Welcome to the Community BioRefineries (CBR) official website!
At the lheart of every Community BioRefinery (CBR) lies the CBR CORE Mini AI Hub — empowering communities with next-generation sustainable energy.
Community BioRefineries (CBR) - with a CBR CORE Mini AI Hub - enables a small and mini electrical powerhouse, generating clean, reliable electricity through fermentation in our state-of-the-art biorefineries. Understanding CORE, the acronym "CORE" stands for Community Optimized Renewable Energy, reflecting the hub's focus on providing optimized, renewable energy solutions tailored to the needs of local communities and now also, supporting Artificial Intelligence -aligning with CBR’s mission of sustainability and resilience.
Our ultimate mission is producing organic biofuels - a true, petroleum-free biofuel -on a commercial scale, moving well beyond the old ethanol process. Ethanol, the ancient beginning of fermentation into alcohol, has been a proven method for centuries, yet it pales in efficiency and power (with its lower energy yield and need for engine modifications) compared to bio-butanol. Using exclusively renewable plant materials from above ground, we create high-value co-products that lower costs and boost revenues – which are shared with our partners! Unlike the mega power plants sought after by tech giants, CBR's compact, modular biorefineries offer superior efficiency, enhanced security, and unmatched resilience.
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Mega Power Plants vs. CBR's Mini Powerhouses
• Clinton Clean Energy Center: A 20-year deal with Constellation Energy sustains this nuclear-powered facility in Illinois (1,121 MW, expandable by 30 MW), generating electricity through nuclear fission to power data centers for AI.
• Susquehanna Nuclear Plant and SMR Investments: Agreements include the Susquehanna nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, powered by nuclear fission, and investments in small modular reactors (SMRs) via X-Energy, aiming for up to 5 GW of nuclear capacity, with potential supplementary energy from renewable sources.
• Project Stargate AI Infrastructure: This potential $500 billion AI infrastructure venture, possibly involving massive data centers requiring many gigawatts of power, is expected to rely primarily on nuclear energy.
CBR's Advantages:
• Efficiency: Our 1–5 MW biorefineries are faster to deploy (months vs. years for nuclear (fusion or fission plants) and use local biomass, avoiding costly transmission losses (8–15% in traditional grids).
• Security: Small, distributed hubs are less vulnerable to cyberattacks or physical threats compared to centralized mega plants, which are high-value targets for nefarious attacks on the power grid.
• Mobility and Co-Location: Compact and modular, our biorefineries can be co-located near communities, farms, or campuses, using local agricultural waste within a 25-50-mile radius for zero-waste circularity.
• Resilience: CBR CORE Mini AI Hubs ensures energy reliability during national disasters (e.g., hurricanes, grid failures), by keeping local critical services like fire stations, police, and hospitals operational.
Welcome to the Future of Energy
CBR is revolutionizing how local communities power their homes, hospitals, and heroes. We've pioneered the sustainable, commercial-scale production of bio-butanol—a true, petroleum-free biofuel—using renewable plant materials from above ground, not fossil fuels from below. Our co-located CBR CORE Mini AI Data Hubs deliver clean, reliable electricity for critical services like fire stations, police departments, and hospitals, while also powering advanced AI analytics for smarter, greener communities. Our website offers a deep dive into our process, not to boast, but to provide essential insights for those considering partnering with us. (Note: While no active offering is currently in place, we continue to be open to Joint Ventures with institutional investors). Discover how CBR's innovative technologies deliver sustainable energy, zero waste, and a brighter future for all.
Who We Are
CBR is a true biorefinery, transforming diverse plant materials into a range of valuable products. We're not a one-dimensional company focused on a single output. Instead, CBR is a 3-dimensional innovator, leading the industry by producing high value food and nutraceutical products – and - bio-butanol on an industrial scale—a feat others have yet to achieve. Understanding CORE reflects the hub's focus on providing optimized, renewable energy solutions tailored to the needs of local communities, aligning with CBR mission of sustainability and resilience. Our process is a seamless blend of technologies, producing zero waste, using no heat or chemicals, and staying carbon-neutral. Every molecule has a purpose.
CBR is the global leader in resolving the Food vs. Fuel debate, a widely discussed challenge in the biofuels industry where crops are pitted against food production for fuel needs. Unlike traditional biofuel processes that DO compete with food supplies, CBR uses the same crops to produce both high-value food products and sustainable fuels. By integrating our "food side" and "fermentation side," we maximize crop efficiency, ensuring no part goes to waste while addressing global food and energy demands. This makes CBR the ultimate solution to the Food vs. Fuel debate, delivering sustainability and affordability.
· Breakthrough Bio-Butanol: We've made the impossible possible, producing bio-butanol sustainably on a commercial scale.
· Integrated Innovation: Our technologies work together like a symphony, creating multiple products with no waste.
· Food and Fuel Harmony: Our food production supports our biofuel process, resolving the Food vs. Fuel debate while ensuring sustainability.
Our Products
As stated, the Community BioRefinery is the next generation biorefinery, where the entire feed stock is processed to create the next generation of products. NOTHING IS WASTED! CBR's innovative process yields a diverse portfolio of sustainable products, each contributing to our mission of zero-waste, community-driven energy and nutrition:
· True Plant Protein Isolate 90%+ Purity: High-quality, plant-based proteins for food and dietary supplements, supporting global nutrition needs with exceptional purity and bioavailability.
· Bio-Based Butanol (29.2 MJ/kg, compatible with fuel cells, transformable into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and pumpable through pipeline systems): A true, petroleum-free biofuel for engines and next-generation energy applications.
· Resistant Starch Fluffy Cellulose: A versatile material for industrial and consumer products, derived from plant fibers, offering nutritional benefits by improving gut health and helping manage type 2 diabetes through slow-digesting carbohydrates.
· Bioplastic (PLA and PHA, both biodegrading in 6-12 months in industrial compost and 1-5 years in natural environments): Sustainable, biodegradable plastics reducing reliance on fossil-based materials.
· Nutraceuticals: Health-enhancing compounds for wellness and dietary applications.
· High Oleic Acid Oil: High-purity, plant-derived from high oleic crops for health and wellness markets, rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
· Cosmeceuticals: Plant-based ingredients for eco-friendly skincare and cosmetics.
· Aquaculture/Hydroponics: Nutrient-rich byproducts supporting sustainable fish farming and plant cultivation.
· Fuel Cell Green Electricity: Clean power generated by fuel cells (Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, and Hydrogen PEM/SOFCs), fueling communities and AI hubs with zero emissions.
NOTE: Our pure protein isolates and resistant starches are not only high-quality food components, but also offer nutraceutical grade (and perhaps even pharmaceutical grated) applications.
CBR CORE Mini AI Hub: Powering Tomorrow's Communities—Today
The CBR CORE Mini AI Hub is a game-changer for local communities, delivering 1–5 MW of clean, continuous electricity to meet the growing demands of AI and critical infrastructure. Co-located with our biorefineries, these modular, zero-emission hubs power first responders—fire stations, police departments, and hospitals—ensuring they stay operational during outages. Fueled by renewable ABE fuels (acetone, butanol, ethanol), green hydrogen, and lignin-derived syngas, our hubs provide next-generation electricity without relying on fossil-fueled grids.
· Community Resilience: Powers essential services like hospitals (e.g., 500 kW for critical care units) and emergency response systems, ensuring 99.9% uptime for first responders.
· Fuel Technology: Harnesses bio-alcohols (29.2 MJ/kg energy density), green hydrogen (120 MJ/kg), and syngas from local biomass. Uses Direct Alcohol Fuel Cells (DAFCs) for stable power, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) for 60% efficient cogeneration, and Hydrogen PEM/SOFCs for precision operations.
· AI and Computing Power: Supports GPUs (up to 10,000 CUDA cores), edge servers, and microdata clusters for real-time AI analytics in agriculture (e.g., crop optimization), diagnostics (e.g., medical imaging), and smart cities (e.g., traffic management), with up to 500 TFLOPS capacity.
· Local and Sustainable: Converts up to 100 tons of local agricultural waste and biomass daily within a 25-to-50-mile radius, achieving zero-waste circularity and 95% input-to-energy efficiency.
· Scalable Design: Compact hubs deploy in rural or urban settings, scalable to 10 MW for towns, campuses, or farms, reducing grid dependency by 100%.
· Eco-Friendly Impact: Near-zero emissions (<0.01 kg/kWh CO2) and carbon-negative supply chains through carbon-sequestering co-products.
Understanding CORE. The acronym "CORE" (Community Optimized Renewable Energy); this reflects the hub's focus on providing optimized, renewable energy solutions tailored to the needs of local communities, aligning with CBR’s mission of sustainability and resilience.
Join Our Mission
We hope you'll be inspired by our vision at Community BioRefineries! Explore our site to uncover how our groundbreaking biorefineries and CBR CORE Mini AI Data Hubs are empowering local communities with clean energy and cutting-edge AI solutions. Join us in revolutionizing the biofuel industry and building a sustainable future where every community thrives with reliable power for homes, hospitals, and first responders.
A quick footnote: The term “true” biofuels appears frequently here. Per the Renewable Fuels Act, the Department of Energy defines a TRUE biofuel as one with no petroleum content whatsoever, unlike a DERIVED biofuel, which is primarily a traditional petroleum fuel mixed with a percentage of renewable alcohol, such as ethanol.
A final comment: CBR enjoys the ability to use its organic bio-butanol in multiple applications. In addition to the creation of electricity as this page describes, CBR may alternatively apply its bio-butanol to the creation of Sustainable Aircraft Fuel (SAF). It may also provide its bio-butanol to the oil industry to enable their conveyance of refined petroleum products through the pipeline system. (Ethanol cannot be put through a pipeline as it is not only corrosive, but also attracts moisture from the air – restricting its transport to rail cars or trucks only.)
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