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Development of a Commercially Viable Algae Biofuels Process

AIChE Webinar
Live Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 2:00pm-3:00pm EDT
Benjamin Saydah

This presentation will provide an overview of a process to produce algae bio-crude from algae grown in open ponds using non-potable water and non-arable soil.

From Wet Algae to Liquid Fuels

Mar 20, 2013
Phillip Savage

The presentation provides some general background on biofuels and on the use of algae as a biomass source for making liquid fuels. The presentation focuses on R&D efforts related to processing algae in its wet state, which eliminates an energy intensive drying step.

The Effects of Solvent On Glucose Conversion to 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural

Nov 2, 2012
Xianghong Qian
Cellulosic biomass represents an abundant renewable resource for the production of bio-based products and biofuels. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is a critical and versatile intermediate for converting biomass to liquid alkanes and many other value-added products. However, cost effective conversion...

The Changing Feedstock Landscape and the Hurdles of Alternative Feedstocks

Virtual Local Section Webinar
Nov 17, 2011
Mark Stewart

Understand the underlying issues behind these alternative feedstocks needed for chemical manufacturing. Separation issues that need to be solved before some alternatives can become economically competitive with traditional feedstocks will also be highlighted.

Fracking: The Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale

AIChE Web Forum
Nov 15, 2011
Dale Keairns, Lee Fuller, Michael Domach, Stephen A. Holditch, P.E.

Led by experts from academia, government and industry, this interactive Web Forum presents an overview of the history, the current state of development and a look into the future of natural gas shale and its extraction, along with implications of

Optimal Charge Rates for a Lithium Ion Cell

Oct 19, 2011
Saeed Khaleghi Rahimian
Optimal Charge Rates for a Lithium Ion Cell Saeed Khaleghi Rahimian, Sean Rayman, Ralph E. White Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC29208, USA Abstract The optimum charge rate for a lithium ion cell at each cycle is determined to maximize the useful life...

Modeling of Asphaltene Deposition In a Vertical Tubing

Oct 19, 2011
Dmitry Eskin
Asphaltene deposition phenomena are investigated both theoretically and experimentally. A Couette device, where the inner cylinder rotates and particles deposit on the outer wall, is used for laboratory studies of the deposition process. The modeling approach, recently proposed by the authors (...

Investigation On Electrode Reaction Mechanism for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery

Oct 19, 2011
Xiaofeng Xie
Investigation on Electrode Reaction Mechanism for Vanadium Redox Flow Battery XIE Xiaofeng 1 , YANG Chun 1 , WANG Jinhai 1 , Shang Yuming 1 , WANG Shubo 1 , MAO Zongqiang 1 MATHUR V. K 2 1. Institute ofNuclear andNew EnergyTechnology, Tsinghua University, Beijing100084, China 2.Department of...

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