Reviewer Comments - EERE
Reviewer Comments - EERE
Reviewer Comments - EERE
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2011 Algae Platform Review – <strong>Reviewer</strong> <strong>Comments</strong><br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong> <strong>Comments</strong> are direct transcripts of commentary and material provided by the Platform’s<br />
Review Panel. They have not been edited or altered by the Biomass Program.<br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong>: 3 Criteria Score: 7<br />
Too early to tell.<br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong>: 4 Criteria Score: 7<br />
See Overall Impressions text.<br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong>: 5 Criteria Score: 7<br />
Progress thus far was mainly on QA/QC issues between labs. Project plans were sound.<br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong>: 6 Criteria Score: 8<br />
Fine for time funded.<br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong>: 7 Criteria Score: 4<br />
Good progress is evident in standardized characterization of algae biomass.<br />
It appears that the basic criteria for measuring progress in pre-treatment and biomass conversion are not in<br />
place.<br />
Growing biomass appears to be a bottleneck. Partnership with facility that can supply kg quantities might<br />
be valuable.<br />
Presenter Response<br />
The primary criteria for measuring progress in pre-treatment and biomass conversion for this project will<br />
be based on the mass of both carbohydrate and lipid removed/extracted from algae grown under different<br />
growth regimes (See above section in Approach). Coupling the advanced characterization method<br />
development and leveraging the experience within the team in quantifying cellulosic biochemical<br />
conversion, along with the detailed biochemical fingerprinting (QA/QC) enables the SABC to develop<br />
and then apply critical tools to allow for quantification of the biochemical conversion process in algal<br />
biomass. Defining the criteria and developing the tools to help quantify the biochemical conversion<br />
processes are a critical early objective for the project.<br />
Biomass supply in the kg range will come from the lead institution ASU. We have devoted significant<br />
time and resources into the biomass supply pipeline to ensure adequate supply.<br />
We are confident in our ability to meet the needs of the project as defined. However, we are always<br />
actively exploring where we can expand the potential sourcing of biomass especially as we look to year<br />
two activities and or if we progress faster than expected and have the desire/need to take things to a larger<br />
scale or look at additional production strains - especially from [pre]-commercial sources (especially from<br />
any of the other DOE funded consortia).<br />
3. Project Relevance<br />
The project both identifies with and contributes to meeting the platform goals and objectives of the<br />
Biomass Program Multi-Year Program Plan<br />
The project has considered applications of the expected outputs<br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong> <strong>Comments</strong><br />
<strong>Reviewer</strong>: 1 Criteria Score: 8<br />
The project has the potential to be extremely relevant. Investigators have considered this aim in the<br />
program definition.<br />
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