Transportation Biofuels

The U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) transportation biofuels research aims to accelerate the production of renewable-based fuels for heavy modes of transportation advancing energy security and resiliency. Made from widely available domestic feedstocks and advanced refining technologies, energy-dense biofuels provide a pathway to invigorate the bioeconomy.

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Sustainable Aviation Fuels

BETO advances sustainable aviation fuels through research and development in the areas of feedstocks, fuel conversion, and scale-up.