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| APR Virtual Tour Launched www.ecw.org/biomass2power The Energy Center of Wisconsin has created a virtual tour of the world's first demonstration system capable of converting sugar into power. The tour introduces the Aqueous Phase Reforming (APR) technology developed by Virent Energy Systems, Inc., of Madison, Wisconsin. |
Welcome to the Wisconsin Biorefining Development Initiative™ information resource site!
What is biorefining?
Biorefining is similar in concept to the petroleum refining industry, except that local, renewable biomass materials are the feedstocks rather than crude oil.
This Web site introduces biorefining processes that can transform low-value biobased feedstocks into multiple, higher-value biobased products.
By applying new technology to extract the full economic value from our biobased resources, biorefining in Wisconsin will:
- reduce waste streams
- create new jobs and businesses
- boost rural economies
- create valuable products from local, renewable biomass resources
- reduce our dependence on fossil fuels
- lower our greenhouse gas emissions
- generate wealth for our state
This Web site is a tool to help industry, agriculture, technology developers, and business supporters in Wisconsin pursue biorefining opportunities.