Monthly Archives: June 2012

A good reference on this subject is Renewable Energy from Forest Resources in the United States. There are three general processes for converting biomass to useful energy: fermentation of food (grain), fermentation of cellulosic material (not food), and thermochemical. Converting … Continue reading →

In Unintended Consequences scientists are attempting to understand a proposed mechanism whereby petroleum and natural gas are continuously formed within the Earth. But there is another plausible route to synthesizing transportation fuels from widely available feedstocks. This alternative method is based on … Continue reading →