Green steel revolution possible thanks to biocoal from waste
Efforts to decarbonise the European steel sector have taken a major step forward with the development of biocoal based on…
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Data center in France converts residual heat into biomass
A project has been launched in France in which residual heat from a data centre is used to produce biomass. The initiative,…
From natural origin to sustainable end: mycelium as a building material tested for degradability
Biobased materials are rapidly gaining ground in the construction sector, but to what extent are they also biodegradable? That is the central question…
Interpreting 'Value' in REDIII: Where BECCS Fits in the Biomass Cascade
As EU Member States press ahead with implementing the Renewable Energy Directive III (REDIII), they are required to apply the…
Avantium and The Bottle Collective join forces for innovative fiber bottles
Avantium, innovator in renewable chemistry, is working with The Bottle Collective on a new type of sustainable fiber bottle. This collaboration is intended to…
PEFC certification now also in line with RED III
Woody biomass from sustainably managed forests now complies with the latest EU directive Biomass from sustainably managed forests can now be demonstrably…
Behind the scenes of the energy transition: thousands of Dutch people on the road during Open Energy Day
On Saturday 20 September, the Dutch energy transition will once again open its doors. During the fifth edition of the Open Energy Day,…
Towards a net zero and circular chemical industry – the pivotal role of biomethanol as a global sustainable commodity
The last year the European petrochemical industry has entered into a downward spiral with almost weekly announcements of closures of…
Low-value residual flows as a source for affordable biomethanol
Methanol is a versatile and highly sought-after chemical building block. It is used as a raw material for plastics, adhesives, antifreezes and fuels. But…
Residual flow from dairy industry can potentially be used in circular chemistry and agriculture
The dairy industry annually produces large volumes of whey permeate – a residual stream that has little economic value. While the protein-rich…
Vegan leather from bread waste and fungi offers sustainable alternative for the leather industry
In a recent paper in Scientific Reports, researchers present a method to develop a bio-based material that has similar properties…
Biomass and imaging: time for nuance
Since the start of Biomassafeiten.nl in 2020, I have been involved with the platform, first in the development of the website,…
