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Executive Summary Economic Opportunities for Converting Biomass to Energy and Energy Rich Products in Rural Nevada.     Our growing global economy modern societies require an increasing supply of energy. Interrupted or reduced supplies of petroleum illustrate how fragile our energy production and delivery systems have become. Nevada imports 90% of its energy representing a serious drain on the economy.     New hybrid biomass conversion systems indicate indigenous biomass resources could ameliorate future local energy shortages. In addition, high value products become available in the conversion process. One or more of these systems can convert biomass resources available in rural Nevada. Nevada's business friendly tax and government programs encourage use of its renewable resources for energy production. Nevada has incentives available to developers of alternative energy systems. As it's first effort, Sustainable Energy Development Associates, LLC (SEDA) intends to establish and demonstrate the economic viability of one or more conversion systems. An inventory of indigenous biomass in Pershing County, Nev. will provide for the operation of a 10 T/day unit on a sustained basis in Phase 1. Expandable to 50 Tons/Day, agriculture residues and waste will be an important source of feedstock. Dedicated crops and weeds can also be used. Nevada has the space, renewable energy resources, access to markets and need for economic diversity. Biomass Combustion     There are a wide variety of biomass resources available at Lovelock, Nev. based on a recent indigenous biomass inventory, for conversion into inventory. Read more... Biomass Liquefication     One liquefication technology, through a process called Extruder Feeder Liquefication (EFL), has accomplished the direct liquefication of biomass waste into a number of high value products. Read more... Biomass Plasma Gasification     Biomass Plasma Gasification is a possible candidate technology where communities are large enough to provide biomass supporting reported system capacity for generating an alternative source of power. Read more... The Required Start-up Funds    May vary for the following reasons: Kind and amount of biomass resource in the local area. Proximity of the conversion system to the biomass resource. Local area cost for:     Harvest of biomass Transportation to conversion system Labor and training, management (licensing, permits, community involvement) Power requirements for start-up operations Marketing Utilities     We note improvement in technology is ongoing and ultimately should increase efficiency and reduce start-up and operational cost.

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