The United States is the world¿s second largest producer of natural gas and also the largest importer. The increasing price of natural gas, along with a decreasing domestic supply, presents an opportunity to develop low-cost replacements. Thermo-chemical production of Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG)… More
Award Year / Program / Phase:2011 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:EPA
Principal Investigator:Arun S. Raju – (951) 236-7777
Award Amount:$79,825.00
Abstract:
"This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will validate an innovative two stage pyrolysis process that can convert biomass feedstocks into a low oxygenate containing bio-oil. Growing concerns over petroleum availability, price fluctuations and greenhouse gas emissions have made the… More