Merrick specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced biofuels and biochemicals. In 1995, Merrick designed and implemented an advanced, ethanol recovery facility at the MillerCoors Brewery, located in Golden, CO, which it owns and profitably operates today. Since that time, Merrick has been engaged by a large number of clients to accelerate the development of their processes and technologies. Merrick offers broad experience and deep expertise in developing technologies in the following sectors:

• Advanced biofuels (biochemical, thermochemical, and hybrid systems)
• Biochemicals
• Cellulosic ethanol
• Biomass
• Algae-based biofuels
• Biogas
• Bio-butanol

Within all these sectors the services Merrick offers include:

• Commercialization plans & execution
• Feasibility studies for renewable energy
• Business plan writing for renewable energy
• Proposal writing & grant application assistance
• Project management plan development
• Process licensing
• Front-end-loading (FEL) analysis
• Site identification & selection
• Pilot and commercial demonstration plant design
• Plant design, engineering & commissioning
• Lab testing management
• Procurement
• Project management & construction management
• Operator training & start-up assistance
• Maintenance support