Simplifying Reactor Setup for Cell-Free Biofuel Production

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$496,177
Location:
Monrovia, California
Status:
ALUMNI
Project Term:
08/08/2022 - 08/07/2024

Technology Description:

Invizyne will develop efficient cell-free enzyme cascade reactions as an alternative, more commercially competitive approach to microbe-produced biofuels. Cell-free technology is still relatively new. However, Invizyne has already been successful in improving enzyme stability and process optimization to push down the cost curve of biofuels. The team seeks to address a barrier to market penetration for cell-free technologies by simplifying and reducing the cost of enzyme production. If successful, this approach could enable a cell-free enzyme system that produces isobutanol at below $3 per gallon gasoline equivalent.

Contact

ARPA-E Program Director:
Dr. Simon Freeman
Project Contact:
Dr. Tyler Korman
Press and General Inquiries Email:
ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov
Project Contact Email:
Tyler@invizyne.com

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