OFGEM Approves Carbon-14 Method for Renewable Energy Content Determination

The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) will allow electricity generators using waste-derived fuels to use the Carbon-14 technique to determine the renewable energy content of the fuel. Under this method, post-combustion flue gases will be analyzed for their carbon-14 content and not the solid waste feedstock.

UK DfT Recommends Carbon-14 Analysis to Measure Biofuel Renewable Content

In the consultation document published by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) regarding the implementation of the transport elements of the EU Renewable Energy Directive, the DfT is proposing to determine the renewable portion of partially renewable fuels through carbon-14 dating techniques.

Beta Analytic Talks About Biobased Content Measurement at 4th Biowerkstoff Kongress

Beta Analytic Deputy Manager for European Operations Alexander Shroff presented an overview on measuring biobased content of bioplastics and composites via ASTM D6866 testing on the second day of the 4th Biowerkstoff Kongress (4th International Congress on Bio-based Plastics and Composites). Mr. Shroff was one of the speakers of the two-day event, which featured the [...]

Beta Analytic Presents Biobased Content Testing at UK NNFCC Event on Renewable Materials

Beta Analytic’s Alex Shroff talked about the correlation between a material’s biobased content and its carbon-14 levels during his presentation at a National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) conference focused on “Linking Bio-Based Materials to Renewable Energy Production.” He also described how a material’s biobased content is measured via ASTM D6866 testing.

Sights and Sounds of EuropaBio’s EFIB 2010

From October 19 to October 21, 2010, 320 delegates across the globe converged in Edinburgh, Scotland, for the third annual European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology. At least 50 industry experts took center stage to talk about their latest products and researches as well as developments in policy, business, and financing of Europe’s bio-industries.

Beta Analytic to Join EuropaBio’s EFIB 2010 as Exhibitor

Beta Analytic, Inc., an ISO 17025-accredited lab in Miami, Florida, is one of the exhibitors at the third annual European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology scheduled to start on October 19, 2010. Organized by the European Association for Bioindustries (EuropaBio), the conference will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, until October 21. Alexander Shroff will be available [...]

OK Biobased Program: Four Stars for Telles, Wuhan Huali, Arjowiggins

Telles (USA), Wuhan Huali (China), and Arjowiggins Healthcare (France) have received four-star ratings for their products under Vincotte’s OK Biobased Program. A four-star rating means the product has been certified to have biobased carbon content of more than 80% as measured via ASTM D6866. Vincotte’s OK Biobased Program uses a star rating system to indicate [...]

Vincotte’s OK Biobased Program Awards First Four-Star Rating

Vincotte has awarded its first OK Biobased four-star rating to a product with 99% biobased content. NatureWorks received the rating for all 40 grades of its Ingeo biopolymer resins, which are used in the plastics and fiber industries. According to Vincotte, the four-star rating is in recognition of Ingeo’s renewable carbon content. Measuring the Renewable [...]