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T7007 Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Resources to Synthesis Gases and Pyrolysis Oils
OverviewThis session will explore advances in the thermochemical production and clean up of synthesis gases and/or pyrolysis oils from renewable feedstocks. Papers will be favored that demonstrate the application of sound scientific and core chemical engineering principles.
Primary SponsorTopical 7 - Envisioning Biorefineries (T7)
Co-Sponsor(s)Forest Products Division (17)

Chair

Richard L. Bain
Group Manager & Principal Researcher
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, CO 80401
Phone Number: 303-384-7765
Email: richard_bain@nrel.gov

CoChair

Robert J. Davis
University of Virginia
Department of Chemical Engineering
102 Engineers Way, P.O. Box 400741
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4741

Phone Number: 434-924-6284
Fax Number: 434-982-2658
Email: rjd4f@virginia.edu
An Overview of Gasification Systems for the Production of Syngas from Biomass
Mark Bricka, Mississippi State University, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, PO Box 9595, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Technical and Economic Feasibility of Mixed Alcohols Fuel Production from Biomass-Derived Syngas
Andy Aden, National Bioenergy Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Blvd, Golden, CO 80401, Pamela Spath, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), 1617 Cole Blvd, Golden, CO 80401 and Tim Eggeman, Neoterics International, 2319 S. Ellis Ct., Lakewood, CO 80228
Thermochemical Hydrogen Production from Biomass Using Core-in-Shell Catalyst/Sorbent Materials
Justinus A. Satrio, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Iowa State University, 2114 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2230, Brent H. Shanks, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Iowa State University, 2119 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2230 and Thomas D. Wheelock, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department, Iowa State University, 3157 Sweeney Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2230
Hydrogen Production by Steam Reforming of Bio-Oil
José R. Galdámez1, M. Carmen Ramos2, Ana I. Navascues3, Lucía García3 and Rafael Bilbao3, (1)The Pennsylvania State University, 133 Fenske Laboratory, University Park, PA 16802, (2)Chemical and Enviromental Engineering Department., Zaragoza University, Sciences Facultry. c/ Pedro Cerbuna, 12, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain, (3) Chemical and Enviromental Engineering Department., Zaragoza University, Sciences Facultry. c/ Pedro Cerbuna, 12, Zaragoza, 50009, Spain
Hydrothermal Catalytic Conversion of Nutshells
Aiguo Liu1, YoonKook Park2, Zhilang Huang3, Baowu Wang3 and Ramble Ankumah4, (1)Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, (2)Tuskegee University, Chemical Eng. Dept, Tuskegee, AL 36088, (3)3. Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088, (4)1. Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088
Investigations of the Calorific Value of Volatiles and Pyrolysis Residuum of Solid Fuels as a Function of Time
Christoph Maurer and Harald Raupenstrauch, Graz University of Technology, Inffeldgasse 25, Graz, 8010, Austria
Improving the Quality of Bio-Oils from Poultry Litter Pyrolysis
Foster Agblevor, Virginia Tech, 212 Seitz Hall, Biological Systems Engineering Department, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and Sueng-Soo Kim, Environmental Engineering Department, Donghae University, 119 Jiheung-dong, Gangwon-do, South Korea

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