The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is solely to solicit input for ARPA-E consideration to inform the possible development of future chemo/electro-autotrophic fuel production programs. Information obtained may be used by ARPA-E on a non-attribution basis. This RFI provides biofuel and bioproducts stakeholders with an opportunity to contribute views and opinions regarding the requirements to transition bench-scale (e.g. microgram–milligram L-1h-1 production rates) chemo/electro-autotrophic fuel production technologies to efficient and cost competitive integrated chemo/electro-autotrophic fuel production platforms (e.g. multi-gram L-1h-1 production rates at scale). Views are sought regarding various microbial systems, energy assimilation strategies, bioreactor development, scaling parameters, fuel/fuel precursor products, and cost of fuel/fuel precursor products, overall cost of program development and path to market adoption.
The information you provide may be used by ARPA-E in support of program planning. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA). NO FOA EXISTS AT THIS TIME.