SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2018 | VOLUME 12 | ISSUE 5
06 EDITOR’S NOTE Not Rocket Science, But Not So Easy By Anna Simet
07 EVENTS
COLUMNS 08 Biomass Utilization: Options to Realize Maximum Value By Bob Cleaves
09 RNG to Provide RFS Environmental Benefits By Marcus Gillette
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10 Midterm Elections, RVO Decisions and Lame Duck Tax Relief By Michael McAdams
12 BUSINESS BRIEFS
FEATURES
14 Wood Yard Wisdom Biomass Magazine discusses wood yards—from equipment selection, common mishaps and innovation—with industry experts. By Anna Simet
22 Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Sustainable Resources Group specializes in helping clients find ways to draw value out of waste streams. By Ron Kotrba
28 From Pallets to Pellets Pellet producers using wood pallets as feedstock say those doing so responsibly and passing industry standards tests should be allowed fair market opportunities. By Patrick C. Miller
CONTRIBUTIONS
34 Avoiding and Preparing for Volatility in Feedstock Availability and Pricing
Knowing factors that influence the cost of wood in a local wood basket allows buyers to develop strategies to assure supply and mitigate price risk. By Eric Kingsley
36 The Slippery Slope of Biolubricants and Biogreases The lubricants industry is aware of the need and demand for environmentally-conscious options, but despite the advantages, there are challenges for consideration. By Raj Shah
38 MARKETPLACE
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28 ¦ADVERTISER INDEX 2019 International Biomass Conference & Expo Air Burners, Inc. AMANDUS KAHL GmbH & Co. KG Andritz Feed & Biofuel A/S Astec, Inc. Biomass Magazine's Industry Directory Biomass Magazine's Top News BRUKS Siwertell CPM Global Biomass Group Evergreen Engineering Hurst Boiler & Welding Co. Inc. IEP Technologies KEITH Manufacturing Company McLanahan Corporation ProcessBarron Rotochopper Inc. RUF Briquetting Systems SCHADE Lagertechnik GmbH Tramco, Inc. Vecoplan LLC Vermeer Corporation Williams Crusher
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