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Pronunciation guide: Oestreich (OOS-trick)
DES MOINES, IA., June 20, 2006 (AgNewsWire) -- Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, is pleased to play a role in the partnership announced today by BP 
and DuPont to develop, produce and market a next generation of biofuels to help meet increasing global demand for renewable transport fuels.
According to Pioneer President Dean Oestreich (oos-trick), this new partnership is good news for agriculture and for society as a whole.
“Pioneer, and DuPont broadly, are using science to deliver new to the world capabilities from agriculture to society. We’re using the sciences of biology, genetics, genomics, biotechnology and fermentation chemistry to create more opportunities for agriculture. And the great news for farmers is that it’s more demand for agricultural products.” :26
BP and DuPont companies have been working together since 2003 to develop advanced biofuels with properties that can help overcome the limitations of existing biofuels. That work has now progressed to the point where they are able to bring the first jointly developed product to market -- biobutanol. Oestreich says biobutanol is produced using a fermentation process very similar to that of ethanol.
“Butanol is simply another molecule that is different than ethanol, but it’s also a fuel. And what we’ve done here is we’ve found a way, through use of our science, to make the process more efficient and economically viable.” :16
Like ethanol, a number of agricultural commodities can be used to produce biobutanol.
“We can make biobutanol from corn grain, wheat, sugar beets, sugar cane, sourghum -- and in the future we look toward being able to use cellulose-based crops as well, such as corn stalks or switchgrass.” :15
Oestreich stresses that biobutanol is meant to complement and improve upon the current ethanol fuels industry rather than compete with it.
“We believe that in order to meet the global demand for renewable energy, the market will need to expand beyond the existing biofuels technology. And biobutanol will enhance the market for existing fuels, including ethanol. So, this is a win-win all the way through the system for biorenewables, including ethanol.” :26
Like most biofuels, biobutanol will provide significant environmental benefits over petroleum-derived transportation fuels, reducing overall environmental emissions of greenhouse gases.
Initial introduction of biobutanol is targeted for 2007 in the United Kingdom as a gasoline bio-component. BP and DuPont are working with British Sugar, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc, to convert the country’s first ethanol fermentation facility to produce biobutanol.
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont , is the world's leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers, and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics, crop protection solutions, and quality crop systems to customers. DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.
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6/20/06
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Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
Pat Arthur
(515) 334-6515
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