Comments on: Downturn Pins Coskata’s Commercial Plant on Government Aid http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:06:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Coskata: So Close, Yet So Far for the Cellulosic Ethanol Biz http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-39752 Coskata: So Close, Yet So Far for the Cellulosic Ethanol Biz Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:49:55 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-39752 <p>[...] Waiting for the cellulosic ethanol industry to move into commercial production is like watching grass grow. This morning cellulosic ethanol developer Coskata unveiled that it’s demonstration plant in Madison, Penn., is now up and running and ready to produce 50,000 gallons of the biofuel per year. It’s a big milestone for the company in terms of reaching this scale, but the demo plant, which the company is calling a “semi-commercial facility” in the press release, is a far cry from the commercial plant that’s supposed to produce 50 million to 100 million gallons per year and has been waylaid by the bad economy. [...]</p> [...] Waiting for the cellulosic ethanol industry to move into commercial production is like watching grass grow. This morning cellulosic ethanol developer Coskata unveiled that it’s demonstration plant in Madison, Penn., is now up and running and ready to produce 50,000 gallons of the biofuel per year. It’s a big milestone for the company in terms of reaching this scale, but the demo plant, which the company is calling a “semi-commercial facility” in the press release, is a far cry from the commercial plant that’s supposed to produce 50 million to 100 million gallons per year and has been waylaid by the bad economy. [...]

]]> By: Rhonda Carey http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-37875 Rhonda Carey Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:41:28 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-37875 <p>QDS Inc.</p> <p>Presents Extraordinary Patented Technology Highest Efficiency, Inexpensive & Most Importantly;</p> <p>Clean, Metal Free CO2 Sources for ALGAE – BIOFUELS.</p> <p>To Algae & BioFuel Producers:</p> <p>We are QD Sciences, Inc. located in TX, FL and NC USA. We have developed this enterprise currently we are focusing on commercializing our technology worldwide. We have a PCT PATENT; additionally we have 12 giant technologies that are pending in the clean energy field.</p> <p>For ALGAE & BIOFUELS we can supply the only CLEAN CO2 Source.</p> <p>Primarily ODS technology is supplying 100% completely clean, metal free CO2.</p> <p>WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ALGAE & BIOFUELS INDUSTRIES?</p> <p>QDS technology can remove all the toxins from stack and separate and clean CO2 from Coal, oil, gas, and waste fired power plants, cement manufactures etc.</p> <p>We have successfully finalized a low cost, high efficiency: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. This technology is for any capacity and can be applicable to any kind of pollutant industry.</p> <p>A minimum of 98% efficiency has been obtained through this single process to capture and hold such pollutant chemical compounds as: COx, SOx, NOx, nitrous oxide (N20), haloflurocarbons, CH4, HO (hydroxide), H2S, Aldehit (H-CHO), Mercury (Hg), Hydrogen Florid (HF), Trifluoromethane (HFC-23), phosphor (P), lead, SnO2 micro crystals, (Cl2), Vinyl Chloride (C2H3Cl) volatile organic compounds (VOC), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), particulate matter, odor, etc. as well as separate and contain clean metal free CO2.</p> <p>WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR POLLUTANT INDUSTRIES? The cost of removing these toxins is less than $5 for each ton of coal or any other fuel.</p> <p>New remarkable techniques are now able to convert these toxins into fertilizers to be safely degraded into the environment.</p> <p>98% removal efficiency to meet the new coming regulations and stay within permitted limits.</p> <p>QDS technology CO2 removal allows 90% of clean CO2 recovery from the QX used liquid to provide for ALGAE farmers other commercial uses.</p> <p>Installation is possible without interrupting production.</p> <p>QDS has developed technology to remove flying ash, particular matters and metals at 100% efficiency and operation cost is maximum $1 / ton fuel.</p> <p>WHERE CAN IT BE USED?</p> <p>Primarily ODS technology is supplying 100% clean CO2 for ALGAE-BIOFUELS producers.</p> <p>• Coal, oil, gas, and waste fired power plants, • Industrial chemical plants, • Oil refineries, Removing H2S from Natural gas, Syngas, • Aluminum, Copper producers, Cement manufacturers, Steel or Paper mills, etc. • Plastic, Rubber or similar polluting industries • Transatlantic vessel exhaust, Train and Automobile Exhaust, • Incineration and medical organic waste fired plants, • Kitchen chimneys, Odor creating industries, etc.</p> <p>FROM ALGAE TO ETHANOL PRODUCTION THE FREE, CLEAN CO2; The QDS technology promises to; capture and transfer the CO2 into green houses or any other CO2 end users and ALGAE TO ETHANOL producers, the fuel of the new century is Ethanol obtained from ALGAE, and ALGAE desperately needs CO2 to grow faster and obtain extremely higher yields.</p> <p>SUPERIORITY OF QDS TECHNOLOGY; We are removing more than 98% efficiently without exception all the toxins from any kind of pollutant industries. Optionally: We are able to separate and take back CO2 to use in other areas of industry. Optionally: We are able to keep CO2 in store to keep our planet safe. Optionally: We are able to turn waste to fertilizer. Optionally: We can supply CO2 for algae farm use or we can contain it in safety.</p> <p>GENERAL RESULTS; Comprehensive FLUE GAS tests, certified by the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of America were conducted on four different occasions. The resulting reports are available for viewing.</p> <p>We have International Patent, We have 4 separate EPA/USA reports, We are ready to build plant of any capacity and at any place at the world.</p> <p>Regards, Rhonda Carey V. President QDS, Inc. Science council www.qdsciences.com Phone: 1-407-797-2622 / 719 271 7787</p> QDS Inc.

Presents Extraordinary Patented Technology
Highest Efficiency, Inexpensive & Most Importantly;

Clean, Metal Free CO2 Sources for ALGAE – BIOFUELS.

To Algae & BioFuel Producers:

We are QD Sciences, Inc. located in TX, FL and NC USA. We have developed this enterprise currently we are focusing on commercializing our technology worldwide. We have a PCT PATENT; additionally we have 12 giant technologies that are pending in the clean energy field.

For ALGAE & BIOFUELS we can supply the only CLEAN CO2 Source.

Primarily ODS technology is supplying 100% completely clean, metal free CO2.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR ALGAE & BIOFUELS INDUSTRIES?

QDS technology can remove all the toxins from stack and separate and clean CO2 from Coal, oil, gas, and waste fired power plants, cement manufactures etc.

We have successfully finalized a low cost, high efficiency: AIR POLLUTION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY. This technology is for any capacity and can be applicable to any kind of pollutant industry.

A minimum of 98% efficiency has been obtained through this single process to capture and hold such pollutant chemical compounds as: COx, SOx, NOx, nitrous oxide (N20), haloflurocarbons, CH4, HO (hydroxide), H2S, Aldehit (H-CHO), Mercury (Hg), Hydrogen Florid (HF), Trifluoromethane (HFC-23), phosphor (P), lead, SnO2 micro crystals, (Cl2), Vinyl Chloride (C2H3Cl) volatile organic compounds (VOC), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), particulate matter, odor, etc. as well as separate and contain clean metal free CO2.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR POLLUTANT INDUSTRIES?
The cost of removing these toxins is less than $5 for each ton of coal or any other fuel.

New remarkable techniques are now able to convert these toxins into fertilizers to be safely degraded into the environment.

98% removal efficiency to meet the new coming regulations and stay within permitted limits.

QDS technology CO2 removal allows 90% of clean CO2 recovery from the QX used liquid to provide for ALGAE farmers other commercial uses.

Installation is possible without interrupting production.

QDS has developed technology to remove flying ash, particular matters and metals at 100% efficiency and operation cost is maximum $1 / ton fuel.

WHERE CAN IT BE USED?

Primarily ODS technology is supplying 100% clean CO2 for ALGAE-BIOFUELS producers.

• Coal, oil, gas, and waste fired power plants,
• Industrial chemical plants,
• Oil refineries,
Removing H2S from Natural gas, Syngas,
• Aluminum, Copper producers, Cement manufacturers, Steel or Paper mills, etc.
• Plastic, Rubber or similar polluting industries
• Transatlantic vessel exhaust, Train and Automobile Exhaust,
• Incineration and medical organic waste fired plants,
• Kitchen chimneys, Odor creating industries, etc.

FROM ALGAE TO ETHANOL PRODUCTION THE FREE, CLEAN CO2;
The QDS technology promises to; capture and transfer the CO2 into green houses or any other CO2 end users and ALGAE TO ETHANOL producers, the fuel of the new century is Ethanol obtained from ALGAE, and ALGAE desperately needs CO2 to grow faster and obtain extremely higher yields.

SUPERIORITY OF QDS TECHNOLOGY;
We are removing more than 98% efficiently without exception all the toxins from any kind of pollutant industries.
Optionally: We are able to separate and take back CO2 to use in other areas of industry.
Optionally: We are able to keep CO2 in store to keep our planet safe.
Optionally: We are able to turn waste to fertilizer.
Optionally: We can supply CO2 for algae farm use or we can contain it in safety.

GENERAL RESULTS;
Comprehensive FLUE GAS tests, certified by the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States of America were conducted on four different occasions. The resulting reports are available for viewing.

We have International Patent,
We have 4 separate EPA/USA reports,
We are ready to build plant of any capacity and at any place at the world.

Regards,
Rhonda Carey
V. President
QDS, Inc. Science council
http://www.qdsciences.com
Phone: 1-407-797-2622 / 719 271 7787

]]> By: Report: Khosla to Launch $1B in New VC Funds http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-35178 Report: Khosla to Launch $1B in New VC Funds Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:01:52 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-35178 <p>[...] lingering in the capital-needy growth stage of development, like, cellulosic ethanol maker Coskata, which recently said it could only build its first commercial plant if it gets help from the U.S. government. But now, according [...]</p> [...] lingering in the capital-needy growth stage of development, like, cellulosic ethanol maker Coskata, which recently said it could only build its first commercial plant if it gets help from the U.S. government. But now, according [...]

]]> By: Chronoptimists: Cleantech Is Full of ‘Em http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-32929 Chronoptimists: Cleantech Is Full of ‘Em Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:01:26 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-32929 <p>[...] has had to extend its commercial production deadline — maybe even a few times. Companies like Coskata, Verenium and Range Fuels have done so, and could face more hurdles if the economic downturn [...]</p> [...] has had to extend its commercial production deadline — maybe even a few times. Companies like Coskata, Verenium and Range Fuels have done so, and could face more hurdles if the economic downturn [...]

]]> By: Khosla Invests Still More In Biofuels: HCL CleanTech http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-32194 Khosla Invests Still More In Biofuels: HCL CleanTech Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:02:04 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-32194 <p>[...] Bill Roe, CEO of cellulosic frontrunner Coskata, which is backed by General Motors and Khosla, said in March that his company is waiting for a loan guarantee from the Department of Energy to build its first [...]</p> [...] Bill Roe, CEO of cellulosic frontrunner Coskata, which is backed by General Motors and Khosla, said in March that his company is waiting for a loan guarantee from the Department of Energy to build its first [...]

]]> By: Waiting for Next-Gen Ethanol in 2009? Forget It http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-27902 Waiting for Next-Gen Ethanol in 2009? Forget It Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:49:51 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-27902 <p>[...] because its backed by GM and Vinod Khosla, isn’t faring much better. Coskata CEO Bill Roe said this month that the company is now waiting for a loan guarantee from the Department of Energy to build its first commercial scale plant and [...]</p> [...] because its backed by GM and Vinod Khosla, isn’t faring much better. Coskata CEO Bill Roe said this month that the company is now waiting for a loan guarantee from the Department of Energy to build its first commercial scale plant and [...]

]]> By: Coskata pilot plant waiting for government aid to move forward | Eco Friendly Mag http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-27297 Coskata pilot plant waiting for government aid to move forward | Eco Friendly Mag Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:27:37 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-27297 <p>[...] and raised more money, but there was no way it could be immunized from the overall economic slump. Earth2Tech takes a look at Coskata’s current reality and finds that the company CEO Bill Roe recently [...]</p> [...] and raised more money, but there was no way it could be immunized from the overall economic slump. Earth2Tech takes a look at Coskata’s current reality and finds that the company CEO Bill Roe recently [...]

]]> By: Next-Gen Ethanol Firms on the Hunt for Funding - Good Luck http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-27217 Next-Gen Ethanol Firms on the Hunt for Funding - Good Luck Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:02:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-27217 <p>[...] aren’t faring much better. Earlier this month, Coskata said it was pinning its hopes for a commercial plant on a loan guarantee from the DOE. Coskata, with backers including General [...]</p> [...] aren’t faring much better. Earlier this month, Coskata said it was pinning its hopes for a commercial plant on a loan guarantee from the DOE. Coskata, with backers including General [...]

]]> By: The Battle of the Food-based Biofuels « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-27096 The Battle of the Food-based Biofuels « Earth2Tech Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:25:01 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-27096 <p>[...] Oxfam report, released before some of the more recent woes in the ethanol industry, said that demand for corn in the U.S. has skyrocketed due to [...]</p> [...] Oxfam report, released before some of the more recent woes in the ethanol industry, said that demand for corn in the U.S. has skyrocketed due to [...]

]]> By: Coskata pilot plant waiting for government aid to move forward » Hybrid News http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-26866 Coskata pilot plant waiting for government aid to move forward » Hybrid News Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:32:09 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-26866 <p>[...] no wa&#121 it could &#98e i&#109&#109unized f&#114o&#109 the ove&#114all econo&#109ic slu&#109p. Ea&#114th2&#84ech &#116akes a look a&#116 Coska&#116a’s curren&#116 reali&#116y and finds &#116ha&#116 &#116he [...]</p> [...] no wa&#121 it could &#98e i&#109&#109unized f&#114o&#109 the ove&#114all econo&#109ic slu&#109p. Ea&#114th2&#84ech &#116akes a look a&#116 Coska&#116a’s curren&#116 reali&#116y and finds &#116ha&#116 &#116he [...]

]]> By: ethanol flex-fuel | Coskata pilot plant waiting for government aid to move forward | myGreenCar.eu http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-26865 ethanol flex-fuel | Coskata pilot plant waiting for government aid to move forward | myGreenCar.eu Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:22:38 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-26865 <p>[...] and raised more money, but there was no way it could be immunized from the overall economic slump. Earth2Tech takes a look at Coskata's current reality and finds that the company CEO Bill Roe recently told [...]</p> [...] and raised more money, but there was no way it could be immunized from the overall economic slump. Earth2Tech takes a look at Coskata’s current reality and finds that the company CEO Bill Roe recently told [...]

]]> By: Coskata pilot plant waiting for government aid to move forward | Only Hybrids http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-26861 Coskata pilot plant waiting for government aid to move forward | Only Hybrids Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:21:13 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-26861 <p>[...] and raised more money, but there was no way it could be immunized from the overall economic slump. Earth2Tech takes a look at Coskata’s current reality and finds that the company CEO Bill Roe recently [...]</p> [...] and raised more money, but there was no way it could be immunized from the overall economic slump. Earth2Tech takes a look at Coskata’s current reality and finds that the company CEO Bill Roe recently [...]

]]> By: Burning Bio News » Economic Downturn Slows Coskata Plans http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-26837 Burning Bio News » Economic Downturn Slows Coskata Plans Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:47:26 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-26837 <p>[...] Coskata was previously hoping to break ground on the plant — expected to produce 50-100 million ga...Coskata CEO Bill Roe said the company is now waiting for a loan guarantee from the Department of Energy to build its first commercial scale plant and that the plant is basically stalled until then. [...]</p> [...] Coskata was previously hoping to break ground on the plant — expected to produce 50-100 million ga…Coskata CEO Bill Roe said the company is now waiting for a loan guarantee from the Department of Energy to build its first commercial scale plant and that the plant is basically stalled until then. [...]

]]> By: LittleWally http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-26724 LittleWally Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:52:15 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-26724 <p>1) can someone please stop Brian Donovan's spam for Renergie. 2) Katie, the real reason Coskata can't get financing for commercial scale is that it has not proved the concept with its pilot scale plant. How do you expect any investor to put money towards a $300 mil project without at least having one year's worth of data from a pilot scale plant that shows the concept works!! You bloggers are missing big stories here - all the BS the vendors are spreading around. Ask some critical questions once in a while. Biofuels have great potential, especially non-ethanol fuels, but you can't hurry these technologies - complex science and engineering (and feedstock development) takes time.</p> 1) can someone please stop Brian Donovan’s spam for Renergie.
2) Katie, the real reason Coskata can’t get financing for commercial scale is that it has not proved the concept with its pilot scale plant. How do you expect any investor to put money towards a $300 mil project without at least having one year’s worth of data from a pilot scale plant that shows the concept works!! You bloggers are missing big stories here – all the BS the vendors are spreading around. Ask some critical questions once in a while. Biofuels have great potential, especially non-ethanol fuels, but you can’t hurry these technologies – complex science and engineering (and feedstock development) takes time.

]]> By: Brian J. Donovan http://earth2tech.com/2009/03/06/downturn-pins-coskatas-commercial-plant-on-government-aid/#comment-26617 Brian J. Donovan Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:13:20 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=25390#comment-26617 <p>Louisiana will create jobs by growing ethanol demand, specifically hydrous ethanol demand, beyond the 10% blend market.</p> <p>Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law the Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative, Act 382, the most comprehensive and far-reaching state legislation in the nation enacted to develop a statewide advanced biofuel industry. The legislature found that the proper development of an advanced biofuel industry in Louisiana requires implementation of the comprehensive “field-to-pump” strategy:</p> <p>(1) Feedstock other than corn; (2) Decentralized network of small advanced biofuel manufacturing facilities; (3) Variable blending pumps, in lieu of splash blending, will offer the consumer E10, E20, E30 and E85; and (4) Hydrous ethanol.</p> <p>"Field-to-Pump" is a unique strategy created by Renergie, Inc. (“Renergie”) to locally produce and market advanced biofuel (“non-corn fuel ethanol”) via a network of small advanced biofuel manufacturing facilities. The purpose of “field-to-pump” is to maximize rural development and job creation while minimizing feedstock supply risk and the burden on local water supplies.</p> Louisiana will create jobs by growing ethanol demand, specifically hydrous ethanol demand, beyond the 10% blend market.

Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law the Advanced Biofuel Industry Development Initiative, Act 382, the most comprehensive and far-reaching state legislation in the nation enacted to develop a statewide advanced biofuel industry. The legislature found that the proper development of an advanced biofuel industry in Louisiana requires implementation of the comprehensive “field-to-pump” strategy:

(1) Feedstock other than corn;
(2) Decentralized network of small advanced biofuel manufacturing facilities;
(3) Variable blending pumps, in lieu of splash blending, will offer the consumer E10, E20, E30 and E85; and
(4) Hydrous ethanol.

“Field-to-Pump” is a unique strategy created by Renergie, Inc. (“Renergie”) to locally produce and market advanced biofuel (“non-corn fuel ethanol”) via a network of small advanced biofuel manufacturing facilities. The purpose of “field-to-pump” is to maximize rural development and job creation while minimizing feedstock supply risk and the burden on local water supplies.

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