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May 24, 2013
Webinar on Ionic Liquids
The Bioenergy Technologies Office will present a live webcast titled "Ionic Liquid Pretreatment Technologies" on Monday, June 24, 2013, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Eastern Time. More
May 15, 2013
National Laboratory Announces New Potential Approach to Creating Hydrocarbon Fuels
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)—one of the Bioenergy Technologies Office’s (BETO) research partners—published a report in the Nature Chemistry journal that describes a new approach to creating hydrocarbon fuels. More
April 24, 2013
On the Path to Low Cost Renewable Fuels, an Important Breakthrough
Last fall, scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) successfully demonstrated the technical advances needed to produce cellulosic ethanol cost competitively at $2.15 per gallon, a process that was modeled at $9 per gallon just a decade ago. More
April 24, 2013
Bioenergy Technologies Office Announces the Release of Biochemical Biorefinery Study
Four of the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) national laboratory partners have contributed to a recently published joint study on biochemical biorefineries. “Investigation of biochemical biorefinery sizing and environmental sustainability impacts for conventional bale system and advanced uniform biomass logistics designs” examines issues around biorefinery capacity, life cycle assessment, sustainability, and reliable feedstock logistics. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Argonne National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory worked cooperatively on the study, which focuses on biochemical conversion of herbaceous, non-edible feedstock. More
April 24, 2013
Energy Department Announces Projects to Develop Innovative, Advanced Drop-in Biofuels
The Energy Department announced nearly $18 million in four innovative pilot-scale biorefineries that will test renewable biofuels as a domestic alternative to power cars, trucks, and planes, and that also meet military specifications for jet fuel and shipboard diesel. More
April 22, 2013
Energy Department Announces New Innovative Projects to Develop Advanced Drop-in Biofuels for Military Jets and Ships
The Energy Department today announced nearly $18 million in four innovative pilot-scale biorefineries that will test renewable biofuels as a domestic alternative to power our cars, trucks, and planes that meet military specifications for jet fuel and shipboard diesel.
MoreApril 9, 2013
Webinar on Biomass and the Military
On May 29, from 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. ET, the Bioenergy Technologies Office will host a webinar, "Biomass and the Military." Two Office staff members will discuss the joint efforts between the Department of Energy and the Navy to develop biopower and biofuels. More
April 9, 2013
Webinar on Computational Studies on Lignocellulosic Deconstruction
On April 15, from 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. ET, the Bioenergy Technologies Office will host a webinar, "Computational Studies on Lignocellulose Deconstruction." A presenter from Los Alamos National Laboratory will discuss his team's molecular research. More
April 10, 2013
Energy Department Renews Funding for Bioenergy Research Centers
The Energy Department plans to fund its three Bioenergy Research Centers for an additional five-year period, subject to continuing congressional appropriations. Established in 2007, these centers include the BioEnergy Research Center, the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, and the Joint BioEnergy Institute. More
April 10, 2013
Bioenergy Technologies Office Announces the Release of Technology Pathways Memos
Two of the Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) national laboratory partners have recently published several technical memorandums resulting from their joint studies of biomass- to-hydrocarbon fuel conversion technologies. The studies identify barriers to developing technologies and target several research approaches that can reduce conversion costs. The studies—performed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)—were commissioned by BETO and will be used to direct the Office’s future out-year planning and multi- year program plans. More
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