Lignin’s Squeal Appeal
If you hang out with chemists very often, you’re bound to hear one of their favorite witty wisecracks about lignin at some point: “You can make absolutely anything out of lignin … except money.” This [...]
Success through Project Management
Just about anything we do in the biomass feedstock supply business can be broken down into the basic process groups typically defined by standard project management practices. These process groups are: Initiating Planning Executing Monitor [...]
Biomass Washing and Screening: Removing Impurities From Feedstocks
Biomass is an environmentally clean alternative for producing fuels, chemicals, and bioproducts. Why then do we hear about cleaning or even washing biomass on occasion? Last week, I helped my wife preserve some of the bounty [...]
Short Rotation Woody Crops
Short rotation woody crops are woody tree species that have been bred and selected to have extremely high rates of growth, allowing them to be harvested after a short growing period. They are an ideal [...]
Managing and Learning From Emergency Situations
At Genera Energy, we always make safety a top priority. However, no matter how much we train and prepare, bad things can still happen. Unexpected incidents can include injuries or health emergencies with visitors or [...]
Getting New Hires Up-to-Speed Quickly is Good Business
A well-executed new employee orientation program is not only helpful for the employee, but also benefits the company. Helping new hires become familiar with the company and their new coworkers is a vital part of [...]
