Biomass Manufacturing

NLR's biomass research goes beyond chemicals and fuel manufacturing, crosscutting other energy-intensive industries such as forest products manufacturing, food and beverage manufacturing, and other related industries.

A photo of two researchers examining a colorful 3-D molecular model.

Capabilities

NLR supports advanced manufacturing through various biomass-related capabilities and projects.

Molecular model of individual chains of hemicellulose (purple and red 'sticks' representation) interacting with a cellulose microfibril

Pulp and Paper Manufacturing

NLR employs advanced molecular high-performance computer simulations to improve the efficiency of kraft pulp yield and help innovate the American pulp and paper industry.

U.S. Department of Energy's BOTTLE Research Consortium

The Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment (BOTTLE™) consortium is developing new chemical upcycling strategies for today's plastics and redesigning tomorrow's plastics to be recyclable-by-design.