The Hawai‘i Natural Energy Institute (HNEI) has been involved in research and development activities dealing with bio-renewable resources for many years. General areas of interest include:
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Creating a knowledge base on biomass resources and improving bioenergy-related decision making and development.
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Converting biomass into fuels, high value chemicals, and other products.
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Utilizing waste materials from chemical and wastewater treatment plants for production of bioplastics, bio-oils and biocarbons.
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Developing processes and unit operations for producing and improving biofuels.
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Producing bio-fuel cells.
Specific research areas are contained within the following seven items. Clicking on each of these will provide details on the types of activities involved.
