Gulf Ethanol: It Works!
GFET's New Biomass Preprcessing System
HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - August 4, 2008) - Gulf Ethanol Corporation (PINKSHEETS: GFET) announced today the first successful testing of its biomass preprocessor. The prototype unit successfully processed raw feedstocks into an extremely fine powder which will allow cellulosic ethanol producers to improve results significantly.
"We are excited to see the first successful operation of our new technology," noted Bill Carmichael, President of GFET. "We have evaluated the initial results and are now ordering some design revisions that we believe will improve the efficiency of our technology. Then we will resume further testing," he added.
The U.S. Department of Energy states that, "The initial sizing and grinding of biomass affects efficiencies and quality of all the downstream operations. New technologies and equipment are required to process biomass between the field and conversion facilities." This is the need met by our new technology.
The U.S. Department of Energy states that, "Biomass is the single renewable resource that has the potential to supplant our use of liquid transportation fuels now and help create a more stable energy future. Using our indigenous biomass resources, we can potentially fuel our cars and provide new economic opportunities across the nation." It can be converted to carbon-based fuels and chemicals, in addition to electric power. America's plan to replace 20% of gasoline with biofuels within 10 years has five steps leading from the farmer's field to the consumer's vehicle. Gulf Ethanol's feedstock pre-processing technology fits in the feedstock logistics portion of this plan which addresses transportation, costs and handling of feedstocks.
About Gulf Ethanol Corporation
Gulf Ethanol is an alternative energy company focused on the development of technology for the cellulosic ethanol industry with a particular emphasis on Texas and the Gulf Coast.
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