Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) Email Format
Biotechnology ResearchCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts Process Development Unit (ABPDU) is a biotechnology research facility based in San Francisco, California. Established in 2009 by the Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office and operating as part of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, ABPDU provides industry-scale test beds aimed at accelerating the commercialization of next-generation biofuels and bioproducts. The organization collaborates with researchers from the bio-products sector, national laboratories, and academia to optimize and scale technologies geared toward bio-based chemicals, materials, and fuels. Serving researchers and industry partners, ABPDU focuses on bridging laboratory research with practical, scalable production capabilities. Its work supports efforts to bring bio-based offerings to market by evaluating and refining processes at an intermediate, pre-commercial scale. The facility occupies a location in San Francisco and operates with a team drawn from a specialized research environment, reflecting its role within the broader biotechnology research landscape.