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Title: University of Maine Integrated Forest Product Refinery (IFPR) Technology Research

Abstract

This project supported research on science and technology that forms a basis for integrated forest product refinery for co-production of chemicals, fuels and materials using existing forest products industry infrastructure. Clear systems view of an Integrated Forest Product Refinery (IFPR) allowed development of a compelling business case for a small scale technology demonstration in Old Town ME for co-production of biofuels using cellulosic sugars along with pulp for the new owners of the facility resulting in an active project on Integrated Bio-Refinery (IBR) at the Old Town Fuel & Fiber. Work on production of advanced materials from woody biomass has led to active projects in bioplastics and carbon nanofibers. A lease for 40,000 sq. ft. high-bay space has been obtained to establish a Technology Research Center for IFPR technology validation on industrially relevant scale. UMaine forest bioproducts research initiative that began in April 2006 has led to establishment of a formal research institute beginning in March 2010.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
University of Maine
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1127350
Report Number(s):
DOE-UMAINE-64635
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-08ER64635
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS

Citation Formats

Pendse, Hemant P. University of Maine Integrated Forest Product Refinery (IFPR) Technology Research. United States: N. p., 2010. Web. doi:10.2172/1127350.
Pendse, Hemant P. University of Maine Integrated Forest Product Refinery (IFPR) Technology Research. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1127350
Pendse, Hemant P. 2010. "University of Maine Integrated Forest Product Refinery (IFPR) Technology Research". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1127350. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1127350.
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title = {University of Maine Integrated Forest Product Refinery (IFPR) Technology Research},
author = {Pendse, Hemant P.},
abstractNote = {This project supported research on science and technology that forms a basis for integrated forest product refinery for co-production of chemicals, fuels and materials using existing forest products industry infrastructure. Clear systems view of an Integrated Forest Product Refinery (IFPR) allowed development of a compelling business case for a small scale technology demonstration in Old Town ME for co-production of biofuels using cellulosic sugars along with pulp for the new owners of the facility resulting in an active project on Integrated Bio-Refinery (IBR) at the Old Town Fuel & Fiber. Work on production of advanced materials from woody biomass has led to active projects in bioplastics and carbon nanofibers. A lease for 40,000 sq. ft. high-bay space has been obtained to establish a Technology Research Center for IFPR technology validation on industrially relevant scale. UMaine forest bioproducts research initiative that began in April 2006 has led to establishment of a formal research institute beginning in March 2010.},
doi = {10.2172/1127350},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2010},
month = {Tue Nov 23 00:00:00 EST 2010}
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