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Why BioFuel?
Biomass
Biomethane
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A Green Alternative
Turning non-food competing biomass into energy has both environmental and economic advantages, and is another way to lessen dependence on fossil fuels while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By converting what could have been landfill or environmental waste into productive energy, resources are conserved and recycled.
The talented professionals in our leading-edge BioEnergy business use their technical expertise to help identify cost-effective sources for biomass and biomethane projects, and can then develop the project, apply cutting edge technologies, design and construct the operation, and even help establish markets for the energy produced.
EcoEnergy BioFuel focuses on two main alternative energy approaches:
Biomass – Solid energy biomass can be used in association with a variety of industrial thermal combustion applications.
Some sources include:
- Wood by-products
- Agricultural by-products
- Industrial by-products
- Dedicated energy crops
Biomethane – EcoEnergy can develop cost-effective energy solutions by utilizing various biomethane gas sources produced through the anaerobic digestion of organic material.
Some sources include:
- Municipal waste landfills
- Paper by-products
- Food by-products
- Agricultural by-products
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Recovering biomethane from a landfill can mean significant savings for nearby industries and a cleaner world for everyone. EcoEnergy is pioneering just such a project for the City of Freeport, Illinois.
According to Bryan Johnson, Director of EcoEnergy BioFuel Development, "We shared with the City our expertise and track record in developing various commercial energy uses for landfill methane gas. We are working with CJ Vitner’s, a leading local snack food company, to harness the associated power. We expect to develop and complete this project in 2008, giving Vitner’s a seamless operation along with substantial cost savings and a greener energy approach."
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