Analyzing the potential of biomass recovery

Article Abstract:

The 500 delegates at the Fourth Biomass Conference of the Americas in Oakland, CA, in early Sep 1999 heard reports about developments in achieving value-added products derived from biomass. Some countries have already made more progress than the US in using their biomass resources productively. In Brazil, for example, the national alcohol programme is the largest commercial biomass utilization in the world. Malaysia is investigating the use of oil palm residues for energy, while tests are being carried out on bark residues in Quebec, Canada, and on eucalyptus wood in Brazil as replacements for petroleum-derived phenol in the production of phenol-formaldehyde resins.

Research, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Energy industries, Energy industry, Biomass energy, Biomass chemicals

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Gauging attitudes toward source separation

Article Abstract:

A major part of the waste stream in some kinds of commercial and industrial generators is organic materials. The capacity to efficiently isolate, gather and compost these materials has been observed in many demonstration projects. A survey of supermarkets, food processors, restaurants and institutions indicated that some sector are prepared to keep organics and soiled paper beyond the waste stream.

Food supply

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Testing the logistics of source separation

Article Abstract:

Alameda County, CA, launched a year-long pilot program in an effort to separate organic waste from its total waste stream, particularly the 4.7% of it that were food residuals. It was discovered that an effective program to divert organic waste from commercial sources could be managed in a cost effective manner. Problems that came up involved difficulty controlling contamination of film plastics.

Analysis, Alameda County, California

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