Arizona Bio Fuels Research
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Arizona Bio Fuels Research is committed to Research
and Development Projects that are Eco-Friendly and "Good For Our Environment".
We are a "Private" Research and Development Company that receives most of our funding through Federal Grants, the remainder being made up of funding from private resources. There are no investors, and we do not owe money to any financial institutions. So we are free from the pressures that financial institutions and narrow minded individuals can exert. Our projects include Cellulosic Ethanol Production from Plant waste (in our case regular yard grass clippings), Solar Powered Hot Water Reactor systems to provide an eco-friendly alternative to current commercial processing plant systems, and the development of a Jatropha Agricultural production industry here in the southwest. We also provide consulting services to all aspects and areas of Alternative Energy. We are currently working on a "Modular Design" Bio Diesel Plant for commercial production of BioDiesel Fuel at a "Fleet Operations Level". The biggest problem/obstacle looming over the heads of the BioDiesel Industry is the proliferation of "Fly-By-Night" Producers who are flooding the market with non-spec fuels. While the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has come on-board with their BQ-9000 Plant Certification Program, we believe this does little to actually control this problem. |
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set down a standard for registration of Fuels for On-Road use (these are fuels that are used in motor vehicles and trucks that travel on the nations roads and highways). In order to legally sell a fuel for use on-road it must be registered and approved by the EPA. The EPA requires "Proof" that a fuel meets the ATSM Standard for the Motor Fuel or Motor Fuel additive before they will approve it. This standard for BioDiesel is "ATSM STD D-6751". Adherence to and exceeding this standard will do more than ten "voluntary" BQ-9000 certification plans. Don't get me wrong, the BQ-9000 Certification Program will undoubtedly do wonders in building consumer confidence. But a voluntary certification that costs money is not going to get the small independent BioDiesel producers to clean-up their act. the ones who have are the silent minority - and I wholeheartedly applaud them. If you doubt my words - consider this: The major Car/Truck Manufacturers have done a flip=flop on the BioDiesel issue. Sure you can use BioDiesel in theat Ford F-250 Diesel - But it will most likely "Void" your engine warranty. Why??? Because the major auto industry folks have seen a spike in warranty issues and are pointing the fingers at the BioDiesel Industry. It isn't the "Whole" industry, it is the ones not making spec fuel. If you talk with Oloff Hansen (U.S. EPA) you will clearly understand the problematic issues. The EPA is not "anti-BioDiesl", and neither is the Auto Industry! What they are is "Anti Dirty Fuel"... I have made it my mission to get the Bio Diesel producers on-board, and to promote and encourage the use of alternative fuels as much as humanly possible. You might say that this is "My Crusade". Unfortunately, a crusade has never put groceries on the table. So we consult and assist companies in building and developing Industry. At present I am wondering why we don't have Jatropha Plantations in the United States? In India they are making alot more BioDiesel than we are (and I don't think they have near as many hamburger restaurants and chineese fast food places there (even though they have a lot more people). None the less, we are trying to kick start a Jatropha industry right here in Arizona (United states, in North America for you out of country folks). If you are interested in helping with our Jatropha project (or any of our projects) feel free to chime in and eMail us at AZBioFuels@phoenixcomputerlabs.com . We can always use more heads, body's, arms, and money (gotta have money - remember the grocery statement earlier). Take care,
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