Web exclusive posted Dec. 8, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. CST 
 
 Vancouver, British Columbia-based Dynamotive Energy Systems Corp. has entered into a commercial agreement to support the development of a pyrolysis plant in China. The plant will use Dynamotive Energy Systems' proprietary technology, which uses medium temperatures and oxygen-less conditions to turn dry waste cellulosic biomass into BioOil used for power and heat generation. BioOil can be further converted into vehicle fuels and chemicals. 
 
 The plant, which will be located in the Henan province of China, will be developed by Hubei Xinda Bio-oil Technology Co. Ltd. in cooperation with Great China New Energy Technology Services Co. Ltd., which is the exclusive licensor of Dynamotive Energy Systems' technology in China. 
 
 Under the agreement, Dynamotive Energy Systems will provide process, engineering and technical support for the development of the facility for a fee of $2.3 million. Hubei Xinda will be responsible for construction. Dynamotive's agreement with Great China New Energy Technology Services also allows Dynamotive Energy Systems to own up to a 20 percent interest in the venture. 
 
 The agreement with Great China New Energy Technology Services and Hubei Xinda is the first in a number of potential agreements that are expected to be done in the region. According to a press release issued by Dynamotive Energy Systems, Great China New Energy Technology Services is obligated to develop a minimum of 15 plants in the region within five years. Minimum licensing fees have been set at $1 million per developed plant. 
 
 Ping Yan, Hubei Xinda's president and general manager, said his company has secured more than 900,000 dry tons of corn stover, which will be sufficient to supply 10 plants during the first stage of development. Hubei Xinda has also secured the funds needed to build the first facility, he added. 
 
 According to Dynamotive Energy Systems spokesman Delphin Thebaud, Hubei Xinda is currently completing the engineering phase of the project. Once engineering is complete, the plant is expected to take 18 to 24 months to construct. The facility will produce 11.2 million gallons of BioOil per year, which will be used to displace heating oil in industrial applications. 
 
 Two facilities currently utilize Dynamotive Energy Systems' pyrolysis technology. Both are located in Ontario, Canada.

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