Preliminary Program subject to change
T4005 Biological Conversions and Processes for Renewable Feedstocks
OverviewExplore advances in products and processes based on biologically-mediated catalysis of renewable substrates. Favor papers demonstrating the sound application of core scientific and engineering principles.
Primary SponsorTopical 4: Sustainable Biorefineries (T4)
Co-Sponsor(s)Bioengineering (15c), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23)

Chair

Mohammed Moniruzzaman
Vice President, Biomass Technology
BioEnergy International, LLC
99 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
Phone Number: 781-681-5050
Fax Number: 781-681-5055
Email: mmoniruzzaman@bioenergyllc.com

CoChair

Nasib Qureshi
Chemical Engineer, Senior Scientist
United States Department of Agriculture, NCAUR
1815 N University Street
Peoria, IL 61604
Phone Number: (309) 681 6318
Fax Number: (309) 681 6427
Email: QURESHIN@ncaur.usda.gov

* Membership Number 0090093355
Lactic Acid Production From Paper Sludge Using Thermophilic Bacteria
Naresh K. Budhavaram, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 203 Seitz hall, Biological Sysytems Engineering, Blacksburg, VA 24061 and Zhiliang Fan, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 203 Seitz hall, Biological Sysytems Engineering, Blacksburg, VA 24061
Enzymatic Hydrolysis And Fermentation For Afex Treated Corn Stover- An Integrated Biorefinery Approach
Leonardo D. Sousa1, Venkatesh Balan1, Shishir P. S. Chundawat1, Derek Marshall1, Bruce E. Dale1 and Patricia J. Slininger2, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Michigan State University, 2527, Engineering Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, (2)Crop BioProtection Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA Agricultural Research Service, 1815 N. University, Peoria, IL 61604
Enzyme Engineering of Isolates from Thermoacidophiles for Enhanced Saccharification and Pretreatment Consolidation
Blake A. Simmons1, Rajat Sapra2, Diana Roe2, Jean-Loup Faulon3, Joanne Volponi2 and George Buffleben4, (1)Sandia National Laboratory, 7011 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550, (2)Biosystems, Sandia National Laboratory, 7011 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550, (3)Computational Bioscience, Sandia National Laboratory, 7011 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550, (4)Energy Systems, Sandia National Laboratory, 7011 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550
Production of Xylitol from Agricultural Hemicellulosic Biomass
David Demirjian1, Ryan D. Woodyer1, Mike Racine1 and Badal C. Saha2, (1)zuChem, 2201 W Campbell Park Dr, Chicago, IL 60612, (2)Fermentation Biotechnology Research Unit, National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research, USDA-ARS, 1815 N University Street, Peoria, IL 61604
Effect of Bsa Treatment on Batch and Continuous Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Pretreated Corn Stover
Michael Studer, Simone Brethauer, Bin Yang and Charles E. Wyman, CE-CERT Bourns College of Engineering, University of California Riverside, 1084 Columbia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
A Novel Approach For Conversion Of Xylose To Ethanol Using Native Yeast Strains
Kripa Rao1, Sasidhar Varanasi1, Patricia Relue2 and Constance Schall1, (1)Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft street, Toledo, OH 43606, (2)BioEngineering, University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft street, Toledo, OH 43606

Topical 4: Sustainable Biorefineries