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September 26, 2014
Government Agencies Award Annual Contracts for 100 Million Gallons of Drop-In Biofuels
On September 19, three companies received contracts and funding from the Departments of the Navy, Energy and Agriculture to develop biorefineries to produce “drop-in” fuels for the military and the private sector. “Drop-in” biofuels are equivalent to traditional gasoline, and require no engine modifications; they are desirable due to their environmental and security benefits. Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman commented, “By advancing technologies that reduce our carbon emissions, this multi-agency partnership is demonstrating that by protecting our energy and environmental security, we will enhance our national security as well.”
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Event: Cellulosic Ethanol: A Technology Update
October 6, 2014 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm 2226 Rayburn House Office Building - Independence Avenue SW and South Capitol Street
Free and open to the public
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The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing examining the technologies that are making commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol production a reality. Cellulosic ethanol is produced from agricultural residue — primarily, at this time, from corn stover (leaves, stalks and husks), which is removed in a sustainable manner after the harvest. Cellulosic ethanol is commercially produced at one U.S. facility, with two more coming on-line later this year. Combined, these three facilities are expected to produce a total of approximately 80 million gallons of renewable fuel per year. Contrary to popular belief, cellulosic fuels are not ‘phantom fuels’ but commercially viable ethanol fuels, which have been scaled up in a relatively short time period.
Visit http://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/100614cellulosic for more information.
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