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PNNL will apply the Biomass Assessment Tool (BAT) to provide a modeling framework to assess algal biofuel production performance against regional and national production targets and associated resource requirements, availability, and sustainability.

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Climate Simulated Culturing

Validation of the BAT Pond and Growth Models at each Test Bed

Regional/National Production Assessments

Comprehensive Trade-off Analyses

Technical and Management Expertise of Project Team                                 

Dan Anderson
Program Manger

dan.anderson@pnnl.gov

  • Senior Project Manager for a number of DOE, DHS and industrial programs & projects
  • NAABB Operations and Executive Team
  • Commercial algal cultivation, VP- Director of Product Development, Cyanotech

Richard Skaggs
Modeling Director

Richard.Skaggs@pnnl.gov

  • Program manager EERE’s Biomass Program to assess water resource management requirements for sustainable biofuel production
  • Lead for development of DOE IAF and BAT models for comprehensive assessment of algal biomass production in US
  • NAABB modeling task lead for GIS base algal biomass resource model

Michael Huesemann
Sequim Test Bed Lead

michael.huesmann@pnnl.com

  • Staff Research Engineer led development of predictive alga productivity model and environmental simulated culture systems
  • NAABB Cultivation Lead
  • Expertise in environmental and marine biotechnology