Bioenergy

Advanced Biofuels - The Path Forward

Nov 8, 2009
W. Densmore Hunter
Oil prices go up and they come down and our ability to forecast them with any real confidence has not been particularly good. A year ago when oil prices were at record highs and global economies were booming, the case for biofuels seemed clear. The path forward is cloudier today. Are we facing a...

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 ·...

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...

Producing Fuels and Chemicals from Lignocellulosic Biomass

August
2008
SBE Special Section
Mark Holtzapple, Rocio Sierra, Aaron Smith, Cesar Granda and Mark T. Holtzapple
As oil and natural gas prices rise, lignocellulosic biomass becomes a viable feedstock for the fuel and chemical industries— provided key issues are addressed.

Metabolic Engineering of Next-Generation Biofuels

August
2008
SBE Special Section
James C. Liao, Wendy Higashide
Engineers are turning to genetic and biological tools and techniques to synthesize higher-chain alcohols that do not suffer from the same limitations as ethanol.

Principles of Bioprocess Control

November
2009
SBE Special Section
Joseph S. Alford
The use of complex living organisms, process variation, and lack of real-time measurements of key parameters are some of the challenges involved in automating a bioprocess. This article explains an indirect approach to monitoring and controlling a...

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