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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Bringing It Home Movie Review by MOhempEnergy

MOhemp Energy is proud to review the free online screening of Bringing It Home by Linda Booker and Blaire Johnson.  For MOhemp Energys 100th Industrial Hemp Blog post.

Please Watch and Share the Movie free till July 11, 2015.  Purchases of the Movie can be made and 5 dollars of each movie sold will go to Vote Hemp to continue their fight for the right to grow Industrial Hemp in the USA.

Here is a few informative screen shots I took of the Movie. 
$1220 per acre from Dual Hemp Crop-Bringing It Home Movie
Bringing It Home Movie Screen Shot: $1,220 per acre from Dual Hemp Crop (fiber and seed)
Hemp vs Cotton and Water needs-Bringing It Home Movie
Hemp vs Cotton Water, Pesticides and Chemicals Comparison

Learn More about Bringing It Home Movie
Thank You to the, Bringing It Home Movie Sponsors: Dr Bronner Magic Soaps, Nutiva, Merry Hempsters, Hemptations, The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, The Park Foundation, Unitarian Universalist of Raleigh
Thank You to the, Bringing It Home Movie SponsorsDr Bronner Magic Soaps, Nutiva, Merry Hempsters, Hemptations, The Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, The Park Foundation, Unitarian Universalist of Raleigh

Bringing It Home Movie Review by Scotty-MOhemp Energy

It was great to see the rockstars of the Industrial Hemp Industry that are revolutionizing the way Hemp is used as a sustainable and natural alternative to many of the chemical and oil based products on the market and on the store shelves.

I agree with Ms Anndrea Hermann that:
It is completely irrational that Farmers in the United States of America are not allowed to grow Industrial Hemp when we are importing Millions of dollars worth of Hemp products every year.

Hempcrete Healthy Buildings and were highlighted in six different parts of the movie with attention was given to USA's first Hempcrete Home in South Carolina built by Youtube Video Hemp Technologies, designed by Anthony Brenner of Healthy Home Consultant


Hemp Oil Business success featured an interview with Dr Bonners Magic Soap and others.  It was interesting to learn that the company David Bonner mentioned that the Dr Bonner Magic Soap business in 2000 had 15 employees and earned 6 Million dollars.  They had projected their company would be a 13 Million dollar company, after adding Hemp based products they have grown to a 43 Million Dollar Company.  They also talked about how the company had grown from 12 people working in the processing facility to 87 employees!

Hemp Clothing by Hemporium, and Pretty Birdie, Stephanie Teague highlighted how orders came in from all over the world for her custom made hemp based clothing, and how she orders her material from companies in China and Canada because she cannot buy hemp based clothing that is American Made.

Hemp Fabric benefits: 4 times UV and UVB Protection, 4 times wicking ability plus Antibacterial Properties
Hemp Fabric benefits: 4 times UV and UVB Protection, 4 times wicking ability plus Antibacterial Properties
BRINGING IT HOME has been an important part of Vote Hemp's and Hemp History Week's advocacy campaign to educate consumers and lawmakers about industrial hemp's uses for healthy, sustainable products for nutrition, construction materials, bio-composites, textiles, body care and more and why policy change is needed to bring this beneficial crop back to all of America's farmers for a greener future.

About Vote Hemp
Vote Hemp is a national, single-issue, non-profit organization dedicated to the acceptance of and a free market for industrial hemp, low-THC oilseed and fiber varieties of Cannabis, and to changes in current law to allow U.S. farmers to once again grow the crop.


Friday, July 3, 2015

MOhemp Energy Additional Equipment Page 35


Once the hemp stalks and seeds have been processed they will then be transported to the Scale and Bagging Station where all the materials are bagged to order or resale.
MOhemp Energy Mobile Scale and Bagging Station
  • Scale
  • Bagging Station 
  • Livestock feed pellets 50-80# bags or Bulk
  • Raw Hemp Oil 50-80 Gal Drums or Tanks
  • Fuel Tanks for Biodiesel
  • Bags Hurds, Shives, Fibers, Bags or Bulk, 
  • Biomass Fiber Pellets Bags or Bulk



Mobile Biodiesel Production Page 36



Biodiesel Processor (450 Gallons Per Day) $10,952.80
MOhemp Mobile Hemp Processing System


Seed Hulling Equipment Example Page 34



Information provided by a French Company
Seeds Dehulling Machinery
The sheller is specially designed for rapeseed hulling and kernel husk separation in the oil milling plant.  The huller works by means of extrusion, shearing, twisting and tearing of the paired rolls. The kernel husk separator works by means of vibrating screens and air currents according to different bulk densities and sizes of the husks and kernels.
After cleaning, oilseeds such as sunflower seeds are conveyed to the seed dehulling equipment to separate the kernels. KMEC's sunflower seed dehulling machines adopt a unique seed dehuller and are controlled by frequency conversion technology. Sunflower seeds which remain unhulled are recycled within the equipment until properly dehulled. The efficiency of the dehuller is about 95 to 98 percent, with the rate of broken kernels at 2 to 5 percent.
Seed Dehulling Machine Technical Data
  • Capacity: huller: 100t/d(24h)
  • kernel husk separator: 50t/d(24h)
  • Husk separation rate: 90~98%(water content: 2~10%).
  • Rate of husk in kernel: 1~4%

Mobile Seed Oil Press Page 33


Hemp Seed Oil Press
Oil Press $19,990.00
The double head press extract more oil from most feedstock, up to 38% and 10% more output than a single oil press and can be configured in either single head or double head, providing maximum flexibility for an oil press. 
  • a work horse and ideal for large scale production operation who have three phase 380/480v power options. 
  • screw press designed for extracting oil from any oil seed, algae or almost anything that contains oil. It is an ideal oil press for production of biodiesel and edible oil. 
  • superior to most of its competitors because it has a “squeeze” rather than a “crush” philosophy, making the parts last longer, metal is not touching metal.

These presses extract up to 94% oil from large variety of oilseed and algae. The extruded meal is perfect for fuel or feed.
Highpower Hemp Seed Oil Press 


Mobile Hemp Seed Cleaner Example Page 32


Mobile Grain Cleaner
Cleans up to 2500 bushels per hour, depending on moisture content and the amount of dockage. The two-stage screening process and large 48" diameter drum ensures the trash and fines are thoroughly removed from grain. Powered by a 3-horsepower motor, the 480 includes an optional removable intake auger and a hand-operated jack for in-field operation. Fines are separated from larger screenings and are unloaded from separate chutes. An optional trash pan is available for collecting screenings. 15" wheels and a full frame transport are included.
I've inquired to the company if they had #HempSeed screens for the cleaner.


Mobile Hemp Processing Equipment $ Costs Page 26-30


Examples of Equipment Needs
Seed Cleaner............................Slide 32
Seed Huller searching for mobile unit that is Made in America
Seed Oil Press...........................Slide 33
Biodiesel Equipment..................Slide 37
Hemp Fiber Processor...............Slide 28-30
Mobile Biomass Pellet Machine..Slide 31
Mobile Biodiesel Production........Slide 37
Some of this information is and will be proprietary, I'm currently in discussion with American Companies  who manufacture equipment that can be modified to work with Hemp.

8 End products from produced by the mobile hemp processing equipment: Hemp Seeds, Hemp Hearts, Hemp Seed Cake (livestock feed), Hemp Fibers, Hemp Hurds, Hemp Shives, Hemp Oil, and Biodiesel
MOhemp Energy Field Processing System.png
This equipment information and pricing will post at a later date as I search and find more made in America machines.  You can find hundreds of machines at alibaba.  I am not comfortable buying thousands of dollars in equipment from Alibaba to be perfectly honest.  I've heard of too many horror stories from businesses and people who have had bad experiences buying equipment from alibaba.

Fiber production produces 4 end product avenues: Fiber, Shiv, Hurd, and Bast.  The machine I have in mind is a perfect match for upto 3000 acres.  

Mobile Seed Production produces: Hemp Hearts, Hemp Seeds, Hemp Oil, Biodiesel, Hemp Seed Cake

Here are photos of end product examples from the MOhemp Mobile Hemp Processing Machines
Hemp Oil


Biodiesel

Biomass Pellets


Biomass Pellet Machine Example Page 31


Biomass Pellet Machine turns the Hemp Stalk into fiber pellets-replacement for coal and wood.

Power: 30HP Diesel, 2 Cylinder Self Contained / Radiator with Fan / Electric Start
Weight: 1,350 lbs.
Production Capacity: Up to 1,000 Lbs. Per Hour
Dimensions: 72"long X 30" wide X 59" high with the muffler and 38" high without the muffler
Fuel Usage: Approximately 1 US gallon Per Hour
Material Use: All Biomass Products
Price: $10,500.00

Hemp Biomass Pellet Machine 



Thursday, July 2, 2015

Biodiesel production making huge impact

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its Monthly Biodiesel Production Report.
December 2014, the U.S.A. B100 Biodiesel production was 123 million gallons, with 65 million gallons sold as B100 and 83 million gallons sold to be blended with diesel fuel derived from petroleum.
Biodiesel production during December 2014 was up 15 million gallons over November 2014.
Very impressive numbers!
Biodiesel production is making a huge impact in our Country and will continue to increase market share in the retail diesel market.
Have a safe and fun Independence Day Celebration.
Enjoy some good food, family, fireworks, and celebration!
If you have any questions about the sale, we will be available.
Warm Regards,
John Harrod, President
U.S. Freedom Bio Fuels, LLC
888-235-7792

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Changes to USDA Biorefinery Program in new rule-Biodiesel Magazine

According to a notice published in the Federal Register, the interim final rule establishes provisions for the loan guarantees available for biorefineries to support the production of advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals and for biobased product manufacturing facilities.
According to the notice, the interim rule includes several major changes to the program. Most significantly, the program is now open to renewable chemical and biobased product manufacturers. In addition, the requirement that the majority of the biorefinery production must be an advanced biofuel in order to be eligible for program assistance has been removed. Additional changes include supplementing the program to include a project-finance framework, implementing a two-phase application progress, overhauling the scoring of applications, and listing interest accrual to 90 days, in most instances, to determining what the guarantee will cover and what can be included in a loss claim.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization has spoken out in support of the program. “BIO worked with Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, other members of Congress and the USDA to improve how the 9003 loan guarantee program works for renewable chemical producers and biobased product manufacturers,” said Brent Erickson, executive vice president of BIO’s Industrial and Environmental Section. “If implemented properly, the program will provide greater access to capital and equity for biorefineries that primarily produce renewable chemicals and biobased products—which are made from biomass instead of petroleum. Enabling emerging industrial biotechnology companies that produce renewable chemicals to qualify for USDA loan guarantees will promote investment in innovative biotechnology sector going forward. With growth of renewable chemical and biobased product manufacturing, the United States can maintain its leadership in clean energy and manufacturing, create thousands of high quality U.S. jobs, and reduce dependence on foreign petroleum.
“As USDA’s new study of the economic impact of biobased product manufacturing demonstrates, biobased products are capable of generating new economic opportunities, reducing U.S. reliance on foreign oil, and improving the nation’s environmental health,” Erickson continued. “Biobased products already contribute $369 billion to the U.S. economy each year. The sector directly employs 1.5 million Americans, and creates additional employment opportunities for 2.5 million. The 40,000 biobased products that are currently on the market displace about 300 million gallons of petroleum per year, which is equivalent to taking 200,000 cars off the road.”
Comments on the rule can be submitted online at www.regulations.gov, by mail, or hand delivery. The deadline to comment is Aug. 24. Additional information on how to submit public comments is available on the Federal Register website


Biodiesel Magazine - The Latest News and Data About Biodiesel Production



Volkswagen biodiesel evaluation program completed

Biodiesel Magazine - The Latest News and Data About Biodiesel Production





By Volkswagen of America Inc. | July 01, 2015
Volkswagen of America Inc. announced the successful completion of its Renewable Diesel Evaluation Program in collaboration with Solazyme Inc. and Amyris Inc., two of the world’s leaders in renewable fuels and products. Beginning in 2012, Volkswagen measured the environmental impacts from the use of pre-commercial renewable diesel formulas with TDI Clean Diesel technology found in the 2012 Passat TDI (which uses a NOx storage system) and 2012 Jetta TDI (SCR system). Initial analysis found that advanced renewable fuels in the test offered comparable performance to standard crude-based diesel fuel blends while producing less CO2 emissions on average.

During the two-year evaluation, Solazyme’s now commercial Soladiesel RD (100-percent algae-derived renewable diesel fuel) and the Amyris plant-sugar derived renewable diesel formula was used for the program with each company testing a 2012 Passat TDI and Jetta TDI models. Both fuel producers added additives, which are commonly used today, to meet ASTM D975 specifications.  With more than 134,000 miles logged collectively in real-world, on-road and on-highway conditions, Volkswagen engineers found that every vehicle in the evaluation offered similar performance to existing TDI powertrains operating on today’s crude-based clean diesel fuels. While powered by the two fuel formulas, results from the evaluation found that driving dynamics were not negatively impacted while fuel economy was similar or improved. In addition to comparable performance, both producers claim that greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by more than 50 percent on a well-to-wheel basis when using renewable fuels as compared to today’s commercially available crude-based fuels.
“The successful completion of this collaboration with two leaders in renewable fuels and products highlights how far advanced fuel technology has come in recent years, proving that sustainable fuels are not only produced in more environmentally friendly ways, but can offer similar performance and lower emissions from a well-to-wheel perspective when compared with commercially available crude-based fuels,” said Ewald Goessmann, executive director, Volkswagen Group of America, Electronics Research Laboratory. “Evaluations like this are part of Volkswagen’s broader holistic environmental strategy which underscores the company’s commitment to the environment by deploying a comprehensive approach which addresses carbon reduction and sustainability at each part of the vehicle lifecycle.”
These key indicators highlight the tremendous market potential that renewable fuel solutions offer, combining comparable performance and fuel economy, helping reduce emissions, while utilizing more sustainable methods to produce the products.
During the evaluation period, no engine errors were triggered as a result of the fuel and no extreme wear or failures were reported that would prevent any of the vehicles tested from being operated normally while powered with the respective renewable formulas. Additionally, engineers found that during the evaluation period there were no negative effects in the burning of the renewable fuels, while the production of soot was lower than when using conventional diesel.
“We thank Volkswagen for its support in collaborating with Amyris to showcase the benefits of using our No Compromise renewable diesel,” said John Melo, president and CEO of Amyris. “These results demonstrate the benefits of using Amyris diesel, and contribute to increased consumer awareness and adoption of renewable fuels.”
“We commend Volkswagen for their vision in setting up this program and their broad efforts to deliver more sustainable vehicles to consumers,” said Graham Ellis, senior vice president of business development and fuels for Solazyme. “Volkswagen’s demonstration in the real world that Solazyme’s 100 percent drop-in renewable diesel is compatible with existing infrastructure and vehicles is an important step, and has been instrumental in the commercial launch of our fuels.”
As the evaluation comes to a close, the results and data collected make for a promising case for the use of renewable fuels in the years to come. The positive results highlight the possibility for new sustainable production pathways and open the door to more advanced innovation in the renewable fuel space. Volkswagen engineers will continue to analyze engine components and other data accumulated during the evaluation, which could help in the enhancement of future vehicle components and refinement of renewable fuels.
The renewable diesel evaluation program is part of Volkswagen’s global strategy to become one of the world’s most environmentally friendly automakers by 2018. From a product perspective, the company seeks to reduce passenger fleet CO2 with a goal of cutting emissions by 90 percent by 2050, improving fuel efficiency by 10-15 percent for every new model as compared to its predecessor, and by making other significant environmental improvements for each new model that’s introduced. In production, the brand is working to continue current efforts to help reduce GHG emissions at each production facility globally while increasing the use of renewable forms of energy to power production. For more information about Volkswagen Group’s global sustainability efforts, click here.  

MOhemp Energy will be poised to help the state become Energy Efficient Page 25



Hemp Biodiesel Image #TN4Hemp


Hemp Building & Insulation image: Hemp Technologies




Missouri Governor Nixon Announces State Clean Power Plan Page 24



Over the past five years, Gov. Nixon has made clean, reliable, affordable and abundant energy a priority of his administration. Missouri state agencies have reduced energy use by more than 22 percent since the Governor signed an executive order in 2009 directing agencies to reduce their energy use by two percent each year. The Governor also signed the Energy Efficiency Investment Act to give investor-owned utilities an incentive to implement energy efficiency programs, which protect the environment and hold down costs for consumers.

In 2010, the Governor's Strategic Initiative for Economic Growth identified "Energy Solutions" as one of seven target industries with the highest potential for creating jobs and spurring economic growth. Last year, in recognition of energy's unique and growing importance to the state's economy, Gov. Nixon issued an executive order realigning the Division of Energy from the Department of Natural Resources to the Department of Economic Development, which the General Assembly approved.
http://blog.stlouisrenewableenergy.com/2015/05/missouri-ranks-6th-from-bottom.html & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KfEAbcTwmM#action=share


Missouri Energy Efficiency Ranking Page 23



Missouri Ranks 6th from the bottom of all USA States in energy efficiency. The sustainable insulating building
products from the Hemp plant can be utilized in MOhemp Energy's Home State to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings in the State.
http://blog.stlouisrenewableenergy.com/2015/05/missouri-ranks-6th-from-bottom.html
 Local Demand met by Local Resources!


Green and Sustainable Building Trends Page 22



1) Green building. Demand is finally coming back in the construction industry, and it’s coming back green. By 2016, more than half of all commercial and institutional construction will be environmentally sustainable, energy efficient or both. Green residential projects are on the rise as well. Abundant government subsidies and tax cuts for green building doesn’t hurt, either. IBISWorld projects 23% annual growth in the green building industry through 2016.

2) The US Green Building Council Colorado chapter predicts the following green building trends for 2015: Green construction powers industry:As a panel of developers and owners told us at our Commercial Real Estate Forum, green buildings are becoming a must-have for owners,” said Sharon Alton, executive director, USGBC Colorado.

3)I recently heard a powerful statistic presented by a guest speaker at Greenbuild 2013 in Philadelphia. Stuart Kaplow, an attorney and green building practitioner, said that over the last seven years, non-residential green building construction has grown from 1.4% to 44% of the construction market. He reminded the audience this represents a 3200% increase. So is green big? You bet it is. It continues to grow and it is the way most product manufacturers are using to reach out to designers.


Estimated returns to land, capital, and management per acre for industrial hemp and common Kentucky crops Page 21



1997 Crop Estimated return to land, capital, and management Dollars/acre Source: Table 13—Thompson
Hemp, seed only ........................................................220.15
Hemp, fiber only .........................................................316.45
Hemp, seed and fiber .................................................319.51
Hemp, certified seed only ...........................................605.91
Grain sorghum, conventional tillage .............................10.51
Wheat, reduced tillage .................................................14.24
Continuous corn ...........................................................75.71
Soybeans, no-till, rotation following crop .....................102.20
No-till corn, rotation following soybeans ......................106.48
Wheat/no-till soybeans, double-crop following corn..... 158.43


Hemp vs Corn and Soybeans Monetary Value Page 20



Corn
Income over Operating Costs/Acre
$107.45
Income over Total Costs/Acre
-$112.28


Soybeans
Income over Operating Cost/Acre
$162.87
Income over Total Costs/Acre
-$43.92


Hemp
2) Fiber Hemp / Acre
-116 to 473
3) Seed Hemp / Acre
-136 to 604
2) Various sources priced dry, defoliated stalks at $60 to $125 per metric ton. 3)One source estimated returns at $60 to $171 per acre for seed (for oil and feed), while another estimated seed returns at $800 per acre (2,000 pounds per acre at 40 cents per pound). Source: McNulty.
  • One Bushel of Soybean Produces: 1.5 gallons of soy oil AND 48 pounds of soybean meal, which supplies 21 pounds of protein animal feed. Industrial uses of soybean are inks, plastics, solvents and biodiesel.
  • University of Missouri Crop Resource Guide-5 year average annual value of Missouri corn production between 2010 and 2014 $2,028,491,200.00 http://crops.missouri.edu/audit/corn.htm#budget,
  • Missouri Soybean Facts Five-year average annual value of Missouri soybean production between 2010 and 2014a $2,476,185,600 http://crops.missouri.edu/audit/soybean.htm,

Hemp Plant Biomass Energy Value Page 19



Biofuel Energy, January 2012-There’s a New Biofuel Crop in Town Work by Agricultural Research Service scientists in Florence, South Carolina, suggests that farmers in the Southeast could use the tropical legume sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea) in their crop rotations by harvesting the fast-growing annual for biofuel. In 2004, when there was ample rainfall, the resulting sunn hemp biomass yield exceeded 4.5 tons per acre. This is equivalent to 82.4 gigajoules of energy per acre—close to the energy contained in 620 gallons of gasoline and well in the ballpark of other bioenergy crops, which have yields of anywhere from 30 to 150 gigajoules per acre. The higher heating value of sunn hemp biomass exceeded that of switchgrass, Bermudagrass, reed canarygrass, and alfalfa. And although reduced rainfall resulted in lower hemp biomass yields in 2006, sunn hemp’s higher heating value for both study years was 4 to 5 percent greater than that of cowpea.



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