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The US Military will acquire 450,000 gallons of biofuel from
Solazyme and Dynamic Fuels LLC to power their aircrafts and ships in next
year’s RIMPAC or Rim of the Pacific Exercise, the largest international
maritime exercise in the world. Solazyme will supply an algae based biofuel
while Dynamic Fuels LLC will supply a biofuel based from used cooking oil and
animal fats. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said that a 50-50 blend of biofuel and
petroleum based diesel will be used in the exercise off Hawaii
next summer. The purchase costs $12 million or roughly $26 a gallon.
