Decarbonizing DoD Fleets Using Bio-Based Carbon Black from Domestic Agricultural Waste 

Members: Origin Materials, University of California-Davis  

Using feedstocks such as soybean molasses, bagasse, and wood residues, member Origin Materials will develop samples of bio-based, carbon-negative carbon black and polymers. Relevant data will be used in engineering design for feedstock handling systems and post-reactor processing. Carbon black can be used in a wide range of bio-based end products, including tires and other rubber products. 

Traditional carbon black manufacturing is heavily dependent on fossil fuels. Using reliable and sustainably sourced feedstocks to make various components of bio-based products can stabilize pricing and the supply chain, improve sustainability, and develop waste valorization technologies. 

Year launched: 2023 

Funding source: BioMADE Climate Change Project Call