When it comes to biomass combustion, what is inside must come out. AURI is leading an effort to identify the chemical composition of a range of biomass feedstocks so regulators like the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and those looking to develop biomass-powered operations can have a better idea of what might be contained in plant emissions. AURI Project Development Director Randy Hilliard says the goal is to develop a fact… Continue Reading Biomass emissions
Members of Minnesota’s meat processing industry will soon be gathering to promote and advance their industry. The Minnesota Association of Meat Processors (MAMP) annual convention will be held Friday, March 18 and Saturday, March 19 at the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. New this year will be a pre-convention workshop held at Erdman County Market in Kasson. This hands-on seminar will feature tricks of the trade to making several greatmeat… Continue Reading Meat and greet
The CERTs 2011 Clean Energy Convergence is scheduled for February 2-3 at the St. Cloud Civic Center. The event will begin with five in-depth workshops and a pre-conference reception on February 2nd, and will continue with a daylong conference on February 3rd featuring fifteen sessions on a wide range of energy efficiency and renewable energy topics. AURI’s Senior Associate Scientist Alan Doering will be presenting during the “Emerging Trends in… Continue Reading CERTs Conference
What makes Minnesota a national leader? Are we really above average? What is our economic history and what does it tell us about where we are going – or can go?! Join us on Friday, February 11th at Base Camp at Fort Snelling from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as we welcome Louis Johnston, economics professor from the College of St. Benedict and Saint John’s University, to the Minnesota Renewable… Continue Reading Next Renewable Energy Roundtable Set
Actions out of the nation’s capitol should heat up biodiesel activity across the country. Lawmakers recently reinstated the $1-a-gallon tax credit for biodiesel and also continue it through 2011. The biodiesel credit expired at the end of 2009. Biodiesel is a commercially viable, renewable, low carbon diesel replacement fuel that is widely accepted in the marketplace. The fuel meets an exact commercial fuel specification and is the only domestically produced,… Continue Reading Boosting Biodiesel
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