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BEI Virtual Tour Video Premieres
Our new virtual tour video tells the story of autothermal pyrolysis and how we’re demonstrating it on a commercial scale.
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Iowa State Researchers Join New Carbon Economy Consortium
Aim is to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into valuable products and services.
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Iowa State to Manage Biorefinery Projects for New Manufacturing USA Institute
Iowa State will bring its expertise in biorenewable technologies and pilot plant operations to the country’s 10th Manufacturing USA Institute.
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Iowa State, Chevron Team Up to Develop Pilot Plant
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BEI’s latest pilot plant at Iowa State’s BioCentury Research Farm is a joint project with Chevron U.S.A. BEI is using the pilot plant to develop and demonstrate an advanced biorenewables technology called solvent liquefaction.
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Wood Artwork Wins Biorenewables Art Competition
A wooden stool made by Matthew Obbink was named best-in-show at the eighth annual Biorenewables Art Competition at the opening reception in April.
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