BIOMASS CANADIAN 12 18 21 24 26 Greenfield Ethanol boasts state-of-the-art facilities and is touting a breakthrough in the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol. January/February 2013 Enerkem’s new Edmonton facility produces cellulosic ethanol from waste. Turning Waste into Fuel New FPInnovations lab pushes research forward. Learning About Lignin EU Market to Explode Attendees at the WPAC 2012 AGM in Quebec heard some promising export forecasts. Getting renewable fuels on the political agenda this year will be a tough order. Need for Low-carbon Fuels 12 Dry Run 18 21 DEPARTMENTS 6 7 28 29 Biomass Update – News Conference Report – Agribiomass Forum New Gear Events & Education “It’s literally us delivering carbon dioxide across the fence. That’s a biorefinery – where nothing gets wasted. You’re not venting anything into the atmosphere; you’re using your carbon dioxide for another application.” Read the full story on page 15 coluMNS 4 8 10 30 Editorial – Becoming a Biorefinery WPAC – Tilbury Visit FPAC – Big BEN Guest Column – Garbage In, Power Out Our Cover Edmonton’s Advanced Energy Research Facility is part of the city’s $131 million waste-to-biofuel project. Photo by Enerkem. Story on page 18 Canadian BIOMASS 3
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