Session: Reactor Engineering for Biomass Feedstocks (2009 Annual Meeting)

Description:

Emphasis on fundamental reactor engineering for the conversion of biomass to combustible gases, "biocrude" and "biodiesel" oils, bioethanol, and biocarbons. Favor papers demonstrating 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:

Michael J. Antal Jr.
Distinguished Professor
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
1680 East-West Road, POST 109
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone Number: 808-956-7267
Fax Number: 808-956-2336
Email: mantal@hawaii.edu

Co-chairs:

Yukihiko Matsumura and Kazuhiro Mochidzuki

Papers:

477a

Optimization of Energy and Material Balances in Small-Scale Bioethanol Production System
Kazuhiro Mochidzuki, Univ. of Tokyo; Qingrong Qian, Univ. of Tokyo; Akiyoshi Sakoda, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo

477b

Development of a Supercritical Water Microchannel Reactor for Reforming Biomass to Hydrogen Gas
Aaron Goodwin, Oregon State University; Greg Rorrer, Oregon State University

477c

The Formation Mechanism of the Tarry Material in Supercritical Water Gasification Process: a Study of Model Compounds
Athika Chuntanapum, Hiroshima university; Yukihiko Matsumura, Hiroshima university

477d

Mechanical Mixing of Non-Newtonian Fluid Flow in Anaerobic Digestion
Liang Yu, Washington State University; Shulin Chen, Washington State University

477e

Numerical Simulation of Heat Transfer through the Pyrolysis of Woody Biomass
Ken-ichiro Tanoue, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University; Widya Wijayanti, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University; Kei Yamasaki, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University; Tatsuo Nishimura, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Yamaguchi University; Miki Taniguchi, Chugai Ro Co.ltd; Ken-ichi Sasauchi, Chugai Ro Co.ltd

477f

Thermodynamics of An Aqueous-Alkaline Carbonate Carbon Fuel Cell
Michael J. Antal Jr., University of Hawaii at Manoa; Gerard C. Nihous, University of Hawaii at Manoa

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