Better Biomass Recognition – RED II - European Biofuels Directive
biomass – Concept Biomass is a renewable energy source that plays a significant role in the current energy scenario due to its importance and the impacts it presents. Biomass consists of organic matter, as agricultural waste, forest and animal origin, that can be turned into solid biofuels, liquid or gaseous for […]
biomass: the third most used energy source in Brazil
Biomass is a clean and renewable energy source. in your definition, biomass for energy generation is not accounted for traditional fossil fuels, these sources are the result of several transformations that require millions of years to happen., although they are also derived from plant or animal life.. All organisms capable of photosynthesis, Where […]
Activated charcoal from sugarcane bagasse, an option for reducing air pollutants
What is activated carbon? Activated carbon is known as a very effective adsorbent., its high porosity and, consequently, its high surface area, make its properties ideal for retaining atmospheric organic particles. Can be prepared from a numerous variety of raw materials.. Generally plentiful and cheap, with high […]
Bonsucro is already the most used certification to prove the sustainability of the sugarcane industry
Bonsucro (ou Better Sugarcane Initiative, Click here to learn more) is a global certification launched in July 2011 which assesses the sustainability of products made from sugarcane, is currently the most used certification model in Brazil, with 20 sugarcane companies and more than 437 thousand hectares (he has) of guaranteed sugarcane, O […]
Electricity generated by a sewage treatment plant
Partnerships for innovation Seeking to introduce new sources of generation into the Brazilian electricity matrix, GE Power and CS Bioenergia (a joint venture formed from the partnership between Cattalini Bioenergia and the sanitation company Sanepar) signed a contract for the project to generate energy from the decomposition of sludge and […]