Mission Statement

Oklahoma BioRefining is dedicated to the production of ethanol
and various co-products as a participant in the alternative and
renewable fuels industry which benefit our nation by reducing
dependence on foreign oil and improves the environment.

Currently, U.S. ethanol production totals 11.06 billion gpy from 197 ethanol plants with 21 plants either under construction or expanding to increase production to 14.5 billion gpy. The vast majority of production, 99% is based on grain feedstocks such as corn, sugarcane and soybeans thus competing with U.S. food supplies. According to The Department of Energy, grain based ethanol will reach capacity at 15 billion gallons of ethanol produced per year.

The renewable fuel standards, highlighted by President Bush in his State of the Union Address, calls for U.S. ethanol production capacity to reach 36 billion gallons by the year 2022. Slightly more than 21 billion gallons must come from somewhere other than grain based ethanol, i.e. cellulosic ethanol.

The Obama administration continues to expand support for renewable fuels. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 (ARRA) signed by President Obama in February 2009 provides significant support for energy efficiency and renewable energy development in cluding advanced biofuels production and use. Additiional legislative support is included in bills modifying the Clean Air Act and the introduction of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

Cellulosic ethanol is the future of ethanol production; however, currently there are ZERO plants in production past the pilot stage. Unlike grain based ethanol, cellulose is not used for food, and it can be grown in all parts of the world. Cellulose is the fiber contained in leaves, stems, and stalks of plants and trees, the most abundant organic compound on earth. It is less expensive and more energy-efficient than today’s ethanol because it can be made from low-cost feedstocks, including sawdust, forest thinning, waste paper, grasses and farm residues. Switchgrass and other perennial grasses, in particular, are considered to be excellent sources of cellulosic ethanol.

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