Grantee Research Project Results
Final Report: Direct Conversion of Municipal and Agricultural Wastes to Biodiesel and Ethanol Utilizing a Unique Extremophilic Fungus
EPA Contract Number: EPD14014Title: Direct Conversion of Municipal and Agricultural Wastes to Biodiesel and Ethanol Utilizing a Unique Extremophilic Fungus
Investigators: Kozubal, Mark
Small Business: Sustainable Bioproducts, LLC
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: May 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015
Project Amount: $99,944
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (2014) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) , Pollution Prevention/Sustainable Development , SBIR - Biofuels
Description:
The objectives of this EPA Phase I work were to (1) evaluate Sustainable Bioproducts process with organic municipal solid waste (MSW) and biosolids from waste treatment plants; (2) fine-tune the companys process for converting these feedstocks using a bench-scale consolidated bioprocessing system; and (3) undertake a preliminary evaluation of the techno-economic feasibility of Sustainable Bioproducts process at a commercial scale.
Summary/Accomplishments (Outputs/Outcomes):
Conclusions:
EPA funding for this project enabled Sustainable Bioproducts to show that its process is capable of producing easily extractable lipids from waste feedstocks at yields and rates that are commercially viable. Because of this and many other advantages, the company envisions that its technology will be game changing for the biofuels industry and that the financial benefits will be a strong impetus for wide spread application. Sustainable Bioproducts has developed strong relationships with major industry players and has significant commercialization assistance and investor interest, which is imperative for its success in the industrial oils market.
Supplemental Keywords:
waste-to-energy, biodiesel, ethanol, fuel, extremophilic fungus, strain MK7, greenhouse gas emissionSBIR Phase II:
Direct Conversion of Organic Municipal Solid Waste to Lipids Using an Extremophilic Fungus | Final ReportThe perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.