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Energy Facts

The US  uses more than 140 billion gallons of gasoline and almost 40 billion gallons of diesel fuel annually.


More than 60 percent of the petroleum we use is imported.

The 2005 Energy Act mandated that 250 million gallons of ethanol be produced from cellulose materials by 2012.
 
 
About BCRL
The mission of the Biomass Conversion Research Laboratory at Michigan State University is to develop cost effective and environmentally attractive means of generating fuels, chemicals, materials, foods and feeds from renewable plant biomass. We seek to shift the raw material basis of modern society away from excessive dependence on fossil resources, particularly petroleum, and toward biomass. As a global society, one of our greatest economic and environmental risks is our near total reliance on petroleum as a source of liquid transportation fuels. Obviously, the BCRL has chosen no small mission. But we do not believe it is “mission impossible”. In fact, the mission is completely possible. Learn more about the BCRL mission...
Latest News & Announcements
Bruce Dale Invited to Join International Policy Group’s Steering Committee
Bruce Dale, University Distinguished Professor of chemical engineering and materials science and associate director of the MSU Office of Biobased Technologies, is internationally known for his biofuel research. Now the world is looking to him to learn how biofuels will affect agricultural production, climate change and trade policies.   read more...
Doing a Proper Mass Balance in Cellulosic Ethanol Conversion
During a recent presentation, Dr. Bruce Dale explains the
proper way to do mass balances for cellulosic ethanol production.   read more...
"Grassoline" Concept Explained on Recent Radio Broadcast (MP3)
During a recent Bloomberg Radio broadcast, Dr. Bruce Dale explains the
"Grassoline" concept and how it can lower fuel costs. Click to listen:   read more...
BCRL in the news!
Due to many factors, interest in cellulosic ethanol has literally exploded and the media has taken notice.  Here, the BCRL and Dr. Bruce Dale are featured in news articles and blogs across the globe!
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Recent Presentations and Conferences
See where we've been spreading the word...   read more...
BCRL Leader Meets With President Bush
President Bush and Doc DaleDr. Bruce Dale met with President Bush 2/23/07. The meeting lasted about an hour and a half. He sat next to the President during the meeting and had the chance to speak briefly (about 7 minutes) to him about the potential of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels.

Here is a picture of Dr. Dale and President Bush walking back to the White House after a press announcement. (Dr. Dale is the handsome guy in the light gray suit walking next to the President.)   read more...
 
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