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                                                                                                                       Community Fuels
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Community Fuels to Present at the AOCS Annual Meeting and Expo
May 18 - 21, 2008 in Seattle, Washington

Dr. Chris Guay, Director of Research and Development for Community Fuels, will be a featured speaker on biodiesel-related subjects at the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting and Expo.

Encinitas, California, May 8, 2008— The American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) is a nearly 100 year old international organization consisting of over 4,000 members worldwide. AOCS is a global
professional scientific society promoting information and high standards of quality among those with a professional interest in the science and technology of fats, oils, surfactants, and related materials. The AOCS Annual Meeting and Expo will be held from May 18-21, 2008 in Seattle, Washington and is expected to attract more than 1,500 academic, governmental and industrial colleagues from more than 60 countries. (http://www.aocs.org/meetings/annual_mtg/ )

Dr. Chris Guay, Director of Research and Development for Community Fuels, will be a featured speaker at the AOCS Annual Meeting for a session titled “Alternate Oil Sources for Biodiesel and Solutions to Transportation Issues Faced by Processors”. Dr. Guay’s presentation will focus on research initiatives currently being pursued by Community Fuels, including efficient conversion of algal bio-oils to biodiesel and novel solid catalysts for processing feedstocks high in free fatty acids. The need for viable alternative feedstocks (e.g., algae, non-conventional crops, waste fats and greases, etc.) is an especially pertinent topic currently facing the biodiesel industry in light of increasing awareness and concerns about the sustainability of biofuels produced from conventional feedstocks derived from food crops (soybean, canola, palm, etc.). The future growth of the biodiesel industry will depend primarily on the development of low-cost alternative sources of fats and oils that can be produced without diverting limited existing agricultural resources away from food production or requiring further conversion of undisturbed lands to croplands.

An intense interest in biofuels has developed as a result of high petroleum prices, concerns about the future viability of petroleum resources, and an increasing awareness of the consequences of greenhouse gas emissions associated with fossil fuel combustion. Biodiesel is a clean-burning, renewable fuel produced from agricultural sources (such as vegetable oils and animal fats) that can be used by most diesel engines with few or no modifications. Biodiesel can be used with existing industrial equipment and infrastructure, offering an immediate means of offsetting part of the current demand for petroleumbased fuels. Benefits of biodiesel include reduced emissions of greenhouse gasses and other harmful pollutants, enhanced national energy security, job creation, and expanded markets for domestic agricultural products.

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