The Sustainable Grant

The SkunK wanted to find out all he could about the Grant that Sustainable Systems received. this is the criteria the grant was based on:

The Board takes the following criteria into account when making funding decisions:
Has potential to diversify or add value to a traditional basic industry of the state's economy,
Shows promise for enhancing technology-based sectors or commercial development of discoveries,
Employs or takes advantage of existing research and commercialization strengths,
Has a realistic and achievable project design,
Employs an innovative technology,
Is located in the state,
Has a qualified research team,
Has scientific merit based on peer review, and
Includes research opportunities for students
http://businessresources.mt.gov/BRD_RCT.asp

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This is like an Executive summary of the approved request for funds. Notice it does not say anything about an Ethanol Plant. There are no Ethanol Plants in Montana. This may be tested on a Montana Coal plant, which is the way Dr. Bayless originally conceived the idea. The successful results should be easily transferred to both the ethanol and the coal industry.

Development and Commercialization of a Biomass Based Photobioreactor for CO2 Sequestration with Applications in Clean Coal Energy Production Sustainable Systems LLC, Missoula To reduce anthropogenic contributions of CO2 to our atmosphere, Sustainable Systems Inc. is pursuing the development and commercialization of a novel photobioreactor as a CO2 sequestration device for coal liquefaction and coal fired power plants. The bioreactor passively collects sunlight and CO2 for the cultivation of algae. The resulting biomass can then be used as a raw material for fuels and an array of specialty products. This technology has the potential to propel Montana to the forefront of innovative solutions to managing CO2 emissions. Sustainable System’s objective is to build and demonstrate a pilot scale photobioreactor utilizing an industrial CO2 source, and to collect additional data for design optimization before deployment of commercial-scale systems. http://businessresources.mt.gov/Includes/RCT/09Projects.pdf
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Here is a success story of Research and Development of Biobased Products from Montana Grown Oil Seed Crops

Commercialization Successes

Paul Miller and David Tooke, Sustainable Systems, Inc. , Missoula, developed an ultra low VOC wood stain/sealer for exterior wood surfaces. EcoSeal (tm) is made from more than 80% Montana grown and processed oilseeds. The product capitalizes on the market swing away from wood coating and preservative products that release VOCs and toward more environmentally friendly formulations. EcoSeal (tm) is sold at Burleys Natural Home Supply and Home Resource in Missoula. Additional formulas for interior and deck stains/sealers are being developed and will be commercialized in the near future.

http://businessresources.mt.gov/BRD_RCT_Success.asp

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Company/Private Collaborators

Sustainable Systems collaborated with TechLink, MSU Northern and MSU Bozeman to scale up processing capabilities to produce proprietary hydraulic fluid based on high quality vegetable oils.

http://businessresources.mt.gov/BRD_RCT.asp

Good Hunting,

SkunK