FBRI's Mission

• To advance understanding of the scientific underpinnings, system behavior and policy implications for the production of forest-based bioproducts.
• To provide and promote technology validation and partnerships that will meet societal needs for materials, chemicals and fuels in an economically and ecologically sustainable manner.

Clayton Wheeler is investigating a wood to fuel pathway called UMaine thermal deoxygenation (TDO). UMaine TDO is wholly unique to the university and appears to be the most promising revolution.... More

Serving as FBRI Project Manager, Dwane oversees the administrative functions for FBRI, coordinates project work for FBRI’s technical staff, and works with the Director in planning for FBRI. More

US Dept. of Energy awards RSA a $30M grant to take UMaine's FBRI research out of the lab and apply it to biofuels development... More

NSF funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) from June 3rd to August 9th, 2013