Session: Chemical and Catalytic Conversions and Processes for Renewable Feedstocks (2009 Annual Meeting)

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:

Sustainable Biorefineries

Co-Sponsor(s):

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

Chair:

Susan Stagg-Williams
Assistant Professor
University of Kansas
Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, 4132 Learned Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone Number: (785) 864-2919
Fax Number: (785) 864-4967
Email: smwilliams@ku.edu

Co-Chair:

Dennis J. Miller

Papers:

396a

Condensation of Carboxylic Acids by Base Catalysts
Ambareesh Murkute, Michigan State University; James Jackson, Michigan State University; Dennis Miller, Michigan State University

396b

Electrochemical Oxidation of Glycerol Combined with Product Adsorption
Peter Stehring, Graz University of Technology; Susanne Lux, Graz University of Technology; Matthäus Siebenhofer, Graz University of Technology

396c

Kinetics of Glycerol Selective Oxidation Over PtBi/C Catalyst
Wenbin Hu, Purdue University; Daniel Knight, Purdue University; Arvind Varma, Purdue University

396d

Heterogeneously Catalyzed Conversion of Cellulose to Sugar Alcohols
Ryan Ravenelle, Georgia Institute of Technology; Carsten Sievers, Georgia Institute of Technology; John C. Crittenden, Georgia Institute of Technology

396e

Fractionation of Corn Stover Using Aqueous Ammonia and Hot Water
Chang Geun Yoo, Iowa State University; Tae Hyun Kim, Iowa State University

396f

Comparison of Bench Scale and Pilot Plant Operations Via Characterization of a Ni/Mg/K/Al2O3 Tar Reforming Catalyst
Matthew M. Yung, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Whitney Jablonski, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Kimberly Magrini-Bair, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

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