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The Consortium for Advanced Wood-to-Energy Solutions (CAWES) met to assess challenges and knowledge gaps relevant to the advancement of torrefaction technology. With an initial joint investment of $4 million, CAWES partners are embarking on a 24-month work plan aimed at validating torrefied wood as a promising renewable energy market solution.   View PDF

In tough times companies and governments look to cut costs.  Unfortunately, those cuts may come at the expense of future opportunities, such as new product development.  A new report authored by Dr. Robert Kellison, Professor Emeritus, North Carolina State University, finds that the forest products manufacturing  industry invests less than one-seventh as much as the […]

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Results of a field research study by North Carolina State University scientists.  Explores the benefits of drying woody biomass before hauling along with systems to measure moisture content (a proxy for energy value) and benefits of payment for energy value vs. weight.   View PDF

Le Canada et les États-Unis ont en commun bon nombre de caractéristiques écologiques, socioéconomiques et autres et, par conséquent, ont des besoins similaires en matière de science forestière et de recherche sur les produits forestiers.   View PDF

Canada and the United States share many ecological, socio-economic and other commonalities, and have similar needs with regard to forest science and forest products research.   View PDF

This report analyzes the feasibility of and proposes a framework for a watershed protection management program to meet the future water supply needs for Greenville, SC.   View PDF

To better understand how appropriately scaled biomass energy projects could be more widely adopted in the U.S., this report identifies factors that contribute to success or failure of wood-to-energy projects. View PDFs Executive Summary Full Report Report without Appendices Appendix A- Interview Results Appendix B- Survey Results Appendix C- Site Visit Report Case Study- Biomass […]

Results from a convening in Washington, D.C. to discuss this changing context and implications for forests and forestry sponsored by the USDA Forest Service and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. The goal of the dialogue was to develop a roadmap for positive change to yield a brighter future for this important sector. The […]