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Associate Professor Wheeler’s Process
Professor Clay Wheeler and his research team have discovered a revolutionary new chemical process that can transform forest residues, along with other materials such as municipal solid waste, grasses, and construction wastes, into a hydrocarbon fuel oil.
“Waste not, want not” is one piece of motherly advice that may help us out of the current energy crisis. Associate Professor Peter van Walsum is conducting research at the University of Maine to use wood and algae byproducts leftover from processing plants as a source of biofuel. This research takes place in the light of our depleting oil reserves. This video explains his research and shines light on the controversy of biofuels; they’re a source of pollution, but are also essential in perpetuating our lifestyles absent of fossil fuels.
For many generations of Maine residents and visitors, the woods, waters and wildlife of Maine’s forests are its defining cultural and economic heartland.
FBRI’s research is made possible by state of the art research equipment and laboratories.
A message from the Director of the UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute.
During the summer of 2007 nine students from Orono High School participated in cutting-edge research at the University of Maine thanks to the Forest Bioproducts Research Institute sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the state.
Associate Professor Wheeler talks about biofuel: Researchers at UMaine develop environmentally friendly biofuels from forestry waste.
