This project leverages and strategically utilizes available resources and geographical advantages in the Mid-Atlantic region to facilitate expansion of the bioeconomy. These existing resources include over 10 million acres of mined and marginal agricultural lands that can be reclaimed and used to produce biomass crops seasonally without occupying or competing with food crops for existing cultivated area. Additionally, more than 8 million dry tons of forest residues are produced annually in the region, and will be the foundation to create a multi-feedstock biomass supply chain of blended residues and biomass crops to maintain continuity of the feedstock supply throughout the year.
MASBIO’S GOALS
The ultimate goal of this project is to deliver a sustainable and economically feasible biomass for value-added products system in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. through implementation of the Mid-Atlantic Sustainable Biomass Consortium (MASBio).
Feedstocks Production
Identify and demonstrate feasible and cost-effective approaches to soil amendment and feedstock production.