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Enhanced Production of Algae Lipids and Carbohydrates for Fuel and Polyurethane Precursors

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/3000085· OSTI ID:3000085
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  1. Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)

This Final Technical Report summarizes the goals, approach, and outcomes of the project “Enhanced Production of Algae Lipids and Carbohydrates for Fuel and Polyurethane Precursors”. The project addressed the challenge of improving microalgae biomass productivity and simultaneously producing valuable polyurethane precursors (PUPs), from both lipids and carbohydrates, that can be converted into renewable biofuels and bio-based polyurethane (PU) products. By integrating advanced genetic engineering, traditional breeding, high-throughput screening, pilot cultivation, and chemical conversion technologies, the team achieved significant advancements in algae biotechnology.

Research Organization:
Univ. of California, San Diego, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0009671
OSTI ID:
3000085
Report Number(s):
9671--FTR
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English