Biodiesel
Biodiesel is a diesel substitute or blendstock made from oils or fats, and hemp seed oil is sometimes discussed as a potential feedstock.
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Biofuel
Biofuel is fuel made from biological feedstocks, including potential hemp seed oil, biomass residues, or processed hemp-derived inputs.
fuel / sustainabilityRead definitionBiogas
Biogas is a methane-rich gas produced by anaerobic digestion of organic material, including possible hemp processing residues.
fuel / processing / sustainabilityRead definitionBiomass Disposal
Biomass disposal is the compliant handling, destruction, reuse, or valorization of hemp plant material that cannot enter normal markets.
fuel / processing / sustainabilityRead definitionBioplastic
A bioplastic is a plastic made wholly or partly from biological feedstocks or designed for specific bio-based performance goals.
materialsRead definitionBioprocessing
Bioprocessing uses biological, enzymatic, or fermentation-based methods to convert hemp inputs into ingredients, fuels, chemicals, or materials.
fuel / processing / sustainabilityRead definitionBiorefinery
A biorefinery converts biomass such as hemp stalks, hurd, seed residues, or processing byproducts into multiple fuels, chemicals, materials, or ingredients.
fuel / materials / processingRead definitionBlended Fiber
Blended fiber combines hemp with other fibers such as cotton, linen, wool, recycled polyester, or lyocell to improve textile performance or cost.
fiber / materialsRead definitionBottleneck Analysis
Bottleneck analysis identifies the step limiting throughput in a hemp processing, logistics, or manufacturing workflow.
processing / supply-chainRead definitionBreeding Line
A breeding line is a genetically selected hemp line used to develop cultivars with desired agronomic, fiber, grain, or chemotype traits.
farming / geneticsRead definitionBroad Spectrum Hemp Extract
Broad-spectrum hemp extract contains multiple hemp compounds but is processed to remove or greatly reduce THC.
processing / testingRead definitionBulk Density
Bulk density is the mass of hemp material per unit volume, important for storage, transport, hempcrete mix design, pellets, and processing economics.
materials / supply-chain / testingRead definitionCannabinoid
A cannabinoid is a chemical compound associated with Cannabis sativa L., including CBD, THC, CBG, and other naturally occurring constituents.
policy / testingRead definitionCannabis sativa L.
Cannabis sativa L. is the plant species that includes legally defined hemp cultivars as well as higher-THC cannabis varieties.
farming / policyRead definitionCanvas
Canvas is a durable woven fabric historically associated with hemp and used for sails, bags, workwear, tarps, and heavy-duty textile products.
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