Project Library
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Colorado Farm Bureau |
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2008 Feasibility Study .................................................. completed 03.31.09 Funding assisted the assessment of Fort Morgan as a feasible and optimal location for building an ethanol production facility in Colorado.
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Dolores County \ San Juan Bioenergy |
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2007 Project Participation .................................................. completed 01.14.09 Funding assisted in the purchase and lease of land, storage and equipment for the establishment of a biodiesel production facility in Dove Creek.
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National Soghum Producers |
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2007 Research .................................................. completed 01.14.09 The National Sorghum Producers conducted this project in three phases. Phase 1 was to research the potntial of various sorhum forages as a source for biomass-to-ethanol conversion. Phase 2 samples were grown under various irrigation regimes; forage would be temporarily stored. Phase 3 stored forages would be analyzed at NREL.
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Colorado Corn Growers Association |
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2007 Feasibility Study .................................................. completed 12.31.08 For Phase 1 of this project, the Corn Growers Association assessed the feasibility of the best locations for developing ethonal pump infrastructure in Phase 2.
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2009 Participation.................................................. interim completed 8.1.09
Funding will assist in the development of ethenol pump infrasturcture in various rural Colorado locations.
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Colorado State University (Extension) |
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2007 Research .................................................. completed 12.31.08 CSU researched the issues surrounding the growing, processing and use of Straight Vegetable Oil as a substitute for on-farm engines.
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Rio Grande County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. completed 06.29.07 This project assesed the viability of establishing a seed crushing facility in the San Luis Valley.
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Crowley County |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. interim completed 05.05.09 This project assessedthe feasibility of implementing a bio-energy facility that will convert manure into biogas at Ordway Feed Yard.
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Stewart Environmental Consultants |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. completed 09.16.08 The project assessed the feasibilty for utilizing anaerobic digesters to generate biogas energy via confined animal feeding operation wasted from regional farms.
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2009 Research .................................................. interim completed 06.10.09
This project is inventorying available feedstock in Colorado for use in anaerobic digestion for biogas production.
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Chokecherry Farm |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 11.04.08 This project assessed the feasibilty of biogas as a renewable energy resource for a small off-grid farm.
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Washington County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 05.31.07 This project assessed the economic viability of establishing a community-scale biodiesel facility in Northeast Colorado.
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Cochetopa Land & Cattle |
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2008 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 10.29.08 This project assessed the viability of biomass gasification to generate electricity for agricultural businesses in the community.
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San Juan Bioenergy |
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2009 Research .................................................. interim completed 7.28.09 This project will sample the analysis of Syngas from a biomass gasifier for performance.
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Flux Farm |
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2009 Research .................................................. interim completed 09.18.09 This project will research a distribution network of biomass pyrolyzers to potentially generate on-farm bioenergy.
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May Farms |
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2009 Sponsorship .................................................. project completed 07.01.09 Funds were awarded to assist in educating the public on the value of and resources for on-farm renewable energy through the first annual Colorado New Energy Festival at May Farms in Byers, Colorado in 2009.
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Alamosa County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 03.30.09 This Project determined the viability of a Sustainable Environmental and Economic Development Park (SEED) in Alamosa County in the San Luis Valley. Business plans will be prioritized and land aquired for continuing the project.
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Univeristy of Colorado |
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2008 Research .................................................. project completed 06.03.08 The project researched a new system to store electrical energy via a pumped hydroelectric scheme using surface water and the underground water table.
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iCast |
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2008 Research .................................................. interim completed 7.30.09 This project is researching various snergy storage technologies that can help Colorado's agricultural producers save on energy costs and assess which can provide a source of profitable revenue.
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Elk View Ranch |
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2008 Participation .................................................. project completed 11.16.08 Funding assisted in the purchase and installation of a micro-hydro turbine and water line to develop micro-hydro energy utilizing irrgation water at Elk View Ranch.
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Baca County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 04.13.07 The project assessed the development potential for small-scale wind energy as a renewable energy source for Eastern Colorado agricultural producers.
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Elbert County |
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2007 Feasibility .................................................. project completed 10.31.08 The project assessed the feasibility of wind energy at livestock facilities.
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Southeast Colorado RC&D |
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2008 Participation .................................................. interim completed 09.25.09 These funds will promote the use of farm scale small wind turbines in Eastern Colorado by assisting in the purchase of seven turbines for agricultural operations in the area.
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Brink Inc. |
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2009 Research .................................................. interim completed 09.16.09 This project will measure and evaluate onsite wind resources at three Colorado livestock facilities (estimated for Elbert, Morgan and Yuma counties).
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