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it will convert woody biomass to SAF using biomass-to-fuels gasification technology that is already proven , and currently deployed in the US and around the world .
Significant feedstock
Following intensive research , the right location for the bio-refinery has been identified in the Pacific Northwest ( PNW ) Columbia River Corridor . In fact , an offer is in to purchase the land . With an existing dock for feedstock and fuel transport by barge , it has access to rail , truck and utilities , making it ideal for receiving the large amounts of woody biomass required to generate the required fuel volume at the most economical price .
This brings up the topic of feedstock - one of the teams ’ most significant decisions was choosing woody biomass for this purpose , as it is plentiful , cost controllable and available locally . NWABF , led by Project Manager Chris Whitworth , has already executed more than eight Letters of Intent with financially successful feedstock suppliers in the PNW to fulfil over 300 percent of its needs for woody biomass , allowing for a redundancy of supply . These agreements get turned into definitive agreements during the next phase of the project development . Feedstock prices , negotiated under mutually agreeable supply terms , will protect the project with feedstock deliveries for a minimum ten-year term , enabling the company to control longterm supply chain costs , and giving feedstock providers the opportunity to book long-term contracts for the first time ever .
▼ Chris Whitworth - Project Manager
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