Grantee Research Project Results
Final Report: L-(+) Lactic Acid Production from Biodiesel Waste Using Pelletized Fungal Fermentation
EPA Contract Number: EPD11035Title: L-(+) Lactic Acid Production from Biodiesel Waste Using Pelletized Fungal Fermentation
Investigators: Guan, Feng
Small Business: OmniLane Inc.
EPA Contact: Richards, April
Phase: I
Project Period: March 1, 2011 through August 31, 2011
Project Amount: $79,996
RFA: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Phase I (2011) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: SBIR - Biofuels , Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)
Description:
Summary/Accomplishments (Outputs/Outcomes):
Conclusions:
The technology developed by this project will essentially advance conventional biodiesel industry by turning an environmental liability of biodiesel waste into a useful product, making biodiesel production more economical and sustainable. The new value-added application of crude glycerol will significantly enhance the economic performance and improve the sustainability of all fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) biodiesel processes. The use of such technology will dramatically change the status of current biodiesel operations and eventually will lead to true environmentally friendly biodiesel processes, which demonstrate a very good business opportunity for biodiesel and associated industries.
Supplemental Keywords:
biodiesel, waste management, lactic acid, pelletized fungal fermentation, crude glycerol, biomass, carbonThe 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.