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 Feature Why Bio?
Interest in bio-based materials derives from their sustainability and such "green" potential attributes as their potential for renewability. Many companies are investigating bio-based materials because they can be used as raw materials or compounded with other materials. With petroleum prices likely to soar in the future, sustainable materials are very attractive. The Ohio BioProducts Innovation Center (OBIC) is dedicated to helping bio-based materials emerge at competitive costs and performance levels that are at least comparable and sometimes better than traditional petroleum-based materials.
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Sustainability and Livestock Biomass
Leading livestock producers are examining new energy and material applications of biomass wastes (a.k.a- manure). Steve Baertsche is heading an OBIC team evaluating materials from animal agriculture for future industrial applications in Ohio. This report illustrates why producers like Bridgewater Dairy and Wenning Poultry have adopted anaerobic digestion technologies on their operations. Chemical and polymer companies interested in novel feedstocks may find this story interesting.Read More... OBIC Collaborator Profile
- Ohio State University FABE, Yebo Li
This month OBIC features Dr. Yebo Li, a bioprocess/systems engineer in the Department of Food, Agricultural & Biological Engineering at OARDC/OSU. Dr. Li directs research in biomass feedstock preprocessing and the development of biorefining processes for the production of fuels, chemicals, and polymers from lignocellulosic biomass. A highly productive member of the OBIC team, we are confident that you will appreciate learning more about Yebo. Read More...
OBIC Media
- Grain Market Outlooks
As we talk about bioproducts, it is helpful to understand some of the complex factors associated grain production and prices. Via this presentation, you are invited to "listen in" as Dr. Matt Roberts shares his expert market insight with grain producers at an industry meeting on January 23, 2009. Matt discusses outlook for Ohio commodities such as wheat, corn, and soybeans. Read More...
Upcoming Events
- Innovation Summit
After four incredible years, the annual Ohio Innovation Summit (formerly the Ohio Nanosummit) is poised for the best-ever, fifth conference at the Dayton Convention Center on April 20 through 23, 2009. OIS ’09 is organized to provide three and one-half days of outstanding technical talks on nanomaterials, nanocomputation, nanomaterials/sensors, nanomaterials/energy, bionanomaterials, RF, EO, THz sensors, visualization, sensor networks, and algorithms.
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