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2016 Billion Ton Report shows US could sustainably produce at least 1B tons biomass by 2040 for bioeconomy

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The report uses scientific modeling systems to project biomass resource availability under specified economic and sustainability constraints. The first conducted in 2005, answered the fundamental question, “Do we have enough biomass resources to make a meaningful impact on our petroleum consumption?”

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DOE Co-Optima researchers identify 6 high-potential blendstocks

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Much of the Co-Optima research is focused on blendstocks which can be produced from a wide spectrum of domestic resources including renewable, non-food, domestic biomass such as forestry and agricultural waste, as well as petroleum or natural gas.

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Rentech Takes 25% Stake in Biomass Gasification Company

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Rentech, the developer of a Fischer-Tropsch process for the conversion of syngas derived from biomass and fossil resources into synthetic fuels, specialty waxes and chemicals, has acquired a 25% stake in ClearFuels Technology Inc. through a strategic investment.

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OriginOil, Carbon Sciences Apply for DOE Grants for CO2 to Fuels

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The consortium includes the Idaho National Laboratory of the Department of Energy (DOE), two top US universities, and materials technology firm Media & Process Technology. Use’ of CO 2 is defined as the permanent conversion of CO 2 from flue gas into another form such as solid carbonates (i.e., OriginOil, Inc.,

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Co-Electrolysis of CO2 and H2O for the Production of Liquid Fuels

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In one of the papers presented at the May conference, Carl Stoots from the Idaho National Laboratory noted that while it is possible to produce syngas by separately electrolyzing steam and CO 2 , there are. significant advantages to co-electrolysis, including lower cell resistance and the reduced possibility of further reduction of CO to C.

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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Process intensification breakthroughs can dramatically shrink the footprint of equipment needed on a crowded factory floor or eliminate waste by using the raw input materials more efficiently. Georgia Institute of Technology; Idaho National Laboratory; Jet Propulsion National Laboratory; Lamar U.; Missouri U. Purdue U.

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USDA Report Provides Regional Roadmap To Meeting the Biofuels Goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard by 2022; Southeast to Provide ~50% of Advanced Biofuels

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An additional 4 billion gallons of advanced biofuels (defined by the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50%) by 2022 is also mandated. Woody biomass, municipal waste potential. Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington. 0.3% (this is only for dedicated energy crops and woody biomass from logging waste).

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