Mission

The North Dakota State University Bio Energy and Product Innovation Center (NDSU BioEPIC) offers its stakeholders a single site within NDSU for reliable, high-quality, targeted research, extension, education and technology transfer related to biomass production, harvesting, transportation, and development of technologies, products and processes utilizing biomass and other biological feedstocks. NDSU BioEPIC will help communities become sustainable through the production of renewable energy and bio-based products. The Center assists individuals and industry explore and commercialize opportunities for bio-energy and bio-products through the use of economic, marketing and feasibility studies. NDSU has the demonstrated capacity to provide integrated biological, physical and social solutions in the biomass/bioenergy/bioproducts arena.

Vision

North Dakota is a leader in the development of renewable energy and biobased products.

Goal

The Center will provide North Dakota and the surrounding region with comprehensive, coordinated and collaborative resources in research, technology, extension and education, leading to the economic viability of biomass and bioproducts to ensure a sustainable, healthy environment.

Objectives

The center’s objectives are to develop emerging technologies, coordinate research strategies and activities, utilize all biomass resource streams to reduce waste and increase efficiency, energize business and industry investment in biomass and bioproducts, stimulate student interest and learning in the biobased economy, and help revitalize communities. 

One initial area of work, as identified by the North Dakota Biomass Energy Task Force and incorporated in Senate Bill 2288, includes:
1. Completing agronomic research to determine the most efficient perennial grasses or other plants for cellulose production
2. Conducting research to determine the optimal method of harvesting various biomass feedstocks
3. Determining the benefits of biomass densification or preprocessing
4. Completing an economic evaluation of all steps in the utilization of biomass for energy.

Background

Reports

• Bio-Focus
• Brochure
• Biomass and Bioproducts Intiative display.
• NDSU Research and Extension Biomass Activity Summary
  

History