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Biobased Transportation
Research
Dr. Terry Nipp
Executive Director
Sun Grant Association
The Sun Grant Initiative
• Biobased energy research and education• National
– Land Grant Universities in every state– Partnerships with federal agencies to address
national priorities
• Regional– Biomass is regional and site-specific– Address national issues in regional context– Leverage and coordinate state efforts
Sun Grant Association
Harnessing the Land Grants
Regionally-based Biomass Resource Internet Atlas (Resource Assessment)
• GIS based decision tools
Min temperature
Relative humidity
Wind speed
Wheat straw Corn stover
Sun Grant Association
DOT Biobased Transportation Research
• National• Centers• Regional Competitive Grants
– National priorities from an interagency panel:• DOT / USDA / DOE / DOD / EPA
– Priorities addressed in regional context– Request for proposals issued from Centers
• About 100 of proposals received per region
• Reviews complete by July
Sun Grant Association
DOT Regional Competitive Grants
• Priorities– Biofuels feedstock development– Biofuels conversion processes– Biofuel system analysis– Economics, marketing and policy– Environmental impacts
Sun Grant Association
DOT Biobased Transportation Research
• Cornell University• Low cost sugars from cellulose• Linking nanotechnology & biotech for processing
• Oklahoma State University• Thermochemical processes• Plant breeding, genetics, biotechnology
• Oregon Statue Universities• Cellulosic conversion systems for diverse feedstocks• Nano and biotech for high value co-products
Sun Grant Association
DOT
• South Dakota State University• Feedstocks for marginal lands• Geographic Information Systems
• University of Tennessee• Value added co-products from cellulosic processes• Plant breeding, genetics, biotechnology
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