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September 7, 2017The production of renewable chemicals and biofuels must be cost-competitive with petroleum-derived equivalents to be accepted by markets. At theBiological and Environmental Research
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September 7, 2017In response to the 2012 severe Midwestern drought, soluble sugar accumulated in switchgrass at significantly higher levels in comparison to nonBiological and Environmental Research
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August 31, 2017Microbial lipids are potential replacements for petroleum-based fuels and chemicals; however, their production often falls short of theoreticalBiological and Environmental Research
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Success StoryAugust 24, 2017Researchers have successfully tested an intelligence-based control system that increased the reliability of feedstock preprocessing equipment.Success Stories
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August 14, 2017The U.S. Department of Energy announced the launch of the fourth Wood Stove Design Challenge.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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Press ReleasesAugust 2, 2017DOE announced that it will award a fourth project—up to $1.8 million—under the MEGA-BIO: Bioproducts to Enable Biofuels Funding Opportunity.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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July 17, 2017Four DOE Bioenergy Research Centers will provide breakthroughs for a new generation of sustainable, cost-effective bioproducts and bioenergy.Energy.gov
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July 12, 2017The researchers used a mathematical model to identify the bottlenecks in the production of oil in the industrial yeast Yarrowia lipolyticaBiological and Environmental Research
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BulletinJuly 12, 2017Millions of tons of nylon is produced annually requiring harsh conditions. Manufacturing nylon involves making five- and six-member ring compoundBiological and Environmental Research
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July 12, 2017The plant cell wall is primarily made up of three biopolymers: lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose. Lignin’s complex architecture providesBiological and Environmental Research