Researchers have developed a new process that uses microwave flow reaction and recyclable solid catalysts to efficiently hydrolyze polysaccharides into simple sugars. The developed device utilizes a ...

Non-edible plants are a promising alternative to crude oil, but their heterogenous composition can be a challenge to producing high yields of useful products. Scientists have developed a platform that ...

The catalytic conversion of biomass into lactic acid and its derivatives has emerged as a promising route for the sustainable production of value‐added chemicals. Lactic acid, a renewable platform ...

Fossil fuels are the major source of energy, chemicals and many materials but are responsible for a substantial portion of greenhouse gas emissions. To reach carbon neutrality, much of what’s made ...

A resurgence in the use of biomass to produce energy is underway, in part as a way for countries to continue the transition away from fossil fuels for electricity production. Groups are working on ...

Our researchers focus on projects across the highly-interdisciplinary topic of bioenergy and producing energy from waste. With expertise from across the engineering, sciences and social sciences, this ...

- Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility will be able to capture up to 550,000 tons of CO2 annually using B&W’s SolveBright™ technology while sending carbon-negative power to the ...

Suggested Citation: "4 Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Sequestration." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Negative Emissions Technologies and Reliable Sequestration: A ...

The use of renewable fuels for power generation is set to increase dramatically in the U.S. primarily due to current and proposed government policies and requirements. Yet for all the publicity that ...