Biomass to fuel conversion

A new biomass-fuel conversion facility is being established in the US state of Hawaii.
March 1, 2012 Read time: 1 min
A new biomass-fuel conversion facility is being established in the US state of Hawaii. This plant will be intended to highlight the efficiency of biomass-fuel conversion processes as well as the efficiency of new energy solutions. The facility is also intended to prove that efficient and reliable secondary processes such as storage and transportation can be handled effectively in a true production environment. The facility will allow researchers to investigate issues such as the problems caused by irregularly shaped raw materials for use in biomass processes will place on plant design and specification for example.

Related Content

  • Ammann sets up partnership for digital construction future
    March 12, 2018
    Amman has teamed up with an Austrian firm to develop digital construction solutions. The Austrian construction process specialist hiQ solutions and the Ammann Group’s Digital Products team have established Q Point, which will provide an independent, open digital platform for the construction industry. The new firm, Q Point, is intended to increase construction efficiency and quality, while also cutting costs. The plan is to establish an open, manufacturer-independent platform that has open standards. This
    Read More
  • Innovative advances in warm Mix Asphalts
    February 1, 2013
    Rising energy costs and increased awareness of safety and environmental issues have encouraged the development of Warm Mix Asphalts (WMA), which are typically produced at temperatures of between 130°C and 145°C, compared with around 175°C for traditional Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). WMAs are regularly used in many European countries, as well as both North and South America. The three most common ways to lower the working temperature of asphalt are: a) foaming technologies; b) wax additives; and c) chemical (surfa
    Read More
  • Emphasis on the new at record-breaking World of Asphalt 2013 & AGG1
    February 21, 2013
    The 2013 World of Asphalt and AGG1 expositions taking place March 19-21 in San Antonio, Texas are on course to be sold out by opening day, setting new records for exhibitor numbers and attendees. Guy Woodford discovers that major construction industry manufacturers will be highlighting new as well as established machine models in their exhibits at the co-located events Covering more than 10,870m² of exhibit space, attendees at the 2013 World of Asphalt and AGG1 shows can expect to find a huge line-up of new
    Read More
  • Scrap tyres for more durable concrete
    July 3, 2017
    Earthquake damage to concrete structures can be reduced by using rubber from waste tyres, according to new research at The University of Sheffield. The research team claims that using recycled tyre rubber in concrete can make it five times more resistant to earthquakes.
    Read More

Highlighted Content