In his second talk he reviews makeup of the plant cell wall and how hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin can be broken down for use in aviation biofuel production. He describes the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) approach to maximize carbon efficiency at every step in the production of biofuels, from developing and feedstocks, deconstructing biomass, and use of microbes and enzymes to generate target intermediates for fuels. A major part of optimizing this process is the development of a one-pot process, in which conversion of biomass to fuel can be achieved in a single chamber.
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Innovation and Optimization in Biofuel Production
Biofuels have the potential to provide a sustainable and renewable way to power our transportation systems. Learn how researchers are working to design biofuel production pathways to be both efficient and affordable at global scales. (Talk recorded in October 2019)
- Part 1: Driving the Future: BiofuelsAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:31:07 - Part 2: Conversion of Biomass into Aviation BiofuelsAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of H. School / Intro Undergrad
Duration: 00:28:39