'Farm To Fuel' Grant Winners
| Project Title: | Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Liquid Hydrocarbons as Substitutes for Petroleum-Based Fuels |
| Proposer: | University of Central Florida |
| Contact Person: | Mary Stanley, (407) 823-2836 |
| Project Location: | Cocoa, Florida |
| Grant Funds Awarded: | $498,000 |
| Cost Share: | $500,000 |
Project Summary:
This is a research and demonstration project for generating clean-burning synthetic fuels made from biomass and animal waste throughout Florida. One of the key objectives of the research is to demonstrate the viability and cost-effectiveness of technology developed and patented by UCF that uses an advanced thermocatalytic process to convert the materials into liquid fuel. The successful implementation of the technology involved would benefit farmers in finding new uses for their farm and animal waste, and would reduce environmental problems associated with disposal of animal waste in Florida.
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