Biochemical conversion allows Generate process compatible feedstocks for hybrid the use of wet feedstocks. Are processing. there comparable Modify feedstocks to take advantage of a hybrid thermochemical conversion process. routes? Assess the techno-economic impact over the entire Feedstock anatomy and process for the use of wet feedstocks and the fractionation is presumably potential for energy savings. different for thermochemical and biochemical processes are opportunities for a hybrid process? Barrier Area 4: Research Activities Interdisciplinary Communication The challenges of collaboration Hold a multidisciplinary workshop on the hybrid between biochemical and concept with cross fertilization of presentations and thermochemical conversion breakout sessions researchers Emphasize interesting hybrid research initiatives to encourage collaboration. Barrier Area 4: Research Activities Integration Energy integration. Publish more screening techno-economic analyses of Thermochemical processes are different hybrid options and explore integration generally higher temperature options. and potentially high pressure, Energy analysis to intelligently stage energy “pinch” while biochemical processes transfer. generally have milder Counter current process flow concepts can conditions. Heat integration and potentially thermal energy from “conserve/transfer” temperature swings may be thermocatalysts to thermogenic biocatalysts. challenging. TEA to enable rational evaluation of hybrid Balancing the Weight Hourly process options, including screening new hybrid Space Velocity of options, assessing economics outlook, and thermochemical/thermocatalytic determining potential operational ranges. and biochemical processes. Barrier Area 4: Research Activities Risks/Unknown Proliferation of unit operations. Use techno-economic analysis to address unit operation proliferation Techno-economic to enable rational evaluation of hybrid process options, including screening new
Biochemical conversion allows the use of wet feedstocks. Are there comparable thermochemical conversion routes? Feedstock anatomy and fractionation is presumably different for thermochemical and biochemical processes are opportunities for a hybrid process? Generate process compatible feedstocks for hybrid processing. Modify feedstocks to take advantage of a hybrid process. Assess the techno-economic impact over the entire process for the use of wet feedstocks and the potential for energy savings. Barrier Area 4: Interdisciplinary Communication Research Activities The challenges of collaboration between biochemical and thermochemical conversion researchers Hold a multidisciplinary workshop on the hybrid concept with cross fertilization of presentations and breakout sessions Emphasize interesting hybrid research initiatives to encourage collaboration. Barrier Area 4: Integration Research Activities Energy integration. Thermochemical processes are generally higher temperature and potentially high pressure, while biochemical processes generally have milder conditions. Heat integration and temperature swings may be challenging. Balancing the Weight Hourly Space Velocity of thermochemical/thermocatalytic and biochemical processes. Publish more screening techno-economic analyses of different hybrid options and explore integration options. Energy “pinch” analysis to intelligently stage energy transfer. Counter current process flow concepts can potentially “conserve/transfer” thermal energy from thermocatalysts to thermogenic biocatalysts. TEA to enable rational evaluation of hybrid process options, including screening new hybrid options, assessing economics outlook, and determining potential operational ranges. Barrier Area 4: Risks/Unknown Research Activities Proliferation of unit operations. Use techno-economic analysis to address unit operation proliferation Techno-economic to enable rational evaluation of hybrid process options, including screening new
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