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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................... 1
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ROLE OF ANALYSIS IN EERE............................................................................................ 3
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ROLE OF ANALYSIS IN THE BIOMASS PROGRAM ...................................................... 6
2.1 Shows Progress to the Goals of DOE/EERE/OBP via Benefits Analysis ................. 6
2.2 Provides Direction and Guidance for Program Planning Functions......................... 10
2.2.1
Helps Select R&D Projects.................................................................................... 10
2.2.2
Assessment of R&D Progress................................................................................ 11
2.3 Provides Engineering Knowledge for Biorefinery Development ............................... 13
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THE ANALYSIS PLAN ....................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Biomass Feedstock Interface Analysis (INEEL, ORNL) ............................................ 30
3.1.1 Analysis Status ............................................................................................................. 30
3.2 Sugar Platform Analysis (NREL) ................................................................................... 33
3.3 Thermochemical Platform Analysis (NREL)................................................................. 35
3.4 Products (NREL, PNNL) ................................................................................................. 37
3.5 Program Analysis ............................................................................................................. 39
3.5.1 HQ/Field Managed Analysis (Andress & Associates (DAA), ANL, Jerry Hadder,
ORNL, TMS, University of CA, University of TN) ............................................................. 39
3.5.1.1 Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and other Biomass Policy Studies (ORNL,
Hadder, DAA, TMS) .......................................................................................................... 39
3.5.1.2/3.5.1.3
Biomass Data and Models, Analyses, and Studies (ORNL, DAA, TMS,
University of TN, Hadder)................................................................................................. 39
3.5.1.4 Biomass Benefits Analysis (ORNL, TMS, University of TN) ................................ 40
3.5.1.5/3.5.1.6
GREET Environmental Modeling and Participation in “Role of Biomass
in America’s Energy Future” Study (Analysis: Biomass and Hydrogen Pathways) (ANL,
University of CA, DAA) ..................................................................................................... 40
3.5.1.7 Economic Impacts From Biomass Demand Under Future Growth Scenarios
(University of TN).............................................................................................................. 41
3.5.2 National Laboratory Crosscutting Analysis (NREL) ................................................... 42
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TYPES OF ANALYSIS USED IN THE BIOMASS PROGRAM ....................................... 44
4.1 Analysis Infrastructure..................................................................................................... 47
4.2 Biomass Resource Assessment .................................................................................... 47
4.3 Biomass Infrastructure Assessment.............................................................................. 48
4.4 Technical and Economic Feasibility Analysis .............................................................. 48
4.5 Environmental Analysis................................................................................................... 49
4.6 Integrated Biorefinery Analysis ...................................................................................... 49
4.7 Bioindustry Analysis......................................................................................................... 50
4.8 Benefits Analysis .............................................................................................................. 50
4.8.1 End Outcomes (Benefits) ............................................................................................. 50
4.8.2 Intermediate Outcomes................................................................................................. 53
APPENDIX A: INDIVIDUAL ANALYSIS WRITE-UPS FROM MYTP .................................. 55
APPENDIX B: STAGE GATE ENGINEERING GUIDELINES ................................................ 67
APPENDIX C: NATIONAL LABORATORY CAPABILITIES, METHODS AND TOOLS .... 70
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