About Us
Welcome to the Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit. Part of the Lawrence Berkeley National Labs, we were established by the United States Department of Energy to help ramp up the bioeconomy.
Bio-Innovation
We enable early stage advanced biofuels, biomaterials, and biochemicals product and process technologies to successfully scale from the lab to commercial relevance.
Partnership
With experienced know-how, rigorous process optimization, and relentless monitoring of yield versus cost, we partner with you to lower your capex, opex, and risk.
Collaborations
DOE/EERE/BETO Programs Support
ABPDU provides a critical resource and direct support for several DOE/EERE/BETO programs and consortia
Spotlight
ABPDU’s Todd Pray To Head Strategic Partnership Office
ABPDU's Todd Pray moves on to head LBNL"s Strategic Partnership Office Since 2014, Dr. Todd Pray has led the ABPDU and overseen the development and implementation of over 40 Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) and Strategic Partnership Projects...
read moreShort-chain ketone production by engineered polyketide synthases in Streptomyces albus
Engine tests indicate that short-chain ketones produced using Type I modular polyketide synthases can be added to gasoline as oxygenates to increase the octane of gasoline.
read moreWhat We Offer
Bio-derived Product Diversity
Whatever your novel or drop-in advanced bioproduct molecule is, we are ready. We have the infrastructure and the expertise to optimize, scale-up, and demonstrate your bioproduct processes. Learn More.
Feedstock And Biomass Flexibility
Next-generation biomass-based inputs present limitless choices and new challenges. We’ll help you navigate the complexity and cost-effectively obtain the best outputs. Learn More.
Bio-concept Development & Validation
We’re completely impartial. When we provide third party validation of the commercial feasibility on your bio-concept, your stakeholders know you’re on the right track. Learn More.
Bio-process Prototyping & Optimization
Mitigating your risk during scale up and accelerating technology readiness levels is top of mind for us. With our flexible, customizable equipment and experienced team we’re able to quickly prototype and adjust your bio-processes. Learn More.
Scale-up Integration & Demonstration
There are many steps to successfully move advanced bioproducts from the bench or lab to commercial scale deployment. We leverage capital project and industry best practices to design robust integrated pilot processes. Learn More.
Funding & Grant Proposals Support
The right data, access to networks, and an experienced team are a winning combination to help you raise funding and take your bio-innovation to market. Learn More.
Our Team
With decades of industry and related experience in diverse areas of energy, materials, nanotechnology, molecular biology, biofuels, and biochemical process development and manufacturing, we are proud to have a talented, multi-disciplinary team that pools their significant expertise to forge new ground in bio-innovation.
Leadership
Dr. Deepti Tanjore, Ph.D.
Interim Program Head
Dr. Ning Sun, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
Dr. Eric Sundstrom, Ph.D.
Senior Process Engineer
Akash Narani
Bio-Process/Facilities Engineer
Newsroom
Press Releases
ABPDU’s Todd Pray To Head Strategic Partnership Office
ABPDU's Todd Pray moves on to head LBNL"s Strategic Partnership Office Since 2014, Dr. Todd Pray has led the ABPDU and overseen the development and implementation of over 40 Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) and Strategic Partnership Projects...
Dr. Todd Pray, ABPDU Program Director, Receives Berkeley Lab’s Director’s Achievement Award
Todd Pray, ABPDU's Program Director receives Berkeley Lab's prestigious Director's Achievement Award for 2018 Technology Transfer Berkeley Lab's Director’s Awards program recognizes significant achievements of Lab employees. Each year, these awards are given for...
Scientists Develop Higher-Performance Fuels, Biofuels and Bioproducts
Researchers at JBEI and the ABPDU have developed a new polyketide synthase-based platform
Events
Commercializing Industrial Biotechnology 2019
May 13-14, 2019
World Bio Markets 2019
April 1-3, 2019
The Almond Conference
December 4-6, 2018
Publications
Short-chain ketone production by engineered polyketide synthases in Streptomyces albus
Engine tests indicate that short-chain ketones produced using Type I modular polyketide synthases can be added to gasoline as oxygenates to increase the octane of gasoline.
read moreRhodosporidium Toruloides: A New Platform Organism for Biorefineries
R. toruloides sets a new standard for biotechnological applications
read moreUpgrading of Post-Consumer Absorbent Hygiene Products for Bioethanol Production
Assessing the technical feasibility and identifying the key unit operations for converting cellulose component from post-consumer AHPs into biofuel
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