Bioeconomy Institute

Intensive Program in Biorenewables
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The inaugural intensive program brought high-caliber students from around the world to Iowa State for advanced training in the expanding field of biorenewable resources and technologies.

Biorenewables Complex animated rendering
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The $99 million Biorenewables Complex, will include the Biorenewables Research Laboratory, two additional buildings to house the nationally-ranked Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, and an open atrium connecting all three sections.

Producing Synfuels from Gasification
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ConocoPhillips, the Department of Energy, and Iowa State University partner to design and contruct a biomass gasification system.

BioCentury Research Farm flyby video
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BioCentury Research Farm is an integrated biomass production and processing facility.

BECON Facility Tour
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The Biomass Energy CONversion facility (BECON) is located in Nevada, Iowa.

Harvesting Wood as a Biofuel
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Rick Hall, forestry professor in the natural resource ecology and management department, is currently researching the selection of genetically improved cottonwoods, aspens and other tree species for use in the biofuels and new products industries.