RTI International
Americas
Research Triangle Park
,
United States
Established
FOUNDED
1958
HEADCOUNT
5001-10000
FUNDING
Other
Keywords:
biofuels, SAF, CRO, lignocellulose, waste_valorization
BUSINESS
Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, RTI International (legally Research Triangle Institute) is a US-based independent, nonprofit research institute. The institute employs approximately 5,000-6,000 staff across 25 offices, with most work in social and statistical sciences, public health, environmental sciences, education, and international development. RTI is a major recipient of US federal grants and contracts
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Bioeconomy-relevant work is concentrated in RTI's bioenergy and biomass conversion programs (led by David Dayton), focused primarily on thermochemical rather than fermentation routes. Capabilities cover catalytic fast pyrolysis of agricultural and forestry residues and municipal solid waste into biocrude intermediates, syngas catalysis for fuels and chemicals, biocrude stabilization and upgrading, and techno-economic and life-cycle analysis for biofuels and bio-derived chemicals
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
Research services; PFAS testing/remediation; multi-omics; drug discovery support; wearable sensors