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Belgium-based Besix, Finland-based Griffin Refineries and Tech Group Echo subsidiary Emirates RDF has announced the start of production at its 365,000t/yr-capacity refuse-derived fuel (RDF) plant in Umm Al Quwain, according to Trade Arabia News. General manager Nicolaas de Koning said, “Emirates ...Read more »
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HeidelbergCement subsidiary Devnya Cement is planning to invest Euro5m in two upgrades to achieve 100% alternative fuel (AF) substitution in the kiln line of its Varna cement plant. SeeNews has reported that the line, established in 2015, currently uses 60% AF. General manager Silvio Thiede said,...Read more »
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The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has praised the state government of Ontario’s Made-in-Ontario environment plan. The plan prioritises the phasing out of coal in industry. President and chief executive officer (CEO) Michael Sweeney said, “Our industry has consistently advocated regulatory me...Read more »
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Solid recovered fuel (SRF) specialist Andusia has announced the signing of a supply contract for 10,000t/yr of SRF to “a cement plant in the Mediterranean.” The company said, “The deal only further reinforces Andusia’s position in the market as the UK’s largest independent exporter of refuse-deri...Read more »
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Norway-based Geminor says that it has secured a 120,000t solid recovered fuel (SRF) supply contract with Aalborg Portland Cement. Under the terms of the contract, the company will supply the producer with 40,000t/yr of SRF from 2021 until 2023, with an option for another two years. As a result, G...Read more »
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SHIVES The shive represents 70-75% of the hemp stem and is made from about 45% cellulose, 25% hemicellulose and 23% lignin. Also known as “hemp wood”, the shive has an absorption power about 12 times higher than straw and 3.5 times higher than wood chips; it can absorb up to 4 times ...Read more »
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One of the first questions I ask a potential consulting client is, “Do you and your employees purchase and consume the cannabis you produce? And if so, are you proud of the products you produce?” The answers I get sometimes surprise me, especially when the answer is “no” and that it does not matt...Read more »
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Anyone interested in growing their own hemp – whether for personal use or for sale – knows that a bountiful harvest isn’t the end of the process. While it might feel like a complete success to finally pluck the fat fruits of your cultivation effort, there’s no possible way you can enjoy the effec...Read more »
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How to Harvest and Dry Hemp for CBD Production There is a lot of interest in growing industrial hemp for CBD production, especially since hemp was legalized in the the 2018 Farm Bill. Take a look at some of my previous articles regarding the potential risks and rewards in the CBD market as well a...Read more »
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Oregon farmer Steve Fry inspects hemp in the drying barn on his family farm. Lack of drying space has slowed the pace of harvest for many growers in Oregon this year.The Pew Charitable Trusts PHOENIX, Ore. — Ajit Singh strode across his 16-acre hemp field toward a broken-down harvester. He’d been...Read more »