Yes, with other cellulosic ethanol technologies based on enzymes having some apparent problems with economics, it is really important that Bluefire's process using concentrated acid be run on a commercial scale, in order to find which type of process is preferable for additional and larger plants. Their Japanese pilot plant experience looked very promising, according to the report put out in the BFRE website a few years ago.
I really do expect a favorable response to BFRE from the new DOE leadership.
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