Session: Catalytic Conversion of Renewable Resources to Synthesis Gases and Pyrolysis Oils (2009 Annual Meeting)

Description:

Explore advances in the thermochemical production and clean up of synthesis gases and/or pyrolysis oils from renewable feedstocks. Favor papers that demonstrate the sound application of core scientific and engineering principles.

Sponsor:

Sustainable Biorefineries

Co-Sponsor(s):

Transport and Energy Processes (07), Alternate Fuels and New Technology (16d), Forest and Plant Bioproducts Division (17), Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20), Sustainable Engineering Forum (23)

Chair:

Thomas D. Foust
Program Manager, Biofuels Program
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
1617 Cole Blvd.
Golden, CO 80401-3393
Phone Number: 303-384-7755
Email: thomas.foust@nrel.gov

Co-Chair:

Rick Knight

Papers:

133a

Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion Process for Production of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel From Biomass
Terry Marker, Gas Technology Institute; Larry Felix, Gas Technology Institute; Martin Linck, Gas Technology Institute

133b

Kinetic Modeling of Biomass Torrefaction
Wei Yan, University of Nevada, Reno; Jason Hastings, University of Nevada, Reno; Charles J. Coronella, University of Nevada, Reno; Victor R. Vásquez, University of Nevada, Reno

133c

Biomass Pyrolysis Under Reactive Gas Environments
Matthew Cooper, RTI International; David Dayton, RTI International; Raghubir Gupta, RTI International

133d

Porosity and Surface Characteristics of High Alkali Content, Rapid Pyrolysis Biomass Chars
Jim Frederick, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Mark Nimlos, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

133e

Ni/Al2O3 Reforming Catalyst Deactivation From Actual Biomass-Derived Syngas Clean-up & Conditioning
Whitney Jablonski, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Kim Magrini, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Matthew M. Yung, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

133f

Comparison of Sodium and Potassium Carbonates as Lithium Zirconate Modifiers for High-Temperature Carbon Dioxide Capture From Biomass-Derived Synthesis Gas
Steven Phillips, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Jessica L. Olstad, Colorado School of Mines

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