NREL's Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility ready for advanced biofuels partners
In Colorado, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory completed phase one of its Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility and are seeking partnerships with second generation biofuel pioneers.
“The IBRF is designed specifically to help industry scale up their technology,” NREL Team Leader for Partnership Development John Ashworth said. “We have created an empty bay in the facility so someone can bring in their own pretreatment reactor or other equipment required for biochemical biomass conversion. Companies can use part of our system or they can use their own technology and we can run it in parallel with ours.”NREL’s creation is a $33.5 million pilot plant and facility upgrade capable of supporting a variety of advanced biofuels projects. The IBRF boasts a 27,000 square foot high bay with one area where industry partners can bring in and test equipment, as well as upgraded laboratories, additional office space, and access to NREL expertise.
Category: Research
