Oregon test plant tries turning wood into ethanol

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Megadude

Zeachem has completed an Oregon demonstration plant that later this year is expected to help turn Pacific Northwest poplar into chemicals and ethanol motor fuel.

By Hal Bernton
Seattle Times staff reporter

A few excerpt…..
The company expects to produce about 50,000 gallons of the cellulosic ethanol this year, a Zeachem spokesman said Friday. Ultimately, the demonstration plant is projected to be able to produce up to 250,000 gallons annually.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2017179342_zeachem7.html

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Forester,educator, urban composter and associate professor. Attended first Earth Day @ 10 years of age, Central Park N.Y. Attended lectures of Richard Leakey and Margaret Meade in teens. Graduate work in biomass (nutrient and energy content of native hardwoods) early 80's

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5 comments on “Oregon test plant tries turning wood into ethanol”

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2. Nano Smith on January 11, 2012 at 10:12 am said:

   These are huge amounts of ethonal that are produced there. Thanks for the tip.

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