APPLICATIONS: Biomass pretreatment Biofuel production Fermentation of sugars from biomass for other industries ADVANTAGES: Enables “one-pot” processing without extensive washing or special enzymes Enables reuse of ionic liquids ABSTRACT: Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have developed a technology to overcome the pH mismatch … [Read more...] about Consolidated Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels using Ionic Liquids 2014-139
Production of Dicarboxylic Compounds from Renewable Sources 2014-158
APPLICATIONS: Production of renewable dicarboxylic acids and corresponding mono-methyl esters for Nylons and other polymers Fragrances Constituents of cosmetics Acne medications Fuel additives and fuels Lubricants Paints and varnishes ADVANTAGES: Provides an environment for precise compound production control Enables production of diacids of varying … [Read more...] about Production of Dicarboxylic Compounds from Renewable Sources 2014-158
Single Biorefinery Reactor Vessel for Performing Multiple Pretreatments 2013-047
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Biorefineries – all feedstock types Thermochemical pretreatment research ADVANTAGES: Broad process compatibility High solids mixing Improvement of both upstream pretreatment and downstream fermentation process yields Reduction of environmental and safety hazards Reduction of inhibitor production and biomass loss Capable of … [Read more...] about Single Biorefinery Reactor Vessel for Performing Multiple Pretreatments 2013-047
Soluble Redox Mediators for Metal-Sulfur Batteries for Efficient Charge Transfer 2014-148
APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGY: Energy storage devices for transportation and grid BACKGROUND: Nearly all battery technologies today rely on carbon black or conductive carbon mesh as 3-D current collectors. Replacing these ubiquitous conductive carbons with well-defined molecular materials and their self-assembled networks is an entirely new way of achieving electronic … [Read more...] about Soluble Redox Mediators for Metal-Sulfur Batteries for Efficient Charge Transfer 2014-148
Collaborative Research for Optimized Biomass Conversion
A collaboration between the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) and the Advanced Biofuels Process Demonstration Unit (ABPDU) to scale up an effective, optimized biomass-conversion process using ionic liquids was highlighted in the October issue of Chemical Engineering. In the article, Blake Simmons, JBEI's chief science and technology officer, expresses confidence that the … [Read more...] about Collaborative Research for Optimized Biomass Conversion