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State of Hawaii to fund BioTork cellulosic biofuels project

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The State of Hawaii recently passed legislation to assist in funding a project that converts crops, crop residues, dedicated energy crops, and agricultural waste into biofuels and value-added co-products. BioTork Hawaii LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of BioTork LLC, a biotechnology company.

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NREL releases comprehensive vision for deep decarbonization of transportation

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In NREL’s bioenergy program, for example, we have chemists studying the fundamental chemistry of converting biomass and waste materials into fuel. The collective knowledge and expertise at NREL is astounding. Down the line, analysts look at that process in terms of economics and strategies for accelerating deployment.

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Rentech’s integrated bio-refinery project mechanically complete; cellulosic FT fuels production expected by end of 2011

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This demonstration-scale project is expected to lead to the final design basis for commercial-scale facilities using the combined technologies, including for potential biomass-to-energy projects that are contemplated in the southeastern United States, Hawaii and Canada.

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USDA and DOE award $47M in RD grants for biofuel, bioenergy and biobased product projects

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The US Departments of Agriculture and Energy (USDA and DOE) are awarding a total of $47 million to fund eight research and development projects that will support the production of biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products from a variety of biomass sources. Domtar Paper Company, LLC , Fort Mill, SC, $7,000,000. Exelus, Inc.

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DeepGreen lifecycle analysis argues for sourcing EV battery materials from deep-sea polymetallic nodules

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100% reduction in solid waste. million square kilometers in the Pacific Ocean roughly 500 miles south of Hawaii. Polymetallic nodules found in the CCZ contain the four base metals critical for EV battery production in a single ore body. Nodule collection system including production vessel and riser. 94% less land use.

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DOE to award remaining $19.7M to Rentech and ClearFuels integrated bio-refinery project

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million of a $23-million grant to complete construction of a demonstration scale biomass gasifier at Rentech’s Energy Technology Center (RETC) in Colorado, and to integrate and operate it with Rentech’s Product Demonstration Unit (PDU) for the production of renewable synthetic fuels from biomass. Rentech, Inc. Earlier post.).

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ClearFuels to Develop Co-Located Commercial-Scale Biorefinery for Renewable Jet or Diesel Production in Tennessee

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have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the development of a commercial scale biorefinery facility for the production of renewable jet or diesel fuel. The renewable energy facility will be co-located with Hughes Hardwood’s wood component products manufacturing facility in Collinwood, Tennessee. Earlier post.).

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