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Irvine's BlueFire gets $3.8 million for biorefinery
Federal reimbursement will go toward preconstruction projects.
By Kristen SchottPublished: November 05, 2009 09:57 AM
Irvine-based BlueFire Ethanol Fuels has garnered a $3.8 million reimbursement from the Department of Energy that allows the company to move forward with preconstruction projects for its Fulton, Mississippi, biorefinery.
BlueFire is at the forefront of the alternative fuel industry: It is the only cellulose-to-ethanol firm worldwide that has established production of ethanol from urban trash, rice and wheat straws, and wood waste, among other agricultural deposits. And the newest allotment from the DOE further supports its work to convert cellulosic – aka green – waste into cellulosic ethanol, a renewable and economical alternative to gasoline.
BlueFire was awarded a $40 million grant from the federal agency in 2007, and the additional funds cover the costs associated with basic engineering development of the facility.
"The DOE's continued financial support coupled with the current administration's goal to rapidly deploy cellulosic biofuels projects allows BlueFire to bring to fruition its mission of providing nonfood-based biofuels to the densely population locations in the greatest need of fuel," says company CEO Arnold Klann.
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BlueFire is at the forefront of the alternative fuel industry: It is the only cellulose-to-ethanol firm worldwide that has established production of ethanol from urban trash, rice and wheat straws, and wood waste, among other agricultural deposits. And the newest allotment from the DOE further supports its work to convert cellulosic – aka green – waste into cellulosic ethanol, a renewable and economical alternative to gasoline. BlueFire was awarded a $40 million grant from the federal agency in 2007, and the additional funds cover the costs associated with basic engineering development of the facility. "The DOE's continued financial support coupled with the current administration's goal to rapidly deploy cellulosic biofuels projects allows BlueFire to bring to fruition its mission of providing nonfood-based biofuels to the densely population locations in the greatest need of fuel," says company CEO Arnold Klann. NEXT PAGE >> Related headlines 'OC METRO Minute,' Oct. 16: BlueFire Ethanol Fuels moves planned plant to Mississippi OC METRO, November issue: 'Eco-Signs' Santa Ana-based Iteris nets $2.3 million contract |
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