Enhanced Production of Reactive Intermediates from Cellulosic Biomass for Aqueous-Phase Catalytic Processing to Drop-In Fuels

The knowledge portion of this research project includes the following: optimized RS process provides new conditions for higher yields of reactive compounds at lower costs; insight will inform strategies and major new initiatives for making yields economically competitive; new models will better predict performance and aid in the design of novel systems; and results will inform selection of new and plentiful biomass sources in California (including agricultural and forestry residues). The actions portion includes the following: design and implementation of a total alternative fuels system; optimization of the existing transportation fuels infrastructure; selection and wider application of woody and herbaceous energy crops, such as fast growing poplar and switchgrass, in the transportation fuels sector; diversion of major portions of municipal waste to the transportation fuels sector; increased commercial interest in sustainable transportation fuels; increased production of sustainable transportation fuels; and increased use of sustainable transportation fuels. The conditions are as follows: decreased cost of sustainable transportation fuels; increased national energy security and independence; decreased air pollution and slower climate change; fewer and/or less full landfills; promoting diversification and environmental sustainability of agriculture; and increased rural economic growth and job opportunities.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program information: Advanced Research, Biobased Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $194468
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Department of Transportation
  1200 New Jersey Avneue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Johnson, Shawn

• Principal Investigators:

  Wyman, Charles

• Start Date: 20110801
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20130731

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biomass; Biomass fuels; Catalysis; Cellulose; Costs; Crops; Renewable energy sources; Sustainable development
• Geographic Terms: California
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01575553
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 8 2015 10:55AM