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  • Apply/Register for the Gordon Research Conference on Chemical Separations

    Fundamentals, Applications and Data Science for Integrating Separations and Chemical Reactions WHEN: January 21 – 26, 2024 WHERE: Grand Galvez 2024 Seawall Boulevard Galveston, TX, United States LEARN MORE Application Information Applications for this meeting must be submitted… Read More

  • Bioprocessing Separations Consortium Hosts Virtual Workshop on Bioenergy Careers

    Started in 2016 by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), the Bioprocessing Separations Consortium (SEPCON) was established to address the challenges posed to bring biofuels to market faster and more efficiently. Separating biomass — organic material from plants, agricultural waste and… Read More

  • Join our Bioenergy Workshop for a Sustainable Future!

    Are you a college student with a passion for sustainability and curious about the potential of renewable energy sources? The Bioprocessing Separations Consortium is thrilled to announce a FREE, virtual workshop on bioenergy, specifically designed to empower and inspire the next generation of change-makers. The… Read More

  • BETO 2023 Project Peer Review Highlights Advancements in Bioprocessing Separations

    BETO’s 2023 Project Peer Review featured presentations from a diverse range of projects, covering key focus areas such as feedstock development, conversion technologies, and sustainable production processes. Over 280 projects were showcased, including the Bioprocessing Separations Consortium, which was presented in the Performance-Advantaged Bioproducts and… Read More

  • Bioprocessing Separations Consortium Participates in 2023 BETO Peer Review

    The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) is hosting 2023 Project Peer Review from April 3-7 in Denver, Colorado. Projects in BETO’s research and development portfolio will be presented to the public and systematically reviewed by external subject-matter experts from industry, academia, and… Read More

  • Bioprocessing Separations Consortium Listening Day

    The Bioprocessing Separations Consortium hosted a virtual workshop in July 2021 to explore technical opportunities, identify knowledge gaps, and prioritize separations challenges related to bioprocessing separations. Stakeholders from industry, academia, and National Laboratories convened to share their expertise, insights, and vision for separations technologies in… Read More

  • 2021 Project Peer Review Report

    Findings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) 2021 Project Peer Review are now available. Download the report here. Read More

  • Bioprocessing Separations Consortium Featured at ABLC 2022

    Work by the Bioprocessing Separations Consortium will be featured at the annual Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) ABLC will take place from March 16–18, 2022, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Find registration details, the full list of speakers,… Read More

  • DOE Announces Funding for Separations Research to Reduce Transportation Emissions

    The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced over $64 million in funding for 22 projects focused on developing technologies and processes that produce low-cost and low-carbon biofuels. This includes more than $8.8 million for 3 projects that focus on separations to enable biomass conversion… Read More

  • FY21 Funding Opportunity Announcement

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0002396) to support high-impact technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) to accelerate the bioeconomy. BETO is focusing on applied RDD&D to improve the performance and reduce cost of… Read More