bIOmass planting location map
The MASBio Outreach team developed an interactive mapping application that highlights biomass planting locations, biochar producers, biomass generation facilities, and abandoned mineland revitalization projects in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Biomass planting locations also include yield information and links to the original research projects.
CARBON CREDIT CALCULATOR FOR BIOCHAR PROJECTS
The CarbonCalc Biochar Credit Estimator offers a user-friendly tool for biochar producers
to estimate carbon credits accurately, leveraging industry-recognized methodologies
from Puro.earth and Verra. By standardizing the credit estimation process, this
tool enables biochar producers to certify and monetize their carbon sequestration
efforts, promoting sustainable biochar practices and easing entry into carbon markets.
- Download the template to access this valuable resource for advancing biochar's environmental and economic benefits:
Webinar Series
Spring 2022
Dr. Damon Hartley presents the challenges and potential solutions for maximizing
biorefinery economics through better process quality control of feedstock, leading
to greater plant availability and more predictable yields of high-value biofuels
and co-products.
Dr. Shawn Grushecky gave a talk on “Feedstocks on Marginal Land” on 01/31/2022. First,
he presented data on mined lands in West Virginia followed by estimates of the
preparation cost of those mine sites for plantation
Dr. Michael Jacobson gave an overview of the properties of shrub willow (Salix spp)
followed by the economic analysis of its production.
Dr. Jeff Skousen talked about the significance of bioenergy crops and gave an idea
on yields of bioenergy crops on reclaimed mine lands in West Virginia. Switchgrass
and Miscanthus have demonstrated high growth potential on several marginal land
sites and show promise as bioenergy crops for ethanol or bio-products.
Dr. Hu presents an insightful webinar in which he explains technologies for
the conversion of Biomass to Value-Added products.
Dr. Avval presents an overview of carbon processes and carbon cycle, life cycle
assessment, and case studies.
Dr. Brown provides a detailed introduction to Technoeconomic Analysis, a cost estimation
methodology that allows an analyst to calculate project costs.
Dr. Wang presentation provides an overview of the USDA-NIFA MASBio project.
MASBio is led by West Virginia University and supported by the Agriculture and
Food Research Initiative Competitive Grant No. 2020-68012-31881 from the USDA National
Institute of Food and Agriculture