of hydrolysis of galactan found in the hemi cellulose fraction of biomass .
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:47 by SusanCaldwell
GasEngine
A piston engine that uses natural gas rather than gasoline . Fuel and air are mixed before they enter cylinders; ignition occurs with a spark.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:48 by SusanCaldwell
GasShiftProcess
A process in which carbon monoxide and hydrogen react in the presence of a catalyst to form methane and water.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:50 by SusanCaldwell
GasTurbine
A turbine that converts the energy of hot compressed gases (produced by burning fuel in compressed air) into mechanical power. Often fired by natural gas or ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:52 by SusanCaldwell
GaseousEmissions
Substances discharged into the air during combustion, typically including carbon dioxide , carbon monoxide , water vapor, and hydrocarbon s.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:53 by SusanCaldwell
Gasification
A chemical or heat process to convert a solid fuel to a gaseous form.
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Gasifier
A device for converting solid fuel into gaseous fuel. In biomass systems, the process is also referred to as pyrolitic distillation .
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:57 by SusanCaldwell
Gasohol
A motor vehicle fuel which is a blend of 90% unleaded gasoline with 10% ethanol (by volume). This term was used in the late 1970s.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 10:58 by SusanCaldwell
Gasoline
A volatile, flammable liquid obtained from petroleum that has a boiling range of approximately 86 428 degrees Fahrenheit (93 220 Degrees Celsius) and is used for ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:00 by SusanCaldwell
GelPoint
The point at which a liquid fuel gels (changes to the consistency of petroleum jelly) due to extremely low temperature.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:01 by SusanCaldwell
Genencor
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Generator
A machine used for converting rotating mechanical energy to electrical energy.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:02 by SusanCaldwell
GeoSynFuels
Colorado based GeoSynFuels is a development company focused on the construction of a continuous process pilot plant. It has applied for a DOE grant to fund this ...
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Gevo
Gevo plans to produce isobutanol , a versatile platform chemical for the liquid fuels and petrochemicals markets. Isobutanol has broad market applications as ...
r4 - 01 Mar 2012 - 14:29 by TeresaMuntz
GiantMiscanthus
Giant Miscanthus (an "energy cane") is a perennial warm season grass in the sugarcane complex that has considerable potential as a biomass crop in North Carolina ...
r5 - 29 Sep 2011 - 19:55 by ShaneReese
GilbarcoVeeder-Root
Gilbarco Veeder Root See GilbarcoVeederRoot (Disambiguation)
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GilbarcoVeederRoot
Gilbarco Veeder Root provides integrated technology solutions in the retail petroleum industry. More specifically, the company provides: * filling station ...
r4 - 19 Sep 2011 - 19:32 by NormanSmit
GlobalRenewableFuelsAlliance
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance is an international federation representing over 60% of the world's renewable fuels production from 30 different countries ...
r6 - 21 Jun 2010 - 15:59 by NormanSmit
Glucan
The polymer of glucose with a repeating unit of C6hi0O5. Cellulose is a form of glucan. Can by hydrolyzed to glucose.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:10 by SusanCaldwell
Glucose
Glucose is a sugar found in plant cells that can be fermented to make ethanol .
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Glycerin
A liquid byproduct of biodiesel production that can be used in the manufacture of cosmetics, soaps, inks, and lubricants. See also: Glycerine
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:13 by SusanCaldwell
Glycerine
A liquid byproduct of biodiesel production that can be used in the manufacture of cosmetics, soaps, inks, and lubricants. See also: Glycerin , Glycerol ...
r2 - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:16 by SusanCaldwell
Glycerol
A liquid byproduc t of biodiesel production that can be used in the manufacture of cosmetics, soaps, inks, and lubricants. See also: Glycerine
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:19 by SusanCaldwell
NEW - 22 May 2012 - 15:34 by TeresaMuntz
GrainSorghum
Grain Sorghum Grain sorghum (sometimes called "milo") is a summer annual grass. Visually it resembles corn, and is processed into biofuels using the same technique ...
r2 - 01 Jun 2011 - 20:13 by MaggieSmith?
GrassRootsBiotechnology
Recently, the USDA recommended the company be awarded an SBIR Phase II grant to fund continued research to improve root architecture in bioenergy crops. The award ...
r2 - 01 Mar 2012 - 14:43 by TeresaMuntz
GreenChemistry
Also known as sustainable chemistry , is a chemical philosophy encouraging the design of products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:20 by SusanCaldwell
GreenChemistryInstitute
History The Green Chemistry Institute was incorporated in 1997 as a not for profit 501(c)3 corporation devoted to promoting and advancing green chemistry. On January ...
r2 - 01 Mar 2012 - 14:49 by TeresaMuntz
GreenCircleNC
Green Circle NC is a renewable services company currently specializing in cooking oil recycling and grease trap services. Green Circle also produces local, sustainable ...
r2 - 15 Dec 2011 - 15:26 by NormanSmit
GreenHornet
Green Hornet FA 18 Navy biofuels testbed The video clip below was supplied by the U.S. Navy. %MEDIA{ "/Green_Hornet.swf" height="180" width="320" }%
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GreenNanotechnologyChallengesAndOpportunities
Green Nano Technology Challenges and Opportunities A white paper, ‘Greener Nanotechnology Challenges and Opportunities’, was recently issued by the American Chemical ...
r2 - 22 Aug 2011 - 15:40 by GreenChemistry
GreenhouseEffect
A warming of the Earth and it's atmosphere caused by greenhouse gases and water vapor trapping heat from the sun.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:21 by SusanCaldwell
GreenhouseGas
See greenhouse gases . (Disambiguation)
r2 - 04 Aug 2009 - 15:23 by NormanSmit
GreenhouseGasEmissions
See greenhouse gases .
NEW - 20 Nov 2009 - 11:28 by ShaneReese
GreenhouseGases
Gases that trap the heat of the sun in the Earth's atmosphere, producing the greenhouse effect . The two major greenhouse gases are water vapor and carbon dioxide ...
r4 - 04 Dec 2009 - 10:48 by NormanSmit
Grid
An electric utility's system for distributing power.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:24 by SusanCaldwell
GridConnection
This joins a plant that generates electric power to a utility system so that electricity can flow in either direction between the utility system and the plant ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:25 by SusanCaldwell
GrossHeatingValue
The maximum potential energy in the fuel as received, considering moisture content (MC). It reflects the heat used to evaporate moisture. See also: GHV
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:26 by SusanCaldwell
GrowthEnergy
Growth Energy is a membership organization supportive of a new ethanol approach to current policy. It argues that through smart policy reform and a proactive grassroots ...
r3 - 01 Mar 2012 - 14:58 by TeresaMuntz
Gteam
Content for this page has not been created.
r2 - 14 Sep 2009 - 15:04 by NormanSmit
Guaiacyl
A chemical component of lignin . It has a six carbon aromatic ring with one methoxyl group attached. It is the predominant aromatic structure in softwood ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:33 by SusanCaldwell
GulfDeadZone
Note: The following is not in reference to the BP Gulf Oil Spill but rather to a longer term problem of hypoxia near the exit of the Mississippi River into the Gulf ...
r2 - 29 Jul 2010 - 14:13 by ShaneReese
GumNumber
The measure of the tendency of a fuel to form gums via oxidation.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 11:37 by SusanCaldwell
H-O-HWaterTechnologyInc
Content for this page has not been created. This company's website is here:
r2 - 01 Mar 2012 - 18:58 by TeresaMuntz
HCLCleanTech
Incorporated in December 2007, HCL CleanTech is a U.S. Israeli biofuels technology development company co founded by Eran Baniel, the company's CEO, and two of ...
r3 - 26 Sep 2011 - 12:19 by NormanSmit
HHV
Higher heating value ( HHV ) is the potential combustion energy when water vapor from combustion is condensed to recover the latent heat of vaporization . ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:38 by SusanCaldwell
Halophytes
Halophytes are plants that are tolerant of saline water and do not need special soil to grow, but can also grow in deserts using sea water for irrigation. Halophytes ...
r4 - 01 Jul 2010 - 12:48 by ShaneReese
HammerheadEngineeringAndEnvironmentalServicesLLC
Hammerhead Process Engineering Environmental Services, LLC is a consulting firm that specializes in chemical engineering and environmental engineering services. ...
r2 - 01 Mar 2012 - 19:15 by TeresaMuntz
Hardwood
See hardwood trees .
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HardwoodTrees
Hardwood Trees Among hardwood trees, there are several important species suitable for biofuels production: * Oaks, both Red1 and White2, are #2 to Loblolly Pine ...
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Hardwoods
See hardwood trees .
NEW - 16 Sep 2009 - 13:44 by ShaneReese
HarrisGroup
See Harris Group Inc (Disambiguation)
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HarrisGroupInc
Overview of Harris Group Inc. The company's experience encompasses developing processes that convert industrial, agricultural and municipal biomass feedstocks ...
r6 - 01 Mar 2012 - 19:05 by TeresaMuntz
HarvestingArundoDonax
Harvesting of Arundo donax Energy grasses offer significant opportunity as biomass crops. The most effective ways to harvest, transport and store these crops ...
r3 - 10 May 2012 - 20:39 by NormanSmit
HatterasVenturePartners
Founded in 2000, the firm is an Innovation to Impact sponsor of the Council for Entrepreneurial Development, a member of NCBIO, and a supporter of North Carolina and ...
r2 - 01 Mar 2012 - 19:09 by TeresaMuntz
HeartlandBusinessConsultantsInc
Content for this page has not been created. This company's website is here:
r3 - 01 Mar 2012 - 19:12 by TeresaMuntz
HeatExchanger
A unit that transfers heat from one liquid (or vapor) to another without mixing the fluids. A condenser is one type of heat exchanger.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 14:23 by SusanCaldwell
HeatRate
The amount of fuel energy required by a power plant to produce one kilowatt hour of electrical output. A measure of generating station thermal efficiency, ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 14:56 by SusanCaldwell
HeatingValue
Higher heating value ( HHV ) is the potential combustion energy when water vapor from combustion is condensed to recover the latent heat of vaporization . ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:00 by SusanCaldwell
Hectare
An area equal to 2.47 acres. There are 100 hectares in 1 square kilometer.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:02 by SusanCaldwell
Helioculture
A proprietary process developed by Joule Biotechnologies . The process uses a genetically engineered photosynthetic organism to directly convert sunlight and ...
r2 - 10 Nov 2009 - 11:05 by NormanSmit
Hemicellulose
Consists of short, hightly branched chains of sugars. In contrast to cellulose , which is a polymer of only glucose , a hemicellulose is a polymer of five different ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:09 by SusanCaldwell
HenryPetroski
Henry Petroski, is the Aleksandar S Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering at Duke University. Petroski has published numerous books on success and failure in engineering ...
NEW - 06 Aug 2009 - 17:36 by NormanSmit
HerbaceousEnergyCrops
Perennial non wood y crops that are harvested annually, though they may take 2 3 years to reach full productivity. Examples include Switchgrass ( panicum virgatum ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:32 by SusanCaldwell
HerbaceousPlants
Non wood y species of vegetation, usually of low lignin content such as grasses.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:33 by SusanCaldwell
Hexose
Any of various simple sugars that have six carbon atoms per molecule (e.g. glucose , mannose , and galactose .)
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:36 by SusanCaldwell
HighCompressionIgnitionEngine
Also known as a diesel engine. Unlike gasoline engined which use a spark plug to ignite the fuel , there is no external ignition spark in high compression engine ...
r2 - 21 Jul 2010 - 11:10 by ShaneReese
HigherHeatingValue
Higher heating value ( HHV ) is the potential combustion energy when water vapor from combustion is condensed to recover the latent heat of vaporization . Lower ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:44 by SusanCaldwell
Holocellulose
The total carbon fraction of wood cellulose plus hemicellulose .
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:45 by SusanCaldwell
Hops
The dried blossom of the female hop plant which is a climbing herb ( Humulus lupulus ). See also: Humulus lupulus
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:47 by SusanCaldwell
Horsepower
A unit for measuring the rate of mechanical energy output. The term is usually applied to engines or electric motors to describe maximum output. 1 hp = 745.7 ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:48 by SusanCaldwell
Hp
A unit for measuring the rate of mechanical energy output. The term is usually applied to engines or electric motors to describe maximum output. 1 hp = 745.7 Watts ...
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:50 by SusanCaldwell
HubbertCurve
The Hubbert Curve is an approximation of the production rate of a resource over time. It is a symmetric logistic distribution curve. It was first used by geophysicist ...
r3 - 24 Nov 2010 - 09:23 by ShaneReese
HumulusLupulus
The hop plant which is a climbing herb. The dried flowers are called hops . See also: Hops
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:53 by SusanCaldwell
HuntsmanCorporation
Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman today has more than 12,000 employees ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 14:10 by TeresaMuntz
HydraulicLoad
Amount of liquid going into a system.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:54 by SusanCaldwell
Hydrocarbon
Any chemical compound containing hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.
NEW - 28 Apr 2009 - 15:55 by SusanCaldwell
Hydrogenation
Hydrogenation Chemical reaction of a substance with molecular hydrogen, usually in the presence of a catalyst . A common hydrogenation is the hardening of animal ...
r2 - 02 Jun 2011 - 20:15 by MaggieSmith?
Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction that releases sugars, which are normally linked together in complex chains, such as in ethanol production. In cellulosic ...
r2 - 31 May 2011 - 19:40 by NormanSmit
Hygroscopic
The tendency of something to absorb water (usually from humidity in the air).
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 09:24 by SusanCaldwell
Hypoxia
Hypoxia is defined as a deficiency of oxygen, often in regard to oxygen levels in oceans and rivers.
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IDEAEngineeringOfNC
IDEA is a full service engineering and design firm active in the biofuels space with three office locations. It has served the renewable energy, polymer, chemical ...
r7 - 02 Mar 2012 - 14:47 by TeresaMuntz
IEA
An abbreviation for the International Energy Agency .
NEW - 16 Nov 2009 - 14:43 by NormanSmit
ILUC
ILUC is an acronym for indirect land use change and it is typically used in conjunction with the impacts of changes to global agriculture for biomass and ...
r3 - 23 Sep 2009 - 16:11 by ShaneReese
ImpactOfCornOnGrassland
''Bioenergy and Wildlife: Threats and Opportunities for Grassland Conservation'' Abstract Demand for land to grow corn for ethanol increased in the United ...
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Indicator
A substance which changes color at a given stage in or as a result of a chemical reaction. Phenolphthalein is commonly used in titration s measuring the acid ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 09:30 by SusanCaldwell
Indirect-InjectionEngine
A diesel engine in which the fuel is injected into a prechamber, where it is partly combusted, before it enters the cylinder.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 09:39 by SusanCaldwell
IndirectLandUseChange
Indirect Land Use Change is often shortened to the acronym ILUC. See ILUC for a more extensive entry on this subject.
NEW - 01 Jul 2009 - 09:57 by NormanSmit
IndirectLiquefaction
Conversion of biomass to a liquid fuel through a synthesis gas intermediate step.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 09:38 by SusanCaldwell
IndustrialSweetPotato
See Industrial Sweet Potatoes . (Disambiguation)
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IndustrialSweetPotatoes
Industrial Sweet Potatoes Industrial sweet potatoes grow similarly to the edible sweet potato but their roots have much higher starch content. Compared to corn, industrial ...
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IndustrialSweetpotatoes
See Industrial Sweet Potatoes .
NEW - 14 Sep 2009 - 15:25 by ShaneReese
InnovaTechInc
Innovatech is a filtration company developing a method to economically harvest algae for biofuel production. It is based in Raleigh, NC.
r3 - 29 Sep 2011 - 12:28 by NormanSmit
InorganicCompounds
Those compounds lacking carbon but including carbonates and cyanides. Compounds not having the organized anatomical structure of animal or vegetable life.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 09:51 by SusanCaldwell
InstituteOfForestBiotechnology
The Institute of Forest Biotechnology (IFB) is the only organization to address the sustainability of forest biotechnology on a global scale. With the help of our ...
NEW - 03 Feb 2011 - 18:00 by AdamCostanza
Intercropping
Intercropping Intercropping is a practice of planting different crops in the same field to optimize output economics. Current timber plantation management practices ...
r3 - 21 Jun 2011 - 15:10 by MaggieSmith?
InternationalEnergyAgency
The International Energy Agency IEA is an intergovernmental organisation that acts as energy policy advisor to 28 member countries about reliable, affordable and ...
r3 - 16 Nov 2009 - 14:50 by NormanSmit
IntertekTestingInspectionConsulting
Global Testing, Inspection, Consulting and Allied Services Intertek is product testing, inspection and certification partner providing manufacturers and retailers ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 15:03 by TeresaMuntz
InvasiveSpecies
An invasive species is defined by the USDA as a species that is: * non native or alien to the ecosystem under consideration * one whose introduction causes or is likely ...
r2 - 10 Nov 2010 - 11:56 by NormanSmit
InvestmentTaxCredit
A specified percentage of the dollar amount of certain new investments that a company can deduct as a credit against its income tax bill.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 09:54 by SusanCaldwell
IodineAbsorptionNumber
A measure of the number of unsaturated carbon carbon double bonds in a vegetable oil molecule. In liquid biofuel this gives a lower cloud point . While ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 09:56 by SusanCaldwell
IodineNumber
A measure of the number of unsaturated carbon carbon double bonds in a vegetable oil molecule. In liquid biofuel this gives a lower cloud point . While ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 09:58 by SusanCaldwell
IodineValue
A measure of the number of unsaturated carbon carbon double bonds in a vegetable oil molecule. In liquid biofuel this gives a lower cloud point . Wile this ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:01 by SusanCaldwell
Iraq
Iraq Iraq was the world’s 12th largest oil producer in 2009, and has the world’s fourth largest proven petroleum reserves after Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Iran. Just ...
r3 - 25 May 2011 - 20:55 by JamieDittmeyer
ItaconixLLC
Senior Itaconix staff delivered two papers at the Next Generation Bio Based Chemicals Summit 2010 . John Shaw, the Managing Director of Itaconix, is delivering ...
r2 - 28 Dec 2009 - 15:52 by NormanSmit
Jatrodiesel
To date, Jatrodiesel has built 12 biodiesel plants, nine in the U.S and three outside, which use multiple feedstocks and use variable FFA (acidity). Some of the feedstocks ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 15:11 by TeresaMuntz
Jatropha
Jatropha Jatropha is a tough woody plant that can grow in arid conditions unsuitable for most food crops. Its seeds are poisonous and produce oil that's unfit for ...
r3 - 22 Jul 2011 - 16:00 by MaggieSmith?
JetPropellant8
A jet fuel , specified in 1990 by the U.S. government. It is kerosene based.
NEW - 13 May 2009 - 13:31 by SusanCaldwell
NEW - 23 May 2012 - 13:53 by TeresaMuntz
JordanLumberandSupplyInc
Jordan Lumber Supply Inc, established in 1839 and based in Mount Gilead, NC is a privately owned mill and lumber company. As part of their efforts to remain environmentally ...
r4 - 17 Oct 2011 - 16:14 by NormanSmit
JouleBiotechnologies
Joule says biofuel models, even the newer biomass derived cellulosic and algal approaches, require harvesting , water, agricultural land, and feedstocks, all ...
r7 - 02 Mar 2012 - 15:14 by TeresaMuntz
KLEnergyCorporation
The company has a commercial demonstration facility in Wyoming, which may be the firstcitation? industrial size facility of its type to produce cellulosic ethanol ...
r3 - 02 Mar 2012 - 15:17 by TeresaMuntz
NEW - 23 May 2012 - 14:37 by TeresaMuntz
Kerosene
Commonly used mineral fuel oil used as aviation fuel and central heating consisting of many hydrocarbon s containing molecules with about 10 to 16 carbon atoms ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:26 by SusanCaldwell
KeystoneSymposia
It does so by connecting scientists within and across disciplines at conferences and workshops held at venues that create an environment conducive to information exchange ...
r6 - 02 Mar 2012 - 15:25 by TeresaMuntz
Kilowatt
A measure of electrical power equal to 1,000 Watt s. 1Kw = 3,413 Btu .hr = 1.341 horsepower .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:28 by SusanCaldwell
KlasonLignin
Lignin obtained from wood after the non lignin components of the wood have been removed with a prescribed sulfuric acid treatment. A specific type of acid ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:30 by SusanCaldwell
Kudzu
A vine species imported to the United States from Asia to control soil erosion. The invasive species is considered a weed and occupies over 8 million acres, primarily ...
r2 - 10 Nov 2010 - 11:50 by NormanSmit
Kuwait
Kuwait is one of the world s top exporters of oil, with about 2.4 million barrels per day exported in 2008. Kuwait's economy is heavily dependent on oil export revenues ...
r3 - 20 May 2010 - 09:36 by JamieDittmeyer
L1AgroSciencesInc
L1 is an agricultural biotechnology company with research operations in RTP. The company develops and licenses traits in nitrogen utilization, drought resistance and ...
r3 - 17 Oct 2011 - 16:14 by NormanSmit
LAER
Used to describe air emissions control technology. A rate of emissions defined by the permitting agency. LAER sets emission limits for non attainment area ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:33 by SusanCaldwell
LCSFA
See Low Carbon Synthetic Fuels Association . (disambiguation)
NEW - 06 Oct 2009 - 10:22 by NormanSmit
LH2O
The heat needed to vaporize and superheat one pound of water.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:39 by SusanCaldwell
LHV
See also: Heating Value
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:39 by SusanCaldwell
LNG
See also: Liquified Natural Gas
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:21 by SusanCaldwell
LS9RenewablePetroleum
LS9, Inc., the Renewable Petroleum Company, and is a privately held industrial biotechnology company based in South San Francisco, California developing patent pending ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 18:03 by TeresaMuntz
LallemandEthanolTechnology
Lallemand Ethanol Technology is a business unit of Lallemand Inc., the Canada based yeast and bacteria producer. Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lallemand Ethanol ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 18:12 by TeresaMuntz
LauterTun
The vessel used in brewing between the mash tun and the brew kettle. It separates the barley husks from the clear liquid wort. The barley husks themselves ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:35 by SusanCaldwell
Lautering
The process of straining wort in a lauter tun before it is cooled in the brew kettle.
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Libya
The Libyan economy is heavily dependent on the hydrocarbon industry which, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), accounted for over 95 percent ...
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Life-cycleAnalysis
A total valuation of a process, in which all the inputs and outcomes of a reaction are fully considered.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:40 by SusanCaldwell
Life-cycleCosting
A method of comparing costs of equipment or buildings based on original costs plus all operating and maintenance costs over the useful life of the equipment. Future ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:41 by SusanCaldwell
LifecycleAssessment
Lifecycle Assessment A study of the total environmental impact a product has throughout its full lifecycle (i.e., raw materials production consumption). In ...
r5 - 21 Jun 2011 - 15:11 by MaggieSmith?
LightDutyDieselEngines
A light duty diesel engine is an engine powering a vehicle weighing less than 8,500 pounds 1. The picture below is of a Bosch fuel injector used in a light duty diesel ...
r3 - 17 Nov 2009 - 11:23 by NormanSmit
Lignin
The major non carbohydrate , polymeric structural constituent of wood and other native plant material that encrusts the cell walls and cements the cells together ...
r4 - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:51 by NormanSmit
LigninPseudo-moleculeForModeling
The n lignin ratio of methoxy groups to phenylpropanoid groups (MeO:C9) is used to calculate an ultimate analysis for the lignin pseudo molecule and then this ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:46 by SusanCaldwell
LigninRatio
See also: Lignin Ratio of MeO to C9
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:47 by SusanCaldwell
LigninRatioOfMeOToC9
Lignin empirical formulal are based on ratios of methoxy groups to phenylpropanoid groups (MeO:c9). The general empirical formula for lignin monomers is C9H10O2 (OCH3 ...
r2 - 29 Apr 2009 - 10:51 by SusanCaldwell
Lignite
A usually brownish black coal intermediate between peat and bituminous coal. Especially one in which the texture of the original wood is distinct. Also called ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:01 by SusanCaldwell
Lignocellulose
Refers to plant materials made up primarily of lignin , cellulose , and hemicellulose .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:07 by SusanCaldwell
LinkedIn
LinkedIn integration on this site The Biofuels Wiki has integrated some functionality with the professional networking site, LinkedIn. By creating or adding content ...
r4 - 01 Jun 2011 - 20:02 by NormanSmit
Lipid
See Lipids
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Lipids
Any group of organic compounds , including the fat s, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides, that are insoluble in water but soluble in nonpolar organic ...
r2 - 17 Jun 2009 - 20:29 by NormanSmit
Liquefaction
The process of converting biomass from solid to a liquid. The conversion process is a chemical change that takes place at elevated temperatures and pressures. ...
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LiquidHydrocarbon
One of a very large group of chemical compounds composed only of carbon and hydrogen. The largest source of hydrocarbon s is petroleum .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:19 by SusanCaldwell
LiquifiedNaturalGas
Natural gas that has been condensed to a liquid by cooling the gas. See also: LNG
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:21 by SusanCaldwell
LoadFactor
Load factor is the ratio of average demand to maximum demand or to capacity .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:22 by SusanCaldwell
LoblollyPineTrees
Loblolly Pine Trees There are a number of commercial tree species suitable for biofuels development in North Carolina, including softwood trees (gymnosperms) and ...
r5 - 21 Jun 2011 - 18:18 by MaggieSmith?
LogosTechnologiesInc
Logos Technologies, Inc. serves customers across a broad range of technologies and services, including biofuels research, advanced nuclear engineering, and system ...
r2 - 14 Oct 2011 - 13:21 by SherriAutrey
LongTon
The weight is 2,240 pounds. Commonly used in Great Britain. See also: Shipping Ton
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:25 by SusanCaldwell
LowCarbonSyntheticFuelsAssociation
TRI , Rentech Inc , Velocys , Choren , Flambeau River Biofuels , Johnson Timber , AP Fuels and World GTL among other companies have formed the ...
r4 - 06 Oct 2009 - 10:37 by NormanSmit
LowerHeatingValue
The heat produced by combustion on one unit of a substance, at atmospheric pressure under conditions such that all water in the products remains in the form of ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:27 by SusanCaldwell
LowestAchievableEmissionsRate
Used to describe air emissions control technology. A rate of emissions defined by the permitting agency. LAER sets emission limits for non attainment area ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:28 by SusanCaldwell
Lubricity
Lubricity The "smoothness" of a fuel which affects wear and tear on the engine. The higher the lubricity, the easier a fuel can move through an engine, resulting ...
r2 - 02 Jun 2011 - 20:17 by MaggieSmith?
MGD
Million Gallons Per Day.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:52 by SusanCaldwell
MMBtu
One million British Thermal Unit s.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:02 by SusanCaldwell
MMTCO2e
Abbreviation for million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent.
NEW - 04 Dec 2009 - 10:45 by NormanSmit
MTBE
MTBE, or methyl tertiary butyl ether, is created from methanol and can increase octane and decrease the volatility of petroleum . It is often used as a ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:13 by SusanCaldwell
Main
Welcome to the Biofuels Wiki This site was created to provide a virtual online encyclopedia about renewable transportation fuels. Thanks to the contributions by more ...
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MajorSource
A source that emits, or has the potential to emit, a pollutant regulated under the Clean Air Act in excess of a specified rate in a non attainment area .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:52 by SusanCaldwell
Mannan
The polymer of mannose with a repeating unit of C6Hi0O5. Mannan can be hydrolyzed to mannose.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 11:56 by SusanCaldwell
Mannose
A six carbon sugar C6H1206. A product of hydrolysis of mannan found in the hemicellulose fraction of biomass .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 12:03 by SusanCaldwell
MarBioNC
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NEW - 22 May 2012 - 16:17 by TeresaMuntz
MarineEquipment
All equipment using fuel have specific guidelines for care, maintenance, and winterization , especially marine equipment . This is equally true when using ...
r3 - 21 Dec 2010 - 09:34 by NormanSmit
Mash
A mixture, consisting of crushed grains and water, which can be fermented to produce ethyl alcohol .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 12:04 by SusanCaldwell
Mashing
The process by which barley malt is mixed with water and cooked to turn soluble starch into fermentable sugar. Other cereal grains, such as corn and rice, may also ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 12:06 by SusanCaldwell
MassClosure
The percent by weight of the total samples extracted from the biomass sample compared to the weight of the original sample. It is a sum of the weight percent of ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 12:14 by SusanCaldwell
MaverickBiofuelsInc
Maverick Biofuels is a second generation biofuels technology company that uses clean energy technology to convert waste biomass into high energy biofuels ...
r3 - 19 Oct 2011 - 17:44 by NormanSmit
MediaLibrary
Biofuels Wiki Media Library This topic lists all the images and other media files users have posted on the wiki. If you would like to add an image or media file, post ...
r2 - 14 Apr 2011 - 16:19 by LynnwoodBrown
MendelBioenergySeeds
Mendel's BioEnergy Seeds (MBS)—a division of Mendel Biotechnology—is developing new varieties of highly productive energy grasses . Energy grasses, a non food crop ...
NEW - 31 May 2011 - 14:01 by ShaneReese
MendelBiotechnologyInc
Mendel's BioEnergy Seeds (MBS)—a division of Mendel Biotechnology—is developing new varieties of highly productive energy grasses . Energy grasses , a non food ...
r4 - 02 Mar 2012 - 18:34 by TeresaMuntz
Merjent
See Merjent Inc
NEW - 25 Sep 2009 - 11:45 by JoellePreddy
r4 - 02 Mar 2012 - 18:35 by TeresaMuntz
MerrickAndCompany
In 1995, Merrick designed and implemented an advanced ethanol recovery facility at the Miller Coors Brewery located in Golden, CO, which it owns and profitably ...
r7 - 02 Mar 2012 - 18:38 by TeresaMuntz
Methane
An odorless, colorless, flammable gas with the formula CH4 that is the primary constituent of natural gas .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 12:22 by SusanCaldwell
MethanePowerInc
Methane Power Inc buys the landfill gas rights, designs, installs and operates gas collection and treatment systems and electricity generating plants and sells the ...
r3 - 29 Feb 2012 - 16:16 by TeresaMuntz
Methanogen
A methane producing organism.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:43 by SusanCaldwell
Methanol
Methyl alcohol with the chemical formula CH30H containing one carbon atom per molecule, generally made from natural gas , with about half the energy density of ...
r2 - 02 Aug 2009 - 19:03 by NormanSmit
Methoxide
In organic chemistry, the methoxide ion has a formula of CH3O and is the conjugate base of methyl alcohol .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:46 by SusanCaldwell
MethylEster
Biodiesel made with methanol during its production process.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by SusanCaldwell
MethylEsterEthoxylates
Methyl ester ethoxylates are vegetable oil based surfactants. Two billion pounds of surfactants are used in the United States annually1. Non ionic surfactants comprise ...
NEW - 28 Dec 2009 - 16:33 by NormanSmit
MethylTertiaryButylEther
See also: MTBE
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:48 by SusanCaldwell
MetricTon
This weight is 1,000 kilograms. 1 metric ton = 2,204.62 lb = 1.023 short ton s.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:50 by SusanCaldwell
NEW - 23 May 2012 - 14:55 by TeresaMuntz
MetsoPower
Metso, a global engineering and technology corporation, is a supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation ...
r5 - 02 Mar 2012 - 18:41 by TeresaMuntz
Mgl
Milligrams per liter.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:51 by SusanCaldwell
MichaelTheroux
Main.MichaelTheroux 14 May 2011
NEW - 14 May 2011 - 17:40 by MichaelTheroux
Microalgae
Unicellular, photosynthetic aquatic plants . Also see algae .
r2 - 23 Nov 2009 - 10:43 by ShaneReese
Microfluidics
Microfluidics manufactures high shear fluid processors capable of achieving the smallest particles, tightest particle size distribution and high process efficiency ...
r6 - 29 Oct 2009 - 12:31 by NormanSmit
Micron
One thousandth of a millimeter.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:53 by SusanCaldwell
Miscanthus
Is a genus of about 15 species of perennial grasses native to subtropical and tropical regions of Africa and southern Asia. The rapid growth, low mineral content, ...
r4 - 14 Sep 2009 - 17:13 by ShaneReese
Mitigation
Steps taken to avoid or minimize negative environment al impacts. Mitigation can include: avoiding the impact by not taking a certain action, minimizing impacts ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 14:58 by SusanCaldwell
MnCAR
An abbreviation for the Minnesota Center for Automotive Research .
NEW - 13 Oct 2009 - 14:02 by NormanSmit
ModerationPolicy
The purpose of this wiki is to provide accurate information about renewable liquid fuels in a neutral manner. Over time, it is hoped that the Biofuels Wiki will become ...
r6 - 29 Jan 2009 - 15:11 by WikiSysop1111111?
ModularEthanolProductionSystem
Modular Ethanol Production System Easy Energy Systems, Inc. is an affiliate of Easy Automation, Inc. , located in Minnesota. EES is currently developing ...
NEW - 07 Jul 2011 - 17:42 by SherriAutrey
Moisture
This is a measure of the amount of water and other components that are volatilized at 221 degrees Fahrenheit (104 degrees Celsius) present in the biomass sample ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:03 by SusanCaldwell
MoistureFreeBasis
Biomass composition and chemical analysis data is typically reported on a moisture free or dry weight basis. Moisture (and some volatile matter ) is removed ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:05 by SusanCaldwell
MondoVerdeBiofuels
MondoVerde Biofuels, an affiliate of Unified Fuels based in Raleigh, NC, is a company that produces and sells full scale biomass processing plants. The plants ...
r3 - 17 Oct 2011 - 16:05 by NormanSmit
Monoculture
Monoculture is the agricultural practice of producing or growing one single crop in a particular area. It is widely used in modern industrial agriculture and its implementation ...
NEW - 12 May 2010 - 09:23 by NormanSmit
Monocultures
See monoculture .
NEW - 12 May 2010 - 09:25 by NormanSmit
Monosaccharide
A simple sugar such as a five carbon sugar (xylose, arabinose ) or six carbon sugar ( glucose , fructose). Sucrose, on the other hand is a di saccharide , composed ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:07 by SusanCaldwell
MonroeOilCompany
Monroe Oil Company , Inc. is a locally owned and operated company serving Union County, NC and the surrounding areas since 1951. It is owned and operated by Olin ...
r3 - 17 Oct 2011 - 16:15 by NormanSmit
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MoringaStenopetalaSeedOil
Moringa stenopetala seed oil is being evaluated as a potential sustainable feedstock for biodiesel production in Ethiopia1. Base catalyzed transesterification ...
r9 - 08 Jan 2010 - 16:28 by ShaneReese
MovingTowardsANextGenerationEthanolEconomy
Study Moving towards a next generation ethanol economy Bloomberg commissioned Novozymes to produce the study titled Moving towards a next generation ethanol economy ...
NEW - 07 Feb 2012 - 21:21 by NormanSmit
Multi-feedstock
Term used to describe a biodiesel process technology that is capable of using a wide variety of feedstock types as inputs.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:14 by SusanCaldwell
MunicipalWastes
Residential, commercial, and institutional post consumer wastes contain a significant proportion of plant derived organic material that constitutes a renewable ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:16 by SusanCaldwell
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Mutagenicity
The property of chemical or physical agents inducing changes in genetic material that is transmitted during cell division.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:20 by SusanCaldwell
NAA
See also: Non Attainment Area
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:23 by SusanCaldwell
NAAQS
See also: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:24 by SusanCaldwell
NASCARE15RacingFuel
NASCAR E15 Racing Fuel Report: First Million Competition Miles NASCAR released a report in September 2011 validating the benefits of ethanol as a high performing ...
NEW - 28 Sep 2011 - 15:43 by NormanSmit
NASS
NASS is an abbreviation for the USDA s National Agricultural Statistics Service, NASS. External link: USDA NASS
NEW - 15 Jan 2010 - 08:58 by NormanSmit
NAVAIR
The Naval Air Systems Command (or NAVAIR) is a United States Navy command headquartered in Patuxent River, MD with military and civilian personnel stationed at eight ...
r3 - 12 Oct 2010 - 14:21 by ShaneReese
NBB
See National Biodiesel Board .
NEW - 13 Aug 2009 - 12:05 by NormanSmit
NEW - 22 May 2012 - 16:22 by TeresaMuntz
NCBA
See North Carolina Biodiesel Association . (Disambiguation)
NEW - 04 Aug 2009 - 15:19 by NormanSmit
NCBiomassTrader
"NC Biomass Trader" is a convenient, free, online waste exchange for surplus and waste biomass materials such as waste vegetable oil , restaurant grease ...
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NCDA
NCDA NCDA is an acronym for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
r2 - 21 Jun 2011 - 12:52 by NormanSmit
NCERMilitaryGrowthTaskForce
NCER Military Growth Task Force North Carolina‘s Eastern Region Development Commission (NCER) is a non profit economic development agency and has been designated ...
NEW - 21 Jun 2011 - 14:03 by SherriAutrey
NCMunicipalGISforWastewaterLandApplicationSites
A GIS Database of North Carolina Municipal Waste Land Application Sites:Current Uses and Potential for Biofuels Crop Production. A Geographic Information System (GIS ...
NEW - 17 Nov 2011 - 21:06 by NormanSmit
NCSUSchoolofForestryandEnvironmentalResources
NCSU School of Forestry and Environmental Resources The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources (FER) was founded in 1929 as NC State's School of Forest ...
NEW - 21 Jun 2011 - 18:16 by MaggieSmith?
NEW - 22 May 2012 - 16:25 by TeresaMuntz
NCWasteTrader
See NC Biomass Trader for more information and external links, or add content about NC Biomass Trader here.
NEW - 20 Oct 2009 - 17:52 by NormanSmit
NDF
See also: Neutral Detergent Fiber
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:42 by SusanCaldwell
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NEGHGMOUToReduceFuelEmissions
On 30 December 2009, 11 eastern states in the USA signed an agreement to develop a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle fuels. The memorandum of ...
NEW - 11 Jan 2010 - 14:05 by NormanSmit
NEPA
See also: National Environmental Policy Act
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:44 by SusanCaldwell
NESHAPS
See also: National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Pollutants
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:44 by SusanCaldwell
NHTSA
Abbreviation for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . External links: NHTSA
NEW - 15 Oct 2009 - 10:08 by NormanSmit
NHV
See also: Net Heating Value
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 16:02 by SusanCaldwell
NOAA
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
NEW - 29 Jul 2010 - 12:07 by ShaneReese
NPRA
Abbreviation for National Petrochemical and Refiners Association, the US trade association that lobbies for petroleum refiners in the United States. The NPRA often ...
NEW - 09 Feb 2010 - 08:53 by NormanSmit
NREL
See also: National Renewable Energy Laboratory
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:44 by SusanCaldwell
NSPS
See also: New Source Performance Standards
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:45 by SusanCaldwell
NaOH
See also: Sodium Hydroxide
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NationalAmbientAirQualityStandards
Federal standards established by the Clean Air Act . See also: NAAQS
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:31 by SusanCaldwell
NationalBiodieselBoard
The National Biodiesel Board or NBB is the national trade association representing the biodiesel industry in the United States. Biodiesel is a domestic ...
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NationalCouncilforAirandStreamImprovement
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) The National Council for Air and Stream Improvement is an independent, non profit research institute ...
r2 - 21 Jun 2011 - 13:15 by SherriAutrey
NationalEmissionsStandardsForHazardousPollutants
Federal standards that control pollutants considered toxic to humans. See also: NESHAPS
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:32 by SusanCaldwell
NationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct
Federal law enacted in 1969 that requires all federal agencies to consider and analyze the environment al impacts of any proposed action. NEPA requires an environmental ...
r2 - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:35 by SusanCaldwell
NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Also known as the NHTSA . External links: NHTSA
NEW - 15 Oct 2009 - 10:09 by NormanSmit
NationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory
NREL, or the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is the US governmental agency that is responsible for the government's alternative fuel research. NREL's Biomass ...
r2 - 06 Aug 2009 - 16:47 by NormanSmit
NativeLignin
This is the lignin as it exits in the lignocellulosic complex before separation.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:40 by SusanCaldwell
NaturalGas
A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbon s, primarily methane , occurring naturally in the earth, and can be used as fuel .
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NaturalResourceGroup
NRG provides environmental permitting and compliance services and public affairs support for all aspects of renewable energy. NRG emphasizes high quality and expert ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 19:32 by TeresaMuntz
NaturalResourceGroupLLC
Content for this page has not been created. This company's website is here:
r2 - 21 Sep 2009 - 10:58 by JoellePreddy
NavairJetfuelProcurement
The NAVAIR1 fuels team is gearing up for biofuels flight tests in an F/A 18 Super Hornet at Patuxent River, Md., by spring or summer 2010.NAVAIR s Rick Kamin, Navy ...
r2 - 12 Oct 2010 - 11:11 by ShaneReese
NeatBiodiesel
This refers to pure biodiesel or B100 .
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:43 by SusanCaldwell
NetEnergyBalance
The difference between the energy produced and the energy it takes to produce it. Research has shown that ethanol has a net energy balance of 1.67 to 1, meaning ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:47 by SusanCaldwell
NetHeatingValue
The potential energy available in the fuel as received, taking into account the energy loss in evaporating and super heating the water in the sample. NHV = (HHV x ...
r3 - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:55 by SusanCaldwell
NetPresentValue
This is the sum of the costs and benefits of a project or activity. Future benefits and costs are discounted to account for interest costs.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 15:56 by SusanCaldwell
NeutralDetergentFiber
Organic matter that is not solubilized after one hour of refluxing in a neutral detergent consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate and EDTA at pH 7. NDF included hemicellulose ...
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 16:00 by SusanCaldwell
NEW - 23 May 2012 - 14:40 by TeresaMuntz
NewSourcePerformanceStandards
Federal standards for very large new sources of air pollution. See also: NSPS
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 16:01 by SusanCaldwell
NextGenerationBio-BasedChemicalsSummit2010
The Next Generation Bio Based Chemicals Summit takes place on February 8 10, 2010 in San Diego, CA. The conference will bring together the value chain for drop in ...
r59 - 29 Dec 2009 - 10:10 by ShaneReese
NicholasInstituteforEnvironmentalPolicySolutions
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University is ...
NEW - 21 Jun 2011 - 18:59 by SherriAutrey
Nitrile
This is a low grade rubber common in older vehicles' fuel systems. It is also called "Buna N."
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 16:05 by SusanCaldwell
NitrogenOxides
A product of photochemical reactions of nitric oxide in ambient air, and are one type of emission produces from fuel s.
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 16:09 by SusanCaldwell
Non-attainmentArea
A geographic area in which air quality is worse than that allowed by federal air pollution standards. See also: NAA
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:42 by SusanCaldwell
NonFoodCrop
Is an agricultural crop used for applications other than human (as food) or animal consumption (as feed)
NEW - 29 Apr 2009 - 16:11 by SusanCaldwell
NorthCarolinaAssociationofProfessionalLoggers
The North Carolina Association of Professional Loggers (NCAPL) is a non profit corporation organized to promote logging professionalism and business opportunities ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:01 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaBiodieselAssociation
The North Carolina Biodiesel Association or NCBA is the state trade association representing the biodiesel industry in North Carolina. The mission of the North ...
r10 - 05 Mar 2012 - 17:07 by NormanSmit
NorthCarolinaDepartmentofAgricultureandConsumerServices
The NCDA's divisions have responsibilities in regulatory and service areas covering agronomy ; animal health; weights and measures ; gas and oil inspection ...
r5 - 02 Mar 2012 - 19:52 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaDepartmentofCommerce
The department’s mission is to improve the economic well being and quality of life for all North Carolinians. The Department also provides data, statistics, information ...
r3 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:04 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaDepartmentofEnvironmentandNaturalResouces
The organization has offices from the mountains to the coast, administers regulatory programs designed to protect air quality, water quality, and the public's health ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:11 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaDepartmentofTransportationFleetandMaterialManagement
Fleet Support purchases all shop equipment for repair facilities and assists in maintaining the shops. They also assist with warranty problems, equipment failures ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:15 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaForestryAssociation
NCFA is a private, nonprofit partnership of more than 4,200 forest managers, landowners, mill operators, loggers, furniture manufacturers, educators and others concerned ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:23 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaGreenBusinessFund
History and Purpose: Established in the 2007 General Assembly legislative session, the North Carolina Green Business Fund (NCGBF) awards competitive grants to North ...
r9 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:25 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaPetroleumandConvenienceAssociation
The Association exists for the sole purpose of promoting the welfare and protecting the interest of those engaged in marketing distribution of petroleum products in ...
r2 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:28 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaProfessionalLoggersAssociation
The North Carolina Professional Loggers Association See the North Carolina Association of Professional Loggers. (Disambiguation)
r4 - 05 Mar 2012 - 17:11 by NormanSmit
NorthCarolinaRuralEconomicDevelopmentCenter
They serve the state’s 85 rural counties, with a special focus on individuals with low to moderate incomes and communities with limited resources. The center is a ...
r3 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:34 by TeresaMuntz
NorthCarolinaSolarCenter
The Solar Center provides workforce training, curriculum, demonstration and testing of new products, technical assistance, financial analysis and industrial recruitment ...
r3 - 05 Mar 2012 - 17:18 by NormanSmit
NorthCarolinasBiofuelsCampus
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina , the U.S.'s first comprehensive agency tasked with creating a statewide biofuels sector, is based on the 426 acre Biofuels ...
r2 - 18 Sep 2009 - 15:12 by NormanSmit
NorthCarolinasNortheastEconomicDevelopmentFoundation
North Carolina's Northeast Economic Development Foundation, Inc. is a subsidiary of North Carolina's Northeast Commission, a regional economic development organization ...
r2 - 23 Nov 2009 - 17:10 by ShaneReese
NorthDakotaOilProduction
North Dakota Oil Production In July 2011, North Dakota was the United States' fourth largest oil producing state, trailing Texas, Alaska, and California. North Dakota ...
r2 - 28 Jul 2011 - 14:11 by NormanSmit
NovactaBiosystems
Novacta Biosystems is an independent research and development company that focuses on bioengineering, primarily in the following areas: * biosynthetic pathway engineering ...
r20 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:39 by TeresaMuntz
r3 - 05 Mar 2012 - 17:22 by NormanSmit
Novozymes
Novozymes Novozymes employs over 5,000 employees around the world – about half are based at its Denmark headquarters. Novozymes' North American headquarters is located ...
r20 - 02 Mar 2012 - 20:41 by TeresaMuntz
OBrienAtkinsAssociates
O’Brien/Atkins offers architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, master planning and mechanical, electrical, plumbing engineering services. Focus areas ...
r3 - 06 Mar 2012 - 15:41 by TeresaMuntz
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:52 by SusanCaldwell
ONealInc
O’Neal is an engineering design firm that is capable of overall project planning, design, and construction for cost effective capital solutions.
r3 - 07 Mar 2012 - 13:48 by NormanSmit
OPEC
Abbreviation for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries .
r3 - 02 Dec 2009 - 14:09 by NormanSmit
OPECRevenues
OPEC Revenues The Energy Information Administration disseminates information about oil producing nations. In its July Short Term Energy Outlook, it projected that ...
NEW - 22 Jul 2011 - 14:25 by NormanSmit
OSB
An acronym for Oriented Strand Board. Some woody biomass being grown for biofuels could also be processed for OSB as an alternative market.
NEW - 17 Sep 2009 - 13:37 by NormanSmit
OakTrees
Oak Trees Among hardwood trees , there are several important species suitable for biofuels production, including Oak trees. Oaks, both Red and White, are #2 to ...
r3 - 15 Jun 2011 - 20:51 by MaggieSmith?
OctaneEnhancer
This is any substance that is added to gasoline to increase octane.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:47 by SusanCaldwell
OctaneNumber
The octane rating of a fuel is indicated on the pump. The higher the number, the slower the fuel burns. Ethanol typically adds two to three octane numbers ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:51 by SusanCaldwell
Oil
See Crude oil . (Disambiguation.)
r2 - 25 Feb 2011 - 11:22 by NormanSmit
OilPriceInformationService
This website provides free industry reports throughout the year regarding vital information for the downstream oil industry. Related Links OPIS The Advanced Renewable ...
NEW - 22 Jun 2010 - 11:58 by JamieDittmeyer
Oleochemicals
Chemicals derived from biological oils or fats .
r2 - 22 Oct 2009 - 09:38 by NormanSmit
Opacity
The degree to which smoke or particles emitted into the air reduce the transmission of light and obscure the view of an object in the background.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:54 by SusanCaldwell
OptimalEthanolBlendLevel
Optimal Ethanol Blend Level A study1 commissioned by the American Coalition for Ethanol found non flex fuel cars using ethanol blends in excess of 10%, returned ...
r15 - 12 Jul 2011 - 19:20 by NormanSmit
Organic
Derived from living organisms.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:55 by SusanCaldwell
OrganicCompounds
Chemical compounds based on carbon chain s or rings and also containing hydrogen, with or without oxygen, nitrogen, and other elements.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:56 by SusanCaldwell
OrganizationForm
Organization Data Form This is the data form for organizations included in the BiofuelsDirectory. Name Type Size Values Tooltip message Attributes ...
r6 - 19 Sep 2011 - 19:22 by LynnwoodBrown
OrganizationOfThePetroleumExportingCountries
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC members include: * Algeria * Angola ...
r5 - 22 Jul 2011 - 14:23 by NormanSmit
OrganizationRssFeed
Biofuels Wiki's Listing of North Carolina Organizations en us The contributing authors of Biofuels Wiki Biofuels Wiki " web="" type="query" ...
r2 - 26 Sep 2011 - 13:34 by LynnwoodBrown
OrganizationViewTemplate
%SEARCH{"OrganizationViewTemplate" scope="topic" topic="OrganizationViewTemplate" nonoise="on" format=" $formfield(OrganizationName) $n ...
r6 - 19 Oct 2011 - 18:25 by LynnwoodBrown
Oxygenate
A gasoline fuel additive containing hydrogen, carbon and oxygen. The oxygen content promotes more complete combustion of gasoline, which reduces tailpipe emissions ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 11:59 by SusanCaldwell
OxygenatedGasoline
Gasoline containing an oxygenate .
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 13:44 by SusanCaldwell
Ozone
Much like cholesterol, there is "good" ozone and "bad" ozone. The good ozone (atmospheric) lies in the upper reaches of the atmosphere, helping protect us from ultraviolet ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 13:46 by SusanCaldwell
PBR
PBR: The acronym for photobioreactor . See also BioPhotix, a company specializing in consulting about photobioreactors.
r3 - 12 May 2010 - 09:16 by NormanSmit
PLA
Polylactic acid or polylactide is a biodegradable , thermoplastic , aliphatic poly ester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:15 by SusanCaldwell
PM10
Particulate that is less than 10 micron s in diameter such particulates are present in the smoke created by burning wood .
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:17 by SusanCaldwell
PM25
Particulate that is less than 2.5 micron s in diameter.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:18 by SusanCaldwell
PNCBank
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NEW - 23 May 2012 - 15:44 by TeresaMuntz
POSBioSciences
POS Bio Sciences is an applied research organization located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It provides clients with over three decades of experience in bioprocess ...
r3 - 18 Nov 2011 - 21:25 by NormanSmit
PageFormat
The biofuels wiki uses the following typical page format: For text formatting help when you add a new page or edit a page, the instructions are below each page, or ...
NEW - 20 Nov 2009 - 17:08 by NormanSmit
PalmOil
A form of vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the Oil Palm tree. It is a widely used feedstock . The palm oil and palm kernel oil are composed of fatty ...
r2 - 30 Sep 2009 - 15:04 by ShaneReese
ParadigmBioAviation
Paradigm BioAviation Paradigm BioAviation (“Paradigm”) is a trading group formed for the specific purpose of developing, implementing and supporting the new commercial ...
r2 - 21 Jun 2011 - 13:09 by SherriAutrey
Particulate
A small, discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions . Particulates take the form of aerosol, dust, fume ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:03 by SusanCaldwell
ParticulateEmissions
Fine liquid or solid particles discharged with exhaust gases usually measured as grains per cubic foot or pounds per million Btu input.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:05 by SusanCaldwell
PatriotBiodiesel
Patriot Biodiesel supplies the Piedmont Triad with biodiesel as an alternative to regular diesel . A portion of our distributed biodiesel is produced at our ...
r3 - 07 Mar 2012 - 13:51 by NormanSmit
PeakOil
Peak oil is the point in time when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached, after which the rate of production enters decline. It is the point ...
r4 - 19 Nov 2010 - 11:12 by NormanSmit
PersonCountyEconomicDevelopmentCommission
The organization began with the goal to promote a healthy, diversified economy with opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and for profit and non profit economic ...
r3 - 06 Mar 2012 - 16:12 by TeresaMuntz
Petrodiesel
Petroleum based diesel fuel , usually referred to simply as diesel.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:09 by SusanCaldwell
Petroleum
Petroleum Refers to any petroleum based substance comprising of a complex blend of hydrocarbon s derived from crude oil through the process of separation, conversion ...
r4 - 25 Jul 2011 - 13:43 by NormanSmit
PetroleumFuel
A non renewable fuel derrived from resources deep below the Earth's surface. Also called fossil fuels . See gasoline or petroleum .
r2 - 02 Dec 2010 - 10:22 by NcBiofuels
r2 - 06 Mar 2012 - 16:22 by TeresaMuntz
Photobioreactor
A photobioreactor or PBR is a bioreactor that incorporates some form of light source in order to provide photonic energy input into the reactor. While an open ...
r20 - 13 May 2010 - 15:04 by CrashTestdummy?
Photosynthesis
A process by which plants and other organisms use light to convert carbon dioxide and water into a simple sugar. Photosynthesis provides the basic energy source ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:13 by SusanCaldwell
PhotosyntheticOrganism
An organism that uses solar energy and CO2 from the atmosphere or an industrial source to synthesize its nutrients.
r2 - 10 Nov 2009 - 11:06 by NormanSmit
NEW - 21 May 2012 - 20:20 by TeresaMuntz
PiedmontBiofuels
After years focused on small reactor design for making fuel out of waste vegetable oil, Piedmont switched gears and went into commercial production in 2005. Piedmont ...
r14 - 07 Mar 2012 - 13:53 by NormanSmit
PilotScale
The size of a system between the small laboratory model size (bench scale) and a full size system.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:19 by SusanCaldwell
r4 - 06 Mar 2012 - 16:52 by TeresaMuntz
PolylacticAcid
Polylactic acid or polylactide is a biodegradable , thermoplastic , aliphatic poly ester derived from renewable resources, such as corn starch ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:21 by SusanCaldwell
Polysaccharide
A long chain carbohydrate containing at least three molecules of simple anhydrosugars linked together. Examples include cellulose and starch .
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:24 by SusanCaldwell
PoplarTrees
Poplar Trees Scientists are hopeful that poplars can serve as a source for biofuels . Already, they have mapped its genome , and based on the information they ...
r40 - 04 Apr 2011 - 20:11 by JamieDittmeyer
PotassiumHydroxide
A caustic white solid used as a bleaching agent and in the manufacture of soaps, dyes, alkali ne batteries, and many potassium compounds also called caustic potash ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:27 by SusanCaldwell
PourPoint
The lowest temperature at which oils or other liquids will pour under given conditions.
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:28 by SusanCaldwell
PresentationICMConversionOfCelluloseToEthanol
Presentation ICM perspectives on the conversion of cellulose to ethanol Doug Rivers, Director, Research Development, at ICM Inc. delivered a presentation at the ...
r2 - 21 Jul 2011 - 12:15 by NormanSmit
PresentationIntegratedPretreatmentAndHydrolysisForCellulosicBiofuels
EdeniQ presentation on Integrated Pretreatment and Hydrolysis for Cellulosic Biofuels Tom Griffin, Vice President, of Technology, of EdeniQ Inc . delivered a presentation ...
r3 - 10 May 2012 - 20:46 by NormanSmit
PresentationIntegrationofCellulosicEthanolProduction
Presentation Inbicon's model for integration of cellulosic ethanol production Paul Kamp of Inbicon delivered a presentation at the June 2011 FEW workshop in ...
r5 - 21 Jul 2011 - 12:09 by NormanSmit
PresentationTheStateOfTheArtOfCellulosicEthanol
Presentation An Update on the State of the Art of Cellulosic Ethanol Alan Propp, Manager of Business Development, for Merrick Company presented a presentation ...
r2 - 21 Jul 2011 - 12:07 by NormanSmit
NEW - 22 May 2012 - 13:51 by TeresaMuntz
ProductsOfCombustion
Substances formed during combustion. The products of complete fuel combustion are carbon dioxide and water. Products of incomplete combustion can include carbon ...
r5 - 11 Jul 2009 - 20:20 by JJFroehlich
PrometheanBiofuels
Promethean Biofuels Cooperative Promethean Biofuels Cooperative produces and distributes high quality B99 biodiesel to its members. It is a member of the National ...
r4 - 03 Jan 2012 - 20:56 by NormanSmit
Proof
This is a measure of alcohol content. One percent (1%) ethanol content equals two (2) Proof. See also: B100
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:36 by SusanCaldwell
Propagule
Propagule In horticulture, a propagule is any plant material used for the purpose of plant propagation. * In asexual reproduction, it may be a woody, semi hardwood ...
NEW - 09 Aug 2011 - 17:41 by NormanSmit
PropanePoweredVehicles
Capital Ford is an industry leader in supplying and servicing a full line of propane only powered trucks. We currently offer Ford F 250 and F 350 SRW trucks as well ...
r2 - 01 Jul 2010 - 12:47 by ShaneReese
Protein
A protein molecule is a chain of up to several hundred amino acid s and is folded onto a more or less compact structure. Because about 20 different amino acids ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:44 by SusanCaldwell
ProximateAnalysis
The determination by prescribed methods, of moisture , volatile matter , fixed carbon (by difference), and ash. The term proximate analysis does not include ...
NEW - 04 May 2009 - 14:55 by SusanCaldwell
Psi
Pounds force of pressure per square inch.
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:00 by SusanCaldwell
Psia
Pounds force of pressure per square inch absolute (including atmospheric pressure ).
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:01 by SusanCaldwell
Psig
Pounds force of pressure per square inch gauge (excluding atmospheric pressure ).
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:02 by SusanCaldwell
PuerariaMontana
Research Project: Crop and Weed Responses to Increasing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide * ''Title: Kudzu Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. Var lobata: a new source of carbohydrate ...
r8 - 28 Sep 2009 - 12:30 by NormanSmit
Pyrolysis
One method of converting biomass into biodiesel , using heat. This is the thermal decomposition of biomass at high temperatures (greater than 400 degrees ...
r2 - 05 May 2009 - 14:09 by SusanCaldwell
PyrolysisOil
Is a bio oil produced by fast pyrolysis of biomass. It is a dark brown, mobile liquid containing much of the energy content of the original biomass , with a ...
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:14 by SusanCaldwell
QDSInc
QD Sciences Inc is located in Texas, Florida and North Carolina in the USA. QDS Inc has a PCT patent citation? and has twelve technologies that are pending. QDS technology ...
r7 - 07 Mar 2012 - 13:59 by NormanSmit
QDSciencesInc
See QDS Inc . (Disambiguation)
NEW - 25 Sep 2009 - 11:19 by NormanSmit
QP
Abbreviation for Qatar Petroleum .
NEW - 02 Dec 2009 - 13:53 by NormanSmit
Qatar
Qatar is a member of the Organization of the Oil Exporting Countries or OPEC and is a significant oil producer according to the US Energy Information Administration ...
r6 - 28 Jan 2011 - 16:37 by NormanSmit
QatarPetroleum
Qatar Petroleum controls Qatar’s upstream oil sector. QP often enlists foreign company involvement through production sharing contracts, and typically takes a ...
r3 - 06 Mar 2012 - 17:32 by TeresaMuntz
Quad
One quadrillion Btu this is an energy equivalent to approximately 172 million barrels of oil.
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:17 by SusanCaldwell
RCRA
This acronym refers to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act a federal law regulating solid and hazardous waste. RCRA governs the generation, storage, treatment ...
r2 - 05 May 2009 - 15:25 by SusanCaldwell
REGsShipsBiodiesel
REG’s Albert Lea biodiesel facility starts shipping In Minnesota, B99 or B100 biodiesel is now available via truck and rail from Renewable Energy Group ...
NEW - 26 Aug 2011 - 16:08 by SherriAutrey
RFA
Acronym for the Renewable Fuels Association .
NEW - 23 Nov 2009 - 10:01 by NormanSmit
RFG
Gasoline that has altered composition or characteristics to reduce emissions of pollutants from vehicles in accordance with the Clean Air Act .
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 15:34 by SusanCaldwell
RFS
RFS, or The Renewable Fuel Standard , is a U.S. program that will increase the volume of renewable fuel required to be blended into gasoline to 7.5 billion ...
r6 - 10 Feb 2010 - 09:44 by NormanSmit
RFS-2
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recalibrated the targets and categories for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) originally established by Congress ...
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RFS2
The first generation of renewable fuels had a dramatic impact on the motor fuel industry. The increased use and acceptance of ethanol, and to some degree biodiesel ...
r10 - 28 Jun 2010 - 10:05 by NormanSmit
RIN
Abbreviation for Renewable Identification Number . The U.S. RFS2 uses the Renewable Identification Number to track biofuels. The RIN is a 38 digit code that ...
r3 - 23 Sep 2010 - 13:30 by ShaneReese
RINs
Plural (disabiguation). See RIN for more.
r3 - 15 Dec 2009 - 14:25 by NormanSmit
ROD
The decision document for an environmental impact statement ( EIS ). Separate from the EIS itself. This document states the decision, states the reasons for ...
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 10:44 by SusanCaldwell
ROI
A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiency of a number of different investments. To calculate ROI, the benefit ...
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 10:46 by SusanCaldwell
RTFO
The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation , is a UK policy that places an obligation on fuel suppliers to ensure that a certain percentage of their aggregate sales ...
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 10:50 by SusanCaldwell
RTI
With a staff of more than 2,800, RTI International provides research and technical services to governments and businesses in more than 40 countries in the areas of ...
r4 - 07 Mar 2012 - 14:00 by NormanSmit
RTIInternational
Please See RTI Main.SherriAutrey 20 Jun 2011
NEW - 20 Jun 2011 - 15:35 by SherriAutrey
RVP
A standard measurement of a liquid's vapor pressure at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. An indication of the propensity of the liquid to evaporate.
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 10:54 by SusanCaldwell
Rapeseed
Rapeseed (Brassica napus), also known as rape, oilseed rape or (one particular artificial variety) canola , is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae ...
r2 - 24 Jun 2009 - 15:41 by ShaneReese
RapeseedOil
Food grade oil produced from rape seed is called Canola oil. Canola is a name taken from "Canada Oil" due to the fact that much of the development of the oil was performed ...
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:19 by SusanCaldwell
ReactionEngineeringandCatalysisTrainingWorkshop
Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Training (REACT) Workshop The REACT workshop will provide attendees with a basic foundation in chemical reaction engineering and ...
r2 - 20 May 2011 - 12:50 by NormanSmit
RecordOfDecision
This is the decision document for an environmental impact statement (EIS). Separate from the EIS itself. This document states the decision, states the reasons ...
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:31 by SusanCaldwell
Rectification
With regard to distillation , the selective increase of the concentration of the lower volatile component in a mixture by successive evaporation and condensation ...
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:32 by SusanCaldwell
RectifyingColumn
The portion of a distillation column above the feed tray in which rising vapor is enriched by interaction with a countercurrent falling stream of condensed vapor. ...
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:39 by SusanCaldwell
RedMapleTrees
Red Maple Trees Among hardwood trees , there are several important species suitable for biofuels production, including Red Maples. Red Maples have a natural range ...
r3 - 15 Jun 2011 - 20:57 by MaggieSmith?
RedWolfRefining
Red Wolf Refining is the agent for the commercialization for biofuels created by scientists at NC State University . The Licensing Agreement covers all ...
r4 - 06 Mar 2012 - 18:11 by TeresaMuntz
ReformulatedGasoline
Gasoline that has altered composition or characteristics to reduce emissions of pollutants from vehicles in accordance with the Clean Air Act .
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:41 by SusanCaldwell
RegulatoryAgencies
Fuel Regulatory Agencies by State North Carolina In North Carolina, the Department of Agriculture Consumer Services, Standards Division (NCDA CS) is the regulatory ...
r2 - 09 Jul 2009 - 17:07 by NormanSmit
ReidVaporPressure
A standard measurement of a liquid's vapor pressure at 100 degrees Fahrenheit. An indication of the propensity of the liquid to evaporate.
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:42 by SusanCaldwell
ReloadBiofuels
This page is a stub and needs further information to be useful.
r2 - 05 Mar 2012 - 17:24 by NormanSmit
RenewableDiesel
Renewable Diesel Renewable Diesel, often called green diesel or second generation diesel , refers to petrodiesel like fuels derived from biological sources ...
r3 - 13 Jun 2011 - 17:59 by NormanSmit
RenewableEnergySource
An energy source that is replenished continuously in nature or that is replaced after use through natural means. Sustainable energy sources and renewable energy ...
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:43 by SusanCaldwell
NEW - 30 Nov 2010 - 09:43 by NcBiofuels
RenewableFuelAssociation
See Renewable Fuels Association: (Disambiguation)
r3 - 18 Sep 2009 - 14:21 by JoellePreddy
RenewableFuelStandard
The Renewable Fuel Standard RFS is a provision of the US Energy Policy Act of 2005 that mandated 7.5 billion gallons of renewable fuels by 2012. In 2005, the United ...
r2 - 09 Feb 2010 - 10:36 by ShaneReese
RenewableFuelsAssociation
The assocation—which is also known by its acronym of RFA —promotes policies, regulations, research, and development initiatives that will lead to the increased ...
r7 - 06 Mar 2012 - 18:27 by TeresaMuntz
RenewableIdentificationNumber
This term is most commonly used as an abbreviation. See RIN .
NEW - 02 Dec 2009 - 17:10 by NormanSmit
RenewableTransportFuelsObligation
The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation, is a UK policy that places an obligation on fuel suppliers to ensure that a certain percentage of their aggregate sales ...
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 14:47 by SusanCaldwell
ReportEthanolsPotentialContributionToCanadasTransportationSector
Report Ethanol's Potential Contribution to Canada's Transportation Sector This report was commissioned by the independent research organisation, the Conference Board ...
NEW - 23 Nov 2011 - 17:30 by NormanSmit
ResearchPaperOnEmissionCharacteristicsOfSyngas
Computed NOx emission characteristics of opposed jet syngas diffusion flames In this paper, a detailed numerical study on NOx emission characteristics of syngas ...
NEW - 17 Nov 2011 - 15:20 by NormanSmit
Residues
Residues These are byproducts from processing all forms of biomass that have significant energy potential. For example, making solid wood products and ...
r2 - 25 May 2011 - 20:28 by JamieDittmeyer
ResourceConservationAndRecoveryAct
A federal law regulating solid and hazardous waste. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act governs the generation, storage, treatment, transport, and disposal ...
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 15:23 by SusanCaldwell
RestaurantGrease
Fryer grease that is no longer suitable for cooking. With heat, fryer grease breaks down the structure of the oil changing its flavor. The oil also becomes contaminated ...
NEW - 22 Oct 2009 - 09:30 by NormanSmit
Retrofitting
The application of conservation , efficiency, or renewable energy technologies to existing structures.
NEW - 05 May 2009 - 15:27 by SusanCaldwell
ReturnOnInvestment
A performance measure used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare the efficiency of a number of different investments. To calculate ROI , the ...
r2 - 08 May 2009 - 10:48 by SusanCaldwell
SAE
SAE International's core competencies are life long learning and voluntary consensus standards development. SAE International's charitable arm is the SAE Foundation ...
r2 - 06 Mar 2012 - 18:39 by TeresaMuntz
SAFER
Southeast Agriculture Forest Energy Resources Alliance (SAFER) was formed to provide strategic leadership to the agricultural and forestry sectors in advancing renewable ...
r2 - 11 Sep 2009 - 09:38 by JoellePreddy
SERP
A contingency plan developed to reduce emissions during an air quality emergency. see also: Source Emission Reduction Plan
r2 - 08 May 2009 - 15:39 by SusanCaldwell
SIP
A state plan required by the Clean Air Act to bring non attainment area s into compliance with federal ambient air quality standards.
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:27 by SusanCaldwell
STARworksNC
STARworks is a center for creative enterprise designed to serve the creative, agricultural , and alternative energy sectors of the regional economy. The STARworks ...
r4 - 06 Mar 2012 - 18:43 by TeresaMuntz
r5 - 06 Mar 2012 - 18:47 by TeresaMuntz
STS
See Sustainable Technology Systems
NEW - 27 May 2009 - 13:53 by NormanSmit
SVO
A fuel for diesel engines that can be either pure vegetable oil or waste vegetable oil that has been cleaned, although this is normally referred to as WVO ...
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 16:15 by SusanCaldwell
Saccharide
A simple sugar or a more complex compound that can by hydrolyzed in to sugar units.
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 10:58 by SusanCaldwell
Sandbox
"Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et ...
NEW - 16 Sep 2010 - 09:50 by NormanSmit
Saponification
Saponification The reaction of an ester with a metallic base and water. The making of soap.
r2 - 02 Jun 2011 - 20:14 by MaggieSmith?
SapphireEnergy
Sapphire Energy has facilities in San Diego, CA; Orange Country, CA; Las Cruces, NM; and Columbus, NM. Sapphire Energy founders are led by entrepreneur and scientist ...
r2 - 06 Mar 2012 - 18:57 by TeresaMuntz
Saturated
A fat of fatty acid in which there are no double bonds between the carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain. Saturated fats tend to be solid at room temperature ...
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:08 by SusanCaldwell
SecondGenerationBiofuels
These are usually considered to be biofuel s produced from biomass or non edible feedstock s.
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:09 by SusanCaldwell
SevenReedsOneSuit
Sette cani e un vestito, or, Seven Reeds, One Suit The world renowned Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni, who was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director ...
r2 - 18 Nov 2011 - 21:10 by NormanSmit
Sewage
The waste water from domestic, commercial and industrial sources carried by sewers
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:13 by SusanCaldwell
ShippingTon
See also: Long Ton
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:14 by SusanCaldwell
ShortTon
A weight of 2,000 pounds – Common ton in US and Canada.
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:18 by SusanCaldwell
ShowerTypeTrays
These trays so not have down comers. The liquid level results from the pressure drop caused by the counter flowing streams.
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:20 by SusanCaldwell
SieveTrays
Sieve Trays are usually cross flow type perforated with small holes. Sieve trays are sometimes used for feeds that tend to deposit solids or polimerize in the column ...
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:21 by SusanCaldwell
SightGauge
A clear calibrated cylinder through which liquid level can be observed and measured.
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 11:22 by SusanCaldwell
Silicon
See Silicone .
r2 - 11 Jul 2009 - 20:16 by JJFroehlich
Silicone
This is a fluoropolymer that can withstand high heat, especially useful in replacing older rubber fuel lines.
NEW - 11 Jul 2009 - 20:15 by JJFroehlich
Slips
A "slip" is a term used by industrial sweet potato growers to describe a sprout that has been cut off from seed pieces. These sweet potato seed pieces are usually ...
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SmallScaleEthanolProduction
SmallScaleEthanolProduction Most ethanol production is scaled appropriately for returns on capital investment and the pool of feedstocks available to the facility ...
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Smog
A visible haze caused by particulate matter and ground level ozone .
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SodiumHydroxide
This is also known as lye, caustic soda a metallic base which is strongly alkaline and extremely corrosive. See also: NaOH
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Softwood
Generally, one of the botanical groups of trees that in most cases have needle like or scale like leaves (the conifers) also the wood produced by such trees. ...
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Softwoods
The botanical name for softwoods is gymnosperms. Short rotation, fast growing softwood trees are being developed as future energy crops. They are uniquely developed ...
NEW - 06 Jul 2009 - 13:46 by NormanSmit
SolazymeRenewableOil
Solazyme Renewable Oil Solazyme have an industrial biotechnology platform that harnesses the prolific oil producing ability of microalgae . Solazyme use ...
NEW - 07 Jul 2011 - 18:59 by SherriAutrey
SolventExtraction
A method of separation used to purify vegetable oils.
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Sorghum-UnitedStates
A survey in 2009 shows that sorghum use in ethanol in the United States is on the rise. The United Sorghum Checkoff Program or USCP says 29% of the grain sorghum ...
NEW - 25 Nov 2009 - 09:47 by NormanSmit
SourceEmissionReductionPlan
A contingency plan developed to reduce emissions during an air quality emergency. see also: SERP
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SouthCentralOil
* They carry Phillips and Unocal lubricants. * Distribute Marathon, Citgo, and Pure petroleum products to convenience stores. * Deliver home heating oil ...
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SouthernAllianceforCleanEnergy
* Works to find clean energy solutions to global warming pollution. * Works in environmental, business, agricultural and governmental interests that affect our ...
r3 - 06 Mar 2012 - 19:28 by TeresaMuntz
SouthernBioenergyRoadmap
A presentation1 on a Southern Bioenergy Roadmap was given at the Florida Farm to Fuel Summit. The presentation highlighted the need for strategic leadership to help ...
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SouthernGrowthPoliciesBoard
Formed by the region's governors in 1971, Southern Growth Policies Board develops and advances economic development policies by providing a partnership and dialog ...
r3 - 06 Mar 2012 - 19:31 by TeresaMuntz
SouthernPumpandTankCompany
SPATCO develops fuel systems and blender pumps for alternative fuels including ethanol , biodiesel and diesel exhaust fluid .SPATCO has worked with ...
r3 - 06 Mar 2012 - 19:37 by TeresaMuntz
SouthernResearchInstitute
SRI and UAB have long standing relationships in areas such as materials engineering, high performance computing, breast cancer research, glial biology, cystic fibrosis ...
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Soy
See soybeans .
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SoyOil
A vegetable oil pressed from soybeans .
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Soybean
See soybeans
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Soybeans
Soybeans Soybeans are a summer annual legume crop that has been grown in much of the US for decades. The harvested seed are separated into meal and oil by a combination ...
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Soydiesel
A term used in the U.S. for biodiesel made from soybean oil. Also see soybeans .
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SpirizymeExcel
Spirizyme Excel is an enzyme from Novozymes that is said to increase starch conversion yields to ethanol 1. The product, Spirizyme Excel, converts more ...
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StandardsAndGuidelines
Bounds or constraints within which all practices in a given area will be carried out, in achieving the goals and objectives for that area. Standards and guidelines ...
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Starch
This is used in the manufacturing of adhesives, paper, and textiles. It is a white powder, and depending on the source, may be tasteless and odorless.
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StateImplementationPlan
A state plan required by the Clean Air Act to bring non attainment area s into compliance with federal ambient air quality standards.
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StateTaxCreditsForNewBiofuelsPlantConstruction
In the United States, individual states have differing and varying approaches to tax rebates and other incentives to help create and sustain the biofuels industry ...
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SterneKesslerGoldsteinAndFoxPLLC
The desire to "go green" is more than a living trend over the last few decades the movement towards protecting our Earth and its resources has grown from the vision ...
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Stillage
This is the grains and liquid effluent remaining after distillation .
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StoichiometricCondition
This is the condition at which the proportion of the air to fuel is such that all combustible products will be completely burned with no oxygen remaining in ...
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Stover
The dried stalks and leaves of crops remaining after the grain has been harvested.
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StraightVegetableOil
This refers to fuel for diesel engines that can be either pure vegetable oil or a waste vegetable oil which has been cleaned; although this is normally referred ...
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StrippingColumn
The section of the distillation column in which the alcohol concentration in the starting (beer) solution is decreased. This section is below the ...
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StrippingSection
The section of a distillation column below the feed in which the condensate is progressively decreased in the fraction of a more volatile component by stripping ...
NEW - 08 May 2009 - 16:06 by SusanCaldwell
StructuralChemicalAnalysis
The composition of biomass reported by the proportions of the major structural components; cellulose , hemicellulose , and lignin .
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SuezCanal
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, two key shipping lanes for the global transportation of oil . Approximately 4.5 million barrels ...
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Sugarbeets
Sugarbeets Hybrid sugarbeets are being designed for use as an ethanol fuel feedstock . To optimize their performance, these hybrids are designed to produce ...
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SunBeltBiofuels
The company intends to sell registered and certified rhizomes to several hundred licensed growers in the southeastern United States beginning in Spring 2010. It is ...
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Sunflowers
Sunflowers Sunflowers are a summer annual broadleaf crop that is usually known for its large showy flower head that rotates during the day, following the angle of ...
r2 - 14 Jul 2011 - 17:56 by MaggieSmith?
SuspendedSolids
Waste particles suspended in water. Suspended solids can harbor harmful microorganisms and toxic chemicals. Suspended Solids cloud the water and made disinfection ...
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Suspension
A dispersion of a solid gas, liquid, or solid.
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Sustainability
In the broad sense, sustainability is about maintaining well being far into the future. This concept has been expressed by the UN s Brundtland Commission1 which ...
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Sustainable
An ecosystem condition in which biodiversity, renewability, and resource productivity are maintained over time.
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SustainableAviationFuelsNorthwest
The initiative was launched in July 2010 by Boeing, Alaska Airlines, the operators of the region’s three largest airports – Port of Seattle, Port of Portland and Spokane ...
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SustainableAviationUsersGroup
Boeing Corporation started the pledge before being considered for the group. Alaska Airlines was among the five carriers accepted July 13, making it the first U ...
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SustainableChemistry
Also called green chemistry , is a chemical philosophy encouraging the design of products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous ...
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SustainableTechnologySystems
Sustainable Technology Systems, Inc., or STS , serves small and mid sized environmental projects with state of the art technological advances, integrated renewable ...
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SustainedYield
Sustained Yield Sustained yield refers to the maintenance in perpetuity of a regular periodic harvest of resources from land without damaging the productivity of the ...
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SweetPotatoes
See Industrial Sweet Potatoes . (Disambiguation.)
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SweetSorghum
Sweet Sorghum Sweet sorghum is a summer annual grass crop that has been grown in limited amounts in North Carolina for local molasses production . The juice extracted ...
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SweetSorghum-NorthCarolina
Sweet SorghumSweet sorghum is a summer annual grass crop that has been grown in limited amounts in North Carolina for local molasses production . The juice ...
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SweetSorghumByCountry
By Country, Alphabetically: Brazil No links, yet China * Yajin sweet sorghum United States * Sweet sorghum North Carolina
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Sweetgum
See Sweetgum trees .
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SweetgumTrees
Sweetgum Trees Among hardwood trees , there are several important species suitable for biofuels production, including Sweetgums. Sweetgums grow in all areas ...
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Sweetpotatoes
See Industrial Sweet Potatoes .
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Switchgrass
Switchgrass is a giant, warm season perennial grass native to North America that is high in cellulose , making it a potential candidate as a biomass crop for ...
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SycamoreTrees
Sycamore Trees Among hardwood trees , there are several important species suitable for biofuels production, including Sycamores. Sycamores grow in all areas ...
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Syngas
Syngas (synthesis gas) is a mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen (H2) which is the product of high temperature gasification of organic material ...
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Syngenta
See Syngenta Biotechnology Inc .
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SyngentaBiotechnologyInc
Syngenta employs 25,000 employees in over 90 countries, and is dedicated to developing agricultural products for growers which help them meet the rising demands on ...
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Syringyl
A component of lignin , normally only found in hardwood lignins. It has a six carbon aromatic ring with two methoxyl groups attached.
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TMDTechnologiesGroup
TMD focuses on a wide range of environmental projects ranging from the alleviation of small scale wastewater problems and the remediation of large scale hazardous ...
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TRI
TRI Abbreviation for Thermochem Recovery International .
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TTB
An abbreviation used by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to refer to itself.
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TagSearch
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TaggingPages
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Tallow
Is another name for animal fat , which can be used as a feedstock for biodiesel production.
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Tank
A vessel of large size to contain liquids.
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TechCatalyst
TechCatalyst, a new business unit of the American Chemical Society, ACS , specializes in technology commercialization. These are some of the areas in which it is ...
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Teflon
Fluoropolymer that can withstand high heat, especially useful in replacing older rubber fuel lines.
NEW - 13 May 2009 - 09:15 by SusanCaldwell
TermsOfService
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina, which is the organization hosting and maintaining this site, will not sell or distribute the list of the users who are registered ...
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TestTagging
Title of topic. Main.LynnwoodBrown 14 Apr 2011 * Set SKIN = tagging,biofuelswiki,linkedin,famfamfam,widgets
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TestTopicWithImage
This is just a test topic with some images to test MediaLibrary. Main.LynnwoodBrown 14 Apr 2011 * reciprocal bridge 01.jpg: * Example of reciprocal ...
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TheBioalcoholParadigm
The bioalcohol paradigm The emergence of a globalized economy over recent decades has led to the expansive use of non renewable resources, especially petroleum ...
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Therm
A unit of energy equal to 100,000 British thermal units ; used primarily for natural gas .
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Thermo-chemical
Thermo chemical See Thermochemical . (Disambiguation.)
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ThermochemRecoveryInternational
The company's proprietary technology provides wide biomass feedstock flexibility coming in, with a broad range of potential end products going out. The technology ...
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Thermochemical
See thermochemical conversion process .
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ThermochemicalConversionProcess
Thermochemical Conversion Process A thermochemical conversion process is one of several methods of converting biomass to biofuels. Perhaps the best known thermochemical ...
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Titration
The process, operation, or method of determining the concentration of a substance on solution by adding to it a standard reagent of known concentration in carefully ...
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ToEngineerIsHuman:TheRoleOfFailureInSuccessfulDesign
To Engineer Is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design This book argues that behind every great engineering success is a trail of often ignored but frequently ...
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TotalLignin
This is the sum of the acid soluble lignin and acid insoluble lignin fractions.
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TotalSolids
The amount of solids remaining after all volatile matter has been removed from a biomass sample by heating to 221 degrees Fahrenheit (105 degrees Celsius) ...
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ToxicSubstances
Refers to a chemical or mixture of chemicals that presents a high risk of injury to human health or to the environment .
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Transesterification
The name biodiesel has been given to transesterified vegetable oil to describe its use as a diesel fuel . The transesterification process involves mixing at ...
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TransportationOfFuelEthanol
Because fuel ethanol is typically not transported by pipeline, it is usually transported from the ethanol production facility by rail or road. Of these two methods ...
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TreeageInsecticide
Tree age Insecticide Tree age Insecticide is a product from Arborjet, Inc, which provides pesticides to control several invasive species. In June 2011, Tree age received ...
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TriangleBiofuelsIndustries
TBI is a based biodiesel producer that makes biodiesel from vegetable oils obtained from domestic sources . TBI’s target markets are the agricultural, marine ...
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TriangleCleanCitiesCoalition
TCCC builds public private partnerships to promote the use of alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles, hybrid vehicles, idle reduction technologies, and fuel ...
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TriangleJCouncilOfGovernments
Triangle J Council of Governments is a voluntary organization of municipal and county governments in North Carolina's Region J . Region J includes the following ...
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Triglyceride
Natural fat s and oils, composed of glycerin and three fatty acid chains.
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TunnelCapTrays
Tunnel cap trays are similar to bubble cap trays except that they are rectangular.
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Turbidity
Refers to the relative clarity of water, which may be affected by mineral in suspension in the water.
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TurnkeySystem
A system which is built, engineered, and installed to the point of readiness for operation by the owner.
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UBC
A building code sponsored by the International Conference of Building Officials. The UBC ( Uniform Building Code ) covers the fire, life and structural safety aspects ...
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ULSD
A new EPA standard for the sulfur content in diesel fuel sold in the United States beginning in 2006. This applies to all diesel fuel sold for use in road going ...
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USCP
Abbreviation. See United Sorghum Checkoff Program
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USDA
An abbreviation for the United States Department of Agriculture . External link: USDA
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USEthanolTaxIncentives
Various tax credits and other incentives are made available by the U.S. government for the production, blending and/or sale of ethanol and ethanol blends. The ...
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USFS
The acronym for The United States Forest Service. The Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service ...
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USFuelEfficiencyStandardsforTrucks
Under the new program, trucks and buses built in 2014 through 2018 will reduce oil consumption by a projected 530 million barrels and greenhouse gas emissions ...
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USMilitaryAcronyms
U.S. Military Acronyms The US military has a range of plans, goals and policies to reduce its dependence on petroleum and energy. To assist with finding information ...
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USPTOGreenTechPilotProgram
The U.S. US PTO announced1 this week an expansion and extension of the Green Technology Pilot Program2. Eligibility is expanded to include applications filed on ...
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USPriceofCorn
Factors impacting the price of corn in the U.S. Tufts University Study The U.S. ethanol industry, which in 2011 largely is based on yellow dent corn an animal ...
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UltimateAnalysis
This is the determination of the elemental composition of the organic portion of carbonaceous materials, as well as the total ash and moisture . A description ...
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UltraLowSulfurDiesel
A new EPA standard for the sulfur content in diesel fuel sold in the United States beginning in 2006. This applies to all diesel fuel sold for use in road going ...
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UniformBuildingCode
The building code sponsored by the International Conference of Building Officials. The Uniform Building Code ( UBC ) covers the fire, life and structural safety ...
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UnitTrain
A unit train is a railroad train in which all the cars typically travel from the same point of origin to the same destination, without being split up or stored en ...
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UnitedArabEmirates
The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven different emirates which together comprise the third largest economy in the Middle East behind Saudi Arabia and ...
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UnitedSorghumCheckoffProgram
The Sorghum Checkoff Program is a US organization that collects funds, sometimes called checkoff dollars, from producers of sorghum and then uses those funds to promote ...
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UnitedStatesDepartmentOfAgriculture
See USDA
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UnitedStatesDepartmentOfAgricultureForestService
The Forest Service was established in 1905 and is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and ...
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UniversityOfIllinoisUrbana-Champaign
More information is needed about the research done at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign.
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Unsaturated
Of or relating to an organic compound, especially a fatty acid , containing one or more double or triple bonds between the carbon atoms.
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UronicAcid
A simple sugar whose terminal CH2OH group has been oxidized to an acid , COOH group. The uronic acids occur as branching groups bonded to the hemicellulose ...
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VEETC
VEETC The Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit is the 2004 federal legislation that strengthened the nation's commitment to renewable fuels by extending tax ...
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VOC
This is the acronym for Volatile Organic Compounds which are air pollutants found in engine exhaust. Ethanol helps reduce VOC emissions .
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ValveTrays
These are cross flow trays with large perforations that are covered with flat plates. The cover plates are free to move vertically and thus permit the passage ...
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Vance-GranvilleCommunityCollegeBioprocessTechnologyProgram
The Vance Granville Community College Biotechnology Program will prepare men and women to work as process technicians in biological products manufacturing facilities ...
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VaporLock
The term refers to an engine performance problem due to high vapor pressure in fuel . While ethanol increases the vapor pressure of fuel, state and federal ...
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VaporPressure
The tendency of a liquid to pass into the vapor state at a given temperature.
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Vaporization
This is the process of converting a compound from a liquid or solid state to the gaseous state.
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Vessel
A container or structural envelope in which material are processed, treated or stored; for example, pressure vessels, reactor vessels, agitator vessels, agitator ...
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Virchow
_Krause_and_Company_LLP,See Baker Tilly Virchow Krause and Company LLP has changed its name and is now known as Baker Tilly.
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VirchowKrause
See Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP has changed its name and is now known as Baker Tilly.
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Viscosity
Resistance to fluid flow. This resistance acts against the motion of any solid object through the fluid and also against motion of the fluid itself past stationary ...
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Viton
A synthetic rubber used in engines. Viton was created by DuPont. In most cases, biodiesel is compatible with diesel engines from 1994 onwards, which use 'Viton ...
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VolatileMatter
Those products, exclusive of moisture , given off by material as a gas or vapor, determined by definite prescribed methods that may vary according to the nature ...
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VolatileOrganicCompound
Volatile Organic Compounds, are air pollutants found in engine exhaust. Ethanol helps reduce VOC emissions .
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Volatiles
Substances that are readily vaporized.
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Volatility
The tendency of a liquid to pass into the vapor state at a given temperature. See also: Vapor Pressure .
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VolumetricEthanolExciseTaxCredit
This is the 2004 federal legislation that strengthened the nation's commitment to renewable fuel s by extending tax incentives for ethanol and biodiesel ...
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WVO
Vegetable oil that has become unfit for food preparation. See Waste Vegetable Oil for more.
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WakeTechAdvancedAutomotiveProgram
The automotive servicing field has changed drastically in the past 10 years. To work on newer vehicles you not only have to understand the basics, you must also understand ...
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WashingtonHighSchoolRenewableFuelsProgram
Students in Agricultural and Chemistry classes are using a mobile production facility to learn about renewable fuel sources. When the school began to develop this ...
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WasteConversion
Main.MichaelTheroux 14 May 2011: This Topic is intended to Incite Dialogue about all matters related to Waste Conversion for Resource Recovery. It is closely associated ...
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WasteVegetableOil
Waste Vegetable Oil Vegetable oil that has been used or has become unfit for food preparation. Also known as WVO . As small scale and home produced biodiesel ...
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Watt
The common base unit of power in the metric system. One watt equals one joule per second. It is the power developed in a circuit by a current of one ampere flowing ...
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WebAtom
Biofuels Wiki's Home web
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WebHome
Welcome to the Biofuels Wiki The Biofuels Wiki provides a virtual online encyclopedia about renewable liquid transportation fuels, the feedstocks required for ...
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Home Web Preferences Appearance * Add tagging function to skin * Set SKIN = tagging,biofuelswiki,linkedin,famfamfam,widgets * Set WEBBGCOLOR = #DDDDDD ...
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WetMill
Is an ethanol production facility in which the corn is first soaked in water before processing. In addition to ethanol, wet mills have the ability to produce by ...
NEW - 13 May 2009 - 10:55 by SusanCaldwell
WhatIsAWiki
What is a Wiki? A Wiki is a website in which a virtual community contributes and modifies information. Unlike static websites typically published by a contributor ...
NEW - 08 Apr 2011 - 20:26 by NormanSmit
Wheat
Wheat The U.S. produces 77.1 million metric tons of wheat straw annually, which has the potential to produce 54 million metric tons of fermentable sugars. Wheat straw ...
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WholeTreeChips
Wood chips produced by chipping whole trees, usually in the forest. Thus the chips contain both bark and wood . They are frequently produced from the low ...
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WhyParticipate
If you are in industry, here are ways in which the Biofuels Wiki can work for you: * It can help educate the public and policymakers about biofuels, including its ...
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WikiSiteEnhancementsAndGlitches
This page provides information about updates to the architecture and functionality of this wiki site. Text editor instructions and image upload instructions updated ...
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WillstatterLignin
Lignin obtained from a lignocellulosic complex after it has been extracted with fuming hydrochloric acid .
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Winterization
The process of preparing engines that use ethanol blended fuels ( e10 and higher ethanol blends ) for colder temperatures. Some care is required, particularly ...
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Wood
A solid lignocellulosic material naturally produced in trees and some shrubs, made of up to 40 50 percent cellulose , 20 30 percent hemicellulose , and 20 30 ...
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WoodBiomass
See woody biomass .
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WoodChips
These are small fragments of wood chopped or broken by mechanical equipment. Total tree chips include wood , bark , and foliage. Pulp chips or clean chips ...
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WoodEnergy
Main.KelleyMcCarter 01 Jul 2011 Woody Biomass Supply Chains conference will be held on October 6, 2011 at the Johnston County Center, 2736 NC 210 Hwy, Smithfield, ...
r2 - 01 Jul 2011 - 17:14 by KelleyMcCarter
WoodyBiomass
The trees and woody plants, including limbs, tops, needles, leaves, and other woody parts, grown in a forest, woodland, or rangeland environment, that are the by products ...
r3 - 14 Oct 2009 - 09:03 by JoellePreddy
WoodyBiomassUtilization
Woody Biomass Utilization The harvest, sale, offer, trade, or utilization of woody biomass to produce bioenergy and the full range of biobased products including ...
r2 - 06 Jun 2011 - 19:39 by MaggieSmith?
WorldEnergyOutlook2009
In its November 2009 annual World Energy Outlook, the International Energy Agency (or IEA ) says that global demand for oil is set to rise from 84.7m barrels per ...
r5 - 16 Nov 2009 - 15:21 by ShaneReese
Wort
See Wort
r7 - 10 Jun 2010 - 09:02 by NormanSmit
XNRG
XNRG trades in and develops a certified, high volume, low cost, sustainable supply chain for aviation biofuel
r2 - 24 Jan 2012 - 16:03 by NormanSmit
r2 - 29 Mar 2012 - 13:50 by NormanSmit
Xylan
A polymer of xylose with a repeating unit of C5H804, found in the hemicellulose fraction of biomass .
NEW - 13 May 2009 - 13:21 by SusanCaldwell
YaJinSweetSorghum
Ya Jin Sweet Sorghum History of Research and Development of Sweet Sorghum in China Advantages of Yajin Sweet Sorghum Sweet Sorghum Overview Strong Lodging Resistance ...
r76 - 03 Aug 2011 - 12:26 by NormanSmit
Yeast
Yeast is a family of any of various single cell fungi capable of fermenting carbohydrate s. Ethanol is produced by fermenting sugars with yeast.
NEW - 13 May 2009 - 13:26 by SusanCaldwell
YellowGrease
This is a term from the rendering industry. It usually means used frying oils from deep fryers and restaurants' grease traps. It can also refer to lower quality grades ...
NEW - 13 May 2009 - 13:27 by SusanCaldwell
YellowPoplarTrees
Yellow Poplar Trees Among hardwood trees , there are several important species suitable for biofuels production, including Yellow Poplars. Yellow Poplars are found ...
r3 - 15 Jun 2011 - 20:52 by MaggieSmith?
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