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Barley farmers seek options in wake of Appomattox surrender

Barley farmers seek options in wake of Appomattox surrender

[ 0 ] May 26, 2011 |

In Virginia, farmers who had planted barley in hopes of supplying the Appomattox Bio Energy plant that will now be sold before it is even commissioned are being told not to worry, the intermediary agricultural company will market the grain anyway. Some farmers have said they won’t plant barley in the autumn in hopes of […]

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Osage Bio Energy cancels startup, puts barley ethanol plant up for sale

Osage Bio Energy cancels startup, puts barley ethanol plant up for sale

[ 0 ] May 24, 2011 |

In Virginia, Osage Bio Energy announced that its board of directors has decided to market the company for sale. The company has also decided not to start production at its Appomattox Bio Energy ethanol plant in Hopewell, Virginia in conjunction with the sales process. As a result of this action, the company will implement a […]

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Mitsubishi reaches $1.10 per liter target for rice straw, barley straw ethanol

Mitsubishi reaches $1.10 per liter target for rice straw, barley straw ethanol

[ 0 ] April 26, 2011 |

In Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd has developed technology for ethanol production from rice and barley straw below the target price of $1.10 per liter. Verification of the technology has been conducted as a joint project involving the government, academia, and the agricultural and industrial sectors in Hyogo Prefecture, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture, […]

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Barley grain can be used to produce ethanol, says scientists with USDA

Barley grain can be used to produce ethanol, says scientists with USDA

[ 0 ] December 24, 2010 |

In Washington, Scientists with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service have found that barley grain can be used to produce ethanol, and the leftover byproducts-barley straw, hulls, and dried distillers grains (DDGS)-can be used to produce an energy-rich oil called bio-oil. The bio-oil could then be used either for transportation fuels or for producing heat and power […]

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Osage Bio Energy completing construction of barley ethanol plant

Osage Bio Energy completing construction of barley ethanol plant

[ 0 ] November 17, 2010 |

In Virginia, Osage Bio Energy LLC’s  ethanol plant is currently wrapping up construction. The Appomattox Bio Energy plant is scheduled to go online in the first quarter of 2011. The company has signed a CO2-purchase agreement with Praxair Incorporated, which is building a CO2 plant at the site. More on the story.

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Cupffee edible coffee cups offer true zero waste solution to Zero Green cafe

Cupffee edible coffee cups offer true zero waste solution to Zero Green cafe

October 2, 2023 |

In Bristol, England, zero-waste shop Zero Green is using  edible coffee cups from Cupffee so it can more closely live up to its name. Based in Bulgaria, Cupffee produces the plastic cup alternative from wheat and barley. The low-calorie cups can hold a drink—hot or cold—for 40 minutes and either be eaten or composted following […]

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USGS researchers find biofuel crops have negative impact on grassland birds

USGS researchers find biofuel crops have negative impact on grassland birds

July 26, 2023 |

In North Dakota, a new study from U.S. Geological Survey biologists shows that grassland birds in North Dakota have responded more negatively to the expansion of corn and soybeans as compared with oil and gas development and other types of agriculture. In the Great Plains, corn and soybeans, the raw feedstocks used for bioethanol and […]

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London startup Arda makes leather alternative from beer waste

London startup Arda makes leather alternative from beer waste

June 12, 2023 |

In the UK, Arda Biomaterials has raised £1.1 million (US$1.4 million) to develop and scale its beer waste-to-leather technology. Arda’s process uses the waste barley grain from the brewing industry to produce a material that can be used in fashion, home goods, and the auto industry. The company was founded in 2022 by Edward TJ […]

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Penn State-led research team simulations show impacts of bioenergy transition

Penn State-led research team simulations show impacts of bioenergy transition

May 22, 2023 |

In Pennsylvania, reduce fossil fuel use and air quality will improve, right? It might not be as straightforward as it appears, according to a Penn State-led research team. They explored almost 30,000 simulated future scenarios and found that some climate mitigation efforts could lead to harmful health impacts in certain geographic areas.  Their results were […]

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RIP and without impact with Legendurns biodegradable urns

RIP and without impact with Legendurns biodegradable urns

March 13, 2023 |

In the Netherlands, a producer of biodegradable urns is helping families ensure that their loved ones’ end-of-life journeys “reflect their life philosophy.” Legendurns’ latest offering is made from 99% made from Brewers’ spent grains—a residue from malted barley used to make beer. According to the company, conventional urns often contain heavy metals that cause environmental […]

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