Biofuels (Energy)

Alternative Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Biochemical Technologies for Cellulosic Ethanol and Advanced Biofuels

Nov 8, 2009

Gregory Stephanopoulos

The volatility of oil prices, the large proportion of oil importation, and the massive contribution of greenhouse gases from the transportation sector motivates the United States to seek domestic sources of alternative transportation fuels with lower greenhouse emissions. The abundance of coal and...

Introduction and Biomass Supply and Cost - Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass: Review of an NRC Report

Nov 8, 2009

Mike Ramage

Liquid Transportation Fuels from Coal and Biomass Technological Status, Costs, and Environmental Impacts Abstract The U.S. transportation sector consumes about 14 million barrels of oil per day, 9 million of which are used in light-duty vehicles. Total U.S. oil consumption is 20 million barrels per...

Biomass Energy Systems for Steam, Power, and Fuel Production

AIChE Webinar

Nov 6, 2009

Thomas McGowan

This webinar covers the subject from the forest to stack. The emphasis is on the tried and true, with diagrams and photographs of actual equipment and installations.

Biomass Thermal Conversion

Apr 29, 2009

A. R. Ardiyanti, Nicholas Means, Sae Hoon Lee

Papers are on topics related sustatinable supply of a wide variety of biomass feedstocks to meet the needs of evolving liquid fuel demand (transportation and heating) and alternative enrgy sources. Please Note : Biomass Thermal Conversion -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded...

Advances in Biofuel Technologies

Apr 29, 2009

Daniela Mainardi, Mark Poggi, Swati Rao

Papers on biodiesel production advances. Please Note : Advances in Biofuel Technologies -- Spring Meeting 2009 includes the following recorded presentations: · Enzyme-Catalyzed Methanol Production from Atmospheric Methane Oxidation · Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulosic Sludge to Glucose ·...

Establishing and Ensuring Sustainable Biofuels Development: A Department of Energy/Industry Perspective

Apr 28, 2009

Cynthia Bryant, Daniel Inman, Erin Searcy

This session highlights the broad range of U.S. Department of Energy research focused on the environmental sustainability of biofuel production including land use and soil health, water use, biodiversity, and impacts on greenhouse gas emissions. Projects profiled with focus on large cross-cutting...

Government Role in Alternative Energy: Strategy and Perspective

Apr 27, 2009

Dzung Nguyen, Robert L. Fireovid, World Nieh

Speakers from the federal and local government present their perspectives on goals, strategies and funding opportunities as it relates to alternative energy. Answers to questions related to the government new incentives, funding opportunities and much more. Please Note : Government Role in...

Challenges for Global Energy

AIChE Webinar

Apr 21, 2009

Dr. Nathan Lewis

This presentation describes and evaluates the technical, political, and economic challenges involved with widespread adoption of renewable energy technologies.

Biomass and Alternate Fuel Systems: An Engineering and Economic Guide

March, 2009

All Biomass Is Local: Thinking Creatively about Biofuel Feedstocks

Nov 17, 2008

Bruce E. Dale

The Catalytic Conversion of Bioproducts to Fuels

Nov 17, 2008

James A. Dumesic

Ionic Liquid Pretreatment

March

2010

SBE Special Section

Blake A. Simmons, Bradley M. Holmes, Harvey W. Blanch, Seema Singh

Ionic liquids show promise as lignocellulosic biomass solvents. But is this approach a scientific curiosity or a commercially viable biofuel pretreatment technology?

Converting Cellulose to Biofuels

March

2010

SBE Special Section

David Hogsett, Eduardo Ximenes, Michael R. Ladisch, Nathan S. Mosier, Youngmi Kim

Biochemical and thermochemical process technologies being developed to convert wood and other lignocellulosic feedstocks to liquid fuels will drive the transition from corn-based ethanol to advanced biofuels.

Nuclear Power: Energy to Produce Liquid Fuels and Chemicals

July

2010

Special Section

Charles Forsberg

Using nuclear energy to operate refineries and chemical plants would allow more fossil and biomass resources to be converted to fuel and chemical products.

Algal Biofuels: The Backstory

March

2011

SBE Special Section

Arjun Gopalratnam

Increasing energy demand and dwindling energy resources have spurred interest in making transportation fuels from renewable sources such as microalgae.

Conference Explores Developing Bioeconomy

March

2008

Special Section

Brad Buecker

Infrastructure, biomass conversion, sources of biomass, and environmental and other impacts are some of the challenges facing the commercialization of biofuels.

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