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Below are news stories involving biomass research.

August 21, 2008

Handbook Outlines Proper Handling, Storage and Distribution of E85

NREL recently updated the "Handbook for Handling, Storing, and Dispensing E85," a comprehensive booklet that details the proper and safe use of E85, a domestically produced alternative fuel composed of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.

July 16, 2008

Dow and NREL Partner to Convert Biomass to Ethanol and Other Chemical Building Blocks

The Dow Chemical Company and the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory have agreed to jointly develop and evaluate a process that will convert biomass to ethanol and other chemical building blocks. The collaborative effort demonstrates both Dow and NREL’s commitment to deliver sustainable solutions to the nation’s current energy challenges by reducing dependence on foreign oil.

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