Biobased Transportation Research Dr. Terry Nipp Executive Director

Sun Grant Association The Sun Grant Initiative Biobased energy research and education National –Land Grant Universities in every state –Partnerships with federal agencies to address national priorities Regional –Biomass is regional and site-specific –Address national issues in regional context –Leverage and coordinate state efforts

Sun Grant Association Harnessing the Land Grants

Regionally-based Biomass Resource Internet Atlas (Resource Assessment) GIS based decision tools Min temperature Relative humidity Wind speed Wheat straw Corn stover

Sun Grant Association DOT Biobased Transportation Research National Centers Regional Competitive Grants –National priorities from an interagency panel: DOT / USDA / DOE / DOD / EPA –Priorities addressed in regional context –Request for proposals issued from Centers About 100 of proposals received per region Reviews complete by July

Sun Grant Association DOT Regional Competitive Grants Priorities –Biofuels feedstock development –Biofuels conversion processes –Biofuel system analysis –Economics, marketing and policy –Environmental impacts

Sun Grant Association DOT Biobased Transportation Research Cornell University Low cost sugars from cellulose Linking nanotechnology & biotech for processing Oklahoma State University Thermochemical processes Plant breeding, genetics, biotechnology Oregon Statue Universities Cellulosic conversion systems for diverse feedstocks Nano and biotech for high value co-products

Sun Grant Association DOT South Dakota State University Feedstocks for marginal lands Geographic Information Systems University of Tennessee Value added co-products from cellulosic processes Plant breeding, genetics, biotechnology