This preliminary program is subject to change.

Solar Biofuels I


Description:
Papers being sought describe the photobiological production of biofuels by microalgae and cyanobacteria through theoretical, experimental and computational modeling approaches. This includes the production of triacylglycerides, hydrocarbons, carbohydrates, ethanol and biohydrogen through direct or indirect (anaerobic fermentative) biophotolysis. This also includes using biomass to co-produce hydrogen or methane via anaerobic fermentation. Specific topics include: bioprospecting, genomics, growth, physiology and biochemistry, photosynthesis, general metabolism, genetic tool development, systems biology, and metabolic engineering approaches for strain improvement in addition to cultivation in open and closed photobioreactors, algal harvesting/extraction, development of new process designs, and downstream algal product separation and conversion to biofuels.

Sponsor:
Topical H: Solar Topical
Co-Sponsor(s):
Alternate Fuels and New Technology (16d)


Chair:
Al Darzins, Ph.D.
Group Manager/Principal Researcher and Site Director
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
National Bioenergy Center and Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels (C2B2)
1617 Cole Blvd
Golden, CO 80401
Phone Number: (303) 384-7757
Fax Number: (303) 384-7752
Email: al_darzins@nrel.gov

Co-chairs:
Juergen Polle and Huanlin Chen

Papers:
High Density of Microalgae Culture Combined with CO2 Separation Via Membrane-Based Gas Absorption Technology
Muhammad Syukri Abd Rahaman, Zhejiang University; Lihua Cheng, Zhejiang University; Yatao Zhang, Zhejiang University; Lin Zhang, Zhejiang University; Huanlin Chen, Zhejiang University
Extremophilic Microalgae: Advanced Lipid Production for Biofuels
Brent Peyton, Montana State Univeristy; Robert Gardner, Montana State Univeristy; Seth D'Imperio, Montana State Univeristy; Keith Cooksey, Montana State Univeristy; Matthew Fields, Montana State Univeristy
Effects of N and C Sources On Growth, Chlorophyll a, Lipid and CO2 Biofixation for Chlorella Vulgaris
Jianming Lv, Zhejiang University; Lihai Fan, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University; Lihua Cheng, College of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University; Huanlin Chen, Zhejiang University
Establishment of a Bioenergy-Focused Microalgal Strain Collection Using Rapid, High-Throughput Methodologies
Al Darzins, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Lee Elliott, Colorado School of Mines; Ryan Sestric, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Matthew Posewitz, Colorado School of Mines
Growth Kinetic Study of Chlorella Vulgaris
Jinsoo Kim, University of Cincinnati; Joo-Youp Lee, University of Cincinnati; Tim C. Keener, University of Cincinnati
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