Preliminary Program subject to change
T4006 Life Cycle Analysis of Renewable Feedstock-Based Processes and Products
OverviewEmphasis on cradle-to-grave life cycle assessments of existing or conceptual processes for producing value-added fuels, chemicals, and/or materials from renewable agricultural residues, plant-derived starches and oils (lipids), lignocellulosic biomass, or plant-based industrial processing wastes.
Primary SponsorTopical 4: Sustainable Biorefineries (T4)
Co-Sponsor(s)Bioengineering (15c), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23)

Chair

David R. Shonnard
Chemical Enginnering
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr.
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone Number: 906-487-3468
Email: drshonna@mtu.edu

CoChair

Matthew J. Realff
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Georgia Tech
311 Ferst Drive, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30332-0100
Phone Number: 404-894-1834
Email: matthew.realff@chbe.gatech.edu
I-Farm - Modeling Biomass Production From A Farmer's Perspective
Ed Van Ouwerkerk, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, 3112 NSRIC Building, Ames, IA 50011-3020, Tom L. Richard, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 225 Agricultural Engineering Building, University Park, PA 16802-1909 and Rob Anex, Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University, 3202 NSRIC Building, Ames, IA 50011-3020
Effects Of Nitrogen Fertilizer On The Ethanol Fuel System
Seungdo Kim, Department of Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University, Room 2527 Engineering Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1226 and Bruce Dale, Michigan State University, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Room 3247 Engineering Building, East Lansing, MI 48824-1226
Optimal Utilization Of Biomass Inputs In An Integrated Biorefinery
Norman E. Sammons Jr.1, Wei Yuan1, Mario R. Eden2, Burak Aksoy3 and Harry T. Cullinan3, (1)Department of Chemical Engineering, Auburn University, 132 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127, (2)Auburn University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 222 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127, (3)Alabama Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering, 242 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849
Life Cycle Analysis Of A Renewable Lumber Preservative
Monty Singletary, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762, Mark Bricka, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, MS 9595, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and Phile Steele, Forest Products Department, Mississippi State University, Mailstop 9820, Mississippi State, MS 39762
Life Cycle Analysis of Charcoal Production from Biomass
Sudhagar Mani and Keshav Das, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Georgia, Driftmier Engineering Center, Athens, GA 30602
An Integrated Systems Approach To Reducing Energy Inputs While Maximizing Conversion To Ethanol From Alternative Feedstocks
Kimberly Ogden, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, P.O. Box 210011, Tucson, AZ 85721

Topical 4: Sustainable Biorefineries