Program Plans, Implementation, and Results
The Biomass Program carries out technology research, development, and deployment through an ongoing process of planning and analysis, implementation, and review. This Web page includes links to documents that support and document the program management process, and the results and public benefits that derive from it.
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Program Overview
Learn about the Biomass Program.
Summary
- Biomass Program Overview (PDF 374 KB)
Structure and Key Contacts
Program News
Program Plans
Discover the plans, budgets, and analyses that set the direction of program priorities and activities.
Summary
- Biomass Program Planning Summary (PDF 578 KB)
Strategic Plans
- Bioenergy and Biobased Products Vision, December 2006 (PDF 1.3 MB)
- Plant/crop-based Renewable Resources Vision, 2001 (PDF 954 KB)
- National Biofuels Action Plan, October 2008 (PDF 4.9 MB)
Technology Roadmaps
- Roadmap for Bioenergy and Biobased Products, Practice; October 2007 (PDF 2.3 MB)
- Roadmap for Plant/crop-based Renewable Resources, February 1999 (PDF 798 KB)
- Lignocellulosic Biofuels, February 2008 (PDF 8.5 MB
Multiyear Program Plans
- Multiyear Program Plan, July 2009 (PDF 6.5 MB)
Program Budgets
- FY10 Budget in Brief
- FY10 Biomass Program Congressional Budget Request (PDF 288 KB)
- FY10 Full Congressional Budget Request (PDF 6.7 MB)
Analysis (Risk, Benefit, Portfolio)
- Projected Benefits of Federal Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs (FY 2007-FY 2050)
- Chapter 1, March 2006 (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Chapter 2, March 2006 (PDF 714 KB)
- Chapter 3, March 2006 (PDF 623 KB)
- Application of the GREET Model to the Role of Biomass in America's Energy Future Project, May 2005 (PDF 501 KB)
- Fuel-Cycle Assessment of Selected Bioethanol Production Pathways in the United States, January 2007 (PDF 2.8 MB)
- Understanding the Growth of the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry, April 2008 (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Transportation and Infrastructure Requirements for a Renewable Fuels Standard, August 2002 (PDF 482 KB)
- Resource base assessment: Biomass as a Feedstock for a Bio-energy and Bio-products Industry, June 2005 (PDF 5.5 MB)
- 'Design' reports: Help identify the 'barriers' to lowering the costs of production Co-Current Dilute Acid Prehydrolysis and Enzymatic Hydrolysis, July 1999 (PDF 2.3 MB)
- Co-Current Dilute Acid Prehydrolysis and Enzymatic Hydrolysis: Corn Stover, June 2002 (PDF 3.1 MB)
- Thermochemical Ethanol via Indirect Gasification and Mixed Alcohol Synthesis of Lignocellulosic Biomass, April 2007 (PDF 3.2 MB)
- Understanding the Growth of the Cellulosic Ethanol Industry, April 2008 (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Biochemical Production of Ethanol from Corn Stover: 2007 State of Technology Model, May 2008 (PDF 518 KB)
Program Implementation
Find out how the program controls, implements, and adjusts its plans and manages its activities.
Summary
- Biomass Program Implementation Summary (PDF 179 KB)
Systems Engineering
- Systems Integration: Support for Planning and Decision Making in the Biomass Program, November 2007 (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Using CORE Model-Based Systems Engineering Software to Support Biomass Program Management, November 2006 (PDF 577 KB)
- Implementing Systems Engineering in the U.S. Dept of Energy Office of the Biomass Program (PDF 453 KB)
Technology Evaluations
- Corn Stover, May 2004 (PDF 2.3 MB)
- Switchgrass, December 2007 (PDF 1.6 MB)
- Biochemical Production of Ethanol from Corn Stover: 2007 State of Technology Model, May 2008 (PDF 518 KB)
- Determining the Cost of Producing Ethanol from Corn Starch and Lignocellulosic Feedstocks, October 2000 (PDF 525 KB)
- Feasibility Study for Co-Locating and Integrating Ethanol Production Plants from Corn Starch and Lignocellulosic Feedstocks, November 2004 (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Effects of Intermediate Ethanol Blends on Legacy Vehicles and Small Non-Road Engines, Report 1 – Updated, February 2009 (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Preliminary Screening —Technical and Economic Assessment of Synthesis Gas to Fuels and Chemicals with Emphasis on the Potential for Biomass-Derived Syngas, December 2003 (PDF 1.5 MB)
- Top Value Added Chemicals from Biomass Volume I—Results of Screening for Potential Candidates from Sugars and Synthesis Gas, August 2004 (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Top Value-Added Chemicals from Biomass Volume II—Results of Screening for Potential Candidates from Biorefinery Lignin, December 2007 (PDF 1 MB)
Deployment and Diffusion
- Memorandum of Understanding Brazil
Competitive Solicitations and Grant Process
In-Progress Peer Reviews and Process Assessments
- Peer Reviews, November 2008 (PDF 11.0 MB)
- Biomass Program Peer Review Feedstock Platform, June 2006 (PDF 706 KB)
- Biomass Program Peer Review Biochemical and Products Platform, June 2008 (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Biomass Program Peer Review Thermochemical Platform, June 2008 (PDF 797 KB)
- Biomass Program Peer Review Integrated Biorefinery Platform, June 2008 (PDF 396 KB)
- Biomass Program Peer Review Biodiesel and Other Technologies Platform, June 2008 (PDF 713 KB)
Stage Gating
- Stage Gate Reviews in the Biomass Program, March 2005 (PDF 284 KB)
- Enzyme Hydrolysis, April 2002 (PDF 144 KB)
- Enzymatic Cellulose Hydrolysis, April 2002 (PDF 244 KB)
Internal Controls, Project Tracking, and Progress Reports
- Project Management Center: Managing the Biofuels Portfolio, November 2007 (PDF 1.1 MB)
Program Results
Learn about the technological, commercial, and other outputs and outcomes that result from the public funds appropriated to the program and managed by it.
Summary
- Biomass Program Results Summary (PDF 150 KB)