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NREL Integrated Biorefinery Research Facility Stage I & II

Golden, Colorado

This project consists of two stages.

Stage I. This expansion is a 27,000 sqft. testing lab to advance biofuels. This IBRF has the ability to test bioprocessing technologies for the production of ethanol, other fuels, and chemicals from cellulosic biomass. Stage I installation was compromised of the first of three parallel pretreatment process trains and 175 point to point to process control connections.

Stage II. New support facility directly south of the Stage I high bay. The new support facility has enough office space to house 32 researchers on the lower level. The second level has two conference rooms and a touring corridor that provide views of the high bay labs. Stage II also consists of a remodel to the existing AFUF laboratories. Installation is comprised of the second of three parallel pretreatment process trains and 150 point to point to process control connections.

General Contractor: Mortenson Construction

Engineer: Cator, Ruma & Associates, Co.

Architect: H+L Architecture

Electrical Value: $2,600,000

Project Type: Design Build