IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTC: BFRE.OB - News), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, today announced that Ubiex, Inc. has signed a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with BlueFire to develop a cellulosic ethanol facility that will be located in South Korea. BlueFire will provide the preliminary engineering design package and technical support for the proposed South Korean project.

"The PSA that BlueFire signed with Ubiex represents the first of many international consulting agreements that BlueFire will execute during the coming years and further validates BlueFire's model of cellulosic ethanol production via its patented Concentrated Acid Hydrolysis technology. By providing a viable cellulosic ethanol solution for countries that are agrarian-based or have significant cellulosic residue that can be converted into liquid fuels that offset the countries' import of energy and secures its energy future, BlueFire remains well-positioned for long-term sustainability and international growth," said Arnold R. Klann, President and CEO of BlueFire Ethanol.