Session: Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Resources to Synthesis Gases and Pyrolysis Oils (2009 Annual Meeting)

Monday, November 9, 2009: 3:15 PM

Governor's Chamber C (Gaylord Opryland Hotel)

Description:

Explore advances in the thermochemical production and clean up of synthesis gases and/or pyrolysis oils from renewable feedstocks. Favor papers that demonstrate the sound application of core scientific and engineering principles.

Sponsor:

Sustainable Biorefineries

Co-Sponsor(s):

Transport and Energy Processes (07), Alternate Fuels and New Technology (16d), Forest and Plant Bioproducts Division (17), Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23)

Chair:

Thomas D. Foust
Email: thomas.foust@nrel.gov

Co-Chair:

Rick Knight
Email: rick.knight@gastechnology.org

3:15 PM

(133a) Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion Process for Production of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel From Biomass
Terry Marker, Larry Felix and Martin Linck

3:40 PM

(133b) Kinetic Modeling of Biomass Torrefaction
Wei Yan, Jason Hastings, Charles J. Coronella and Victor R. Vásquez

4:05 PM

(133c) Biomass Pyrolysis Under Reactive Gas Environments
Matthew Cooper, David Dayton and Raghubir Gupta

4:30 PM

(133d) Porosity and Surface Characteristics of High Alkali Content, Rapid Pyrolysis Biomass Chars
Jim Frederick and Mark Nimlos

4:55 PM

(133e) Ni/Al2O3 Reforming Catalyst Deactivation From Actual Biomass-Derived Syngas Clean-up & Conditioning
Whitney Jablonski, Kim Magrini and Matthew M. Yung

5:20 PM

(133f) Comparison of Sodium and Potassium Carbonates as Lithium Zirconate Modifiers for High-Temperature Carbon Dioxide Capture From Biomass-Derived Synthesis Gas
Steven Phillips and Jessica L. Olstad

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