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Reaction Kinetics and Transport Fundamentals for Biomass Conversion II


Description:
This session will emphasize understanding reaction kinetics and transport processes and their effects on the performance of biomass conversion processes. Both modeling and experimental studies are sought, with preference for contributions that develop new fundamental insights.

Sponsor:
Sustainable Biorefineries
Co-Sponsor(s):
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (20), Transport and Energy Processes (07), Research and New Technology Committee (18j)


Chair:
Charles Wyman
Ford Motor Company Chair in Environmental Engineering Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT)
University of California, Riverside
College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and Technology
1084 Columbia Ave
Riverside, CA 92507
Phone Number: 951-781-5703
Fax Number: 951-781-5790
Email: charles.wyman@ucr.edu

Co-Chair:
Todd A. Lloyd
Senior Process Development Engineer
Mascoma Corporation
679 Ellsworth Road
Rome, NY 13441
Phone Number: 315.356.4780
Email: tlloyd@mascoma.com


Papers:
Mechanistic Models for High-Solids Loading Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Lignocellulosic Biomass
Andrew J. Griggs, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Erik M. Kuhn, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Xiaowen Chen, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; James J. Lischeske, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Melvin P. Tucker, National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Jonathan J. Stickel, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Modeling for Identification of Operating Strategies for Continuous Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (cSSF)
Yi Jin, Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT) University of California, Riverside; Jiacheng Shen, University of California, Riverside; Jian Shi, University of California, Riverside; Mirvat Ebrik, University of California, Riverside; Charles Wyman, University of California, Riverside
Molecular Modeling of Cellulose Pyrolysis Using Molecular Dynamics
Vishal Agarwal, University of Massachusetts; George W. Huber, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; William C. Conner, University of Massachusetts-Amherst; Scott M. Auerbach, Univ. of Massachusetts
Reaction Kinetics of Transesterification of Canola Oil to Biodiesel Catalyzed by Nanopowder Calcium Oxide
Lina Zhao, The University of Kansas; Zheyan Qiu, The University of Kansas; Susan M. Stagg-Williams, The University of Kansas
Water-Only Flowthrough Pretreatment of Poplar and Birchwood Xylan
Heather L. McKenzie, University of California Riverside; Nancy L. Engle, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Joshua F. Emory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Bruce A. Tomkins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Timothy J. Tschaplinski, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Gary J. Van Berkel, Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Charles E. Wyman, University of California Riverside
Comparative Pyrolysis Kinetics for One Legume and Two Grass Hays
Joseph J. Biernacki, Tennessee Technological University; Jessica Murillo, Tennessee Technological University; Prejeeth Ambuken, Tennessee Technological University; C. Pat Bagley, Tennessee Technological University
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