The Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office’s (AFFO), formerly known as the Bioenergy Technologies Office, include research and development (R&D) efforts in Bioproduct Production; CO2 Utilization; Production Technologies; Analysis, Codes, and Standards; Feedstock Technologies R&D, Systems Development and Integration, Transportation Biofuels, and Waste-to-Energy.
Feedstock Technologies R&D develops strategies and supports technology development to mobilize reusable carbon resources to enable the production of bioenergy and bioproducts. Learn more >>
Bioproduct Production R&D develops bio-based products and chemicals. Learn more >>
The CO2 Utilization portfolio investigates technical pathways for converting carbon dioxide into biofuels and bioproducts. Learn more >>
Production Technologies subprogram supports research and development in technologies for converting biomass feedstocks into biofuels, bioproducts. Learn more >>
The Analysis, Codes, and Standards subprogram supports research, analysis, and tool development to address the economic and environmental dimensions of bioenergy and bioproducts. Learn more >>
The Systems Development and Integration program works to lower the risk of bioenergy production technologies through verified proof of performance at the pilot or lower scales, facilitating further development and validation at demonstration and pioneer scales by private stakeholders. Learn more >>
AFFO’s transportation biofuels research aims to accelerate the production of advanced biofuels for heavy modes of transportation. Learn more >>
Research on converting waste to energy as potential high-impact resources for the domestic production of biofuels, bioproduct precursors, heat, and electricity. Learn more >>