Cellulosic-Derived Biofuels Program in Kentucky - Part 2

Abstract

A systematic and comprehensive approach was developed to provide the necessary foundation to initiate a commercial biofuels industry in central Kentucky. The overall concept was to utilize locally produced biomass to provide an energy source to grow algae in a heterotrophic environment. The heterotrophic algae could then be harvested and intercellular lipids could be extracted for conversion to bio-based diesel and jet fuels. This is a continuation and expansion of the foundation work provided in Contract SP4701-09-C-0038 Cellulosic-Derived Biofuels Program in Kentucky submitted to the Defense Logistics Agency in September, 2012 (Addendum 1). A schematic of the process of going from biomass to bio-derived renewable fuel is described in Figure 1.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2014
Accession Number
ADA622983

Entities

People

  • Amber Goff
  • Brad Barnett
  • Bruce R. Pratt
  • Darrin Smith
  • Frank O Conner
  • Gary Selby
  • Laurel Morton
  • Martin Brock
  • Rebekah Waikel
  • Yong Wang

Organizations

  • Eastern Kentucky University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alternative Fuels
  • Biodiesels
  • Biofuels
  • Biomass
  • Biomass Conversion
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Cost Analysis
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economics
  • Environment
  • Fish
  • Mass Spectra
  • Materials Science
  • Meals
  • Organic Chemistry

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology