This document provides an introduction to biobutanol, including its production from renewable resources like corn by fermentation. It discusses biobutanol applications such as a solvent, plasticizer, chemical intermediate, and as a gasoline additive. The document outlines reasons biobutanol was not pursued earlier, including lower yields and higher costs compared to ethanol production. It summarizes a reported breakthrough in biobutanol yields of 2.5 gallons per bushel of corn by Environmental Energy, Inc. using a two-stage fermentation process with different Clostridium strains. The document concludes with open questions remaining around the future commercial viability and competitiveness of biobutanol production.
Clostridia and n-butanol - Multi-market platforms DESCA_2012
Elcriton is a company that was founded in 2009 to develop technologies to replace fossil fuel consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It aims to commercialize processes using Clostridia bacteria to produce specialty chemicals and biofuels like n-butanol from biomass. Elcriton licenses its technologies and forms strategic partnerships with large industry players. It has two technology platforms - one for producing n-butanol and another for genetic engineering of Clostridia bacteria. The company seeks to generate early revenue through licensing and partnerships to de-risk larger market opportunities in fuels and chemicals.
Miguel G. Guerrero del Instituto de Bioqiímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis de la Universidad de Sevilla-CSIC, presenta el mercado de producción de Bioethanol de microalgas y las ventajas de usar microalgas a la hora de producir BIoethanol.
8_04_2010
This document provides an overview of butanol as a fuel. It begins by defining butanol and its fuel properties, noting that it has a higher energy content than ethanol. It then discusses the history of butanol production, including the original acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation process and later petroleum-based production. The document outlines current efforts to produce butanol from biomass through fermentation using organisms like Clostridium bacteria. It reviews several companies working on bio-butanol production and their approaches. Finally, it discusses considerations for the adoption of butanol as a fuel, including economics, feedstocks, infrastructure changes, and policy support.
Biodiesel is a form of diesel fuel derived from plants or animals and consisting of long-chain fatty acid esters. It is typically made by chemically reacting lipids such as animal fat (tallow), soybean oil, or some other vegetable oil with alcohol, producing a methyl, ethyl, or propyl ester.
Normal butanol bio-process production
The document discusses normal butanol bio-process production. It begins with an introduction to biofuels such as bioethanol and biobutanol. It then discusses the properties of biobutanol that make it advantageous over ethanol as a biofuel, as well as the ABE fermentation process using Clostridium acetobutylicum bacteria to produce biobutanol from sugars. The document also addresses global demands for n-butanol, potential feedstocks, separation methods, and the alcohol chemical route as an alternative production method to fermentation.
Samir Khanal, Professor of Biological Engineering Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering at UHM, describes an integrated approach in converting biomass into biofuel and biobased products. Slides from the REIS seminar series at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on 2009-10-22.
The document discusses biobutanol as a strategic option for ethanol plant owners. It provides an overview of the BP and DuPont partnership to develop biobutanol including complementary capabilities and a shared commitment. It outlines the biobutanol manufacturing process, performance advantages over ethanol, and commercialization strategy which includes licensing technology to convert existing ethanol plants to biobutanol production.
This document provides an introduction to biobutanol, including its production from renewable resources like corn by fermentation. It discusses biobutanol applications such as a solvent, plasticizer, chemical intermediate, and as a gasoline additive. The document outlines reasons biobutanol was not pursued earlier, including lower yields and higher costs compared to ethanol production. It summarizes a reported breakthrough in biobutanol yields of 2.5 gallons per bushel of corn by Environmental Energy, Inc. using a two-stage fermentation process with different Clostridium strains. The document concludes with open questions remaining around the future commercial viability and competitiveness of biobutanol production.
Clostridia and n-butanol - Multi-market platforms DESCA_2012
Elcriton is a company that was founded in 2009 to develop technologies to replace fossil fuel consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It aims to commercialize processes using Clostridia bacteria to produce specialty chemicals and biofuels like n-butanol from biomass. Elcriton licenses its technologies and forms strategic partnerships with large industry players. It has two technology platforms - one for producing n-butanol and another for genetic engineering of Clostridia bacteria. The company seeks to generate early revenue through licensing and partnerships to de-risk larger market opportunities in fuels and chemicals.
Miguel G. Guerrero del Instituto de Bioqiímica Vegetal y Fotosíntesis de la Universidad de Sevilla-CSIC, presenta el mercado de producción de Bioethanol de microalgas y las ventajas de usar microalgas a la hora de producir BIoethanol.
8_04_2010
This document provides an overview of butanol as a fuel. It begins by defining butanol and its fuel properties, noting that it has a higher energy content than ethanol. It then discusses the history of butanol production, including the original acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation process and later petroleum-based production. The document outlines current efforts to produce butanol from biomass through fermentation using organisms like Clostridium bacteria. It reviews several companies working on bio-butanol production and their approaches. Finally, it discusses considerations for the adoption of butanol as a fuel, including economics, feedstocks, infrastructure changes, and policy support.
Biodiesel is a form of diesel fuel derived from plants or animals and consisting of long-chain fatty acid esters. It is typically made by chemically reacting lipids such as animal fat (tallow), soybean oil, or some other vegetable oil with alcohol, producing a methyl, ethyl, or propyl ester.
Normal butanol bio-process production
The document discusses normal butanol bio-process production. It begins with an introduction to biofuels such as bioethanol and biobutanol. It then discusses the properties of biobutanol that make it advantageous over ethanol as a biofuel, as well as the ABE fermentation process using Clostridium acetobutylicum bacteria to produce biobutanol from sugars. The document also addresses global demands for n-butanol, potential feedstocks, separation methods, and the alcohol chemical route as an alternative production method to fermentation.
Samir Khanal, Professor of Biological Engineering Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering at UHM, describes an integrated approach in converting biomass into biofuel and biobased products. Slides from the REIS seminar series at the University of Hawaii at Manoa on 2009-10-22.
The document discusses biobutanol as a strategic option for ethanol plant owners. It provides an overview of the BP and DuPont partnership to develop biobutanol including complementary capabilities and a shared commitment. It outlines the biobutanol manufacturing process, performance advantages over ethanol, and commercialization strategy which includes licensing technology to convert existing ethanol plants to biobutanol production.
The document discusses the evolution of biobutanol as a potential next generation biofuel, comparing it to ethanol. It notes that in the late 1970s, rising oil prices and energy security concerns led to the growth of the US ethanol industry using corn. Similarly today, concerns around oil supply and the environment are driving interest in biobutanol, which is produced through fermentation and is superior to ethanol as a fuel or chemical. The document outlines the market for butanol and various companies developing biobutanol technology.
Biobutanol shows potential as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. It has properties making it suitable as a jet fuel component, including low heat of vaporization and higher calorific value. Production can utilize various feedstocks through fermentation and pyrolysis. Research shows blending biobutanol at 5-20% into jet fuel impacts viscosity, calorific value, conductivity and lubricity. Successful test flights have used biobutanol-blended fuels. However, high production costs and low demand and supply currently limit widespread adoption.
This document discusses the production of bioethanol from biomass waste such as oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB). It notes that bioethanol is renewable, environmentally friendly and does not compete with food/feed. The document outlines the challenges of pretreatment and hydrolysis of lignocellulose and explains that white-rot fungi can be used in the biological pretreatment of EFB through enzymes that break down lignin. Visual changes in EFB are shown after biological pretreatment with white-rot fungi.
Ohmic heating is a method of heating food by passing electricity through it, causing the food itself to heat up rapidly and uniformly from the inside. It differs from conventional heating by directly heating the entire food volume, preventing quality damage. It can process larger food particles than conventional methods and requires less cleaning of equipment. Ohmic heating is suitable for liquids, soups, stews, fruits, eggs, juices and other foods. It inactivates microorganisms through heating and may have additional non-thermal effects. The shelf life of ohmically processed foods is comparable to canned foods. Several commercial ohmically processed products are available. Ohmic heating is more environmentally friendly than conventional methods.
This document discusses the biochemical conversion process of biomass to biofuels. It involves several steps: pre-treatment to make biomass accessible, detoxification to remove inhibitory compounds, hydrolysis to break biomass into sugars, and fermentation to convert sugars into biofuels like ethanol. Pretreatment uses physical, chemical or biological methods to disrupt biomass structure. Hydrolysis can be done with acids or enzymes. Fermentation is often done with yeast and can occur in batch, fed-batch or continuous modes. Overall, biochemical conversion is an efficient pathway to produce biofuels and bioproducts from lignocellulosic biomass.
This document discusses biobutanol as an alternative fuel. It is produced through fermentation of biomass using microbes. Biobutanol has advantages over bioethanol such as being non-hygroscopic and having a higher energy density. The fermentation and reactions involved in biobutanol production are explained. Properties of biobutanol like octane rating and heat of vaporization are compared to gasoline and other fuels. Modifications needed for gasoline engines to run on biobutanol include changes to the intake manifold, carburetor, and using a fuel pre-heater due to biobutanol's higher ignition temperature. Overall, biobutanol can be a safer and slightly lower power alternative
This document discusses biofuels produced from biomass waste sources. It begins with introductions to biomass, biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel, and describes their production processes. The key steps discussed are pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass using acids, enzymatic hydrolysis to break down cellulose and hemicellulose into sugars, and fermentation of sugars into ethanol. Several biomass sources like sugarcane bagasse are tested. Enzymes and microbes involved in the process are also outlined. Advantages of bioethanol include its environmental feasibility, use as a gasoline supplement, and potential for cost reduction through large scale production.
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The document provides guidance on planning and building a biogas plant in 3 steps:
1. Conduct a feasibility study to determine the optimal biogas technology based on the available input materials and site conditions.
2. Complete detailed engineering and design plans after optimizing for legal/economic factors.
3. Choose between wet and dry fermentation processes based on input materials and costs, ensuring the proper conditions for bacterial growth.
Biogas is produced through anaerobic digestion of biological material by bacteria. It is comprised primarily of methane and can be used as a clean fuel. However, barriers to biogas production include inadequate economic payback, operation and maintenance challenges, and heating costs for digesters. The document then provides details on what biogas is, why it is useful, the production process involving four stages, and an example diagram of a simple biogas digester.
This document discusses the production of biodiesel from the microalgae Botryococcus braunii. It notes that B. braunii is easy to culture, can accumulate high oil content up to 70% of its dry weight, and produces useful extracellular lipids. While its oils cannot be directly converted to biodiesel via transesterification due to their unique chemical structure, the oils can be processed in an oil refinery and then converted to biodiesel. The document outlines the culture, hydrocarbon content, and refining process of B. braunii and concludes that it has benefits such as absorbing carbon dioxide but also disadvantages like producing toxins that reduce oxygen in the culture environment.
The document discusses the production of bioethanol from various agricultural waste materials through a two-step process of enzymatic hydrolysis followed by fermentation. Enzymes produced by fungi were used to break down the cellulose and hemicellulose in materials like fruit pulp, rice husks, and wood bark into fermentable sugars. The extracts were then fermented with yeast to produce bioethanol, which was distilled and measured. Bioethanol yields ranged from 9 to 47 ml produced from materials. The process allows for the conversion of waste biomass into a renewable and less polluting fuel compared to petroleum.
Ohmic heating is an advanced thermal processing method that uses direct resistance heating to heat food products. It works by passing an electric current through the food, with the food itself serving as the resistor to generate heat. Ohmic heating allows for rapid and uniform heating throughout the product at rates of 1-100°C/s. It has advantages over conventional heating like reduced nutrient loss, uniform heating, and faster processing times. Some potential applications of ohmic heating in food processing include meat processing, milk pasteurization, fruit and vegetable blanching, and waste water treatment. However, further research is still needed to fully understand and control the process and address issues like preventing electrolysis during heating.
Biogas can be recovered from several sources including breweries, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants. The document discusses biogas recovery from these sources. It also notes that the company does not package compressors but rather engineers solutions.
1) The document presents a case study on tomato peeling using ohmic heating with lye-salt combinations. Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of electric field strength and salt-lye composition on peeling time and the diffusion of sodium hydroxide through the tomato peel.
2) Results showed that treatments with 0.01/0.5% NaCl/NaOH at 1610 V/m and 0.01/1.0% NaCl/NaOH at 1450 V/m had the shortest peeling times. Diffusivities for lye peeling with ohmic heating were greater than without at both 50 and 65°C.
3) It was concluded that the electric field enhances
biobutanol is an advanced biofuel, it has better properties than ethanol and gasoline .it can be transported via existing pipelines and can be used in current engines. ethanol plants can be easily converted to biobutanol plants.
EVE Innovations has developed a patented process that converts organic waste into a solid biofuel with an energy density comparable to coal. The process is cost-effective and environmentally friendly as it produces no sulfur, nitrous oxides, or heavy metals when burned. Testing shows the biofuel burns cleaner than coal and can be produced from a variety of waste materials. EVE Innovations licenses the technology and seeks to commercialize the biofuel as a green replacement for coal.
Biogas can be generated from organic wastes through anaerobic digestion to provide a renewable source of energy. It has the benefits of dealing with waste management issues while also producing a clean fuel for cooking, lighting, electricity and transportation. The biogas production process involves several steps of hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis and methanogenesis by which bacteria break down biomass into methane and carbon dioxide gas. Common feedstocks and their expected biogas yields are listed to evaluate production potential from various resources.
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This document provides information on biogas production using small-scale biodigesters. It discusses what biodigesters are, how they work, their basic designs, and applications. Biodigesters promote the decomposition of organic matter through anaerobic digestion to produce biogas, consisting mainly of methane and carbon dioxide. This biogas can be used for cooking, heating, electricity generation, and running vehicles. The document outlines the continuous-fed and batch-fed designs of biodigesters and explains their operation. It also describes bag and fixed dome biodigester systems and how biogas is applied in developing and developed countries.
The document discusses the production of butanol from biomass. Butanol can be used as a fuel in vehicles and has superior properties to ethanol. It can be produced through fermentation of biomass by Clostridium bacteria, yielding a mixture of acetone, butanol and ethanol. Lignocellulosic biomass is a suitable raw material that can be pretreated and hydrolyzed to fermentable sugars for biobutanol production. Batch fermentation of pretreated rice straw by C. acetobutylicum has shown potential for utilizing an economical and available substrate to produce biobutanol.
EKO-Aquaculture is a liquid made from Ascophyllum nodosum marine algae that provides multiple nutritional and environmental benefits when added to aquaculture pond water. It feeds, cleans, and protects fish and crustaceans naturally by maintaining water quality, enhancing immunity and stress resistance, and providing a balanced source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and oligosaccharides. EKO-Aquaculture also improves the aquatic environment by promoting microbial equilibrium, digesting organic matter without depleting oxygen, inhibiting pathogens, and encouraging beneficial microorganisms. It is certified organic and requires only one application every six months at a dosage of 1 part liquid to 2500 parts pond water.
Eko Accel For Oil Sand Separation Technology PresentationEKO GEA
EKO-Accel is a biological solution that uses marine algae to remove sand and impurities from oil sands through a simple two-step washing process. Raw oil sand is immersed in an EKO-Accel suspension, separating the bitumen from sediment within moments. A polyfloc is then added to the wastewater, resulting in clean water that can be reused to wash additional oil sand. This process preserves water resources by allowing indefinite recycling.
The document discusses the evolution of biobutanol as a potential next generation biofuel, comparing it to ethanol. It notes that in the late 1970s, rising oil prices and energy security concerns led to the growth of the US ethanol industry using corn. Similarly today, concerns around oil supply and the environment are driving interest in biobutanol, which is produced through fermentation and is superior to ethanol as a fuel or chemical. The document outlines the market for butanol and various companies developing biobutanol technology.
Biobutanol shows potential as a sustainable aviation fuel alternative. It has properties making it suitable as a jet fuel component, including low heat of vaporization and higher calorific value. Production can utilize various feedstocks through fermentation and pyrolysis. Research shows blending biobutanol at 5-20% into jet fuel impacts viscosity, calorific value, conductivity and lubricity. Successful test flights have used biobutanol-blended fuels. However, high production costs and low demand and supply currently limit widespread adoption.
This document discusses the production of bioethanol from biomass waste such as oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB). It notes that bioethanol is renewable, environmentally friendly and does not compete with food/feed. The document outlines the challenges of pretreatment and hydrolysis of lignocellulose and explains that white-rot fungi can be used in the biological pretreatment of EFB through enzymes that break down lignin. Visual changes in EFB are shown after biological pretreatment with white-rot fungi.
Ohmic heating is a method of heating food by passing electricity through it, causing the food itself to heat up rapidly and uniformly from the inside. It differs from conventional heating by directly heating the entire food volume, preventing quality damage. It can process larger food particles than conventional methods and requires less cleaning of equipment. Ohmic heating is suitable for liquids, soups, stews, fruits, eggs, juices and other foods. It inactivates microorganisms through heating and may have additional non-thermal effects. The shelf life of ohmically processed foods is comparable to canned foods. Several commercial ohmically processed products are available. Ohmic heating is more environmentally friendly than conventional methods.
This document discusses the biochemical conversion process of biomass to biofuels. It involves several steps: pre-treatment to make biomass accessible, detoxification to remove inhibitory compounds, hydrolysis to break biomass into sugars, and fermentation to convert sugars into biofuels like ethanol. Pretreatment uses physical, chemical or biological methods to disrupt biomass structure. Hydrolysis can be done with acids or enzymes. Fermentation is often done with yeast and can occur in batch, fed-batch or continuous modes. Overall, biochemical conversion is an efficient pathway to produce biofuels and bioproducts from lignocellulosic biomass.
This document discusses biobutanol as an alternative fuel. It is produced through fermentation of biomass using microbes. Biobutanol has advantages over bioethanol such as being non-hygroscopic and having a higher energy density. The fermentation and reactions involved in biobutanol production are explained. Properties of biobutanol like octane rating and heat of vaporization are compared to gasoline and other fuels. Modifications needed for gasoline engines to run on biobutanol include changes to the intake manifold, carburetor, and using a fuel pre-heater due to biobutanol's higher ignition temperature. Overall, biobutanol can be a safer and slightly lower power alternative
This document discusses biofuels produced from biomass waste sources. It begins with introductions to biomass, biofuels like ethanol and biodiesel, and describes their production processes. The key steps discussed are pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass using acids, enzymatic hydrolysis to break down cellulose and hemicellulose into sugars, and fermentation of sugars into ethanol. Several biomass sources like sugarcane bagasse are tested. Enzymes and microbes involved in the process are also outlined. Advantages of bioethanol include its environmental feasibility, use as a gasoline supplement, and potential for cost reduction through large scale production.
Pro biopol sibiu_0318_l05_how_to_plan_a_biogas_plant_evonik_01hirilaghridadu
The document provides guidance on planning and building a biogas plant in 3 steps:
1. Conduct a feasibility study to determine the optimal biogas technology based on the available input materials and site conditions.
2. Complete detailed engineering and design plans after optimizing for legal/economic factors.
3. Choose between wet and dry fermentation processes based on input materials and costs, ensuring the proper conditions for bacterial growth.
Biogas is produced through anaerobic digestion of biological material by bacteria. It is comprised primarily of methane and can be used as a clean fuel. However, barriers to biogas production include inadequate economic payback, operation and maintenance challenges, and heating costs for digesters. The document then provides details on what biogas is, why it is useful, the production process involving four stages, and an example diagram of a simple biogas digester.
This document discusses the production of biodiesel from the microalgae Botryococcus braunii. It notes that B. braunii is easy to culture, can accumulate high oil content up to 70% of its dry weight, and produces useful extracellular lipids. While its oils cannot be directly converted to biodiesel via transesterification due to their unique chemical structure, the oils can be processed in an oil refinery and then converted to biodiesel. The document outlines the culture, hydrocarbon content, and refining process of B. braunii and concludes that it has benefits such as absorbing carbon dioxide but also disadvantages like producing toxins that reduce oxygen in the culture environment.
The document discusses the production of bioethanol from various agricultural waste materials through a two-step process of enzymatic hydrolysis followed by fermentation. Enzymes produced by fungi were used to break down the cellulose and hemicellulose in materials like fruit pulp, rice husks, and wood bark into fermentable sugars. The extracts were then fermented with yeast to produce bioethanol, which was distilled and measured. Bioethanol yields ranged from 9 to 47 ml produced from materials. The process allows for the conversion of waste biomass into a renewable and less polluting fuel compared to petroleum.
Ohmic heating is an advanced thermal processing method that uses direct resistance heating to heat food products. It works by passing an electric current through the food, with the food itself serving as the resistor to generate heat. Ohmic heating allows for rapid and uniform heating throughout the product at rates of 1-100°C/s. It has advantages over conventional heating like reduced nutrient loss, uniform heating, and faster processing times. Some potential applications of ohmic heating in food processing include meat processing, milk pasteurization, fruit and vegetable blanching, and waste water treatment. However, further research is still needed to fully understand and control the process and address issues like preventing electrolysis during heating.
Biogas can be recovered from several sources including breweries, landfills, and wastewater treatment plants. The document discusses biogas recovery from these sources. It also notes that the company does not package compressors but rather engineers solutions.
1) The document presents a case study on tomato peeling using ohmic heating with lye-salt combinations. Experiments were conducted to determine the effects of electric field strength and salt-lye composition on peeling time and the diffusion of sodium hydroxide through the tomato peel.
2) Results showed that treatments with 0.01/0.5% NaCl/NaOH at 1610 V/m and 0.01/1.0% NaCl/NaOH at 1450 V/m had the shortest peeling times. Diffusivities for lye peeling with ohmic heating were greater than without at both 50 and 65°C.
3) It was concluded that the electric field enhances
biobutanol is an advanced biofuel, it has better properties than ethanol and gasoline .it can be transported via existing pipelines and can be used in current engines. ethanol plants can be easily converted to biobutanol plants.
EVE Innovations has developed a patented process that converts organic waste into a solid biofuel with an energy density comparable to coal. The process is cost-effective and environmentally friendly as it produces no sulfur, nitrous oxides, or heavy metals when burned. Testing shows the biofuel burns cleaner than coal and can be produced from a variety of waste materials. EVE Innovations licenses the technology and seeks to commercialize the biofuel as a green replacement for coal.
Biogas can be generated from organic wastes through anaerobic digestion to provide a renewable source of energy. It has the benefits of dealing with waste management issues while also producing a clean fuel for cooking, lighting, electricity and transportation. The biogas production process involves several steps of hydrolysis, acidogenesis, acetogenesis and methanogenesis by which bacteria break down biomass into methane and carbon dioxide gas. Common feedstocks and their expected biogas yields are listed to evaluate production potential from various resources.
Planning & Operating Electricty Network with Renewable Generation-4Power System Operation
This document provides information on biogas production using small-scale biodigesters. It discusses what biodigesters are, how they work, their basic designs, and applications. Biodigesters promote the decomposition of organic matter through anaerobic digestion to produce biogas, consisting mainly of methane and carbon dioxide. This biogas can be used for cooking, heating, electricity generation, and running vehicles. The document outlines the continuous-fed and batch-fed designs of biodigesters and explains their operation. It also describes bag and fixed dome biodigester systems and how biogas is applied in developing and developed countries.
The document discusses the production of butanol from biomass. Butanol can be used as a fuel in vehicles and has superior properties to ethanol. It can be produced through fermentation of biomass by Clostridium bacteria, yielding a mixture of acetone, butanol and ethanol. Lignocellulosic biomass is a suitable raw material that can be pretreated and hydrolyzed to fermentable sugars for biobutanol production. Batch fermentation of pretreated rice straw by C. acetobutylicum has shown potential for utilizing an economical and available substrate to produce biobutanol.
EKO-Aquaculture is a liquid made from Ascophyllum nodosum marine algae that provides multiple nutritional and environmental benefits when added to aquaculture pond water. It feeds, cleans, and protects fish and crustaceans naturally by maintaining water quality, enhancing immunity and stress resistance, and providing a balanced source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and oligosaccharides. EKO-Aquaculture also improves the aquatic environment by promoting microbial equilibrium, digesting organic matter without depleting oxygen, inhibiting pathogens, and encouraging beneficial microorganisms. It is certified organic and requires only one application every six months at a dosage of 1 part liquid to 2500 parts pond water.
Eko Accel For Oil Sand Separation Technology PresentationEKO GEA
EKO-Accel is a biological solution that uses marine algae to remove sand and impurities from oil sands through a simple two-step washing process. Raw oil sand is immersed in an EKO-Accel suspension, separating the bitumen from sediment within moments. A polyfloc is then added to the wastewater, resulting in clean water that can be reused to wash additional oil sand. This process preserves water resources by allowing indefinite recycling.
Leachate Treatment Ad Plant Technical BulletinEKO GEA
This document summarizes an EKO GEA biological leachate treatment plant that provides a simple and economical on-site solution to treating landfill leachate. The system uses anaerobic digestion and novel filtration and ion exchange technologies to reduce COD, BOD, TSS, phosphorus, nitrates and produce effluent that meets EU standards without additional wastewater treatment. It lowers treatment costs by eliminating transportation and fees to wastewater plants while using no power and producing no odors.
The document describes the EKO-Accel process for treating municipal solid waste in landfills. The process uses mineralization to generate heat of 65°C from waste, destroying pathogens and decomposing organic compounds and chemicals. Gases like H2S, NH3 and CH4 are destroyed, while heavy metals are blocked and toxic acids are neutralized, resulting in reduced leachate and low water content.
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This document discusses the benefits of EKO GEA, an organic soil amendment and biostimulant made from marine algae. It provides multiple benefits for crop production, soil health, and waste management by feeding and protecting soil microbiology. It works by mimicking humic acids to promote clay humus formation and microbial activity. This leads to improved soil structure, nutrient exchange, plant nutrition, and crop yields while reducing the need for pesticides and improving their effectiveness. EKO GEA also aids in composting, waste treatment, and extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
EKO GEA has developed a product from marine algae that is effective in cleaning and waste treatment applications. It activates the biological digestion process and eliminates odors. Two case studies show it was effective. At a sugar factory, it eliminated odors from waste ponds. At an organic sugar producer, it reduced lime and other additive usage in beet washing by 50%, lowering costs and equipment wear.
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This document discusses EKO GEA, a company that produces additives from Ascophyllum nodosum marine algae extraction to enhance biological processes. EKO GEA additives act as an ideal culture media by feeding and protecting microbes. They are applied in waste treatment, agriculture, animal nutrition, biogas production and other areas. The additive works by providing nutrients and protective functions to microbes and through biological ion exchange that reduces toxins like hydrogen sulfide. Bench-top trials show the additive alone can significantly reduce chemical oxygen demand, phenol, arsenic, cyanide and more in just a few days.
ECOBIOTIXTM is a biocatalyst composed of naturally occurring microbes and enzymes that degrades hydrocarbons and other organic compounds. It works by metabolizing and breaking down waste through microbial and enzymatic processes, leaving no residue, and colonizes areas to prevent future contamination. As a non-toxic and environmentally friendly solution, ECOBIOTIXTM provides a safer alternative to harsh chemicals by utilizing renewable resources and catalyzing reactions under mild conditions.
The document describes a proprietary product called ECO biotix that uses a blend of microbes, enzymes, and emulsifiers to remediate various types of water pollution. It breaks down pollutants at the molecular level, lowering BOD and COD. The product is non-toxic, breaks down oil and grease, and continues cleaning downstream areas. It helps reduce odors, digest organic waste, and increase nitrogen cycling to help decompose hydrocarbons.
This document summarizes a lecture about renewable energy resources, focusing on bioethanol production from lignocellulosic biomass. It discusses the classification of biofuels as first or second generation. The process of producing cellulosic bioethanol involves pretreating lignocellulosic biomass, followed by enzymatic hydrolysis to break it down into sugars and fermentation to convert the sugars to ethanol. Advantages of bioethanol include cleaner exhaust, reduced greenhouse gases, and energy security. Challenges include the amount of land required and potential impacts on food production. Biodiesel production via transesterification of vegetable oils is also summarized.
The document discusses the production of biogas and biofuels from waste. It defines biogas and biofuels, describes various types of biofuels like biodiesel produced from lipids, bioethanol produced from carbohydrates, and biobutanol and syngas produced via microbial fermentation. The mechanisms of biogas production from organic waste via anaerobic digestion and the advantages of biogas are also summarized. Biomethane can be produced by upgrading biogas to remove impurities and increase methane concentration.
The document discusses various ways that sewage sludge can be converted into biofuels through biological processes. It describes how biodiesel, biogas, and bioethanol can be produced from sewage sludge lipids and biomass. For biodiesel, lipids in sewage sludge are extracted and converted to fatty acid methyl esters through transesterification. Biogas is produced via anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge, yielding a methane-rich gas. Bioethanol is generated by fermenting sewage sludge and distilling the resulting alcohol. Overall, the document outlines the biological pathways for transforming sewage sludge into several types of renewable biofuels.
Bulk Fuel Storage, Receipt And Loading Areas: Biological Cleaning From Oil Te...David Holmes
This document provides information on several biological products from Oil Technics Ltd. that are used to clean up oil and reduce oil discharges in fuel storage and dispensing areas:
- Forecourt Bio is a biological cleaner that digests diesel and oil stains on fuel pump islands and forecourts, reducing oil discharges by 95% in one trial.
- Bio Tubes are placed in industrial separators to biologically digest up to 6 kg of oil per week, helping to meet oil discharge limits.
- OT8 is a biological oil stain remover that rapidly digests oil stains on hard surfaces like floors and equipment.
- Bio TA is designed to remove oil from tarmac and asphalt
Biofuel, any fuel that is derived from biomass—that is, plant or algae material or animal waste. Since such feedstock material can be replenished readily, biofuel is considered to be a source of renewable energy, unlike fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
Converting Organic Waste to Money for Municipalities, Corporations & Island N...Johnny Rodrigues
Integrated BioChem is an industrial biotechnology company creating a profitable and sustainable business by converting organic waste streams into useful products
using natural biological processes.
This document provides an overview of biological conversion technologies for converting forest and wood biomass into energy and chemicals, with a focus on anaerobic digestion. It describes the basic process of anaerobic digestion, which involves three steps: hydrolysis, acidification, and methane formation carried out by different types of bacteria. Key factors that influence biogas production are also outlined, such as temperature, pH, nutrient availability, and retention time. Different types of biogas digesters are described, including batch, continuous, and semi-batch systems as well as fixed dome and floating drum designs. Biogas yield depends on the organic fraction and dry matter content of the substrate material.
This document discusses bioethanol production technology and its prospects. It begins by defining bioethanol as ethanol derived from agricultural sources rather than petrochemical sources. The document then discusses the benefits of bioethanol such as reduced dependence on crude oil, being a renewable fuel, and reducing air pollution. It describes the raw materials and basic steps involved in bioethanol production. The document provides details on various pretreatment and hydrolysis methods as well as microorganisms used such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae and discusses prospects for improving cellulosic ethanol production.
Ethylbenzene was first produced commercially in the 1930s in Germany and the US. It is produced by alkylating benzene with ethylene, such as using the Badger process. Ethylbenzene is over 99% used to produce styrene monomer, which is then used to make many commercial polymers and copolymers. Other minor uses include as a paint solvent or intermediate to produce other chemicals.
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Biofuel Production Technical Bulletin
1. Technical Bulletin
Bio-dynamics at Work in Biofuel Production
EKO-Accel for Bio-fuel
Production
EKO-Accel provides multiple GREEN solutions for the efficient, profitable production of bio-fuels:
Fermentation Bio-activator – optimizes microbial health in hostile fermentation environments
Maximizes oil content of green algae, oil palm, jatropha and other oil-producing feedstock
Pre-treatment for breaking down cellulosic and municipal solid waste (MSW) feedstock
Bio-fuel Applications
Fermentation
EKO-Accel provides a simple, economical biological Increasing Oil Content of Green Algae Feedstock
solution to the challenges associated with bio-fuel The nutrient-rich content of EKO-Accel feeds
fermentation. EKO-Accel feeds and protects green algae and other oil-producing feedstock –
conventional and “designer” microbes while they unsurpassed bio-availability.
complete the metabolic digestion process. Oligosaccharides (abundant in our product)
Provides unique & balanced nutrition for aerobic & provide dramatic results.
anaerobic microbes through all stages of the o Increased yields + Increased oil content
biofuel production process Treatments can be regulated to alternately
Protects microbes and allows for complete “starve” and “feed” to optimize oil production and
digestion efficiency – even in the in the hostile increase production volumes in any bio-diesel
environments, including: feedstock-growing process.
o All types of waste – even when waste streams Pre-treatment Solution
change EKO-Accel can also be put to work as a pre-treatment
o Harsh chemicals and corrosives on MSW and cellulosic feedstock:
o Hostile PH levels
Begins the hydrolysis process without heat or
o Manure laden with antibiotics
chemicals
Overcomes microbial antagonism problems
Provides a superior, more digestible feedstock
Promotes end-product tolerance for subsequent processes - whether thermal,
Reduces toxic bi-products, and odours chemical, or enzymatic
o Reduces H2S, BOD’s & COD’s Dramatically reduces MSW feedstock odors
o Offers alternatives for the safe usage of waste
products
Increases fuel production volumes by 30% + EKO-Accel is entirely
Makes ALL biomass conversion technologies more non-toxic – a proprietary marine algae suspension
profitable from Ascoplyllum nodosum seaweed –
certified EEC organic feedstuff.
Increased profitability from a GREEN alternative
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