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SUSTAINABLE CO-PRODUCTION OF BIOPLASTICS AND BIOFUEL FROM FOREST RESIDUES BIOMASS USING A HYBRID PROCESSING APPROACH

Objective

The overall objective of this work is to develop and model a sustainable biological-thermochemical hybrid processing system for FRB valorization to bioplastics and biofuel, which is robust, energy-efficient, able to use different mixtures of forest residue, and is economically feasible and environmentally friendly. The specific objectives for this proposal are to:Investigate the effect of pretreatment conditions on the PHB production yields from FRBDetermine the process yields and product characterization from HTL of lignin-rich residueDevelop TEA and LCA modeling framework to determine economic feasibility and environmental impact

Investigators
Kumar, De.; Therasme, Ob, .; Volk, Ti, .; Ramarao, Ba, .
Institution
State University of New York
Start date
2021
End date
2021
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
NYZKumar M-S
Accession number
1026490
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