Standing by the storage silos are from L to R: USACE's Clinton Cender and Sheila Paczosa, Pacific Biodiesel Co-founders Bob and Kelly King and USACE's Project Manager Tarek Abdullah. Image courtesy of Pacific Biodiesel
Earlier this month, Pacific Biodiesel welcomed members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center to its new mill in Kaumakani, Kauaʻi to tour the companyʻs federally funded expansion project on the island. The purpose of the visit was to inspect significant project equipment and review proposed purchases.
Visiting for the bi-annual project review were Tarek Abdullah, Power and Energy Resilience Project Manager; Clinton Cender, Chief, Energy-Power and Mechanical Systems Branch; and Sheila Paczosa, Agreement Officer.
"We demonstrated how we are economically using the funds by sourcing used equipment, like the combine and our refurbished expeller press," explained Pacific Biodiesel Director of Ag Operations James Twigg-Smith. “We are proud of our management of the project funds and our purchasing strategy which enables us to maximize our resource utilization."
Afterward, Tarek Abullah wrote, "Excellent meeting today! I always learn a lot and walk away fascinated with your work and accomplishments each time we meet."