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NREL's biomass projects focus on developing, integrating, and demonstrating biochemical and thermochemical conversion technologies, and renewable diesel technologies. Advanced R&D projects focus on overcoming some of the barriers through fundamental research; integration and production projects focus on developing commercial viability and often involve industrial partners.

Biochemical Conversion Technologies

Advanced R&D Projects

  • Pretreatment
  • Cellulase Enzymes
  • Catalysts for Products from Sugars

Integration and Production Projects

  • Sugar Platform Integration
  • Corn Ethanol Production Improvement

Thermochemical Conversion Technologies

Advanced R&D Projects

  • Syngas Production
  • Syngas Utilization

Integration and Production Projects

  • Gasifier System Development
  • Rural Energy Systems

Biofuels from Microalgae

  • Algal Cultivation and Harvesting
  • Benefits of Microalgal Oil Production
  • Past Microalgal Research at NREL

Biobased Products

Renewable Diesel Technologies

  • Utilization R&D
  • Biorefinery R&D

Renewable & Energy Efficient Processes

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