Commissioner Adam H. Putnam

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'Farm To Fuel' Grant Winners

Project Title: Biodiesel Production Plant
Proposer: Agri-Source Fuels, LLC
Contact Person: C.R. Higdon, (850) 439-2700
Project Location: Pensacola, Florida
Grant Funds Awarded: $4,000,000
Cost Share: $17,424,716

Project Summary:
This nearly $21.5 million project will build a biodiesel production plant with an annual output of 20 million gallons of biodiesel.  Agri-Source is an existing EPA registered biodiesel producer in Dade City, Florida.  The business has improved the process (B100) by reducing production time by 30%, resulting in a 15% energy savings.  The increased production will help meet the growing demand for biodiesel fuel by government vehicle fleets.  Agri-Source also intends to construct the only operating National Biodiesel Board certified laboratory in Florida and a glycerin refinery which will transform waste by product into a useful commodity.  The production process reduces all regulated emissions by 90% compared to petroleum diesel, including carbon monoxide.

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