Product Delivery

Most biofeedstock for biorefineries is likely to come from the central United States but the demand for biofuels and biopower will be on the more densely populated coasts. Optimizing the location of biorefineries in relation to energy demand and transportation infrastructure (roads, railways, barges) is major step in growing a bioenergy industry. ORNL has a rich history and strength in both transportation and electric grids research and is applying that expertise to evaluate the delivery element of the bioenergy supply chain.

Highlights

Biomass as Feedstock for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry

Effects of Intermediate Ethanol Blends on Legacy Vehicles and Small Non-Road Engines

Upcoming Events

  • Biomass 2012: July 10-11 Washington D.C. The U.S. Department of Energy's Biomass Program will host its fifth annual conference, Biomass 2012: Confronting Challenges, Creating Opportunities – Sustaining a Commitment to Bioenergy, at the Washington, D.C. Convention Center. This year's conference will examine the dynamic playing field of bioenergy in 2012 as exciting new technologies move forward within a shifting policy, tax, and economic landscape.

  • November 5-8, 2012: 9th Biennial Short rotation Woody Crops Operations Working Group Conference.