“DROP IN” BIO FUELS BECOME MAJOR U.S. POLICY OBJECTIVE
by
Bob Brooks
A U.S. policy decision has been made that a team from U.S. Departments of Energy, Environment and Agriculture (DOE, EPA and USDA) will coordinate advancement of 3rd generation bio fuels that meet the definition of “drop in”.
Secretary of Energy, Steven Chu announced that $786.5 million from American Recovery and Reinvestment act funds will be used to accelerate both advanced biofuel R&D and completion of commercial scale biorefinery demonstration projects.
The term “drop in” refers to fuels in the bio gasoline, bio diesel and bio Jet-A group that can be used without modifications to current technology engines and existing fuel distribution infrastructure....
While reaction to this can be expected from all manner of interests, some of the stated objectives of the new program along with some of the consequences and questions that have evolved in recent months follow. .;: . Objectives of the Administration are larg...
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