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You are invited... 
To the Enzymatic Biodiesel Ribbon Cutting
On June 22, 2012, we will be cutting ribbon on the on the first biodiesel plant capable of creating renewable fuel using enzymatic catalysis. Please celebrate with us!
Changing the face of biodiesel production
Biodiesel is a clean burning renewable fuel derived from fats, oils and greases. Traditionally dependent on virgin plant oils, animal fats, or waste cooking oil, the biodiesel industry has been technically limited to high quality feedstocks.
Piedmont's enzyme-based process technology, named the FAeSTER process opens the door to a world of new feedstocks which have not typically been available for biodiesel fuel production.
At the event
We are pleased to announce that North Carolina Senator Kay Hagan will be speaking at the event and touring the new facility. The construction of this plant was made possible by a $1.2 million dollar United States Department Of Energy Small Business Innovation and Research grant over a period of three years. Senator Hagan is a long-time supporter of the project advocating for Piedmont Biofuels throughout each stage of funding.
Speakers will also include Mr. Joe Jobe from the National Biodiesel Board, Mr. Larry Shirley of the NC Department of Commerce, and Mr. Steven Burke, CEO of the Biofuels Center of North Carolina, along with a representative from Novozymes. Piedmont Biofuels utilizes enzymes from Novozymes, a North Carolina biotechnology firm.
Piedmont Enzymatic Pilot Plant In July 2010, Piedmont Biofuels commissioned a pilot enzymatic biodiesel plant. And now in 2012, we are breaking ground on our commercial-scale facility. |
