Tri-Cities Tech Business Update
The future of biomass in Washington and Oregon
Biomass in the Northwest: A business and technology perspective
A new report says that the Northwest can have a sizeable biofuels industry if nontraditional feedstocks, such as municipal waste, and new conversion technologies are used. The analysis is part of a new report issued by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, "Biomass Resources Biofuels in Oregon and Washington: A Business Case Analysis of Opportunities and Challenges." The value of the Northwest's agricultural and forestry crops for traditional uses exceeds their potential value as a resource for biofuels, the report says. The authors make a case that the region can benefit most from developing unconventional biofuel approaches that are consistent with regional resources and economics. The report is available online. Contact Christy Lambert at (509) 375-3732.
