Area of Interest 2: Feedstock flexibility in the chemical industry

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Area of Interest 2: Feedstock flexibility in the chemical industry: Applications in this Area of Interest are being sought to perform Research and Development (R D) for the utilization of non traditional feedstocks for chemical and related industries. Research emphasis shall be placed on waste or other under-utilized abundant and low cost streams. This may include, but is not limited to under utilized refinery streams, coke, coal, and biomass sources. Successful applications in this Area of Interest shall focus on feedstock substitutions to make existing products with minimal changes in existing manufacturing facilities. Since the ultimate products from chemical manufacturing number in the thousands, the focus of the R D shall be on the direct conversion of the alternate feedstock into a bulk commodity chemical or into a precursor for a wide range of potential products. The focus should not be on manufacturing a single, niche chemical end product. Applications shall offer the potential to improve the state of the art, be more cost effective than current techniques for utilizing alternative feedstocks, and be applicable to broad segments of the industry. Applications shall include a review of the state of the art of the targeted application, including a review of current inefficiencies. Strategies to overcome these inefficiencies must be identified and practical means to address them shall be developed. Approaches shall demonstrate an attractive cost over a practical range of energy costs.