Preliminary Program subject to change
16D01 Alternative Fuels and Enabling Technologies II
OverviewThis session is for papers on alternative fuels and technologies that allow alternatives to displace petroleum.
Primary SponsorAlternate Fuels and New Technology (16d)

Chair

Tom R. Marrero
Professor
University of Missouri-Columbia
1313 Fieldcrest
Columbia, MO 65203
Phone Number: 573-882-3802
Fax Number: 583-884-4940
Email: marrerot@missouri.edu

CoChair

Hossein Toghiani
Chemical Engineering
Mississippi State University
330 Swalm Circle President Dr.
Mississippi State University, MS 39762
Phone Number: 662-325-8607
Fax Number: 662-325-2482
Email: hossein@che.msstate.edu
Catalytic Effects of Transition Metals on the Oxidative Stability of Various Biodiesels
Bradley R. Clark1, Anfeng Wang2, Steven O. Salley2 and K. Y. Simon Ng2, (1)Alternative Energy Technology, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Dr., Detroit, MI 48202, (2)Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University, 5050 Anthony Wayne Dr., Detroit, MI 48202
Optimization and Reaction Kinetics of the Production of Biodiesel from Castor Oil
Scott D. Crymble, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, P.O. Box 9595, 330 Swalm Chemical Engineering Building, Mississippi State, MS 39762, Dr. Rafael Hernandez, Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Box 9595, Mississippi State, MS 39762, Todd French, Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Box 9595, Mississippi State, MS 39762 and Earl Alley, Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Box 9595, Mississippi State University, MS 39762
The Possibility of Producing Biodiesel Fuel from Wood Pulping Byproducts
Yan Pu, Chemical Engineering, Paper Engineering and Imaging, Western Michigan University, 1504, 1A, Concord Place Dri., Kalamazoo, MI 49009, Paul D. Fleming III, Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, Harold Hladky Sr., Chemical Engineering, Paper Engineering and Imaging, Western Michigan University, A-217, Parkview Campus, Kalamazoo, MI 49008 and Dewei Qi, Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering & Imaging, Western MichiganUniversity, Parkview Campus A227,PCI, Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Optimization for the Biodiesel Production Using Response Surface Methodology
Asha Immanuel Raju Chaduvula1, Murali Yugandhar Nikku2, Kiran Kumar Nalla2, Venkata Satya Chappidi2 and Gangdhar Madabathula2, (1)Chemical Engineering, Andhra University, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003, AP, INDIA, Visakhapatnam, 530003, India, (2)Chemical Engg Dept, Andhra University, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam - 530 003, AP, INDIA, Visakhapatnam, 530003, India
Simulation of the Process for Producing Butanol from Corn Fermentation
Jiahong Liu1, May Wu1, Michael Wang1 and Urmila Diwekar2, (1)Energy Systems, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 S Cass Ave, Argonne, IL 60439, (2)Center for Uncertain Systems: Tools for Optimization and Management (CUSTOM), Vishwamitra Research Institute, Westmont, IL 60559
Coal Characterization in Cbm/ecbm Processes Using X-Ray Ct Analysis
Rong Guo1, Yuliang Bao2, Yubin Li3 and Apostolos Kantzas1, (1)Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada, (2)Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada, (3)TIPM Laboratory, Calgary, AB T2N1N4, Canada
Co-Electrolysis of Steam and Carbon Dioxide as Feed to a Methanation Reaction
Lyman Frost1, Joseph Hartvigsen2 and S. Elangovan2, (1)Energy and Electrochemistry, Ceramatec, Inc, 2425 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119, (2)Ceramatec, Inc, 2425 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Combustion of off-Stoichiometric AlMoO3 Nano Composite Powders in Dry Air
Soumitri Seshadri, Mechanical Engineering, College of Staten Island, 60 Farrell Court, Staten Island, NY 10306 and Edward L. Dreizin, Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102

Fuels and Petrochemicals Division