Chemrec has entered into an agreement with The Stella Group and its founder and President Scott Sklar to support the company's efforts to raise awareness of Chemrec's integrated biorefineries at pulp and paper mills using its patented technology to convert a mill byproduct called black liquor into renewable biofuels, biomaterials or power. The company plans to design, build and operate integrated biorefineries across the U.S. To facilitate project financing, Chemrec working with The Stella Group intends to compete for federal, state and local government programs and incentives such as project grants and loan guarantees offered by the departments of energy and agriculture.