Preliminary Program subject to change
T7009 Biological Conversions and Processes for Renewable Feedstocks II
OverviewThis session will explore advances in products and processes based on biologically-mediated catalysis of renewable substrates. Papers that demonstrate the application of sound scientific and core chemical engineering principles will be favored.
Primary SponsorTopical 7 - Envisioning Biorefineries (T7)
Co-Sponsor(s)Bioengineering (15c)

Chair

David N. Thompson
Biological Sciences Department
Idaho National Laboratory
P.O. Box 1625
Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2203
Phone Number: 208 526 3977
Fax Number: (208) 526-0828
Email: David.Thompson@inl.gov

CoChair

Bruce S. Dien
USDA-ARS NCAUR
Fermentation Biotechnology Research Unit
1815 N. University St.
Peoria, IL 61604
Phone Number: (309) 681-6270
Email: dienb@ncaur.usda.gov
Introductory Remarks
Improving Cellulose Hydrolysis with New Cellulase Compositions
Sarah A., Teter and Joel R. Cherry, Novozymes, Inc., 1445 Drew Ave, Davis, CA 95616
Recyclable Immobilized Cellulase Conjugates for Hydrolysis of Pretreated Lignocellulosic Biomass
Mian Li, Bioprocessing Laboratory, Western Research Institute, 365 N 9th Street, Laramie, WY 82072 and Frank D. Guffey, Western Research Institute, 365 N 9th Street, Laramie, WY 82072
Converting Corn into Ethanol and Valuable Coproducts Using the Enzymatic Dry Grind Process
Vijay Singh1, Ping Wang2, David B. Johnston3, Kent D. Rausch4 and M. E. Tumbleson4, (1)Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 360G, AESB, 1304 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, (2)Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 210B, AESB, 1304 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, (3)Crop Conversion Science and Engineering, USDA/ARS/ERRC, 600 East Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor, PA 19038, (4)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 360G, AESB, 1304 West Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801
Break
Enzyme Synergies in the Hydrolysis of Afex Pretreated Biomass
Bruce Dale1, Shishir P. S. Chundawat2 and Balan Venkatesh2, (1)Michigan State University, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Room 3247 Engineering Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1226, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, Room 3263 Engineering Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1226
Biological and Chemical Conversion of Soybean Oil to Polyols
Galen J. Suppes, University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Chemical Engineering, W2028 Engineering Bldg. East, Columbia, MO 65211 and Hsieh Fu-hung, Bio. Engr, University of Missouri-Columbia, Department of Chemical Engineering, W2028 Engineering Bldg. East, Columbia, MO 65211
The Properties of a Series of Isolated Low Molecular Weight Peptides from Phanerochete Chrysosporium in Decomposition of Lignin
Ming Hu, Xuemei Lu, Weichan Zhang and Peiji Gao, State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Jinan, China
Concluding Remarks

Topical 7 - Envisioning Biorefineries