U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu says his department is now accepting applications for up to $30 million in total funding for small-scale process integration projects. These projects should support development of advanced biofuels that will be able to replace gasoline or diesel without requiring special upgrades or changes to the vehicle or fueling infrastructure.
The Funding Opportunity Announcement will support as many as five projects over the next three to four years. Each project will focus on optimizing and integrating process steps that convert biomass into biofuels and bioproducts that will eventually be used to support hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals.
In making the announcement, Secretary Chu said developing the next generation of American biofuels will enhance our national energy security, expand the domestic biofuels industry, and produce new clean energy jobs. Also, it will help America's farmers and create vast new opportunities for wealth creation in rural communities.
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