Prospects for the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol from forest biomass - Schafer, Bill, author (Colorado State University. Libraries, 2008)
Presented at the Can forests meet our energy needs? The future of forest biomass in Colorado conference, February 21, 2008, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
Bill Schafer is the Senior Vice President of Business Development for Range Fuels. Bill most recently managed a start-up that developed a high-tech coal mining system designed to address environmental and operational shortcomings of existing Appalachian coal mining methods. He has extensive experience in production, purchasing, and marketing in several areas of the energy industry. His experience in the coal and power industries provides excellent training for some of the critical issues involved in biomass ethanol production, such as: location optimization for feedstock and market access; competitive assessments focused on materials handling, operations costs, and product transportation options; risk management strategies through real options analysis; and long-term project investment analysis for capital-intensive industries selling into a commodity market. Bill received his BS in mining engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and is a licensed Professional Engineer.
Keywords: Range Fuels, Inc.; cellulosic ethanol; biomass conversion; cellulosic plant