Logos Technologies to Make Jet Fuel From Biomass Waste

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Tue Apr 7, 2009 9:06am EDT

Cellulosic biomass from agricultural, industrial and municipal wastes to be
converted to low-cost jet fuel 

ARLINGTON, Va., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Logos Technologies, Inc. announced
today that it has been awarded a prime contract from the Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to produce fully compatible jet fuel from
cellulose -- the structural component of all plants and algae.  With this
process, Logos scientists estimate, the cellulose waste streams from
agriculture, industries, and cities could supply a significant amount of U.S.
transportation fuel needs with a fossil-fuel substitute that does not
introduce additional atmospheric carbon dioxide, does not adversely affect
food prices, and offers superior performance and engine compatibility when
compared to current biofuels.

"I am delighted that Logos Technologies has been selected to help solve one of
the most pressing problems the U.S. military and our country faces -- the need
to greatly increase domestic production of energy," said Congressman Jim
Moran.  "Small businesses are our nation's engine for innovation and job
creation. I am thrilled that this tradition continues with one of Arlington
County's own."

Logos Technologies CEO, Dr. Greg Poe said, "While fully compatible jet fuel
produced from cellulose offers many advantages over other sources, its
production demands more complicated processing than do current
biofuel-production approaches.  An important focus of the DARPA effort is to
produce fuel at a cost that is attractive relative to other renewable
alternatives, a goal that can be achieved better with our process, which can
also produce diesel fuel and automotive gasoline." 

Logos' current effort is valued at $19.6 million.  If all phases of the
development program are completed, funding could grow to up to $35 million. 
The project team of 21 organizations from nine states -- including
universities, and large and small businesses -- will be managed at Logos'
process integration laboratory in northern Virginia.

Additional information Logos Technologies, Inc. is a small business serving
customers across a broad range of technologies and services including biofuel
research, advanced nuclear engineering, system design and integration, remote
sensing and exploitation, information technology, infrastructure protection,
stability operations, deception detection, information/facility security,
intelligence analysis, and field operations. Logos is aggressively developing
advanced capabilities in this and other advanced methods of energy production.
www.logos-technologies.com/

Contact: Michael S. Fagan, Chief Operating Officer,
mfagan@logos-technologies.com, Phone : +1 703 584 5829

SOURCE  Logos Technologies, Inc.

Michael S. Fagan, Chief Operating Officer of Logos Technologies, Inc.,
+1-703-584-5829, mfagan@logos-technologies.com
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