Development of an Integrated Biofuel and Chemical RefineryCX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Date: 08/05/2011Location(s): CaliforniaOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
August 5, 2011
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Development of an Integrated Biofuel and Chemical Refinery
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Date: 08/05/2011
Location(s): California
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Date: 08/05/2011
Location(s): California
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office
DOE is proposing to provide federal funding to Genomatica for a laboratory-scale research and development project intended to enhance the commercial profitability of integrated biorefineries by developing an engineered organism and optimized fermentation process to enable the conversion of cellulosic sugars to the industrial chemical, 1,4-butanediol.