Pyrolysis Research
High-quality bio-oil and biochar using a novel, microwave-assisted, catalytic pyrolysis technology with multi-stage strategies.
Forest Products Biotechnology/Bioenergy
FPB/B works on “the biorefinery concept”, to make renewable, low-carbon fuels and chemicals from biomass feedstock via an enzyme-mediated biochemical approach.
Biomass Feedstock Preparation Facilities
CFI funds enabled us to acquire and integrate a complete line of equipment to investigate the conversion of biomass residue to a transportable and storable commodity.
Lignocellulosic Bio-Oil Upgrading
Biomass derived feedstock is a renewable, carbon-neutral resource that can potentially substitute fossil fuels in order to produce fuels and/or value-added chemicals.
Tar Cracking
Tar cracking involves the clean-up of biomass gasification syngas, and targets the use of a unique, low-cost, iron catalyst made from Bauxite residue (BR).
Deconstruction of Biomass
Deconstruction of biomass is the process involving different pre-treatment technologies and the investigation of the fractionation of pre-treated samples to optimize extraction of valuable chemicals.