Session: Chemical and Catalytic Conversions and Processes for Renewable Feedstocks I (2008 Annual Meeting)

Thursday, November 20, 2008: 8:30 AM

Room 202-B (Pennsylvania Convention Center)

Description:

Explore advances in products and processes based on chemically- or catalytically-mediated conversion of renewable substrates. Favor contributions that demonstrate the sound application of core scientific and engineering principles.

Sponsor:

Topical 4: Sustainable Biorefineries

Co-Sponsor(s):

Forest and Plant Bioproducts Division (17), Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23)

Chair:

Dennis J. Miller
Email: millerd@egr.msu.edu

CoChair:

Susan M. Stagg-Williams
Email: smwilliams@ku.edu

8:30 AM

(584a) Investigating Adsorbate Structures of Cyclic C₄ Oxygenates from Biomass on Catalytic Metal Surfaces Using Spectroscopic Techniques
Clay M. Horiuchi, Stephen T. Marshall, Andrea S. Loh and J. Will Medlin

8:55 AM

(584b) Aqueous-Phase Hydrogenation of Acetic Acid on Monometallic Catalysts. A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study
Ye Xu, Hakan O. Olcay and George W. Huber

9:20 AM

(584c) Millisecond Autothermal Steam Reforming of Cellulose by Reactive Flash Volatilization
Joshua L. Colby, Paul J. Dauenhauer and Lanny D. Schmidt

9:45 AM

(584d) Characterization of Ni-Based Catalysts Used for Steam Reforming of Simulated Biomass Gasification Vapors
Matthew M. Yung, Whitney Jablonski and Kimberly A. Magrini-Bair

10:10 AM

(584e) Techno-Economic Study of the Production of Mixed Alcohols from Lignocellulosic Biomass Using Direct Gasification
Abhijit Dutta

10:35 AM

(584f) Partial Oxidation of Ethanol Over Supported Ni Catalysts: Effect of Support
Sitthiphong Pengpanich, Vissanu Meeyoo and Thirasak Rirksomboon

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