Agricultural residuals drive producer-owned energy
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Three refineries opened by the Minnesota farmers in 2005 are producing more than 60 million gallons of biodiesel annually. The development of farmer-owned renewable energy enterprises that produces biodiesel, ethanol, distiller's grains, wind power, boiler fuel and biomass have given a great opportunity for farmers to increase revenue and reduce the use of petroleum-based fuels.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2007
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Energy-saving techniques used by companies
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A major company in Tokyo is not only aiming to reduce total carbon-dioxide emissions by 6 percent by 2012, but is also aiming to boost use of renewal energy to about 20 percent by 2020. Firms in the United States show commitment to curbing emissions and setting renewable energy targets, with the Governments also considering various measures to expand renewal energy use.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2006
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Green energy from food wastes at wastewater treatment plant
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The full- and bench-scale analysis demonstrated the suitability of the cleaning and recycling postconsumer presorted solid food wastes for the utility district's food waste recycling process and the increment in the biogas production in biogas digesters.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2008
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