BIOMASS - FEEDSTOCK FOR FUEL OF THE FUTURE

Among the most promising alternatives are fuels derived from biological material. Biomass includes all plant and plant derived-material. The U.S. Department of Energy is now funding through grants the development of technology for conversion of biomass to valuable fuels, chemicals, materials and power; so as to reduce dependence on foreign oil and foster growth of bio-refineries. Biomass is one of our most important energy resources. The largest U.S. renewable energy source every year since 2000, it also provides the only renewable alternative for liquid transportation fuel. Biomass use strengthens rural economies, decreases America's dependence on imported oil, avoids use of MTBE pollution, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Today's biomass uses include ethanol, biodiesel, biomass power, and industrial process energy.

Today, the main source of biofuel is ethanol distilled from kernels of corn. As current targets for biofuels have been pushed higher, using corn alone will not meet the requirements targeted. Tomorrow's bio-refineries will use advanced technology such as (1) Hydrolysis of cellulosic biomass to sugars and lignin and (2) Thermochemical conversion of biomass to synthesis gas for fermentation and catalysis of these platform chemicals to produce slates of biopolymers and fuels. See the graphic on the right.

What We Can Do For You

To help expand the role of biomass in America's future, Equity Financial Resources has experience in the development and writing of business plans and other related business resources for biomass to renewable fuel production and is constantly researching new technologies and the changing processes involved. Let our experience help you in your biomass to renewable fuel business

Our resources are field, business and financial tested. Those resources include the following:

• Pre-feasibility Study
• Develop Seed Money Plans
• Feasibility Study (Should the client pursue the idea?)
• Environmental Study and Compliance
• Site Plan Compliance
• Business Plan Development (How the client's plan will progress)
• Feed Stock Plan
• Marketing Plan Development
• Investment Banking - Public Offering Plans
• Grant Writing: Federal, State and Foundation
• Developing Plans to Raise Equity
• Offering/Disclosure/Prospectus:
  • Private placement
  • SEC Compliance
  • In State, Out of State
• Term Financing Plans
• Bank Financing Plans
• Human Resource Management Plans and Training
• Engineering Companies (three qualified referrals)
• Legal firms (three qualified firms)
• Direct Financing, with Equity Energy Resources as the intermediary
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Consultation Services