Bio2Electric, LLC — Department of Energy SBIR Phase I: 19a

Description

With the abundance of natural gas and its primary components of methane, ethane and propane, there is the opportunity to convert these light alkanes to higher-value products- The growth in natural gas supply in the U-S- has increased substantially since the mid-2000s due to advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing- As petroleum prices are volatile, natural gas resources are progressively attractive as alternative fuel sources- However, many of these shale gas wells are in regions of the U-S- that are remote and costly to transport to petrochemical and refining centers- While gas pipelines continue to be an option for transportation from the field, they are capital intensive and compete for existing land use-