On August 2, 2018, BETO requested input on catalyst production capabilities for biochemical and thermochemical processes. Catalysts increase the rate of a chemical reaction and are used in many industrial chemical processes. Through this RFI, BETO seeks to help identify new areas of catalyst research to address production scale up and systems integration challenges. The class of catalysts include, but are not limited to, enzymes, immobilized enzymes, inorganic, and organic, and both homogeneous and heterogeneous types.
Further, BETO seeks information on capabilities and functionalities that need to be developed to be able to effectively research and test reactive processes. Emphasis should be placed on unit operations and equipment comprising process development units (PDUs) located at national laboratories that will enable successful transition of early-stage research to engineering-scale research.
RFI categories include:
- Catalyst production for biological processes
- Catalyst production for thermochemical processes
- Capabilities and functionalities to be developed in national laboratory PDUs.
DOE is requesting input from industry (e.g., research organizations, manufacturing organizations, catalyst manufacturers, and catalyst research consortia), academia, national laboratories, government agencies, and other biofuels and bioproducts stakeholders.
Learn more about the RFI on EERE Exchange. Responses are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on October 22, 2018.
DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) supports early-stage research and development of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies that make energy more affordable and strengthen the U.S. economy.