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size=2 face=Arial>It is a sad story to be sure. I don't know anything
about the details but one must not condemn the use of government sponsored
research and development money just because Range failed. Many other
researchers that were able to get government grants succeed and society has
been rewarded for it. Keep in mind that is how the U.S. got to the
moon.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=250544121-24012011><FONT color=#0000ff
size=2 face=Arial>Best Regards,</FONT> </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT color=#04c6db face=Arial><STRONG>JAMES T. LEACH,
P.E.</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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face=Arial><STRONG>President</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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INC.</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B>
gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org
[mailto:gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Thomas Koch<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 24, 2011 1:04 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification; Discussion of biomass
pyrolysis and gasification<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Gasification] Range Fuels
Closing Plant<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>I had a discussion with some
of the engineers from Range in 2007 about how to adapt physical laws to their
reality. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I remember the feeling of being reactionary
- cautious and less dynanic among a crowd that all the self confidence in the
world. We where looking at some black stuff in a bearing - smelly - sticky - BUT
IT WAS NOT - NOT - NOT TAR!!! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Why not - because their gasifier did not
produce tar - because tar would kill the catalyst. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thet really had visions - I remeber a
senior person saying to me "Of course we can change the law of gravity - Nasa
could put a man on the moon - it is just a matter of money" - </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Every thing I could say was - STOP - THINK
- REFLECT - SEE - USE YOUR COMMON SENSE. All actions that did not at all match
with a dynamic and fast moving venture investment - at this stage they where
allready 2 month behind schedule. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Thomas Koch</FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>Fra:</B>
gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org på vegne af Ronald
Bailey<BR><B>Sendt:</B> ma 24-01-2011 21:25<BR><B>Til:</B> 'Discussion of
biomass pyrolysis and gasification'<BR><B>Emne:</B> Re: [Gasification] Range
Fuels Closing Plant<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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Tom:</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Too
bad that money couldn't have gone to a company that has technology that
works.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Ron
Bailey Sr.<BR>rbaileys@prmenergy.com</SPAN></P>
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gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org
[mailto:gasification-bounces@lists.bioenergylists.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Tom
Miles<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 24, 2011 11:47 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
'Discussion of biomass pyrolysis and gasification';
biochar@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Gasification] Range Fuels Closing
Plant</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P>"Cellulosic ethanol company Range Fuels is closing its Soperton, Georgia
facility after completing it first batch of ethanol, according to story posted
by Georgia Public Broadcasting. </P>
<P>The firm, which has received more than $300 million dollars in state, federal
and private funding, will lay off the majority of its workers and shutter
operations, while it attempts to raise more money and address technical
issues." </P>
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