Bev Betkowski is a Communications Associate with the University of Alberta. She is experienced in strategic communications planning and implementation of project-based multiplatform initiatives. She has strong writing and editing abilities, along with sensitivity, diplomacy and a sharp eye for detail. Previously, Bev was an assistant editor at the St. Albert Gazette (Alberta) and a reporter and editor with Bowes Publishing.
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by Bev Betkowski (Troy Media/University of Alberta) University of Alberta research is brewing up better ways to help ethanol producers make the most of plant waste they use to make their fuel.
A process developed by researcher David Bressler’s lab in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences makes it possible to break down stubborn plant tissues to make clean-burning ethanol, and also creates a renewable high-value product “with remarkable properties,” said Michael Chae, operations director for the Biomass Energy Network and a manager with the research program.
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) created in the U of A biorefining process have generally been found to have the strength and stiffness of steel, as well as properties that make it a potential thickener for industrial coatings and paint, and can be chemically tweaked for qualities like water resistance.