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Jet Fuel from Bio-Diesel

Award Information
Agency: Department of Energy
Branch: N/A
Contract: DE-FG02-09ER85371
Agency Tracking Number: 90960
Amount: $1,000,000.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 28 b
Solicitation Number: DE-FOA-0000350
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2010
Award Year: 2010
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2012-08-14
Small Business Information
110 Dorsa Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039
United States
DUNS: 223810814
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Mitrajit Mukherjee
 Mr.
 (973) 740-2350
 mmukherjee@exelusinc.com
Business Contact
 Mitrajit Mukherjee
Title: Mr.
Phone: (973) 740-2350
Email: mmukherjee@exelusinc.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

This SBIR Phase II project addresses the pressing need to develop technologies to produce all types of transportation fuels from renewable sources. Specifically, the goal of this project is to create a complete, sustainable, and cost-effective technology that converts algae into conventional jet fuel at a sufficiently low cost as to be competitive with fossil-derived fuels. The proposed technology converts raw, low-cost algae into aviation fuel that meets or exceeds all current performance specifications. This project applies completely new chemistry with environmentally benign engineered catalysts that allows conversion of both triglycerides and free fatty acids found in algal oil into long-chain branched paraffins that are ideal traditional jet fuel components. Phase I of this project successfully demonstrated some of the key chemical reactions involved in the transformation of triglyceride oil to jet fuel. Phase II will focus on developing and optimizing the remaining key steps in the process and preparing the process for large-scale piloting and commercialization. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits: The proposed process is designed to be competitive with existing jet fuels made from petroleum both in terms of performance and price. No modifications to the turbine engines or the infrastructure are required to use this product. Airlines will benefit from low, stable fuel prices and society benefits from reduced pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. This technology allows a fundamental shift away from reliance on imported oil for vital civilian and military aviation needs.

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