Viaspace, Inc. (VSPC)

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Is VSPC hoping that the energy content is going to be higher in the pellets? From the 10/5 pellet pr....

VIASPACE Chief Executive Dr. Carl Kukkonen commented: "Co-firing with biomass pellets is probably the simplest and least expensive way to reduce the carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants, because it can be accomplished by modifying existing coal plants, and not replacing them. Alternatives such as carbon dioxide capture from the smokestack and storage underground are considered much more expensive and not expected to occur for many years. As a result, co-firing with biomass pellets is now being implemented in Europe.

"As discussed in prior announcements, independent analysis of Giant King Grass has shown it to have excellent energy content and confirmed its suitability for burning in electric power plants," Kukkonen continued. "With this in mind, VIASPACE has produced a prototype of the pellets for evaluation."

I also wonder if this isn't another reason to call off the live trial (if that's the case....VSPC hasn't officially said so....or if it took place as some suggested(?)).....

I mean is this another HUGE step VSPC has to climb?....(I know Carl says co-firing is the simplest and easiest way to reduce carbon emissions from the coal fired plants)see the actual quote above....turn GKG into pellets.........at the tune of 600 tons per day to run a 30 MW plant....is that so simple for VSPC?....any thoughts?....NEWS would be nice.....glta