The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces joint funding with Broin Cos. in the development of a bio-refinery plant that will commercialize cellulosic ethanol technology developed by DuPont.The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces joint funding with Broin Cos. in the development of a bio-refinery plant that will commercialize cellulosic ethanol Cellulosic ethanol is a type of biofuel produced from lignocellulose, a structural material that comprises much of the mass of plants. It is composed mainly of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. technology developed by DuPont. The DOE funding accelerates the development of a bio-refinery at Broin's Emmetsburg, IA, facility to 2009.DuPont subsidiary Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. has provided significant market and agronomy agronomy (əgrŏn`əmē), branch of agriculture dealing with various physical and biological factors—including soil management, tillage, crop rotation, breeding, weed control, and climate—related to crop production. Insight throughout the project. Deere & Company is working with DuPont on corn stover collection and transportation logistics. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located in Golden, Colorado, as part of the U.S. Department of Energy, is the United States' primary laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development. has been a key partner in the development of the pretreatment pretreatment, n the protocols required before beginning therapy, usually of a diagnostic nature; before treatment. pretreatment estimate, n See predetermination. and fermentation technology. The first feedstock for the Emmetsburg operation will be corn cobs. In addition, the bio-refinery facility will utilize waste streams from the grain ethanol operations. |
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