{"682391":{"#nid":"682391","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech\u2019s RBI Explores Biomass Integration with Traditional Refineries","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn mid-April Georgia Tech\u0027s Renewable Bioproducts Institute hosted a mini-symposium discussing the challenges and potential solutions to integration at different scales and levels of abstraction.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EChallenges Discussed:\u003Cbr\u003E-Technical Compatibility: Ensuring biomass-derived feedstocks are compatible with existing refinery processes without causing operational disruptions.\u003Cbr\u003E-Economic Viability: Balancing the costs of biomass processing and integration with the potential economic benefits.\u003Cbr\u003E-Environmental Impact: Addressing the environmental implications of biomass integration, including emissions and sustainability.\u003Cbr\u003E-Infrastructure Adaptation: Modifying existing refinery infrastructure to accommodate biomass feedstocks without significant capital investment.\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EProposed Solutions:\u003Cbr\u003E-Advanced\u0026nbsp;Hydroprocessing\u0026nbsp;Techniques: Utilizing mild hydro treatment and esterification to make biomass-derived feedstocks compatible with refinery processes.\u003Cbr\u003E-Cost-Effective Precipitation Methods: Implementing efficient lignin extraction processes to reduce costs and improve economic viability.\u003Cbr\u003E-Green Hydrogen Utilization: Leveraging green hydrogen produced from electrolysis to minimize environmental impact.\u003Cbr\u003E-Strategic Infrastructure Investments: Identifying key areas for infrastructure adaptation to facilitate seamless integration of biomass feedstocks.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis workshop underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in advancing biomass integration, paving the way for a more sustainable and economically viable future in the refining industry.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo listen to the workshop:\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EWe\u2019d like to share our thanks with our speakers for their insights:\u003Cbr\u003EJoseph Samac - Valorization of Forestry Side-stream\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAna Indes Torres - Biomass integration in Refineries with a Focus on System-Level Modeling and Optimization of Integration Strategies\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michael-reynolds-1170319\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMichael Reynolds\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E - Advances in Catalysts for Feeds that Contain Blends of Seed and Tallow Oils\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nicholas-carlson-918b046b\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENicholas Carlson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Refinery Integration Anaysis: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/michaelbgriffin\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMike Griffin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E Producing Hydrocarbon Fuels from Woody Biomass via Catalytic Pyrolysis and Refinery Hydrotreating\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/ryan-lively\u0022\u003ERyan Lively\u003C\/a\u003E Separation of Bioderived Compounds Using Membrane Technology\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERBI would love to hear from you on future topics you would like to hear us cover. Share your feedback with Executive Director \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.chbe.gatech.edu\/directory\/person\/j-carson-meredith\u0022\u003ECarson Meredith\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Georgia Tech\u2019s RBI Explores Biomass integration with Traditional Refineries"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EA discussion around the challenges and solutions for biomass integration with traditional refineries\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"A discussion around the challenges and solutions for biomass integration with traditional refineries"}],"uid":"36695","created_gmt":"2025-05-13 17:58:18","changed_gmt":"2025-05-14 22:43:16","author":"jmartin482","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-04-18T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"372221","name":"Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)"}],"categories":[{"id":"144","name":"Energy"}],"keywords":[{"id":"93321","name":"biorefinery"},{"id":"119271","name":"biorefineries"},{"id":"3023","name":"biomass"},{"id":"185312","name":"oil refining"},{"id":"127601","name":"refining"},{"id":"188020","name":"go-rbi"}],"core_research_areas":[{"id":"39491","name":"Renewable Bioproducts"}],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:matthew.realff@chbe.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ematthew.realff@chbe.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["matthew.realff@chbe.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}