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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):
ICE 2012: Biorefinery Technologies for Forest Based Lignocellulosic Biomass (T4A), ICE2012: BioFuels (T4F), Topical B: 2nd Annual World Congress on Sustainable Engineering (TB)


Chair:
Todd A. Lloyd
Senior Process Development Engineer
Mascoma Corporation
67 Etna Road; Suite 300
Lebanon, NH 03766
Email: tlloyd@mascoma.com

Co-Chair:
Jonathan J. Stickel
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
National Bioenergy Center
1617 Cole Blvd., MS 1608
Golden, CO 80401
Phone Number: 303-384-6867
Email: jonathan.stickel@nrel.gov


Papers:
Comparison of Syngas Fermentation Reactors for Ethanol Production
Hasan K. Atiyeh, Oklahoma State University; James J. Orgill, Brigham Young University; Mamatha Devarapalli, Oklahoma State University; John R. Phillips, Oklahoma State University; Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University; Raymond L. Huhnke, Oklahoma State University
Electrode Surface Kinetics of Methyl Viologen for Biological Processes
Chang Chen, Brigham Young University; Randy S. Lewis, Brigham Young University
Characterization and Kinetic Study of Fast Pyrolysis and Torrefaction Products From Woody Feedstocks Using Direct Py-GC/MS
Jordan Klinger, Michigan Technological University; David R. Shonnard, Michigan Technological University & Sustainable Futures Institute; Ezra Bar-Ziv, Michigan Technological University
Kinetic Study of Autothermal Reforming of Glycerol Using a Dual Layer Monolith Catalyst
Yujia Liu, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bi Chen, New Jersey Center for MicroChemical Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bob Farrauto, BASF Catalysts LLC; Adeniyi Lawal, New Jersey Center for MicroChemical Systems, Stevens Institute of Technology
Predicting Biomass Fuel Bound Nitrogen (FBN) Conversion in an Oxygen/Steam-Blown Fluidized Bed Gasifier
Karl Broer, Iowa State University; Robert C. Brown, Iowa State University
An Experimental Investigation of Solid Carbon Conversion to Fuels in the Presence of CO2
Marco J. Castaldi, Columbia University in the City of New York
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