Deploying Purpose-Grown Energy Crops for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Workshop Summary Report
- Technology Manager ; US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office
- Technology Manager; US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office
From June 6–7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) hosted the workshop “Deploying Purpose-Grown Energy Crops for Sustainable Aviation Fuel” in Kansas City, Missouri. The purpose of the workshop was to examine topics related to large-scale cultivation of purpose-grown energy crops—including algae—that can contribute feedstocks for the production of biofuels and bioproducts. This workshop was a means to gather a variety of stakeholders with the intent to identify elements for a potential future research strategy designed to overcome challenges and delve into the barriers related to the large-scale cultivation of purpose-grown crops. This document provides an overview and summary of the workshop’s presentations, breakout session discussions, and outcomes. The two-day workshop drew 117 participants representing a wide range of stakeholders and experts from academia, DOE National Labs, industry, governmental organizations, and others. The workshop began with plenary presentations from BETO officials on the goals of the event and an overview of the BETO mission and interest in purpose-grown energy crops. The plenary sessions included further details on the mission and goals of BETO, the mission and goals of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and presentations from invited speakers regarding biomass supply, specific feedstocks, and resource considerations. The main technical content of the workshop was presented via panel presentations and followed by group discussions on prepared topics. Breakout sessions were divided into the following feedstock categories: algae, herbaceous energy crops, short-rotation woody energy crops, and overwintering/secondary energy crops. The breakout sessions resulted in discussions around the following prepared topics: (1) identifying knowledge gaps, (2) ideas and strategies for addressing knowledge gaps, and (3) innovative solutions for successful deployment of purpose-grown crops. In the first session, each feedstock group identified a set of five priority knowledge gaps and continued to address those knowledge gaps in the second and third sessions. There was a surprising amount of overlap in the top five knowledge gaps between the different feedstock categories. Three of the four groups recommended investment in large-scale demonstrations. Additional knowledge gaps that ranked highly among several groups included (1) the need for information on preprocessing/fractionation and downstream processing/logistics and (2) consistent carbon accounting. A networking session was planned because, in addition to requiring research, successful widespread deployment of purpose-grown energy crops will require technical transfer and stakeholder engagement. This report outlines the workshop participants’ ideas for stakeholder networks by region and by feedstock category.
- Research Organization:
- US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
- Contributing Organization:
- US Department of Energy (USDOE), Washington, DC (United States). Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Bioenergy Technologies Office
- DOE Contract Number:
- DOE-EE 2808
- OSTI ID:
- 2287644
- Report Number(s):
- DOE-EE 2808
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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