Interesting and informative video on 1930’s West Coast logging operations
charles.dillon2A very interesting insight into logging operations and transportation methods in 1930s. We have come a long way.
Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products conference proceedings available
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The proceedings to the Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products conference are available at this link.
Finding the “sweet spot” in isolating simple sugars from wood
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NARA researcher J.Y. Zhu and his team are trying to solve a problem. They are refining a pretreatment method used to soften the wood and allow the simple sugars to be released. It is the simple sugars that are used to make alcohols, which are …more
Grades 7-12 biofuels curriculum released to educators
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One of the five NARA project goals is to increase bioenergy literacy among students, educators, professionals and the general public. For students and educators, NARA funds and participates in a number of programs targeted to K-12 and higher education students.
For a listing of the student education opportunities provided by NARA, view here.
Developing and distributing curricula that translates NARA research to …more
Forest residues, machines and soil: how do they mix?
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Transporting the forest residues located in slash piles out of the woods requires vehicles and equipment to roll and vibrate over bare ground. This activity can cause soil compaction and disturbance, which can lead to adverse soil erosion and limit plant growth.
Numerous studies and harvesting policies have been initiated to lessen the impact of soil …more
Oregon State University updates on NARA research
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NARA is an alliance of academic institutions, government labs and industry and is funded by USDA-NIFA. Oregon State University (OSU) is part of the alliance. When NARA started, OSU was projected to receive nearly $5 million for their research contributions. NARA researchers from OSU are primarily tasked with finding solutions to feedstock development and logistical challenges.
Scott Leavengood is the director of the Oregon Wood Innovation Center …more
Checkout NARA’s revised Knowledge Base tool
charles.dillon2A repository of unbiased information regarding utilization of woody biomass for biofuels and co-products has been revised and updated. Check it out!
The Third National Climate Assessment has been released.
charles.dillon2A report on climate change impacts in the United States highlighting the 12 overarching findings and a summary of impacts by region has been released today.
Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products Conference: Recap
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The Northwest Wood-Based Biofuels + Co-Products Conference wrapped up this week …more