2006 Essential Guide to Federal Biofuel Programs, Practical Guidance and Assistance: E85 Ethanol, Biodiesel, Switchgrass (DVD-ROM)

This unique electronic book on DVD-ROM has a comprehensive collection of the finest federal documents and resources about research and promotion of biofuels, including biomass, biodiesel, biopower, ethanol and methanol, hydrogen, methane, Fischer-Tropsch diesel, plant materials, and much more. It includes material on E85 ethanol programs with practical information for start-ups and entrepreneurs, including sources of funding and help. There is extensive material from the databanks of every relevant federal agency: * Department of Energy (DOE) * DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office * Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) * DOE Biomass Document Database * National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) – biomass research capabilities, projects, research staff, energy analysis and tools; images in PDF Image Gallery. * NREL Publications * U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) National Programs; Bioenergy and Energy – annual reports, plans, program summaries, project information; Alternatives; Biobased Industrial Products * Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Bioenergy Information Network * Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) bio-based product research * Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * USDA Biobased Products and Bioenergy Coordination Council (BBCC) Topics covered include: Alternative Fuels Properties Comparison, Toolkits, Training, Education Resources, Vehicle Guide, Clean Cities, Fueling and Infrastructure, Fleet Applications, Niche Markets; Incentives and Laws. Biomass resources: Corn Stover, Bagasse, Wood Chips, Switchgrass, hybrid poplar. Feedstock. Biobased Chemicals, Materials, Integrated Biomass Systems and Assessments, Industrial Process Energy, Biorefineries, Feedstocks, Thermochemical and Sugar Platforms, Biopower Direct Combustion, Co-firing, Gasification, Pyrolysis, Anaerobic Digestion, Market Issues, Green Power Marketing, Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Modular Power Systems, Renewable Plastics, Natural Fibers & Structural Materials, Bioremediation, Biomass Processing; Life Cycle Assessments, Sustainable Development, Rural Economic Growth, Environmental Issues, Soil and Water Conservation, Biodiversity; Habitat Change. Biofuels, Ethanol, Biodiesel, Biofuels from Synthesis Gas, Biochemical Conversion Processes, Thermochemical Conversion Processes, Residues, Animal Wastes, Aquatic Crops, Logistics and Infrastructure, Material Handling, Processing Residues, Forestry Residues, Herbaceous, industrial crops, municipal waste, woody energy crops. Power Technologies Data Book; Fuel Cell Handbook. The disc includes extensive coverage of the Advanced Energy Initiative promoted by President George W. Bush in his State of the Union address in 2006. The President has set a national goal of replacing more than 75% of our oil imports from the Middle East by 2025. With America on the verge of breakthroughs in advanced energy technologies, the best way to break the addiction to foreign oil is through new technology. Since 2001, we have spent nearly $10 billion to develop cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable alternative energy sources. The President announced the Advanced Energy Initiative, which provides for a 22% increase in clean-energy research at the Department of Energy (DOE).