Jatropha in the Middle East

See on Scoop.it – Energy Blog Jatropha can be successfully grown in arid regions of the Middle East and North …

Butanol as a Biofuel

See on Scoop.it – Energy Blog The major technical and commercial limitations of existing biofuels has catalyzed the development of …

Biomass Energy Resources in Philippines

Originally posted on BioEnergy Consult Blog:
Image via Wikipedia Like any developing country, the Philippines is facing a formidable challenge of fostering…

Major Requirements for Biomass Energy Plants

Biomass feedstock cost constitutes about 35-50% of the total production cost of power. The actual percentage depends upon biomass species, …

An Introduction to Biorefinery

A biorefinery is a facility that integrates biomass conversion processes and equipment to produce fuels, power, and value-added chemicals from …

Biomass Energy in South Africa

South Africa has tremendous biofuel potential when considering the capacity to grow total plant biomass (all lignocellulosic plant biomass. According …

Non-food Feedstock for Biodiesel

Biodiesel in India is mostly produced from the oils extracted from the seeds of Jatropha, mainly because of the fact …

Biochemical Pathway for Ethanol Production

Ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass is produced mainly via biochemical routes. The three major steps involved are pretreatment, enzymatic hydrolysis, and …

Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)

Palm Oil processing gives rise to highly polluting waste-water, known as Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME), which is often discarded …

Biomass Energy in Indonesia

With Indonesia’s recovery from the Asian financial crisis of 1998, energy consumption has grown rapidly in past decade. The priority …

CDM Market in the MENA Region

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is highly susceptible to climate change, on account of its water scarcity, …

Biomass Energy in Jordan

Renewable energy systems have been used in Jordan since early 1970s. Infact, Jordan has been a pioneer in renewable energy …

Biomass Wastes from the Sugarcane Industry

Sugarcane is one of the most promising agricultural sources of biomass energy in the world. It is the most appropriate …

Renewable Energy Developments in South Africa

The renewable resource with the greatest potential in South Africa is solar energy. The total area of high radiation in …

Biomass Energy Prospects in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia, with its abundant biomass resources, holds a strategic position in the global biomass energy atlas. There is immense …

Comparison of Different Waste-to-Energy Processes

Major components of Waste-to-Energy Processes Front end MSW pre-processing is used to prepare MSW for treatment and separate any recyclables …

Benefits of Anaerobic Digestion

Anaerobic digestion provides a variety of benefits. These may be classified into three groups viz. environmental, economic and energy benefits: …

Challenges in Production of Cellulosic Ethanol

The production of biofuels from lignocellulosic feedstocks can be achieved through two very different processing routes. They are: Biochemical – …

Technology Options for Waste-to-Energy Projects

A wide variety of conversion methods are available for realizing the potential of waste as an energy source, ranging from …

Biomass Energy Resource Base in Jordan

Municipal solid wastes represent the best source of biomass in Jordan. In terms of quantity per capita and constituents, the …

Biomass Energy Scenario in Malaysia

Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy in Malaysia. The National Biofuel Policy, launched in 2006 …

Biomass Energy in the Philippines

Like any developing country, the Philippines is facing a formidable challenge of fostering sustainable energy options to support the energy …

Biomass Energy in Malaysia

Biomass is one of the most important sources of renewable energy in Malaysia. The National Biofuel Policy, launched in 2006 …

Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste

Food waste is one of the single largest constituent of municipal solid waste stream.  Diversion of food waste from landfills …

Renewable Energy in Malaysia

Malaysia, with population of about 28 million, is one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia. Although blessed with petroleum resources, …

Biomass Wastes – An Overview

Biomass energy projects provide major business opportunities, environmental benefits, and rural development.  Feedstocks can be obtained from a wide array …

Biofuels – An Introduction

The term ‘Biofuel’ refers to liquid or gaseous fuels for the transport sector that are predominantly produced from biomass. A …

MSW-to-Energy in Middle East

The high rate of population growth, urbanization and economic expansion in Middle Eastern region is not only accelerating consumption rates …

Biomass Conversion Technologies

Biomass energy technology is inherently flexible. The variety of technological options available means that it can be applied at a …

An Introduction to Biomass Energy

Biomass is the material derived from plants that use sunlight to grow which include plant and animal material such as …