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BEI Sponsors tcbiomass2017: The Global Future of Bioenergy

The Bioeconomy Institute is pleased to be a sponsor of tcbiomass2017, the international conference on thermochemical conversion science, to be held Sept. 19-21, 2017, in Chicago. The event’s speakers include Robert C. Brown, BEI director, and Lysle Whitmer, senior thermochemical research engineer at BEI. Conference Overview | Technical Program | Registration

Iowa State Researchers Join New Carbon Economy Consortium

Researchers from Iowa State University are part of a “New Carbon Economy” consortium launched by the Center for Carbon Removal in partnership with several research institutions. The initiative has the goal of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and converting it into valuable products and services. Learn more

Iowa State to Manage Biorefinery Projects for New Manufacturing USA Institute

Iowa State University will bring its expertise in biorenewable technologies and pilot plant operations to the country’s 10th Manufacturing USA Institute. Learn more from the Iowa State news release | View a slideset about the project

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 during the opening reception held April 21, 2017. Learn more

Biofuels Digest Puts Brown at 44th in Bioeconomy Listing

BEI director Robert C. Brown is tied for number 44 in the “Top 100 People in the Advanced Bioeconomy” for 2017, as nominated and voted by the readers of The Biofuels Digest. Learn more

BEI’s Brown Helps Journal Highlight Pyrolysis Technologies

A special issue of the journal Energy Technology details the latest advances in pyrolysis technologies for converting biomass into fuels, chemicals and fertilizers. BEI director Robert C. Brown is one of two guest editors for the issue. Learn more

Iowa State, Chevron Team Up to Develop Pilot Plant, Advance Biofuel Technology

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. Read the news release from Iowa State University

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