Bioprocessing research for energy applications
The new biotechnology that is emerging could have a major impact on many of the industries important to our country, especially those associated with energy production and conservation. Advances in bioprocessing systems will provide important alternatives for the future utilization of various energy resources and for the control of environmental hazards that can result from energy generation. Although research in the fundamental biological sciences has helped set the scene for a ''new biotechnology,'' the major impediment to rapid commercialization for energy applications is the lack of a firm understanding of the necessary engineering concepts. Engineering research is now the essential ''bridge'' that will allow the development of a wide range of energy-related bioprocessing systems. A workshop entitled ''Bioprocessing Research for Energy Applications'' was held to address this technological area, to define the engineering research needs, and to identify those opportunities which would encourage rapid implementation of advanced bioprocessing concepts.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6111189
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-11054; CONF-8811104-Summs.; ON: DE89013735
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ABSTRACTS
ADSORBENTS
BIOADSORBENTS
BIOCONVERSION
BIOMASS
BIOREACTORS
BIOTECHNOLOGY
CHEMICAL WASTES
CONTROL
CONVERSION
DOCUMENT TYPES
ENERGY CONVERSION
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
LEADING ABSTRACT
MATERIALS
MEETINGS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
WASTES