Reviewer Comments - EERE

2011 Algae Platform Review – Reviewer Comments
Reviewer Comments are direct transcripts of commentary and material provided by the Platform’s
Review Panel. They have not been edited or altered by the Biomass Program.
Reviewer: 7 Criteria Score: 8
Baseline modeling is already a valuable tool for guiding research.
Presenter Response
Thank you.
3. Project Relevance
The project both identifies with and contributes to meeting the platform goals and objectives of the
Biomass Program Multi-Year Program Plan
The project has considered applications of the expected outputs
Reviewer Comments
Reviewer: 1 Criteria Score: 8
The relevance is right on target.
Reviewer: 2 Criteria Score: 10
Models that can be used as part of reporting requirements to DoE are definitely needed and this project
may supply them.
Reviewer: 3 Criteria Score: 7
Primary cost drivers are lipid content and yield.
Reviewer: 4 Criteria Score: 8
See Overall Impressions text.
Reviewer: 5 Criteria Score: 8
The project is highly relevant and provides very good benchmark values.
Reviewer: 6 Criteria Score: 8
Reviewer: 7 Criteria Score: 10
Baseline cost analysis and extension to conceptual process cost projection is essential to rationalizing
research and development resources.
Presenter Response
Thank you very much
4. Critical Success Factors
The project has identified critical factors, (including technical, business, market, regulatory, and legal
factors) that impact the potential technical and commercial success of the project
The project has presented adequate plans to recognize, address, and overcome these factors
The project has the opportunity to advance the state of technology and impact the viability of commercial
algal biomass feedstock supply and conversion, through one or more of the following:
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