Session: Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Resources to Synthesis Gases and Pyrolysis Oils (2011 Annual Meeting)

Monday, October 17, 2011: 8:30 AM

211 C (Minneapolis Convention Center)

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):

Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20), Emerging Energy Processes (07B), Alternate Fuels and New Technology (16D), Research and New Technology Committee (18j), Process Development Division (12), Sustainable Energy (23C), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23), Topical B: 1st Annual World Congress on Sustainable Engineering (TB), International Congress on Energy: Biorefinery Technologies for Forest Based Lignocellulosic Biomass (T4B)

Chair:

Thomas Foust
Email: thomas_foust@nrel.gov

Co-Chair:

Rick Knight
Email: rick.knight@gastechnology.org

8:30 AM

(13a) Mechanistic Modeling of Fast Pyrolysis of Cellulose to Predict Bio-Oil Composition
Vinu Ravikrishnan and Linda J. Broadbelt

8:50 AM

(13b) Mixed Rare Earth Oxides (REOs) for Desulfurization and Tar Removal From Gasifier Effluents
Rui Li, Joseph Bridges, Weishi Kong and Kerry.M. Dooley

9:10 AM

(13c) Multi-Scale Study On the Pyrolysis of Sustainable Biomass Feedstock
Jessica D. Murillo, Joseph J. Biernacki and C. Pat Bagley

9:30 AM

(13d) Catalytic Cracking of Oak Pyrolytic Vapors Via Bench-Scale In-Situ Fixed-Bed Catalysis
David J. Mihalcik, Akwasi A. Boateng, Charles A. Mullen and Neil Goldberg

9:50 AM

(13e) A Dual-Stage Laminar Entrained Flow Reactor (LEFR) and Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) System for Studying Biomass Pyrolysis and Gasification
Mark W. Jarvis, Calvin Mukarakate, David Robichaud and Mark Nimlos

10:10 AM

(13f) Reforming of Residual Tars and Oils From Biomass Gasification
Lyman Frost, Elango Elangovan and J. Hartvigsen

10:30 AM

(13g) Low Temperature Gasification of Impregnated Biomass Feedstock
Foster Agblevor, Ofei Mante, Allen Aradi and Tze-Chi Jao

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