CX-006834: Categorical Exclusion Determination

Biomass Pre-Extraction, Hydrolysis and Conversion Process Improvements for an Integrated BiorefineryCX(s) Applied: B3.6, B5.1Date: 09/22/2011Location(s): VirginiaOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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September 22, 2011
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Biomass Pre-Extraction, Hydrolysis and Conversion Process Improvements for an Integrated Biorefinery
CX(s) Applied: B3.6, B5.1
Date: 09/22/2011
Location(s): Virginia
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

The Department of Energy proposes to provide federal funding to HCL CleanTech to perform multiple research tasks that would test biomass energy conversion improvements including: processes for pretreatment of biomass, hydrolysis of biomass to sugars and conversion of the sugars to biofuel.