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Pyrolytic Pathways to Advanced Biofuels

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 18, 2011
Pyrolysis is the thermal conversion of carbonaceous materials in the absence of molecular oxygen to liquids, solids and gases. In the most general...

New Design for Advanced Zero Emission Power Plant Concept

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 18, 2011
The most significant anthropogenic greenhouse gas is CO 2 , which arises mainly from the use of fossil fuels. A new technology called Advanced Zero...

Cellobiose Hydrolysis Using Acid-Functionalized Nanoparticles

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 18, 2011
Mineral acids have been used effectively for the pretreatment of cellulosic biomass to improve sugar recovery and promote its conversion to ethanol;...

Integration of a Membrane Based Extraction Process Into a Lignocellulosic Biorefinery

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 18, 2011
In the future, it is anticipated that multi-product biorefineries will be used to convert lignocellulosic biomass to fuels and chemicals, in which,...

Beyond Water: Expanding the Spectrum of Efficient Large Scale Separations

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 18, 2011
Innovations in membrane materials, structures, modules and system design have fundamentally changed the water purification industry over the past...

Simulation Study of Different Alternatives for Isoamyl Butyrate Production by Using Aspen Plus®

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
Simulation Study of Different Alternatives for Isoamyl Butyrate Production by Using Aspen Plus ® Jairo Duran, Karen Cañón , Iván Gil, Gerardo...

Process Optimization towards Sustainability Using Modified Particle Swarm Algorithm for a Multitude of Objectives

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
Extreme purpose of finding the most cost effective design solution with the least waste generation possible, considering environmental and social...

Development of Fuzzy Based - Inherent Safety Performance Indices Integrated with Process Simulators

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
A milestone in process safety was the 1974 Flixborough explosion in the United Kingdom the caused twenty-eight deaths. Following, the accident...

An Integrated Framework for Design of Sustainable Chemical Process Based On Life Cycle Assessment

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
In this work, we propose a supporting framework for the design of chemical process integrating computer-aided process engineering (CAPE) and life...

Wood Pellets Self-Heating During Storage

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
Accidental fires in wood pellets silos happen frequently in the last five years. Experiments were carried out in this work at temperature range of...

An Osmotic Membrane Dehumidifier

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
OSMOTIC MEMBRANE DEHUMIDIFIER It has long been known that relying on a vapor compression system to cool air down to the dew point in order to...

Improved Ethanol Production Through Anaerobic Thermophilic Co-Culture From Various Carbohydrates

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
Saccharification of fermentable sugars is one of the most critical steps in producing bio-ethanol from lignocellulosics through Consolidate...

Improving the Sustainability of Biofuels Through Modification of the Biomass Production Subsystem: Application to Corn and Lignocellulosic Ethanol

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
Concerns about dwindling fossil fuel reserves and climate change, energy independence, and depletion of ecosystem goods and services have driven the...

Coupled Optimization and Simulation for Multi-Biomass Source-to-Biorefinery Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
As cost associated with fossil fuels rise due to various environmental, social, and economic factors, it has become prudent to examine the...

Improving the Quality of Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) As Feedstock for Biorefineries

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
In the current ecological climate there is a strong push to find a renewable energy resource to reduce the usage of fossil fuels which are depleting...

Pennycress-Derived Jet Fuel and Diesel LCA: Sustainable Advanced Biofuels

Conference Presentation
AIChE Annual Meeting
October 17, 2011
Pennycress-derived jet fuel and diesel show promise as emerging biofuels that can help reduce dependence on petroleum imports, lower the trade...

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