Awards

Forest Concepts has been the recipient of many competitive and prestigious awards. These awards acknowledge our work to improving the bioeconomy by providing innovative solutions that solve big world problems. 

Notable Awards and Recognition

Federally Funded Research and Development Contracts

Below is a list of federal contracts that Forest Concepts has secured over the years. Please note that this list does not include pending contracts or contracts where Forest Concepts has been a partner to another lead entity. 

Competitive Awards to Forest ConceptsRoleAgency SponsorStart YearStatusAmount ($)
Quantifying Improvements in Feedstock Performance Resulting from Forest Concepts’ Preprocessing Technology SponsorDOE EERE BETO2021CurrentN/A
Advanced Lab Equipment and Modeling Tools for Dryer Design
PIUSDA NIFA SBIR2020Current$600,000
Preheating of Cold, High Moisture Particulate Biomaterials to Reduce Drying TimePIDOE EERE AMO2020Current $500,000
Characterization of Mechanical Biomass Particle-Particle and Particle-Wall Interactions (Micro MEMS)Co-PIDOE EERE BETO2020Current $500,000
Improved Biomass Feedstock Materials Handling and Feeding Engineering Data Sets, Design Methods, and Modeling/Simulation ToolsPIDOE EERE BETO2018Current$1,479,033
Analytical Modeling of Biomass Transport and Feeding SystemsCo-PIDOE EERE BETO2018Current$90,000
Bio-crude Production and Upgrading to Renewable DieselCo-PIDOE EERE BETO2019Current$224,479
Economic, Risk and Life Cycle Analysis of Woody Biomass Feedstock Logistics Systems in the Southeast USCo-PIUSDA NIFA AFRI2020Current$85797
Understanding and Mitigating Wear Issues of the Biomass Rotary Shear Comminution SystemsSponsorDOE EERE BETO2018CurrentN/A
Low Energy Rotary Shear for Sub-millimeter Particle Production PIDOE EERE BETO SBIR2016Completed$2,150,000
Advanced Dryer for High-Diffusion Rate BiomassPIUSDA NIFA SBIR2017Completed$100,000
Model Based Control for Dryer Energy ConservationPIUSDA NIFA SBIR2015Completed$499,997
Model Based Control for Dryer Energy ConservationPIUSDA NIFA SBIR2014Completed$100,000
Low Energy Comminution of Herbaceous Biomass FeedstocksPIUSDA NIFA SBIR2013Completed$100,000
Process Intensification Through Improved Dryer Engineering Data and DesignPIDOE EERE BETO SBIR2012Completed$150,000
Optimization and Low Energy Production of Woody Biomass ParticlesPIDOE EERE BETO SBIR2009Completed$1,099,999
Beneficiation of Chipped and Shredded Woody BiomassPIUSDA NIFA SBIR2009Completed$350,000
Beneficiation of Chipped and Shredded Woody BiomassPIUSDA NIFA SBIR2008Completed$80,000
Appropriate Technology Woody Biomass Collection Systems for Bioenergy and Biobased ProductsPIUSDA NIFA SBIR2006Completed$296,000
Appropriate Technology Woody Biomass Collection Systems for Bioenergy and Biobased ProductsPIUSDA NIFA SBIR2005Completed$79,882
Marketing and Logistics System for Roundwood Component Kits and Materials PIUSDA NIFA SBIR2005Completed$296,000
Marketing and Logistics System for Roundwood Component Kits and Materials PIUSDA NIFA SBIR2004Completed$79359
Wood-Strand Erosion Control Material PIUSDA NIFA SBIR2003Completed$296,000
Wood-Strand Erosion Control Material PIUSDA NIFA SBIR2002Completed$79,824