Renova Delays New Biomass Plant Startup

Renova Delays New Biomass Plant Startup Japan renewable power producer Renova Inc. recently announced it is postponing the launch of commercial operation of the 74.8-MW Tokushima-Tsuda biomass-fired power plant to some time in May 2023. Initially scheduled for a March...

April 2023

April 2023 Subscribe Today Inside this issue FROM THE EDITORS Nothing Like Being In The Arena COVER STORY Today’s Technologies For Dryer Islands Throughout the years, the wood-to-energy sector has seen technologies come and go, but one thing has always remained—The...
Spectrum Moves Ahead At Adel

Spectrum Moves Ahead At Adel

Spectrum Moves Ahead At Adel Spectrum Energy Georgia LLC plans to begin construction this summer of an industrial wood pellet facility in Adel, Ga. and expects to commission the plant 12 months later, or summer of 2024. The plant will operate at the site of an idled...

Basic Research Shows Anaerobic Lignin Effects

Basic Research Shows Anaerobic Lignin Effects A group of researchers at UC Santa Barbara has shown that anaerobic processes similar to those in herd animal digestive tracts can be effective in breaking down lignin structures in biomass. A key to unlocking biomass’...

Aspen Wood Products Opens New Regional Pellet Mill

Aspen Wood Products Opens New Regional Pellet Mill Seeking to add value to residuals from two processing facilities, Aspen Wood Products is opening a new fuel pellet and animal bedding pellet mill at its headquarters in Mancos, Colo., where the company operates an...