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technology the project while Syntroleum will provide the gas-to-liquids technology. The latter converts syngas into a low-sulfur replacement to crude oil through a cobalt catalyzed process called Fischer-Tropsch. “We’re very excited about this biofuels plant,” says Bob Byrne, president of Flambeau River Biofuels LLC. In mid-August, the company submitted a grant application to the U.S. DOE to help fund the construction of the plant. Byrne says they expect to hear from the agency this month. “If we get a government grant it will be a significant tail wind for us to put this project together and move quickly to funding, permitting, construction and startup,” he says. However, the development of the biofuels plant doesn’t hinge on this grant. “If we don’t get the grant, I still expect that we will put the project together but it may take us longer to get it funded.” Either way, Byrne expects to break ground this spring. “And that’s not the end all,” he says. “We’re hopefully establishing the model that helps make the North American pulp and paper industry that much more competitive with the global economy that we face,” says Bill Johnson, director of government affairs and public relations for Flambeau. BIO Jessica Ebert is a Biomass Magazine staff writer. Reach her at jebert@bbibiofuels.com or (701) 738-4962.
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