782 Integrated Thermo-Chemical and Biochemical Processing for Renewable Fuels and Chemicals

Friday, November 8, 2013: 8:30 AM
Lombard (Hilton)
Description:
This session will explore the integration of thermo-chemical and biochemical processes for the conversion of renewable feedstocks into biofuels and/or bulk chemicals. The process integration aims to improve the sustainability of biorefineries by maximizing the utilization of feedstocks to produce final products, minimizing the production of wastes, and/or minimizing the usage of process energy from non-renewable sources. Papers will be favored that emphasize fundamental principles of engineering.

Sponsor:
Sustainable Biorefineries
Co-Sponsor(s):
BioFuels (T4F)

Chair:
Tracy J. Benson
Email: tracy.benson@lamar.edu

Co-Chair:
Christopher M. Saffron
Email: saffronc@msu.edu

- indicates paper has an Extended Abstract file available on CD.


8:30 AM
(782a) The Influence Of Particle Size On Bioconversion Of Hybrid Poplar For Sugar Production
Rodrigo Morales-Vera, Rick Gustafson, Jim Dooley and Renata Bura

8:55 AM
(782b) Thermo-Enzymatic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass in a High Pressure Fixed Bed Reactor
Christian Kirsch, Carsten Zetzl and Irina Smirnova
File available
9:20 AM
(782c) Pyrolysis and Electrocatalysis of Extractive Ammonia-Processed Lignin to Increase the Value of Sugar-Platform Based Bioenergy Systems
Christopher M. Saffron, Mahlet Garedew, Zhenglong Li, Leonardo D. Sousa, Shantanu Kelkar, James E. Jackson and Bruce E. Dale

9:45 AM
(782d) Semi-Continuous Syngas Fermentation in a Trickle Bed Reactor
Hasan K. Atiyeh, Mamatha Devarapalli, Randy S. Lewis and Raymond L. Huhnke

10:10 AM
(782e) Upstream Process Considerations for An Integrated Thermo-and-Biochemical Fuels Production Strategy
Erik Kuhn, Liz Woods and Richard T. Elander

10:35 AM
(782f) Biochemical Production of High-Value Products From Pyrolyzed Woody Biomass By Design of Catabolic Pathways
Timothy Whitehead
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