Energy and Carbon Optimized Synthesis for the Bioeconomy (ECOSynBio)
ECOSynBioThis funding opportunity seeks submissions to establish new technologies to significantly improve the carbon efficiency of bioconversion platforms through the accommodation of external reducing equivalents.
Proposed systems of interest include, but are not limited to:
(1) carbon optimized fermentation strains that avoid CO2 evolution, (2) engineered mixotrophic consortia or systems that avoid CO2 evolution, (3) biomass or gas fermentation with internal CO2 utilization, (4) cell-free carbon optimized biocatalytic biomass conversion and/or CO2 utilization, and (5) cross-cutting or other proposed carbon optimized bioconversion schemes.
All systems will need to demonstrate the capacity to accommodate external reducing equivalents to optimize the carbon efficiency of the system as compared to traditional fermentation systems (i.e.
the sum of the recoverable energy contents of the products is greater than the energy content of the biomass or primary carbon feedstock).
Proposed systems of interest include, but are not limited to:
(1) carbon optimized fermentation strains that avoid CO2 evolution, (2) engineered mixotrophic consortia or systems that avoid CO2 evolution, (3) biomass or gas fermentation with internal CO2 utilization, (4) cell-free carbon optimized biocatalytic biomass conversion and/or CO2 utilization, and (5) cross-cutting or other proposed carbon optimized bioconversion schemes.
All systems will need to demonstrate the capacity to accommodate external reducing equivalents to optimize the carbon efficiency of the system as compared to traditional fermentation systems (i.e.
the sum of the recoverable energy contents of the products is greater than the energy content of the biomass or primary carbon feedstock).
Related Programs
Advanced Research and Projects Agency - Energy Financial Assistance Program
Department of Energy
Agency: Department of Energy
Office: Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Estimated Funding: $25,000,000
Office: Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
Estimated Funding: $25,000,000
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ARPA-E Exchange
Additional Information of Eligibility:
See Section III.A.
of the FOA.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://ARPA-E-FOA.Energy.Gov
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Date Posted:
2020-09-10
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-04-25
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