Biomass Characterization, Pretreatment, and Fractionation I Conference: AIChE Annual MeetingYear: 2018Proceeding: 2018 AIChE Annual MeetingGroup: 2018 International Congress on Energy Type: Oral Room: 324 Location: David L. Lawrence Convention Center Time: Thursday, November 1, 2018 - 12:30pm-3:00pm Chair(s):Pan, X., University of Wisconsin-Madison Co-chair(s):Satrio, J. A., Villanova University This session focuses on the characterization, pretreatment and fractionation of plant-based biomass for biorefinery. Papers: 12:30 PM(651a) Introduction of Self-Steam Explosion Pretreatment Technology for Wet BiomassDedy Eka Priyanto 12:55 PMBreak 12:55 PM(651b) Optimization of Sequential Biomass Pretreatment Using Lignin-Modifying Enzymes and Ionic LiquidsBlake A. SimmonsMichael Doane 1:20 PM(651c) Non-Equilibrium Plasma Pretreatment of Biomass for Enhanced ConversionXianglan BaiLusi AHaiyang HuHui Hu 1:45 PM(651d) Effect of Aromatic Additives on Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Aspen Maobing TuYequan ShengChanglei Xia 2:10 PM(651e) Fractionation, Conversion, and Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass in Inorganic Ionic Liquid (molten salt hydrate)Xuejun Pan 2:35 PM(651f) Are Lignocellulosic Feedstocks Commercially Relevant to Make Pure Sugars for Chemical Catalytic Upgrading?Sampath GunukulaHemant P. PendseThomas J. SchwartzAdriaan van HeiningenWilliam J. DeSistoM. Clayton Wheeler Topics: Biochemical Processes Biorefineries Reactors Checkout Paper abstracts are public but to access Extended Abstracts, you must first purchase the conference proceedings. Checkout Do you already own this? Log In for instructions on accessing this content. Pricing Individuals AIChE Members $150.00 AIChE Graduate Student Members Free AIChE Undergraduate Student Members Free Non-Members $225.00