Concerns around energy security, climate change and rising petroleum prices are driving the search for less expensive and more environmentally friendly alternatives. However, it is only recently that technological advances and reduced production costs have meant biofuels can begin to fulfill this need.

Progression’s NMR analysis and consulting solutions are well placed to assist in this regard. Lignocellulosic fuels made from non-food feedstocks (waste from agriculture and forestry) have the potential to offer more efficient, cleaner cost-effective biofuels in the long term. Our MagModule II™, MagStation II™ and our benchtop NMR, the MagStation Lite™ use NMR spectroscopy to measure initial feedstock quality and intermediate production steps to ensure maximum energy recovery.

It is critical to have effective process measurement tools in place. Several attributes contribute to varying production costs across processes and geographical regions, which can be measured by Progression equipment.

Applications include:

Feedstock oil content

Feedstock quality

Moisture analysis

Undissolved solid

Water migration

Fuel quality

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Application Notes

A few examples of Progression’s application portfolio in the biofuels industry:

Oilseeds
NMR analysis of oil and moisture