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Biobased Transportation Research. Dr. Terry Nipp Executive Director tlnipp@ilioco.com. 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
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Biobased Transportation Research Dr. Terry Nipp Executive Director tlnipp@ilioco.com
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 Sun Grant Association
Regionally-based Biomass Resource Internet Atlas (Resource Assessment) Min temperature • GIS based decision tools Relative humidity Wind speed Wheat straw Corn stover
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 Sun Grant Association