Biomass Densification

In a typical biomass pre-processing facility, feedstock arrives at the plant in chops or bales. The bales are cut into … More

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, … More

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 … More

Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Biomass conversion technologies transform a variety of wastes into heat, electricity and biofuels by employing a host of strategies. Conversion … More

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 … More

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 … More

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 … More

Biomass Resources in the MENA Region

According to a recent study, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region offers almost 45 percent of the world’s … More

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 … More

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 – … More

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 … More

Biomass Energy in Malaysia

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