Supporting Organizations
Early advanced biofuels technologies produce cellulosic ethanol from the cellulose in plants. Some advanced biofuels are made by breaking down biomass into more manageable parts such as sugars (5-Carbon and 6-Carbon sugars), polymers, oils and other precursors that, when put back together to form longer chain hydrocarbons, from which can be made biogasolines, bio jet fuels, biocrude and building blocks for development of other biochemicals. Technologies being researched now strive to use hemicelluloses, pectin and lignin, as well as algae. Advanced Biofuels USA promotes the understanding, development and use of advanced biofuels in the USA and around the world.
For more information, visit www.advancedbiofuelsusa.org/.
BIO is the world's largest biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. Our mission is to be the champion of biotechnology and the advocate for our member organizations—both large and small. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies.
For more information, visit www.bio.org/.
The NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (CBiRC).
CBiRC's pioneering research and education programs are focused on developing technologies that enable the production of biorenewable chemicals. CBiRC will achieve this by harnessing the combined power of biotechnology and catalysis to deliver a broad platform of innovations that cost effectively convert renewable materials into chemical feedstocks. These biorenewable feedstocks will support the production of biorenewable chemicals within a sustainable chemical industry. To achieve these goals, CBiRC has organized into seven interconnected programs including: Biocatalysis Research, Microbial Engineering Research, Chemical Catalysis Research, Testbeds, Life Cycle Assessment, Industry Collaboration and Innovation, and a unique Education Program in biorenewable chemicals that covers both biological and chemical catalysis.
For more information, visit www.cbirc.iastate.edu/.
O Centro Nacional de Referência em Biomassa (CENBIO), criado em 1996, é um grupo de pesquisa em bioenergia localizado na Universidade de São Paulo, no Instituto de Eletrotécnica e Energia.
O CENBIO foi instituído com a finalidade de promover o desenvolvimento das atividades de pesquisa e divulgação de informações científicas, tecnológicas e econômicas para viabilizar o uso da biomassa como fonte eficiente de energia no Brasil.
Para que esses objetivos sejam efetivados, há mais de dez anos, o CENBIO volta-se para o desenvolvimento de estudos e projetos que visam o uso da biomassa e que promovem o intercâmbio, entre instituições do Brasil e do exterior, de informações técnicas e de resultados econômicos e socioambientais, relativos à aplicação das tecnologias de biomassa para fins energéticos.
For more information, visit cenbio.iee.usp.br/.
The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (formerly the Canadian Chemical Producers' Association - CCPA) is the voice of Canada's business of chemistry. The Association represents over 50 companies and Responsible Care® partners ranging from five to 5,000 employees that operate in the chemistry industry.
For more information, visit www.canadianchemistry.ca.
National Farmers Union promotes rural economic and cooperative development by supporting existing agricultural co-ops and helping form new farmer co-ops and other rural businesses. The primary objective is to help family farmers and ranchers add value to the food, fiber and energy they produce. NFU assists producers to retain ownership of their commodity further into the processing channel and enhance market returns on their investment. By working together with other persons and groups, Farmers Union helps family farmers and ranchers advance their farm, ranch, co-op and community enterprises.
For more information, visit www.nfu.org.
Bridging the gap between early-stage innovation and commercial application
Today's market demands new bio-based products that combine environmentally friendly attributes, sustainable production processes, and renewable raw-material sources... products that meet the highest standards at a comparable cost. MBI delivers commercially-viable product and process solutions to address these emerging needs.
MBI applies multidisciplinary expertise, bench-scale laboratories and a robust flexible approach to utilizing pilot-plant facilities to accelerate the development and scale-up of bio-based technologies. We partner with both universities and end-user companies to bridge the gap between early innovations and commercial applications.
MBI’s focus is in the area of Industrial or White Biotechnology, which refers to the production of fuels, chemicals, polymers, proteins and other materials from renewable resources.
For more information, visit www.mbi.org.
Strategic Biomass Solutions™ (SBS) builds on a rich history of working with renewable energy technologies, businesses and projects since 2002. SBS is supported by a team of experts who provide coaching to entrepreneurs for building technology-based businesses; access to early-stage capital; project feasibility modeling; and energy efficiency assessments. So if you are an energy entrepreneur seeking to grow a renewable energy company or develop a project, contact SBS and see how we can help you using our VentureCapitalTools. This toolset offers a comprehensive approach for addressing the technical, market and business aspects of a company in a way that maximizes the probability for success. Our Entrepreneurial Development team helps companies strategically guide their plans and actions for product commercialization.
SBS is also setup to help investors conduct due diligence on renewable energy projects, and is here to serve economic developers and help them understand these technologies as well develop strategies for their communities to attract such projects. SBS is primarily funded by the United States Department of Energy and managed by the Mississippi Technology Alliance.
For more information, visit www.technologyalliance.ms.
The alliance will focus on areas where innovation in science and engineering can bring about major advances in sustainability. Sustainable chemistry is playing an important role in the development of solutions to the impacts of climate change, peak oil, energy security, the need for safe water, and the use of scarce natural resources. The increasing global demand for green and safer products offers the opportunity to create thousands of new jobs for Canadians.
For more information, visit www.suschemalliance.ca/.
The USDA'S Office of Energy Policy and New Uses (OEPNU) assists the Secretary of Agriculture in developing Department policies, programs and strategies related to energy and biobased products. The Office coordinates USDA activities related to energy and biobased products within and outside the Department. The Office conducts economic analysis and evaluates policies concerning energy and the utilization of biobased products. Research is currently underway on producing renewable fuels and biopower from biomass and marketing biobased products. The Office is also involved in tracking energy use trends on crop and livestock farms.
For more information, visit www.usda.gov.