Pacific Ethanol to provide operations, maintenance support for ZeaChem US biorefinery

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10.20.2011 |

US-based renewable fuels company Pacific Ethanol has agreed to provide operations, maintenance and accounting services for ZeaChem's 250,000 gal/year cellulosic integrated biorefinery in Boardman, Oregon.

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ZeaChem is a developer of biorefineries for the conversion of renewable biomass into sustainable fuels and chemicals.

Neil Koehler, Pacific Ethanol's CEO, said: "This agreement reflects the value of our diversified business model as we extend our asset management expertise beyond the four Pacific Ethanol plants to provide plant operating and maintenance services to ZeaChem.

“We are well positioned to leverage our extensive knowledge of low-carbon renewable fuel production to operate and maintain ZeaChem's advanced cellulosic biorefinery,” he added.

Under the terms of the agreement, Pacific Services will provide operating services for ZeaChem's 250,000 gal/year cellulosic integrated biorefinery, which is adjacent to Pacific Ethanol's Columbia plant, starting in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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