RTP-based Research Triangle Institute (RTI) (www.rti.org), a scientific and technology research organization, in partnership with North Carolina State University and the University of Utah, has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to generate "syngas" derived from woody biomass. Under the program, a dual fluidized bed reactor will allow continuous regeneration of a catalyst that can simultaneously reform, crack, and remove tar, NH3 and H2S. During the second phrase, RTI will design and build a slurry bubble column reactor system to convert the clean syngas into a liquid transportation fuel. DOE will provide up to $2 million for the $3.1 million project.
Research Triangle Institute is a CED member.