Publications - United States U.S. Department of Energy's 2005 Biomass R&D Activities

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Summary

This report is part of an annual review of U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Agriculture biomass R&D as it relates to the Roadmap for Bioenergy and Biobased Products in the United States. The purpose of this report is to provide the Biomass R&D Technical Advisory Committee with an overview of DOE R&D investments and progress as they relate to the Committee's Roadmap objectives. It will support Committee development of recommendations to the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture on the direction of biomass related R&D.

Contents

I. Introduction

II. Feedstock Production

II.A. Biotechnology and Plant Physiology

• Objective One - Plant biochemistry and Enzymes
• Objective Two - Chemical/biological Pathways

II.B. Agronomic Practices

• Objective Three - Agronomic Practices for Sustainability

II.C. Feedstock Handling

• Objective Four - Collecting and Storing Feedstocks

III. Processing and Conversion

III.A. Thermo-chemical Conversion Pathways

• Objective One - Thermochemical Conversion

III.B. Bio-conversion

• Objective Two - Bioconversion Processes/Technologies

III.C. Biorefinery Integration

• Objective Three - Biorefineries

IV. Product Uses and Distribution

IV.A. End-Products and Distribution Systems

• Objective One - New Markets and Distribution
• Objective Two - High Value Products 25
• Objective Three - Distribution Systems and Rural Development

V. Public Policy Measures to Support Biomass Development

• Objective One - Commercialization of Biobased Technologies
• Objective Two - Institution and Policy Changes
• Objective Three - Environmentally Sound/Sustainable Biomass
• Objective Four - Rural Economic Development

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