Re: [TALLOW TREE] Fuel

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In a message dated 3/8/2007 2:36:52 P.M. Central Standard Time, GBreit...@agcenter.lsu.edu writes:

I still believe tallow trees have a future as an oilseed crop on non-ag land.  Below is a paragraph I lifted from a grant we recently submitted:

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Gary, if you don't mind my asking, what is the grant application to do?

 

Neal Van Milligen

Kentucky Enrichment Inc

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PS, I spoke with Dr. Bill Carney of your shop yesterday. He is going to have us put on a demonstration of lactic acid fermentation of shrimp and crawfish processing waste. We will make a liquid soil amendment for the local farmers. This will rid a waste product and make a highly beneficial soil amendment for not much cost.

 

 

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[Breitenbeck, Gary A.]

Neal: We are submitting the grant to a special state ‘Post Katrina Fund’ intended to promote economic development in Louisiana.  The grant will involve LSU, ULL, Tulane, Southern and a couple of other state schools.  The proposal describes a very broad bioenergy initiative, with 65% of the request ($10 M over 5 yrs) dedicated to process development (gasification, Fischer-Tropsch, enzymatic conversion of lignocellulose, etc) and the rest on feedstocks.  Our group will focus on feedstock production, especially crops with high potential for Louisiana (safflower, sunflower, rape, mustards, ‘dry-matter’ sweetpotato, switchgrass, CTT and other perennial oilseeds).  The feedstock unit will also include a group of Ag Engineers focusing on harvesting, storage and handling, and a pair of ag economists focusing on cost per lb of starch, lipids, protein, and lignocellulose.  

 

Please give me a call (225-578-1362) when you come to Louisiana to put on your demo for Bill Carney. We’ll have a chat over the beverage of your choice. --Gary

 

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