Training future educators about biofuel development
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NARA is tasked with enhancing the bioenergy literacy of …more
NARA presents at the Washington Contract Loggers Association (WCLA)
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NARA representatives Tammi Laninga and Rene Zamora were guest speakers at the WCLA conference held recently in Spokane Washington. Tammi introduced the NARA project to the audience, and more specifically, described how the IDX team is mapping out regional supply chains in the Pacific Northwest. Once …more
IDX Presentation Overview
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As a part of the Northwest Advanced Renewables Alliance (NARA) project, several students were selected to conduct research related to site selection, that is, to explore potential locations for biomass conversion refineries and depots. These students are part of the Integrated Design Experience (IDX) course offered by Washington State University and the University of Idaho. In a recent presentation, three groups provided their findings for high potential locations and how …more
NARA at the Western Wood Products Association (WWPA) annual meeting
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NARA participated as an exhibitor at the WWPA annual meeting last weekend in Portland Oregon. This event brings together lumber company, supplier and wood retailer representatives throughout the U.S. and offered a good opportunity for NARA to provide information and receive feedback.
Twelve exhibit …more
NARA at the Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC)
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In order to educate and receive constructive input, NARA provides outreach to a full array of stakeholders. When the NARA Outreach team asked stakeholders which Pacific Northwest conference provided …more
NARA at Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour
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Washington State University has hosted an exhibit on biofuels at the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour for over a year and a half. The exhibit details some …more
NARA’s IDX teams visit several plants in MC2P supply chain region
charles.dillon2NARA is presently evaluating the NW OR and SW WA geographical region (MC2P) for a wood-to-biofuel supply chain analysis. A site selection analysis for the “nodes” has been completed. These nodes are classified as “solids” “liquids” and “integrated biorefinery”. Based on work done so far, suitable sites for solid, liquid, and integrated biorefinery depots have been identified in the MC2P region. Next step is to work with selected sites to conduct site specific design …more
Great article on criteria for alternative liquid fuels
charles.dillon2An insightful article by Dr. Bruce Dale from Michigan State University on metrics for possible alternatives to oil.
Middle and high school educators get biofuel supply chain update
charles.dillon2On February 13th, 2014, Dr. Tammi Laninga provided a webinar on the supply chain analysis work conducted by NARA.
Access webinar (#4) here.
View Powerpoint slides here
McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS) hosted the webinar. MOSS provides this webinar series to middle and high school teachers interested in training student groups to compete in the Imagine Tomorrow competition at Washington State University.
Providing regional teachers and students information concerning NARA activities fits with NARA’s goal to …more
NREL produces National map of forest residuals
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NREL produced a map showing the amount of forest residuals produced from logging operations. The data is shown per county and is based upon the USDA, Forest Service’s Timber Product Output database, 2007.
To view the map, click here.
