Preliminary Program subject to change
16000 Catalytic Biomass Gasification
OverviewThe opportunuity for gasification of many types of biomass is increasing. Efficient gasification, reduction of by products such as tar and use of the water gas shift to adjust the H2/CO ratio are all needs for good gasification results.
Primary SponsorFuels and Petrochemicals Division (16)
Co-Sponsor(s)Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23), Topical 2: New Frontiers in Energy Research (T2), Topical 4: Sustainable Biorefineries (T4), Topical E: Sustainability (TE)

Chair

Richard G. Mallinson
Topical Co-Chair
Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
100 East Boyd Street, Room T335
Norman, OK 73019
Phone Number: 405-325-4378
Fax Number: 405-325-5813
Email: mallinson@ou.edu

CoChair

Daniel E. Resasco
CBME
University of Oklahoma
100 E. Boyd
Norman, OK 73019
Phone Number: 405-325-4370
Email: resasco@ou.edu

CoChair

Lance Lobban
Director of Chemical Engineering School
Chemical Engineering
University of Oklahoma
100 E. Boyd St, T-335
Norman, OK 73019
Email: llobban@ou.edu
Introductory Remarks
Reactive Flash Volatilization Of Nonvolatile Carbohydrates For Synthesis Gas
Paul J. Dauenhauer, Josh Colby and Lanny D. Schmidt, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, 151 Amundson Hall, 421 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
The Suppression of Tar Evolution during Biomass Pyrolysis by Using Simple Air Treatment Method
Weerawut Chaiwat, Isao Hasegawa and Kazuhiro Mae, Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura Campus, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan
Steam Reforming of Tar with Co/mgo Catalyst in Biomass Gasification Process
Osamu Hirohata, Chemical System Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Kazuhiko Tasaka, Chemical System Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan, Chihiro Fushimi, Department of Mechamical and Biofunctional Systems, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Takeshi Furusawa, Applied Chemystry, School of Engineering, University of Utsunomiya, 7-1-2 Yoto, Utsunomiya, Japan, Noboru Suzuki, Information and Control Systems Science, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Utsunomiya, 7-1-2 Yoto, Utsunomiya, Japan and Atsushi Tsutsumi, Mechamical and Biofunctional Systems, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Effect of Interaction among Major Components and Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals on Tar Evolution in Steam Gasification of Biomass
Sansan I, Chemical System Engineering, School of Engineeing,University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba Meguro-ku, Tokyo, tokyo, 153-8505, Japan, Singo Katayama, Chemical System Engineering, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan, Chihiro Fushimi, Department of Mechamical and Biofunctional Systems, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan and Atsushi Tsutsumi, Chemical System Engineering, University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Tokyo, Japan
Improvement of Biomass Gasification through Several Pretreatments
Isao Hasegawa1, Kenichi Ikeda1, Yoshikage Ohmukai2, Weerawut Chaiwat1 and Kazuhiro Mae3, (1)Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University, Katsura Campus, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan, (2)Kyoto University, Kyoto, 615-8501, Japan, (3)Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University, Soshikanyagi-apartment 404, 20-24 Mibutakahi-cyo, Nakakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

Fuels and Petrochemicals Division