History

Renewable Alternatives LLC is actively involved with the university in the research, development and commercialization of products that are an alternative to petroleum-based feedstock materials. Research activities focus on the synthesis of phase change materials, high-performance diesel fuel additives from vegetable oils and fats, development of advanced/integrated reactor systems, new uses for glycerin and glycerin conversion products and regenerative fuel cell technology.

When Dr. Galen Suppes first came to MU, he brought with him some exciting technology related to phase change materials from fats and oils. To further develop the technology and to begin commercializing products Dr. Rusty Sutterlin and Dr. Suppes formed Renewable Alternatives, LLC during the summer of 2003. As a private company, Renewable Alternatives is able to compete for SBIR/STTR grants from the federal government that are invaluable to the cmpany's commercialization efforts. Renewable Altnernatives has already been fortunate to receive several SBIR and STTR grants.