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Chevron and NREL to Advance Cellulosic Biofuels

Published: October 6, 2006

San Ramon, California [RenewableEnergyAccess.com] Chevron Technology Ventures LLC (CTV), a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will research and develop renewable transportation fuels in a five-year strategic research alliance to create new production technologies.

"We believe that for the next generation of biofuels production to become commercially viable there must be flexibility to diversify the feedstocks, and the processes by which the biofuels are produced must also increase in efficiency and effectiveness."

-- Rick Zalesky, Chevron Technology Ventures, Biofuels and Hydrogen, VP
Researchers from CTV and NREL will collaborate on projects to develop the next generation of process technologies that will convert cellulosic biomass, such as forestry and agricultural wastes, into biofuels such as ethanol and renewable diesel.

"Through this public/private collaboration we hope to broaden the energy mix," said Don Paul, vice president and chief technology officer of Chevron Corporation, "by accelerating the development of the next generation of process technologies that will convert cellulosic biomass into biofuels." The alliance with NREL is the third biofuels research partnership launched by Chevron this year.

CTV will also fund research that complements DOE-sponsored work at NREL on bio-oil reforming, a process by which bio-oils derived from the decomposition of biological feedstocks are converted into hydrogen. This research may expedite the development of a feed-flexible, distributed-reforming process for renewable hydrogen production as well as provide the hydrogen necessary in some potential biofuels conversion technologies.

"We believe that for the next generation of biofuels production to become commercially viable there must be flexibility to diversify the feedstocks, and the processes by which the biofuels are produced must also increase in efficiency and effectiveness," said Rick Zalesky, vice president, Biofuels and Hydrogen, CTV. "This research will address both of these fundamental challenges."
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October 7, 2006
I am currently working on a personal remedial project and seeking information about anaerobic
microorganisms. This is in relationship to designing a anaerobic digester that will treat oil
refinery's slop-oil and produce methane as a byproduct. So far, my search of biogas postings on
the internet, addressed only agricultural and sewer as feed stock for digesters. I would appreciate
any directions to find information regarding this subject.
George Cosby
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October 11, 2006
This is another example of BIG GOVERNMENT aiding BIG BUSINESS. Why is it that our government continues to ignore existing proven technology and spend hundreds of millions to develope technology thst has already been developed. Everything that Chevron, NREL and UC Davis say they want to develope already exist and has been demonstrated on a commercial scale. Today! Now! low cost automotive fuels & Energy can be produced from every kind of carbonaceous material (Biomass, Sewage, MSW, Lignite, etc.) and the production technology is extremly environmentally friendly. Vested interest and inertia are very strong forces that hold back our being able to negate our dependence on foreign oil.

Lets Wake-Up and smell the Roses
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October 11, 2006
In 1985, I was an environmental remedial engineer working for several oil companies. in the United States. My firm developed the first insitu stabilization and chemical fixation of oil sludge wastes and successfully performed over 6 organic contaminated site certified closures, (API Separator Sludges) ie Lion Oil, El Dorado, Ark. Star Industries, Houston, Tx. etc. In the Texaco Refinery storm water drainage system from the sludge ponds that drained directly to the ship channel, several various micro-organisms were noted in my investigation. They were red and orange in color growing on the water edge. They were further found to be existing on organic sludges during the summer months. They were voracious eaters of hydrocarbons. I don't know if they are still there, but I would guess they are. They are your best bet for a microbial culture. I think they are still non-union and work 24/7. Try it out.

Stephen Maupin
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BioEnergy Engineering, LLC
Dresden Tennessee
(731) 799-3039
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