Bioresourcing, Decarbonization, Biomass, Biofuels, Process Engineering, Thermochemical Conversion

Mr. Long provides strategic advisory, process engineering, and research services throughout the bioresource and decarbonization economy. His work assists both public and private clients in everything from bioresource assessment and project conceptualization through detailed engineering and deployed boots-on-the-ground system commissioning efforts. Previously, as Director of Research and Development at West Biofuels, Mr. Long managed the company’s research activities and coordinated collaborations with public and private partners while directing the daily efforts of RnD staff and subcontractors. He led the development of thermochemical and catalytic synthesis processes on multiple demonstration systems at pilot and engineering scales while managing multiple publicly funded projects. His work has successfully demonstrated the conversion of bioresources to products including: RNG, FT liquids for SAF and Renewable Diesel, Hydrogen, Alcohols, and Advanced Carbons. He was also the author of the winning proposal for the 1st U.S. pilot demonstration project for woody biomass to RNG with Power to Gas upgrading, and once led a team to produce the world’s first gallon quantities of Algae-derived biodiesel.

Mr. Long holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, San Diego, and PhD Candidacy in Biological Systems Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Contact Michael.