“Farm to Fuel” Grants Program Winners
University of Central Florida
Project Title: Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass to Liquid Hydrocarbons
as Substitutes for Petroleum-Based Fuels
Proposer: University of Central Florida
Contact Person: Mary Stanley, (407) 823-2836
Project Location: Cocoa, Florida
Grant Funds Awarded: $498,000
Cost Share: $500,000
Project Description:
This is a research and demonstration project for generating clean-burning synthetic fuels made from biomass and animal waste throughout Florida. One of the key objectives of the research is to demonstrate the viability and cost-effectiveness of technology developed and patented by UCF that uses an advanced thermocatalytic process to convert the materials into liquid fuel. The successful implementation of the technology involved would benefit farmers in finding new uses for their farm and animal waste, and would reduce environmental problems associated with disposal of animal waste in Florida.
