SOURCE: Gulf Ethanol Corp.

 

GFET's New Cellulosic Preprocess System

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - July 22, 2008) - Gulf Ethanol Corporation (PINKSHEETS: GFET) announced today that it has taken delivery of its cellulosic preprocessing system at its new R&D facility. Testing of the machine will begin this week.

The new biomass reduction technology is designed to reduce sorghum and other biomass into a fine powder that can be processed into ethanol more efficiently. Feedstock pre-processing is a key step toward efficient cellulosic ethanol production. The success of this project can place Gulf Ethanol in a leading role as a provider of ethanol production technology. Gulf Ethanol holds the exclusive, worldwide, distribution rights to this system.

Preprocessing cellulosic feedstock is a key element in the manufacture of ethanol. By reducing plant material into a fine powder it should be possible to enhance the efficiency in subsequent ethanol processing stages. GFET and Vortex Ventures are working together to develop the cellulosic preprocessing system for ethanol applications.

About Gulf Ethanol Corporation

Gulf Ethanol is an alternative energy company focused on the development of the cellulosic ethanol industry with a particular emphasis on Texas and the Gulf Coast. For more information please visit our homepage at: www.GulfEthanolCorp.com.

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