Announcement • Oct 10
Blue Biofuels, Inc. Concludes Department of Energy Phase 2 SBIR Grant Blue Biofuels, Inc. announce the successful completion of its Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Over the past year, this grant has enabled Blue Biofuels to advance the scale-up of its patented Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology toward full commercialization. With this milestone, the company is now positioned to move forward with commercial deployment and preparations for its first production facility in Frostproof, Florida. Through the support of this grant, Blue Biofuels successfully scaled up every stage of its process, from biomass harvesting through fermentation and distillation. The company achieved commercially viable ethanol yields, significantly reduced processing costs, and demonstrated consistent success using both sugarcane bagasse and company-grown king grass as feedstocks. These results confirm the flexibility of the CTS technology to utilize a variety of biomass sources, paving the way for expansion into diverse agricultural regions and climates where local feedstocks such as corn stover, wheat straw, or other residues are available. Furthermore, the completion of a Front-End Loading 2 (FEL-2) engineering study validated the process design and economics for Blue Biofuels’ cellulosic ethanol facility in Frostproof. The completion of this grant underscores not only the scalability and versatility of Blue Biofuels’ CTS technology but also its transformative potential to convert agricultural residues into low-carbon fuels. The company’s cellulosic ethanol will serve as a key feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), capable of reducing carbon emissions by more than 80%. Announcement • Jun 19
Blue Biofuels, Inc. Strengthens Intellectual Property Portfolio with Issuance of New U.S. Patent Blue Biofuels, Inc. announced the issuance of a new United States patent, further strengthening the company's expanding intellectual property portfolio. This latest patent brings the company's total number of granted patents to seven, with an additional 25 patent applications pending. Together, they form a robust IP foundation that underscores Blue Biofuels' commitment to safeguarding its pioneering biofuel technologies. The newly granted patent marks a significant milestone in the evolution of proprietary process, which continues to advance in efficiency, scalability, and innovation. As technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, the importance of securing comprehensive intellectual property protections grows, ensuring that breakthroughs remain protected as move toward commercial deployment. Building upon previously issued patents, this latest addition reinforces Blue Biofuels' leadership in the renewable energy sector and highlights Blue Biofuels dedication to pushing the boundaries of sustainable fuel innovation. Announcement • Sep 04
Blue Biofuels Inc. Produces Ethanol in High Yield from Multiple Feedstocks in Its Upscaled CTS Process Blue Biofuels Inc. announced another significant advancement of its proprietary Cellulose-to-Sugar (CTS) technology. The company has successfully produced cellulosic ethanol in high yields from multiple biomass feedstocks, showing the flexibility of its patented process. This achievement is the result of processing biomass from King Grass, Sugar Cane Bagasse, and Corn Stover on the company's upscaled CTS pilot line. The sugars produced from CTS process were successfully fermented into ethanol in high yield. This is a strong confirmation that the CTS process produces fermentable sugars with no harmful byproducts which could have inhibited the fermentation of CTS sugars to ethanol. As Blue Biofuels is in the process of finalizing the scaling of its CTS technology to production size, the company remains focused on optimizing production processes and preparing for commercial deployment. This milestone sets the stage for further development and partnerships aimed at bringing this technology to market.