Canceled Grant: Demonstration of Integrated Biorefinery Operations

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two main topic areas described below. Each topic area is
related
to beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived
liquid
transportation fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for
petroleum-based
feedstocks and products may be included as part of the integrated
biorefinery
process, provided that they are not the primary product and the application

demonstrates that they have credible economics to improve the viability of
the
proposed biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of
the
project proposed in the application. The ¿primary product¿ is the
commodity to
be offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated
biorefinery
that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains four topic areas (1, 1a, 2, 2a) with the purposes of
promoting flexibility for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing
for
reasonable levels of scale up, and in recognition that the diverse
technologies
likely to be submitted may require different volumes to be technically
feasible. Please download the Funding Opportunity Announcement in the
Full
Announcement and Other Documents section below.

IMPORTANT: Grants.gov has currently phased out the use of the PureEdge
software and transitioned to use of Adobe Reader software. Once the
transition
is complete, an amendment to the Announcement will be posted, along with
the
updated Adobe Application package.
Please note that the information requested in the Announcement will not
change
with the use of the Adobe Application package and does not preclude
Applicants
from working on the technical narrative and other required information
identified in the Announcement.

Applicants are advised to delete the PureEdge Application packages related
to
this Announcement that may have already been downloaded to computers, so as
not
to erroneously submit the wrong package.

Grants.gov will require Applicants to use the compatible version of Adobe
Reader software to complete a Grants.gov Adobe application package. Please

ensure you have the Grants.gov compatible version of Adobe Reader, by
visiting
the download software page at
http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp

***PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE FULL
ANNOUNCEMENT UNDER THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AND OTHER FILES SECTION, WHICH
IS
FOUND BELOW***

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two main topic areas described below. Each topic area is
related
to beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived
liquid
transportation fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for
petroleum-based
feedstocks and products may be included as part of the integrated
biorefinery
process, provided that they are not the primary product and the application

demonstrates that they have credible economics to improve the viability of
the
proposed biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of
the
project proposed in the application. The ¿primary product¿ is the
commodity to
be offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated
biorefinery
that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains four topic areas (1, 1a, 2, 2a) with the purposes of
promoting flexibility for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing
for
reasonable levels of scale up, and in recognition that the diverse
technologies
likely to be submitted may require different volumes to be technically
feasible. Please download the Funding Opportunity Announcement in the
Full
Announcement and Other Documents section below.

IMPORTANT: Grants.gov has currently phased out the use of the PureEdge
software and transitioned to use of Adobe Reader software. Once the
transition
is complete, an amendment to the Announcement will be posted, along with
the
updated Adobe Application package.
Please note that the information requested in the Announcement will not
change
with the use of the Adobe Application package and does not preclude
Applicants
from working on the technical narrative and other required information
identified in the Announcement.

Applicants are advised to delete the PureEdge Application packages related
to
this Announcement that may have already been downloaded to computers, so as
not
to erroneously submit the wrong package.

Grants.gov will require Applicants to use the compatible version of Adobe
Reader software to complete a Grants.gov Adobe application package. Please

ensure you have the Grants.gov compatible version of Adobe Reader, by
visiting
the download software page at
http://www.grants.gov/help/download_software.jsp

***PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE FULL
ANNOUNCEMENT UNDER THE FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AND OTHER FILES SECTION, WHICH
IS
FOUND BELOW***

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two topic areas described below. Each topic area is related to

beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation
biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived liquid
transportation
fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks
and
products may be included as part of the integrated biorefinery process,
provided that they are not the primary product and the application
demonstrates
that they have credible economics to improve the viability of the proposed
biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of the
project
proposed in the application. The primary product is the commodity to be
offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated biorefinery

that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains two topic areas with the purposes of promoting
flexibility
for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing for reasonable levels
of
scale up, and in recognition that the diverse technologies likely to be
submitted may require different volumes to be technically feasible.

Topic Area 1
Topic Area 1 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale
biorefinery in order to validate the technology. For the purpose of this
FOA,
a pilot-scale biorefinery project is defined as a facility with a
throughput of
no less than one (1) dry tonne of feedstock per day. The proposed
biorefinery
must be located within the United States and use feedstock from a domestic
source. The focus of this topic is to validate the performance of the
proposed
technology and obtain operational information, so, in lieu of constructing
a
new facility, the applicant may propose the use of an existing pilot-scale
biorefinery. Applicants may propose constructing new facilities or
modifications to an existing facility (including adding equipment or
modules)
where it is economically and technically advantageous to do so.

Topic Area 2
Topic Area 2 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an
integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology. The

proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must be designed and constructed
for a
throughput of at least fifty (50) dry tonnes of feedstock per day. The
proposed biorefinery must be located within the United States and use
feedstock
from a domestic source. The objective of this topic is to support
demonstration-scale projects that will validate key process metrics and
provide
continuous operational data at the scale needed to lower the technical
risks
associated with the development of a viable future commercial plant. The
applicant may propose constructing a new facility or making modifications
to an
existing facility (including adding equipment or modules) where it is both
economically and technically advantageous to do so.

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two topic areas described below. Each topic area is related to

beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation
biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived liquid
transportation
fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks
and
products may be included as part of the integrated biorefinery process,
provided that they are not the primary product and the application
demonstrates
that they have credible economics to improve the viability of the proposed
biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of the
project
proposed in the application. The primary product is the commodity to be
offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated biorefinery

that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains two topic areas with the purposes of promoting
flexibility
for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing for reasonable levels
of
scale up, and in recognition that the diverse technologies likely to be
submitted may require different volumes to be technically feasible.

Topic Area 1
Topic Area 1 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale
biorefinery in order to validate the technology. For the purpose of this
FOA,
a pilot-scale biorefinery project is defined as a facility with a
throughput of
no less than one (1) dry tonne of feedstock per day. The proposed
biorefinery
must be located within the United States and use feedstock from a domestic
source. The focus of this topic is to validate the performance of the
proposed
technology and obtain operational information, so, in lieu of constructing
a
new facility, the applicant may propose the use of an existing pilot-scale
biorefinery. Applicants may propose constructing new facilities or
modifications to an existing facility (including adding equipment or
modules)
where it is economically and technically advantageous to do so.

Topic Area 2
Topic Area 2 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an
integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology. The

proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must be designed and constructed
for a
throughput of at least fifty (50) dry tonnes of feedstock per day. The
proposed biorefinery must be located within the United States and use
feedstock
from a domestic source. The objective of this topic is to support
demonstration-scale projects that will validate key process metrics and
provide
continuous operational data at the scale needed to lower the technical
risks
associated with the development of a viable future commercial plant. The
applicant may propose constructing a new facility or making modifications
to an
existing facility (including adding equipment or modules) where it is both
economically and technically advantageous to do so.

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two topic areas described below. Each topic area is related to

beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation
biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived liquid
transportation
fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks
and
products may be included as part of the integrated biorefinery process,
provided that they are not the primary product and the application
demonstrates
that they have credible economics to improve the viability of the proposed
biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of the
project
proposed in the application. The primary product is the commodity to be
offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated biorefinery

that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains two topic areas with the purposes of promoting
flexibility
for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing for reasonable levels
of
scale up, and in recognition that the diverse technologies likely to be
submitted may require different volumes to be technically feasible.

Topic Area 1
Topic Area 1 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale
biorefinery in order to validate the technology. For the purpose of this
FOA,
a pilot-scale biorefinery project is defined as a facility with a
throughput of
no less than one (1) dry tonne of feedstock per day. The proposed
biorefinery
must be located within the United States and use feedstock from a domestic
source. The focus of this topic is to validate the performance of the
proposed
technology and obtain operational information, so, in lieu of constructing
a
new facility, the applicant may propose the use of an existing pilot-scale
biorefinery. Applicants may propose constructing new facilities or
modifications to an existing facility (including adding equipment or
modules)
where it is economically and technically advantageous to do so.

Topic Area 2
Topic Area 2 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an
integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology. The

proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must be designed and constructed
for a
throughput of at least fifty (50) dry tonnes of feedstock per day. The
proposed biorefinery must be located within the United States and use
feedstock
from a domestic source. The objective of this topic is to support
demonstration-scale projects that will validate key process metrics and
provide
continuous operational data at the scale needed to lower the technical
risks
associated with the development of a viable future commercial plant. The
applicant may propose constructing a new facility or making modifications
to an
existing facility (including adding equipment or modules) where it is both
economically and technically advantageous to do so.

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two topic areas described below. Each topic area is related to

beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation
biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived liquid
transportation
fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks
and
products may be included as part of the integrated biorefinery process,
provided that they are not the primary product and the application
demonstrates
that they have credible economics to improve the viability of the proposed
biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of the
project
proposed in the application. The primary product is the commodity to be
offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated biorefinery

that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains two topic areas with the purposes of promoting
flexibility
for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing for reasonable levels
of
scale up, and in recognition that the diverse technologies likely to be
submitted may require different volumes to be technically feasible.

Topic Area 1
Topic Area 1 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale
biorefinery in order to validate the technology. For the purpose of this
FOA,
a pilot-scale biorefinery project is defined as a facility with a
throughput of
no less than one (1) dry tonne of feedstock per day. The proposed
biorefinery
must be located within the United States and use feedstock from a domestic
source. The focus of this topic is to validate the performance of the
proposed
technology and obtain operational information, so, in lieu of constructing
a
new facility, the applicant may propose the use of an existing pilot-scale
biorefinery. Applicants may propose constructing new facilities or
modifications to an existing facility (including adding equipment or
modules)
where it is economically and technically advantageous to do so.

Topic Area 2
Topic Area 2 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an
integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology. The

proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must be designed and constructed
for a
throughput of at least fifty (50) dry tonnes of feedstock per day. The
proposed biorefinery must be located within the United States and use
feedstock
from a domestic source. The objective of this topic is to support
demonstration-scale projects that will validate key process metrics and
provide
continuous operational data at the scale needed to lower the technical
risks
associated with the development of a viable future commercial plant. The
applicant may propose constructing a new facility or making modifications
to an
existing facility (including adding equipment or modules) where it is both
economically and technically advantageous to do so.

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two topic areas described below. Each topic area is related to

beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation
biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived liquid
transportation
fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks
and
products may be included as part of the integrated biorefinery process,
provided that they are not the primary product and the application
demonstrates
that they have credible economics to improve the viability of the proposed
biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of the
project
proposed in the application. The primary product is the commodity to be
offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated biorefinery

that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains two topic areas with the purposes of promoting
flexibility
for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing for reasonable levels
of
scale up, and in recognition that the diverse technologies likely to be
submitted may require different volumes to be technically feasible.

Topic Area 1
Topic Area 1 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale
biorefinery in order to validate the technology. For the purpose of this
FOA,
a pilot-scale biorefinery project is defined as a facility with a
throughput of
no less than one (1) dry tonne of feedstock per day. The proposed
biorefinery
must be located within the United States and use feedstock from a domestic
source. The focus of this topic is to validate the performance of the
proposed
technology and obtain operational information, so, in lieu of constructing
a
new facility, the applicant may propose the use of an existing pilot-scale
biorefinery. Applicants may propose constructing new facilities or
modifications to an existing facility (including adding equipment or
modules)
where it is economically and technically advantageous to do so.

Topic Area 2
Topic Area 2 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an
integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology. The

proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must be designed and constructed
for a
throughput of at least fifty (50) dry tonnes of feedstock per day. The
proposed biorefinery must be located within the United States and use
feedstock
from a domestic source. The objective of this topic is to support
demonstration-scale projects that will validate key process metrics and
provide
continuous operational data at the scale needed to lower the technical
risks
associated with the development of a viable future commercial plant. The
applicant may propose constructing a new facility or making modifications
to an
existing facility (including adding equipment or modules) where it is both
economically and technically advantageous to do so.

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two topic areas described below. Each topic area is related to

beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation
biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived liquid
transportation
fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks
and
products may be included as part of the integrated biorefinery process,
provided that they are not the primary product and the application
demonstrates
that they have credible economics to improve the viability of the proposed
biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of the
project
proposed in the application. The primary product is the commodity to be
offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated biorefinery

that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains two topic areas with the purposes of promoting
flexibility
for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing for reasonable levels
of
scale up, and in recognition that the diverse technologies likely to be
submitted may require different volumes to be technically feasible.

Topic Area 1
Topic Area 1 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale
biorefinery in order to validate the technology. For the purpose of this
FOA,
a pilot-scale biorefinery project is defined as a facility with a
throughput of
no less than one (1) dry tonne of feedstock per day. The proposed
biorefinery
must be located within the United States and use feedstock from a domestic
source. The focus of this topic is to validate the performance of the
proposed
technology and obtain operational information, so, in lieu of constructing
a
new facility, the applicant may propose the use of an existing pilot-scale
biorefinery. Applicants may propose constructing new facilities or
modifications to an existing facility (including adding equipment or
modules)
where it is economically and technically advantageous to do so.

Topic Area 2
Topic Area 2 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an
integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology. The

proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must be designed and constructed
for a
throughput of at least fifty (50) dry tonnes of feedstock per day. The
proposed biorefinery must be located within the United States and use
feedstock
from a domestic source. The objective of this topic is to support
demonstration-scale projects that will validate key process metrics and
provide
continuous operational data at the scale needed to lower the technical
risks
associated with the development of a viable future commercial plant. The
applicant may propose constructing a new facility or making modifications
to an
existing facility (including adding equipment or modules) where it is both
economically and technically advantageous to do so.

DOE encourages applications that propose novel or breakthrough technologies
and
those that include appropriate collaboration between and among industry,
academia, and DOE National Laboratories, FFRDCs (Federally Funded Research
and
Development Centers) or other government-funded facilities.

The FOA has two topic areas described below. Each topic area is related to

beneficial use of renewable biomass for the production of liquid
transportation
biofuel(s) that is/are a replacement for fossil derived liquid
transportation
fuels. Biobased chemicals and substitutes for petroleum-based feedstocks
and
products may be included as part of the integrated biorefinery process,
provided that they are not the primary product and the application
demonstrates
that they have credible economics to improve the viability of the proposed
biorefinery. An eligible biofuel must be the primary product of the
project
proposed in the application. The primary product is the commodity to be
offered for sale resulting from the operation of the integrated biorefinery

that produces the highest total energy output as measured in British
Thermal
Units. The total energy output is not based on the energy per unit of
product
but rather the production rate of the product multiplied by its energy per
unit. For the purpose of the FOA, the fuels must be liquid at standard
temperature and pressure.

Applicants should note that the technology for producing heat and power by
conventional means is an established technology, and this FOA is designed
to
address the high technical risks associated primarily with converting
biobased
feedstocks to biofuels rather than heat and power. Hence, for this FOA,
applications that propose refineries producing heat and power as the
primary
product would be considered non-responsive. Projects may, however, propose

producing heat and power using waste streams resulting from a biorefinery
if
the production of an eligible liquid transportation biofuel is the primary
product.

Each applicant may submit only one application to this FOA.

This FOA contains two topic areas with the purposes of promoting
flexibility
for the applicants, encouraging competition, allowing for reasonable levels
of
scale up, and in recognition that the diverse technologies likely to be
submitted may require different volumes to be technically feasible.

Topic Area 1
Topic Area 1 requests applicants to operate an integrated pilot-scale
biorefinery in order to validate the technology. For the purpose of this
FOA,
a pilot-scale biorefinery project is defined as a facility with a
throughput of
no less than one (1) dry tonne of feedstock per day. The proposed
biorefinery
must be located within the United States and use feedstock from a domestic
source. The focus of this topic is to validate the performance of the
proposed
technology and obtain operational information, so, in lieu of constructing
a
new facility, the applicant may propose the use of an existing pilot-scale
biorefinery. Applicants may propose constructing new facilities or
modifications to an existing facility (including adding equipment or
modules)
where it is economically and technically advantageous to do so.

Topic Area 2
Topic Area 2 requests that applicants design, construct and operate an
integrated demonstration-scale biorefinery to validate the technology. The

proposed demonstration-scale biorefinery must be designed and constructed
for a
throughput of at least fifty (50) dry tonnes of feedstock per day. The
proposed biorefinery must be located within the United States and use
feedstock
from a domestic source. The objective of this topic is to support
demonstration-scale projects that will validate key process metrics and
provide
continuous operational data at the scale needed to lower the technical
risks
associated with the development of a viable future commercial plant. The
applicant may propose constructing a new facility or making modifications
to an
existing facility (including adding equipment or modules) where it is both
economically and technically advantageous to do so.