2–5 November 2015
Westin Chicago River North
5
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON THERMOCHEMICAL CONVERSION SCIENCE
Conference
Program
Technology for the Bioeconomy
Welcome to tcbiomass2015, exploring innovative
Technology for the Bioeconomy from around the world.
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the fourth International
Conference on Thermochemical
Conversion Science (tcbiomass2015).
We celebrate your passion,
innovation, and dedication to the
world of bioenergy. Your participation
at tcbiomass2015 guarantees an
inspirational scientific meeting of
the minds. Together we’ll continue
our progress toward making
environmentally sound, renewable
energy a reality.
Conference Co-Chairs
Kyriakos
Maniatis, PhD
Vann Bush
Vann Bush is
Managing
Director of GTI
R&D programs
relating to the
conversion of solid fuels into synthesis
gas and the cleanup and re-forming of
natural and synthesis gas for use in power,
chemicals, and liquid fuels production.
Kyriakos
Maniatis
is Principal
Administrator,
Biofuels, for the Directorate General for
Energy of the European Commission
(DG ENER). He currently leads
European efforts on the deployment
of advanced biofuels technologies for
road and aviation applications.
At tcbiomass2015 we’re introducing
simultaneous tracks so that additional
industry experts can share their
knowledge and you can focus on
the most relevant presentations. We also added an invited panel to examine the changes taking place in
global bioenergy policy. Returning are virtual tours of facilities around the world where technology is being
developed and demonstrated. We have an outstanding set of keynote speakers and a terrific technical
program of oral and poster presentations.
You’ll be among participants representing 22 countries, working diligently toward a clean, diverse, and
affordable energy future.
Enjoy your stay in Chicago, a dynamic international city that has embraced many creative and
technologically innovative energy minds throughout its rich history.
Sincerely,
Vann Bush and Kyriakos Maniatis
Conference Co-Chairs, tcbiomass2015
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Schedule At-A-Glance
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Promenade Ballroom
Grand Court
Astor Ballroom Level 2
Astor Ballroom Level 2
Poster Set Up
Registration Open
Breakfast
Breakfast
Gas Technology Institute
(GTI)
Des Plaines, IL
2 Nov
3:00 PM - 7:30 PM
3 Nov
7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
4 Nov
7:00 - 8:00 AM
5 Nov
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Grand Court
Astor Balloom Level 2
Grand Ballroom ABC
Grand Ballroom ABC
Registration Open
Breakfast
Morning Opening
Remarks
Morning Opening
Remarks
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
7:00 - 8:00 AM
Grand Court/Terrace
Grand Ballroom ABC
Welcome
Reception
Opening Remarks
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
8:00 - 8:15 AM
Keynote
Pyrolysis
Track
Gasification
Track
Upgrading/
Pretreatment
Track
Poster
Session
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
8:00 - 8:15 AM
8:10 - 8:40 AM
8:15 - 8:45 AM
Keynote
Adam Brown
8:40 - 11:30 AM
8:45 - 11:30 AM
8:45 - 10:30 AM
10:05 - 10:30 AM
10:10 - 10:30 AM
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Grand Ballroom ABC
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 - 11:20 AM
Keynote
Gerhard Muggen
Student Poster
Challenge
Awards Ceremony
Astor Ballroom
and Jackson Room
Astor Ballroom
and Jackson Room
8:15 - 8:45 AM
Schedule Key
8:00 - 8:10 AM
6 Nov
Plenary Session 1
Break
Keynote
Y.B. Ramakrishna
11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Global Panel
Discussion: What in the
World is Going On with
Bioenergy Policy?
12:00 - 12:15 PM
Don Klass Award
Presentation
Astor Ballroom
and Jackson Room
12:15 - 1:45 PM
Lunch
Poster and Exhibit
Areas Open
Keynote
Dr. Jonathan Male
Plenary Session 2
Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 1:25 PM
Lunch
Poster and Exhibit
Areas Open
Grand Ballroom AB
1:25 - 4:20 PM
Pyrolysis Track
Grand Ballroom C
1:25 - 4:30 PM
Gasification/
Hydrothermal Track
Keynote
Jennifer Holmgren
Plenary Session 3
Break
12:00 - 12:55 PM
Lunch
Poster and Exhibit
Areas Open
Grand Ballroom AB
12:55 - 4:50 PM
Pyrolysis Track
Grand Ballroom C
1:25 - 4:30 PM
Upgrading/
Pretreatment Track
2:50 - 3:20 PM
2:20 - 2:40 PM
Grand Ballroom AB
Grand Ballroom ABC
Grand Ballroom ABC
Break
1:55 - 5:00 PM
4:20 - 4:30 PM
Pyrolysis Track
Virtual Tour
Grand Ballroom C
Promenade Ballroom
1:55 - 5:00 PM
4:30 - 6:00 PM
Gasification Track
Poster Session
3:00 - 3:20 PM
Chicago History Museum
Grand Ballroom ABC
Dinner Event
Shuttles begin departure
at 6:00 PM
Break
5:00 - 5:15 PM
Virtual Tour
Biorefinery Tour
(Additional Registration
and Fee Required)
9:30 AM Check-in and
luggage loading
at Westin
Break
4:00 - 4:20 PM
Wrap Up
Program Highlights
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Promenade Ballroom
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Poster Session
Exhibits Open
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Venue Maps
Poster Sessions
Promenade Ballroom A, B, C
Main & Breakout Sessions
Grand Ballroom A, B, C
Promenade
Ballroom
A
B
C
To Terrace
Caucus
Room
C
Grand
Court
Grand
Ballroom
Executive
Room
Chicago
River
River Front
Terrace
B
Opening Reception
Exhibits
Grand Court
A
Registration
Grand Court
Coat Check
Lunch
Astor Ballroom &
Jackson Park
Banquet
Office
Astor
Kitchen
Astor Ballroom
Chicago
River
Astor
Court
Coat
Check
Jackson Park
Rogers
Park
Grant
Park
Washington
Park
Lincoln
Park
Burnham
Park
Escalators
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Speaker Preparation Room
Executive Room &
Caucus Room
Conference Sponsors
PLATINUM
CRI Catalyst Company is part of CRI/Criterion Inc. and its network of affiliated companies. CRI’s Renewables
group serves a global customer base with high-performance, cost-effective catalysts and process technologies
specific to the renewable fuels arena. CRI is the exclusive worldwide licensor of IH2® technology, developed at the
GTI, which converts virtually any type of non-food biomass feedstock directly into fully fungible transportation fuels
and/or high quality blend stocks in the gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel boiling range.
SILVER
The U.S. Department
of Energy’s Bioenergy
Technologies Office works
with industry, academia,
and national laboratory partners on a balanced portfolio of research,
development, demonstration, and deployment activities in feedstock
supply and logistics, conversion technologies, and integrated
biorefineries. The Office is helping transform our renewable,
abundant biomass resources into sustainable, cost-competitive, highperformance biofuels, value-added products, and biopower to reduce
our nation’s dependence on fossil fuels.
KBR is a global technology, engineering,
procurement, and construction company
serving the hydrocarbons and government
services industries. KBR offers its customers outstanding technology
development, plant scale-up, engineering, procurement, construction,
operation, and maintenance services for renewable and biomass
based facilities. The company delivers technology, value-added
consulting services, and integrated EPC skills through three
distinct global businesses: Technology & Consulting, Engineering &
Construction, and Government Services.
BRONZE
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded
international oil and gas company, uses
technology and innovation to help meet the world’s growing energy
needs. It is one of the world’s largest integrated refiners, marketers of
petroleum products, and chemical manufacturers.
The Bioeconomy Institute (BEI) at
Iowa State University advances
the use of biorenewable resources
for the production of fuels, energy, chemicals, and materials. BEI
is a world leader in thermochemical conversion processes used to
break down biomass into usable components, including pyrolysis,
gasification, and solvent liquefaction.
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL) is the only national laboratory
solely dedicated to advancing renewable
energy and energy efficiency. As one of NREL’s major research
and development units, The National Bioenergy Center conducts
research on biomass conversion technologies, biomass process and
sustainability analysis, and feedstock logistics.
RTI International is one of the world’s leading
research institutes, dedicated to improving the
human condition by turning knowledge into
practice. Its energy experts develop sustainable solutions in biomass
conversion, carbon capture and utilization, syngas processing, natural
gas, industrial water, advanced materials, and process development.
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
(SMUD) is the nation’s sixth-largest
community-owned electric service
provider and has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity for more
than 65 years to Sacramento County (and small adjoining portions of
Placer and Yolo Counties). SMUD is a recognized industry leader and
award winner for its innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable
power technologies, and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier
environment.
MEDIA SPONSORS
STUDENT POSTER CHALLENGE
Frontier Laboratories, Ltd., designs and
manufactures analytical instruments for materials
characterization and biomass research. Its main
products, supported by a number of accessories
and software, include the EGA/PY-3030D Multifunctional Pyrolysis System, the PY-3030S
Single-Shot Pyrolyzer, the Rx-3050 series of
Rapid Screening Reactors for catalyst screening, and a line of Ultra
ALLOY® stainless steel capillary columns. Frontier Lab products are
compatible with most gas chromatographs and mass spectrometers
from major manufacturers.
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Keynote Speakers
Adam Brown
Adam Brown is a Senior
Energy Analyst for the
International Energy
Agency (IEA) in Paris
(Renewable Energy
Division). Adam has
expert knowledge of renewable energy
gained through over 35 years of experience
in planning, developing, and managing
programs and projects for governments,
industry, and other clients in the U.K. and
other countries. He was the lead author of
a major review of renewable energy policy
(Deploying Renewables 2011), the IEA’s
Roadmaps on Biofuels for Transport (2011)
and on Bioenergy for Heat and Power (2012)
and of a review of renewable heat technology
and policy (Heating without Global Warming,
2014). He also contributed to many other
publications. Now an independent consultant,
he is working on a review of the prospects
and challenges for bioenergy to be published
by the IEA in 2016.
Y.B. Ramakrishna
Y.B. Ramakrishna’s
work has been focused
on bioenergy for over
two decades. He has
served as Chairman of
the Karnataka State Task
Force on Biofuels, set up in September 2008.
He has also served as the first Chairman of
the Karnataka State Biofuel Development
Board and has initiated several pioneering
efforts in the field of biofuels in particular
and bioenergy in general. His work on
biofuels has earned global recognition and
ICRAF (International centre for Research
in Agro forestry), a UN organisation which
has adopted the biofuel model created
by Ramakrishna for replication in other
developing countries. He is the founder
president of “Samagra Vikas,” a not-forprofit organization working on environment
protection, alternate fuels, renewable energy,
and rural development since 1987.
Dr. Jonathan Male
Dr. Jonathan Male is
Director, Bioenergy
Technology Office, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable
Energy in the U.S.
Department of Energy. In
this role, he leads the Office’s work to lower
costs, reduce technical risk, and accelerate
deployment of bioenergy and renewable
chemicals technologies. He oversees
research and development across the entire
supply chain—from sustainable biomass
growth and collection to biomass conversion
technologies that include biochemical,
catalytic, and thermochemical pathways to
produce economically viable biofuels and
bioproducts. He holds a B.S. in Applied
Chemistry from the University of Greenwich,
England, and a Ph.D. in Organometallic
Chemistry from Simon Fraser University in
Canada.
tcbiomass2015 Special Events
Chicago History Museum
Dinner Event
Wednesday, 4 November
The Chicago History Museum event
takes place Wednesday, 4 November.
Please meet at the front entrance of
the Westin River North beginning at
6:00 p.m. Several shuttles will make
continuous loops until 9:30 p.m. so
you may arrive and depart at your
convenience.
The museum is a magnificent repository of Chicago’s extraordinary
history. To make sure you have the opportunity to enjoy the exhibits,
the dinner will be buffet style. When you enter the venue, walk through
the exhibits and enjoy dinner at your leisure.
If you will be accompanied by a guest to the dinner, make sure your
guest brings the guest pass, purchased earlier. If you would like to
purchase a guest pass (which also includes access to Monday night’s
welcome reception), please do so at the registration desk.
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GTI Biorefinery Tour
Friday, 6 November
If you pre-registered for the GTI biorefinery tour, 6 November, please
meet in front of the Westin River North at 9:30 a.m. to check in and
load your luggage if you are going directly to O’Hare International
from GTI. The shuttle will
leave for GTI at 10:00 a.m.
promptly and will depart
from GTI at 1:30 p.m.
and go directly to O’Hare
International Airport; after
that stop, it will take any
remaining passengers
back to the hotel.
The tour is now full, but
you may add your name
to the wait list at the
registration desk.
Gerhard Muggen
Gerhard Muggen is
Managing Director and
shareholder of BTG
BioLiquids and Managing
Director of Empyro. He
has been working for Stork
Thermeq for eight years as sales manager
and the last four years as Vice President
Marketing and Sales. In that position, he was
responsible for the international marketing
and sales department and directly involved
in the marketing and sales in China, India,
and Russia. Gerhard was also responsible for
organizing and initiating new developments
and marketing new technologies. Besides
his activities for BTG-BTL, Gerhard presents
lectures about export, business development
and innovation and is a member of the jury for
the Fenedex Export Manager Award.
Dr. Jennifer
Holmgren
Dr. Jennifer Holmgren,
Chief Executive Officer
of LanzaTech, is leading
the company toward
developing the world’s
first alternative jet fuel derived from industrial
waste gases. Prior to joining LanzaTech, she
was Vice President and General Manager
of the Renewable Energy and Chemicals
business unit at UOP LLC, a Honeywell
Company. Jennifer was the first woman to be
awarded the Malcolm E. Pruitt Award from
the Council for Chemical Research (CCR). In
2010, she was the recipient of the Leadership
Award from the Civil Aviation Alternative Fuels
Initiative (CAAFI) for her work in establishing
the technical and commercial viability of
sustainable aviation biofuels. She was named
one of the top five most influential leaders in
the biofuels industry by Biofuels Digest (20132014). She holds a B.Sc. from Harvey Mudd
College, a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign, and an MBA from the
University of Chicago.
The Don Klass Award
The Don Klass Award for Excellence in
Thermochemical Conversion Science is
presented at each tcbiomass conference
to recognize preeminent leaders whose
careers have shaped the agenda of
thermochemical biomass conversion, have
made substantial technical contributions,
and have enlarged the number of
technologists and mentored them in
this work. Past honorees are Dr. Tony
Bridgwater, Dr. Suresh Babu, and
Dr. Esteban Chornet.
At tcbiomass2015,
on Tuesday, 3
November, we
recognize Dr.
Robert C. Brown,
Anson Marston
Distinguished
Professor in
Engineering at Iowa
State University and
founding director
of the Bioeconomy Institute (BEI) at ISU.
BEI is a university-wide initiative that
coordinates research, educational, and
outreach activities related to biobased
products and bioenergy.
The award was established in memory
of Donald L. Klass, whose distinguished
career includes management of biomass,
natural gas, and petroleum research and
educational programs for the Institute
of Gas Technology (now GTI) and the
petroleum industry. At IGT, Dr. Klass
inaugurated a conference and exhibition,
“Energy From Biomass and Wastes,” held
annually for 16 years.
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Session Chairs
Dr. Robert Brown
Dr. Robert C. Brown
is Anson Marston
Distinguished Professor
of Engineering and Gary
and Donna Hoover Chair
in Mechanical Engineering
at Iowa State University (ISU). He is the founding
director of ISU’s Bioeconomy Institute, a
university-wide initiative that coordinates research,
educational, and outreach activities related to
bio-based products and bioenergy. He has been
recognized by Biofuels Digest as one of the “Top
100 People” in bioenergy for four consecutive
years since 2010. Robert has pioneered a variety
of innovative technologies, and his research has
been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy,
the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National
Science Foundation, the Iowa Energy Center,
and several companies. He holds four degrees:
a B.A. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Physics from
the University of Missouri, and an M.S. and Ph.D.
in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan State
University.
Lars Waldheim
Lars Waldheim is an
independent consultant
in the fields of thermal
engineering, biorefining,
and renewable energy. He
has extensive experience
in gasification, working at the national energy R&D
center, Studsvik Energiteknik AB, the Swedish
national energy research laboratory. He was one
of the founders of TPS Termiska Processer AB in
1992, where he was responsible for the gasification
area and later became the company’s Chief
Technology Officer. Lars holds an M.S. in Chemical
Engineering from KTH, Stockholm.
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Dr. David Dayton
Dr. David C. Dayton is an
RTI Fellow (Chemistry)
and Biofuels Director in
RTI International’s Energy
Technology Division. He has
over 20 years of research
experience in biomass thermochemical conversion
R&D involving biomass combustion, gasification,
and pyrolysis. His current research focuses on
developing catalytic biomass pyrolysis technology
for advanced biofuels production. David holds a
B.S. in Chemistry from Dickinson College and a
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Robert Baldwin
Dr. Robert Baldwin is a
Principal Scientist at the
National Renewable Energy
Laboratory (NREL) and has
been an NREL employee
since 2008. Prior to joining
NREL, Robert spent 30 years as a faculty member
at Colorado School of Mines and seven years in
the Middle East, where he founded the Petroleum
Institute and worked with Masdar Institute. He holds
B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering
from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. in Chemical
Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines (CSM).
Dr. Chilkoor S.
Laxmi Narasimhan
Dr. Chilkoor S. Laxmi
Narasimhan is currently
General Manager, Centre
for Novel Catalytic Materials,
at Shell Technology Center
Bangalore, India. He has 28 years of Refining and
Petrochemicals Technology expertise, primarily in
the area of hydroprocessing, catalysis in refining
and petrochemicals, heavy oil upgradation, biomass
to hydrocarbon process development (IH2), and
commercialization. He led more than 10 business
improvement programs in refining and developed and
commercialized two new technologies. Chilkoor holds
a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University
of Ghent, Belgium and is a Fellow of Royal Society
of Chemistry and recipient of the Indian Chemicals
Manufacturing Award. He has more than 30
publications in various high Impact factor journals and
several conference papers and more than 10 patents
granted/applied.
Dr. Olivier Guerrini
Olivier Guerrini, PhD,
is a Portfolio Project
Manager in the Research
and Technology Division
of ENGIE. He began
his career in the oil and
gas industry in the TOTAL group, and moved to
the R&D group at ENGIE. He occupied several
positions and currently manages a team dedicated
to the development of biomass conversion
technologies to produce renewable gases. He is an
engineer with a Ph.D. is in oil and gas processes,
biochemistry, and metabolic engineering from the
Institut national des Sciences appliquées de Lyon.
Dr. Jonathan Male
Dr. Jonathan Male is
Director, Bioenergy
Technology Office, Energy
Efficiency and Renewable
Energy in the U.S.
Department of Energy. (See
Keynote Speakers on page 6 for a full biography.)
Stanley J. Frey
Douglas C. Elliott
Stanley J. Frey, R&D
Fellow, began his career
with UOP in 1985 after
graduating with a B.S.
in Chemical Engineering
from the University of
Wisconsin – Madison. In his career with UOP he
has been engaged in invention, development, and
implementation of petroleum fuel and chemical
processes. He spent 23 years in Research and
Development and seven years in Field Operating
Services. In 2009, Stan moved to the Renewable
Energy and Chemicals Development group and
Douglas C. Elliott has over 41
years of research and project
management experience at
Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory (PNNL), with
a focus on development
of fuels and chemicals from biomass and waste.
His research has involved biomass liquefaction
and hydroprocessing of product oils and catalytic
hydrothermal gasification of wet biomass. Within IEA
Bioenergy, he serves as the national team leader
for the U.S. and the Task leader for Pyrolysis. Doug
holds a B.S. in Chemistry (with Departmental Honors)
became manager in 2010. He transitioned to a
full-time R&D Fellow role in 2013, innovating in the
area of process integration across the full range
of UOP technologies. He is an inventor on 53 U.S.
patents.
from Montana State University and an M.B.A. in
Operations and Systems Analysis from the University
of Washington.
Thank you to our Technical Program Committee
Pradeep Agrawal
Georgia Tech
Dr. David Dayton
RTI International
Suresh Babu
Consultant
Mike Demaline
CRI Catalyst Company
Dr. Robert Baldwin
National Renewable
Energy Laboratory
Douglas Elliott
Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory
Serge Biollaz
Paul Scherrer Institut
Larry Felix
Gas Technology Institute
Akwasi Boateng
U.S. Department of
Agriculture
Stanley Frey
UOP/Honeywell
Dr. Tony Bridgwater
Aston University
Dr. Olivier Guerrini
Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory
Dr. Robert Brown
Iowa State University
Prasad Gupte
U.S. Department of Energy
Vann Bush
Gas Technology Institute
Ed Hogan
Natural Resources Canada
Kevin Craig
U.S. Department of Energy
Brian Jenkins
UC Davis
Pekka Jokela
UPM-Kymmene
Corporation, Biofuels
Yrjö Solantausta
VTT Technical Research
Centre of Finland
Yupo Lin
Argonne National Laboratory
Val Tiangco
Sacramento Municipal Utility
District (SMUD)
Dr. Jonathan Male
U.S. Department of Energy
Kyriakos Maniatis
Directorate-General for
Energy (DG Ener)
Terry Marker
Gas Technology Institute
Liz Moore
U.S. Department of Energy
Bram van der Drift
Energy Research Centre
of the Netherlands
Lars Waldheim
Waldheim Consulting
Ted Wegner
U.S. Forest Service
Research & Development
Dr. Laxmi Narasimhan
Shell Technology
Centre Bangalore
Fernando Preto
CANBIO
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Schedule
Monday 2 November
3:00–8:00 PM
Registration Open
Grand Court
Poster Set-up
Promenade Ballroom
6:00–8:00 PM
Welcome Reception
Grand Court/Terrace
Exhibits Open
Tuesday 3 November
7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Registration Open
7:00–8:00 AM
Breakfast
Astor Ballroom
8:00–8:15 AM
Opening Remarks
Vann Bush, Gas Technology Institute
Kyriakos Maniatis, European Commission
8:15–8:45 AM
Keynote Presentation
Adam Brown
Senior Energy Analyst
International Energy Agency
(Renewable Energy Division)
The Role of Bioenergy in IEA’s
Mid-Term Market Report 2015 and
Implications for Gasification
Plenary Session 1
—Grand Ballroom ABC
8:45–8:50 AM
Plenary Session 1 Introduction
Session Chair: Dr. Robert Brown,
Iowa State University
8:50–9:10 AM
Commissioning of the GoBiGas 20 MW
Bio-methane Plant
Prof. Henrik Thunman,
Chalmers University of Technology
9:10–9:30 AM
Royal Dahlman and ECN Together Develop
Gasification and Gas Cleaning Technology
for Biomass and Waste
Jan-Willem Könemann, Royal Dahlman
9:30–9:50 AM
Production of Transportation Fuels
through Biomass Catalytic Pyrolysis and
Hydro-Deoxygenation of the Produced
Catalytic Pyrolysis Oil
Dr. Angelos Lappas, Center for Research and
Technology Hellas (CERTH)
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9:50–10:10 AM
Catalytic Biomass Pyrolysis and
Bio-Crude Upgrading for Advanced
Biofuels Production
Dr. David Dayton, RTI International
10:10–10:30 AM
Upgrading In Situ Catalytic Pyrolysis BioOil to Liquid Hydrocarbons
Doug Elliott, Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory (PNNL)
10:30–11:00 AM
Break
11:00–11:20 AM
Keynote Presentation
Y.B. Ramakrishna
Chairman, Working Group on Biofuels
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas,
Government of India
Biomass to Fuel/Energy—
Opportunities and Challenges in India
11:20 AM–12:00 PM
Global Panel Discussion
What in the World is Going On with
Bioenergy Policy?
Moderator
Kyriakos Maniatis, European Commission
12:00–12:15 PM
Don Klass Award Ceremony
Honoring Dr. Robert Brown,
Iowa State University
Presented by
Vann Bush, Gas Technology Institute
12:15–1:45 PM
Lunch—Astor Ballroom
Poster and Exhibit Areas Open
Pyrolysis Track
—Grand Ballroom AB
1:55–2:00 PM
Pyrolysis Session Introduction
Session Chair: Dr. David Dayton,
RTI International
2:00–2:20 PM
Reactive Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of
Biomass to Produce High-Quality Bio-Oil
Dr. Kaige Wang, RTI International
2:20–2:40 PM
Effect of Biomass-Derived Oils on
Containment Materials
Dr. James Keiser, Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL)
2:40–3:00 PM
Auto Thermal Fast Pyrolysis of Waste
Biomass for Wood Adhesives
Dr. Dongbing Li, Institute for Chemicals and
Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR)
3:00–3:30 PM
Break
3:30–3:50 PM
Synergetic Hydrothermal Co-Liquefaction
of Crude Glycerol and Lignocelluloses—
A Bio Refinery Concept
Lukas Jasiunas, Aalborg University
3:50 PM–4:10 PM
Techno-Economic Assessment of Fast
Pyrolysis Concepts
Kristin Onarheim, VTT Technical Research
Centre of Finland
4:10–4:30 PM
Understanding Hydrogen Transfer Effect
During Lignin Pyrolysis for Stabilized
Pyrolysis Oil Using Deuterated Sodium
Format
Professor Xianglan Bai,
Iowa State University
4:30–4:50 PM
Theoretical and Experimental
Investigations of Dehydration Reaction
in Vapor Phase Pyrolysis over Zeolites
and Transition Metal-Exchanged Zeolites
Dr. Seonah Kim, National Renewable
Energy Laboratory (NREL)
4:50–5:10 PM
The Role of Zeolites on Depolymerizing
Lignin During In-Situ Catalytic Pyrolysis
Rajeeva Thilakaratne, Iowa State University
5:10–5:20 PM
Virtual Tour Session 1
Gasification Track
—Grand Ballroom C
1:55–2:00 PM
Gasification Session 1 Introduction
Session Chair: Lars Waldheim,
Waldheim Consulting
2:00–2:20 PM
Identifying Likely Late-Stage WTE
Gasification Candidates
Christopher Cothran, Stratas Advisors
2:20–2:40 PM
Influence of Dry Torrefaction on Tar
Formation and Main Gas Composition
During Oxygen-Steam Blown
Circulating Fluidized Bed Gasification
of Woody Biomass
Georgios Archimidis Tsalidis,
Technical University of Delft
2:40–3:00 PM
Application of Activated Process Char
for Gas Treatment of Biomass
Gasification Producer Gases
Dr. York Neubauer,
Technische Universität Berlin
3:00–3:30 PM
Break
3:30–3:50 PM
Production of Bio Methane/Synthetic
Natural Gas (SNG) from Dry Biomass—
A Technology Review 2015
Dr. Reinhard Seiser, University of California
(UC) San Diego
8:10–8:40 AM
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Jonathan Male
Director, Bioenergy Technologies Office
(BETO)
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy (EERE), U.S. Department of Energy
(DOE)
U.S. Department of Energy
Perspectives on Renewable Energy
3:50–4:10 PM
Influence of Fuel Specification on
Gasification Performance of Biomass
Based Suspension Fuels in an
Atmospheric Entrained Flow Gasifier
Dr. Sabine Fleck, Karlsruhe Institute
of Technology
8:40–8:45 AM
Plenary Session 2 Introduction
Session Chair: Dr. Robert Baldwin, NREL
4:10–4:30 PM
Gaya Demonstration Project: Towards
Industrialization of an Innovative and
Integrated 2nd Generation bioSNG
Pathway
Dr. Olivier Guerrini, ENGIE
8:45–9:05 AM
Co-Gasification of Pyrolysis Oil and
Black Liquor—A New Track for
Production of Chemicals and
Transportation Fuels from Biomass
Dr. Erik Furusio, Luleå University
4:30–4:50 PM
Doubling of Synthetic Biofuel
Production with Hydrogen from
Renewable Electricity
Dr. Ilkka Hannula, VTT Technical Research
Centre of Finland
9:05–9:25 AM
First Experiences with the Bioliq Pilot
Plant for Synthetic Fuels Production
Professor Nicolaus Dahmen, Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology
4:50–5:10 PM
Producer Gas Quality from Small-Scale
Biomass Gasifiers in Actual Operation:
A Comparative Survey of Six
Technologies in Italy
Dr. Andrea Maria Rizzo, Renewable
Energy Consortium for Research and
Demonstration (RE-CORD)
Plenary Session 2
9:25–9:45 AM
Biomass to Gasoline and Diesel Using
IH2®—Key Pilot Plant Tests on the Road to
Commercialization
Terry Marker, GTI
9:45–10:05 AM
Understanding Chemistry in the IH2® Process
Dr. Dhairya Mehta, Shell Technology
Centre Bengaluru
5:10–5:20 PM
Virtual Tour Session 1
10:05–10:30 AM
Break
Open Session
10:30 - 10:50 AM
Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass: From
Lab-Scale Research to Industrial Applications
Dr. Guray Yildiz, Ghent University
5:20–7:00 PM
Exhibits Open
Poster Session
Wednesday 4 November
7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Registration Open
7:00 AM–8:00 AM
Breakfast
Astor Ballroom
8:00–8:10 AM
Morning Opening Remarks
Vann Bush, GTI
10:50–11:10 AM
Bio-Crude Hydro Processing: A Pathway to
Refinery Intermediates and “Drop-In” Fuels
Dr. Ofei Mante, RTI International
11:10–11:30 AM
Upgrading Biomass Pyrolysis Vampors to
Fungible Hydrocarbon Intermediates with
a Coupled Pyrolyzer Davison Circulating
Riser System
Dr. Kimberly Magrini Bair, NREL
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
Keynote Presentation
Gerhard Muggen
Managing Director
BTG Bioliquids BV
First Production Results of Pyrolysis
Oil Production at Empyro, Results of
the Oil Firing and Future Commercial
Applications in Refineries
12:00–1:25 PM
Lunch
Poster and Exhibit Areas Open
Pyrolysis Track
—Grand Ballroom AB
1:25–1:30 PM
Pyrolysis Session 2 Introduction
Session Chair: Dr. Laxmi Narasimhan,
Shell Technology Centre Bangalore
1:30–1:50 PM
Comparison of Entrained-Flow and
Fluidized-Bed Reactors for Production
of Fast Pyrolysis Oils
Katherine Gaston, NREL
1:50–2:10 PM
Real-Time Monitoring of Molecular
Products
Professor Young-Jin Lee, Iowa State
University
2:10–2:30 PM
Improving Hydrogen Efficiency During
Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass
to Fuels
Dr. Abhijeet P. Borole, Oak Ridge National
Laboratory (ORNL)
2:30–2:50 PM
Physicochemical Properties of Biomass
Catalytic Pyrolysis Oils: A 13C NMR
Spectroscopic Investigation of the
Effects of Functional Groups on Oil
Properties
Dr. F. A. Agblevor, Utah State University
2:50–3:20 PM
Break
3:20–3:40 PM
Clay-Based In-Situ Catalytic Pyrolysis
to Produce High Value Bio-Oil by
Decarboxylation
Ryan Merckel, University of Pretoria
3:40–4:00 PM
Comparative Studies of Red Mud and
HZSM-5 Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass
Dr. F. A. Agblevor, Utah State University
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4:00–4:20 PM
Nickel Based Catalysts for the Hydro
Treatment of Pyrolysis Liquids:
Beneficial Effects of Metal Promotors
Wang Yin, University of Groningen
Open Session
4:30–6:00 PM
Exhibits Open
Poster Session
10:30–10:50 AM
Optical Diagnostic Techniques for
Investigation of Biomass Pyrolysis
Physicochemical Processes
Chloe Dedic, Iowa State University
4:20–4:30 PM
Virtual Tour Session 2
6:30–9:30 PM
Conference Dinner Event
Chicago History Museum
Shuttles begin departure at 6:00 PM from
Westin front entrance
10:50–11:10 AM
Warm Syngas Cleanup Process
Development: Contaminant Removal Using
Sorbents and IrNi Tar Reforming Catalysts
Kurt Spies, PNNL
Thursday 5 November
11:10–11:30 AM
Techno-Economic Evaluation of a Novel
Process Configuration for the Co-Conversion
of Biomass and Natural Gas Feedstocks
Dr. Arunabha Basu, GTI
Gasification/Hydrothermal Track
—Grand Ballroom C
1:25–1:30 PM
Gasification/Hydrothermal
Session Introduction
Session Chair: Dr. Olivier Guerrini, ENGIE
1:30–1:50 PM
Use of Promising Additives for Alkali
Capture in Waste Gasification
Dr. Guadalupe Aranda Almansa, Energy
Research Centre of the Netherlands (ECN)
1:50–2:10 PM
Tar Removal Performance of Bio-Oil
Scrubber for Biomass
Shunsuke Nakamura, Tokyo Institute of
Technology
2:10–2:30 PM
Tree to Tank—Ready for
Commercialization
Niels Udengaard, Haldor Topsøe
2:30–2:50 PM
Fluid Bed Air Gasification of Wood,
Plastic, and RDF Pellets
Ben Bronson, Natural Resources Canada
(NRCAN)
2:50–3:20 PM
Break
3:20–3:40 PM
Chemistry of Processing Pretreated
Lignocellulosic Feedstocks Under Hot
Compressed Water Conditions’
Ionela F. Grigoras, Aalborg University
3:40–4:00 PM
Continuous Flow Hydrothermal
Liquefaction of Biomass Feedstock
Justin Billing, PNNL
4:00–4:20 PM
Condensed Phase Ketonization
of Organic Acids Produced by
the Hydrothermal Liquefaction of
Lignocellulosic Biomass
Dr. Juan Lopez-Ruiz, PNNL
4:20–4:30 PM
Virtual Tour Session 2
7:00 AM–5:00 PM
Registration Open
Grand Court
7:00 AM–8:00 AM
Breakfast
Astor Ballroom
8:00–8:10 AM
Morning Opening Remarks
Vann Bush, GTI
8:15–8:45 AM
Keynote Presentation
Dr, Jennifer Holmgren
Chief Executive Officer
LanzaTech
Industrial Biotechnology—The Pathway
to a Carbon Smart Future
Plenary Session 3
8:45–8:50 AM
Plenary Session 3 Introduction
Session Chair: Dr. Jonathan Male,
U.S. Department of Energy
8:50–9:10 AM
Sustained Hydro Treatment of Biomass
Pyrolysis Bio-Oil with Minimal Catalyst
Deactivation + Lesson Learned
Dr. Zia Abdullah, Versa Renewables
9:10–9:30 AM
Production of Transportation Fuels by
Co-Processing Biomass-Derived Pyrolysis
Oils in a Petroleum Refinery Fluid Catalytic
Cracking Unit
Stan Frey, Honeywell
9:30–9:50 AM
FCC Co-Processing of Upgraded Bio-Oils
Mixed with Crude Oil Distillates: How
Much Hydrogen is Required?
Dr. Claude Mirodatos, Centre National De La
Recherche Scientique (CNRS)
9:50–10:10 AM
Co-Feeding Biomass Pyrolysis Vapors and
VGO for Ex-Situ Upgrading in a DCR
Dr. Mark Jarvis, NREL
10:10–10:30 AM
Break
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11:30–12:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
Student Poster Challenge
Awards presented by
Larry Felix, GTI
Frontier Laboratories,
Student Poster Challenge Sponsor
12:00–12:55 PM
Lunch
Poster and Exhibit Areas Open
Pyrolysis Track
—Grand Ballroom AB
12:55–1:00 PM
Pyrolysis Session 3 Introduction
Session Chair: Stan Frey, UOP/Honeywell
1:00–1:20 PM
Catalytic Deoxygenation Reaction
Pathways of Bio-Oil Model Compounds
Jonathan Peters, RTI International
1:20–1:40 PM
The Effect of Feedstock on Catalytic
Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Vapors
Daniel Carpenter, NREL
1:40–2:00 PM
Catalytic and Non-Catalytic Pyrolysis of
Biomass for Production of Phenols and
Alkyl Phenols
Dr. Charles Mullen, USDA
2:00–2:20 PM
High-Resolution Mass Spectrometric
Analysis of Biomass Pyrolysis Vapors
Earl Christensen, NREL
2:20–2:40 PM
Break
2:40–3:00 PM
The Rapid and Continuous Production
of Hydrothermally Carbonized Biomass
and Chemicals by Reactive Twin-Screw
Extrusion
Larry Felix, GTI
3:00–3:20 PM
Fast Pyrolysis as a Densification Strategy
to Increase the Energy Density of Bioenergy
Crops and Improve the Biofuels Supply Chain
Dr. Michelle Serapiglia, USDA
3:20–3:40 PM
PYRENA—Pyrolysis Equipment for
New Approaches
Paul deWild, Energy Research Centre
of the Netherlands (ECN)
3:40–4:00 PM
A Critical Analysis of Thermochemical
Cellulosic Bio Refinery Capital Cost
Estimates
Professor Tristan Brown, State University of
New York (SUNY)
4:00–4:30 PM
Virtual Tour Session 3
Conference Wrap-Up/Highlights
Upgrading/Pretreatment Track
—Grand Ballroom C
12:55–1:00 PM
Upgrading Session Introduction
Session Chair:
Doug Elliott, PNNL
1:00–1:20 PM
Quality of Transportation Fuels from
IH2® Process
Dr. Vikrant Urade, Shell Technology
Centre Bengaluru
1:20–1:40 PM
Hydro Treatment and Compound
Identification of Distillate Bio-Crude
Fractions from Continuous
Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Wood
Claus Uhrenholt Jensen, Steeper Energy
1:40–2:00 PM
Analysis of Distillate Fractions from
Hydroprocessing of Oak Pyrolysis Oil
Dr. Mariefel Olarte, PNNL
3:20–3:40 PM
Generation of Bio-Available Phenolic
Substrates from Bio-Oil
Dr. Marjorie Rover, Iowa State University
3:40–4:00 PM
Electrochemical Deoxygenation
of Bio-Oil
Dr. Elango Elangovan, Ceramatec
4:00–4:30 PM
Virtual Tour Session 3
Conference Wrap-Up/Highlights
Around the World at
tcbiomass2015:
Virtual Tours
A feature first introduced at
tcbiomass2013 allows you to tour the
world in minutes with a special Virtual
Tour segment. Visit leading bioenergy
sites around the globe and learn
how their thermochemical facilities
and research are moving advanced
conversion processes along the path to
commercialization.
tcbiomass2015
tours feature
videos from these
facilities:
• CRI Catalyst
Company
• Gas Technology
Institute
As in previous years, tcbiomass2015
hosts a competitive student poster
contest to connect
top engineering and
science students
with global bioenergy
experts. Students
showcasing their
research have the
opportunity to be
awarded $1,000 for
the top prize, $500 for second place,
and $250 for third place.
Thank you to our Student Poster Challenge
judging committee:
• Larry Felix, Gas Technology Institute
• Bob Baldwin, National Renewable
Energy Laboratory
• Doug Elliott, Pacific Northwest
National Laboratory
The winners will be announced on
Thursday, 4 November before lunch.
Thank you to our
tcbiomass2015
Student Poster
Challenge sponsor,
Frontier Laboratories.
• Iowa State University Bioeconomy Institute
2:00–2:20 PM
Effect of Contaminants in Bio-Oils on
their Catalytic Hydrotreating
Huamin Wang, PNNL
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
2:20–2:40 PM
Break
• UOP, A Honeywell Company
2:40–3:00 PM
Mild Biomass Liquefaction Process for
Refinery Ready Bio-Oils
Dr. Santosh Gangwal,
Southern Research Institute
Student Poster
Challenge Awards
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• RTI International
• UPM Biofuels
3:00–3:20 PM
An Approach to Cost Reduction in
Multi-Stage Bio-Oil Hydro Processing:
Applying Molybdenum Carbide Catalysts
Dr. Jae-Soon Choi, ORNL
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Poster Session Details
At the two dedicated poster sessions, you’ll have opportunities to engage in one-on-one
technology discussions with over 120 presenters—and learn about the work they’re doing
to develop innovative solutions. Posters will be located in the Promenade Ballroom, easily
accessible from the Grand Ballrooms where the main sessions will be held.
Student Poster Challenge entries are highlighted in blue.
1
Catalytic Cracking of Bio-Oil Fractions after Stabilization with Low Temperature,
Low Pressure Hydrogenation
Sanaz Abdolmohammadi, Iowa State University
2
Synthesis of Renewable Gasoline and Jet Fuel Range Hydrocarbons through
Low Temperature Homologation of Biomass-Derived Dimethyl Ether and Liquid-Phase Dimerization
Mayank Behl, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
3
Fuel and Chemical Products from Biomass Syngas
Tricia Gillenwater, LanzaTech, Inc.
4
Extraction and Purification of Acetic Acid from Aqueous Bio-Oil Fractions
Patrick Hall, Iowa State University
5
Organic Fertilizer Production by Oxidative Fast Pyrolysis of Chicken Litter
Daniel Howe, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
19
Production of Liquid Fuels from the Northeast-US Biomass for Potential Application
In Residential Burners
Daniel Santosa, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
6
Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Oil to Transport Fuels Via Vapour Phase
Ketonization over Novel Fe2O3 and MnO2 Catalysts
Dr. Angelos Lappas, Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH)
20
Study of Coke Deposition on Ni And Ni-Cu/Zeolite Catalysts of Hydrodeoxygenation
of Bio-Oil
Ruiqin Zhang, Zhengzhou University
7
Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Non-Woody Biomass: Effect of Temperature on
the Product Distribution And Properties
Jae Hoon Lee, Seoul National University
21
Hydroprocessing of Bio-Crude from Continuous Hydrothermal Liquefaction
of Microalgae
Brajendra Kumar Sharma, Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, University of Illinois
8
Upgrading of Biogenic Residues with Innovative Screw Pyrolysis Technology
Hans Leibold, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology,
Institute for Technical Chemistry
22
Lessons Learned and Best Practices from the US DOE Integrated Biorefinery Portfolio
Trevor Smith, Cas-Navarro Joint Venture, LLC., Contractor to the Department of
Energy, Bioenergy Technologies Office
9
Development of Hydrothermally Stable Catalysts for the Catalytic Conversion
of Biomass-Derived Chemicals
Dr. Juan A. Lopez-Ruiz, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
23
Upgrading of Pyrolysis Condensates Via Esterification with Higher Alcohols
Tim Schulzke, Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy
Technology UMSICHT
10
Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass to Produce Renewable Polymers
Calvin Mukarakate, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
24
Applicability of Medium Boiling Fraction of Flash Pyrolysis Condensates In
Phenolic Resins
Tim Schulzke Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy
Technology UMSICHT
11
Metal, Metal Carbide, and Metal Phosphide Catalysts for Ex-Situ Catalytic
Fast Pyrolysis
Connor Nash, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
25
A Novel Platform Pyrolysis Technology for Fuels and Chemicals
Dr. Zia Abdullah, Versa Renewables
12
Characteristic of Upgraded Biofuel Via Hydrodeoxygenative Process of Crude
Bio-Oil in the Presence of Ni-Based Catalysts
Shinyoung Oh, Seoul National University
26
RTI International’s Experimental Capabilities and Facilities for Biofuels Research
David Barbee, RTI International
13
Analysis of Different Fractions of Hydrotreated Oil
Dr. Mariefel V. Olarte, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
27
A Hybrid Thermochemical-Biological Process via Pyrolysis and Microbial Electrolysis
for Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels, Hydrogen and Co-Products
Dr. Abhijeet P. Borole, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
14
Co-Feeding VGO and Oxygenated Compounds in a Davison Circulating Riser
Jessica Olstad, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
28
Increasing Energy Yield from the Integration of Pyrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion of
Municipal Solid Waste
Dr. Tony Bridgwater, European Bioenergy Research Institute, Aston University
15
Electrochemical Methods for Hydrotreating Pyrolysis Oils
Asanga Padmaperuma, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
29
Mechanically Fluidized Reactor for the Conversion of Waste Biomass to
Valuable Products
Dr. Cedric Briens, ICFAR - University of Western Ontario
16
CFD Simulation of Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass Pyrolysis Vapours
In FCC Riser
Panneerselvam Ranganathan, Cranfield University
30
Synergetic Hydrothermal Co-Liquefaction of Crude Glycerol and Lignocelluloses—
A Biorefinery Concept
Luca Casamassima, Aalborg University
17
The Computational Pyrolysis Consortium: Working at the Interface between
Theory and Experiment
David Robichaud, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
31
Release and Transformation of Potassium in Different Occurrence State During
Pyrolysis of Crop Straws
Xue li Chen, East China University of Science and Technology
18
Recent Progress in Application of Low Temperature, Low Pressure
Hydrogenation to Stabilizing Diverse Fractions of Bio-oil
Marjorie Rover, Iowa State University
32
Field to Fuel Performance Testing: An Integrated Study of the Fast Pyrolysis/
Hydrotreating Pathway
Dr. Sang Kyu Choi, Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials
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33
Carbon Recovery from the Aqueous Phase Produced during Direct
Biomass Liquefaction
Dr. Young Chul Choi, RTI International
53
Quantitation of Sugar in Bio-oil
Patrick Johnston, Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute
34
PYRENA (PYRolysis Equipment for New Approaches)
Paul de Wild, Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands
54
Understanding the Effect of Heating Rates on Biomass Depolymerization in a
Free-fall Reactor Coupled to a Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer
Patrick Johnston, Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute
35
Techno-Economic Analysis of a Biorefinery Integrating Activated Carbon and
Ethanol from Pyrolytic Sugars
Bernardo Del Campo, Iowa State University
55
Molecular Beam Mass Spectrometry for the Direct Analysis of Pyrolytic Products
Kevin Kuchta, Extrel
36
Incorporation of Detailed Phase Behavior and Secondary Reactions in Mechanistic
Model of Fast Pyrolysis of Neat Cellulose
Lauren Dellon, Northwestern University
56
Evaluation of Process Analysis for Various Reactor Models in a Biomass Fast
Pyrolysis System
Yuri Lee, Yonsei University
37
Deactivation and Coking of HZSM-5 from the Ex-Situ Co-Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of
High Density Polyethylene and Switchgrass
Christina Dorado, USDA-ARS
57
Understanding Hydrogen Transfer Effect During Lignin Pyrolysis for Stabilized
Pyrolysis Oil Using Deuterated Sodium Formate
Wenqin Li, Iowa State University
38
Process Design and Economics Targeting Cost-Competitive Production of
Hydrocarbon Fuel Blendstocks from Biomass via In Situ and Ex Situ Upgrading of
Fast Pyrolysis Vapors
Abhijit Dutta, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
58
Modification of a Micropyrolyzer to Support Chemical Kinetic Studies
Jake K. Lindstrom, Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute
39
Results of the IEA Bioenergy Bio-oil Production Round Robin
Douglas Elliott, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
59
Biomass Fast Pyrolysis in a Fluidized Bed with Ammonia as Carrier Gas
Dr. Yun-Quan Liu, Xiamen University
40
Carbon Footprint of Gasoline and Diesel from Forest Residues and Corn Stover
using Integrated Hydropyrolysis and Hydroconversion
Jiqing Fan, Michigan Tech
60
Survey of Reaction Kinetics and Fluidized-Bed Reactor Modelling for Biomass
Fast Pyrolysis
Johnny Matta, University of Ottawa
41
Rapid Screening Processes for Determining Important Quality Attributes in
Biomass using Spectroscopic Techniques
Rachel Emerson, Idaho National Laboratory
61
Assessment of the Fast Pyrolysis of Tropical Biomasses as a Function of Volatile
Residence Time and Temperature
Trevor Morgan, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute
42
Rapid Characterization of MgO-SiO2 using a Newly Developed High Pressure,
Tandem micro-Reactor: Ethanol to Butadiene
Robert Freeman, Frontier Laboratories
62
A Comparison of Softwood and Hardwood for the Fast Pyrolysis of Woody
Biomass in a Pilot Scale Reactor Sadegh Papari, Memorial University
43
Effect of Biomass Heating Time on Bio-Oil Yields in a Free Fall Fast
Pyrolysis Reactor
Preston Gable, Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute
63
Fast Pyrolysis Characteristics of Biomass in a Conical Spouted Bed Reactor
Hoon Chae Park, Yonsei University
44
Selective Depolymerization of Cellulose to Soluble Carbohydrates in Aprotic
Solvent Systems
Arpa Ghosh, Iowa State University
64
Production of Hydrocarbons and Fatty Acids from Vegetable Oil Pyrolysis in a
Continuous Catalyst-Free Reactor
Georg Ripberger, Massey University
45
Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics of Processing Glucose, Xylose and Glucose-Xylose
Mixtures Under Hot Compressed Water Conditions for Predicting Bio-Crude Composition
Ionela Grigoras, Aalborg University
65
Effect of Heating Profiles on Levoglucosan Yields During Cellulose Pyrolysis
Juan Proano Aviles, Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute
46
Life Cycle Analysis of Co-Formation of Coal Fines with Hydrochar Produced by a
Reactive Twin-Screw Extrusion (TSE) Process
Kent Hoekman, Desert Research Institute
66
Simulation of a Free Fall Reactor Pyrolyzing Cellulose and Red Oak Particles
Juan Proano Aviles, Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute
47
Development of a Continuous Solvent Liquefaction Integrated Pilot Plant
Martin Haverly, Iowa State University
67
Thermo-Catalytic Upgrading of Used Cooking Oil as a Cost-Effective Alternative to
SPK and HEFA Biofuels: Preliminary Results
Andrea Maria Rizzo, RE-CORD
48
Thermal Stability of Reheated Bio-Oil from Pyrolysis and Solvent Liquefaction
Martin Haverly, Iowa State University
68
Comprehensive Gcxgc Ms for Characterization of Pyrolysis Oil
Linda Sandström, SP Energy Technology Center
49
Aviation Fuels Research and Testing at FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center
Cunping Huang, FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center
69
Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis of Eucalyptus Using Metal-Modified Zsm-5
Emerson Schultz, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation
50
Chemical Activation of Bio-Char Obtained from Fast Pyrolysis of Woody
Biomasses and Characterization of Activated Char with Different KOH Ratios
Hyewon Hwang, Seoul National University
70
Production of Hydrocarbons and Fatty Acids from Vegetable Oil Pyrolysis in a
Continuous Catalyst-Free Reactor
Yaser Shirazi, The University of Toledo
51
Ex Situ Catalytic Pyrolysis of Pine in a Bench-Scale Fluidized Bed Reactor
Kristiina Iisa, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
71
Raman Spectroscopy of Char: Improved Band Assignments through Ab
Initio Modeling
Matthew Smith, Washington State University
52
KiOR Update: Incorporating Barracuda® in Our CFP Development Process
Neeti Kapur, KiOR Inc.
72
Organic Fertilizer Production by Oxidative Fast Pyrolysis of Chicken Litter
Ricardo Soares, Federal University of Uberlandia
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73
Evaluation of the Effects of Several Reactive Atmospheres on the Properties of
Bio-Oil using Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis
Paul Tarves, USDA-ARS ERRC
93
Characterization of Biomass Char from Real Scale Gasifiers and Assessment of
Possible Utilization Pathways
Marco Baratieri, University of Bozen-Bolzano
74
Catalytic Pyrolysis of Human Feces for Biofuel Production
Kaige Wang, RTI International
94
Experiences on Hydrothermal Carbonisation: Kinetic Modelling Based on
Experimental Results
Marco Baratieri, University of Bozen-Bolzano
75
First-of-Its-Kind Miniature, High-Throughput Bubbling Fluidized Bed Biomass
Hydropyrolysis System
Dr. Vikrant Urade, Shell Technology Centre Bengaluru
95
CFD Modeling and Analysis of a Dual Fluidized-Bed Biomass Gasifier
Dr. Robert Cattolica, University of California San Diego
76
Integration of a Cane Sugar Mill with IH2® Process Plant
Dr. Vikrant Urade, Shell Technology Centre Bengaluru
96
Improved Tar Reforming in Producer Gas on Fe And Cao Promoted Ni Catalyst
Dr. Robert Cattolica, University of California
77
Fast Pyrolysis Parametric Studies Using a Focused Microwave Beam Reactor
Tyler Westover, Idaho National Laboratory
97
Bulk Gas-to-Atomized Liqud Syngas Fermentation Reactor
Preston Gable, Iowa State University, Bioeconomy Institute
78
Approximate Particle-Scale Models for Biomass Fast Pyrolysis
Gavin Wiggins, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
98
Syngas Derived Oxygenate Intermediates to Hydrocarbon Fuel
Michel Gray, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
79
Ex-Situ Catalytic Fast Co-Pyrolysis of Red Oak and Polyethylene in Micro-Pyrolyzer
Yuan Xue, Iowa State University
99
Analysis of Liquid-Phase Intermediates Generated During Aqueous-Phase
Reforming Oo Sorbitol on Pt/Al2o3
Lidia I. Godina, Åbo Akademi University
80
Fast Pyrolysis of Technical Lignin in a Continuous Fluidized Bed Reactor
Shuai Zhou, Iowa State University
100
Aqueous-Phase Reforming of Xylitol on Carbon-Supported Catalysts
Lidia I. Godina, Åbo Akademi University
81
Mechanistic Modeling of Catalytic Effects of Na Ions on Fast Pyrolysis of GlucoseBased Carbohydrates
Xiaowei Zhou, Northwestern University
101
On-Site Agricultural Biomass Gasification as a Natural Gas Substitute
Matthew Hart, West Biofuels, LLC
82
Using Activation Energy as Reactivity Criterion for Biomass Pyrolysis
Marion Carrier, Aston University
102
Entrained-Flow Co-Gasification of Black Liquor and Pyrolysis Oil—
Concept Verification and Assessment of Gasifier Performance
Yawer Jafri, Luleå University of Technology
83
Sustainable Biofuels with Net Negative Greenhouse Gas Emissions via
Pyrolysis or Gasification
Hans Meerman, Princeton University, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment
103
Direct Syngas Conversion to Light Olefinic Compounds over Cobalt-Nickel
Bimetallic Catalyst
Heather Job, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
84
A Target Design and Techno-Economic Analysis for Indirect Liquefaction of Biomass
to High-Octane Gasoline Blendstock via Methanol and Dimethyl Ether Intermediates
Eric Tan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
104
Operation a 1-MWth FICFB Biomass Gasifier in California
Chang-hsien Liao, West Biofuels, LLC
85
Combustion of Reed Canary Grass Pyrolysis Oil at 110 Kw in a Horizontal Kiln
Olav Ohrman, S.P Energy Technology Center
105
Ashing and Ash Fusion Characteristics of Crop Straw at Different Ashing Temperatures
Xia Liu, East China University of Scienceand Technology
86
On-Site Biomass Gasification as a Natural Gas Substitute
Gian Claudio Paolo Faussone, INSER ENERGIA SRL
106
Solvent Selection for Tar Removal in Almond Shell Gasification
Zach McCaffrey, University of California, Davis
87
Fast Pyrolysis Oil Fuel Blend for Marine Vessels
Katie Chong, Aston University
107
Agglomerations in Almond Residual from Air and Steam Fluidized Gasification
Michael Long, UC Davis, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
88
Routes to Bioethanol – Biochemical Versus Thermochemical
Katie Chong, Aston University
108
Tar Sampling Developments at UC Davis
Michael Long, UC Davis, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
89
Entrained Flow Gasification of Wood Pyrolysis Oil
Muhamad Fazly Abdul Patah, University of Canterbury
109
Continuous On-Line Tar Monitoring for Process Control by Application of Optical
Emission Spectroscopy
Dr. York Neubauer, Technische Universität Berlin
90
Characterization of Tar and Soot Formation for an Improved Co-Gasification of
Black Liquor and Pyrolysis Oil
Albert Bach, Luleå University of Technology
110
Non-Thermal Plasma Application in a Fluidized Bed Reactor for the Treatment of
Gasification Product Gases in Presence of Process Char
Dr. York Neubauer, Technische Universität Berlin
91
Catalyic Gasification of Coal and Biomass on Red Mud
Dr. Foster Agblevor, Utah State University
111
Understanding Uncertainty of Transportation Fuel Production via Biomass
Gasification and Mixed Alcohol Synthesis
Longwen Ou, Iowa State University
92
Physicochemical Properties of Biomass Catalytic Pyrolysis Oils: A 13C Nmr
Spectroscopic Investigation of the Effects of Functional Groups on Oil Properties.
Dr. Foster Agblevor, Utah State University
112
Parametric Study of Biomass Gasification in a Pilot-Scale Gasifier
Yunye Shi, University of Iowa
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113
Long-Duration Investigation of Bed Agglomeration During Oxygen-Steam
Gasification in a Fluidized-Bed Reactor with Continuous Limestone Injection
Ashokkumar Sharma, Bioeconomy Institute (BEI), Iowa State University
114
Removal of Light Tar from Biomass-Generated Syngas
Ashokkumar Sharma, Bioeconomy Institute (BEI), Iowa State University
115
Improving the Performance of CFD Simulation for Entrained Flow Biomass
Gasifiers by Considering Intra-Particle Mass and Heat Transfer
Kentaro Umeki, Luleå University of Technology
116
Experimental Evaluation of Biomass Devolatilization in Steam Gasification in a
Dual Fluidized Bed Gasifier
Ziyin Zhang, University of Canterbury
117
MILENA-OLGA Integrated Gasification and Gas Cleaning Technology, Highly
Flexible and Highly Efficient
Jan-WillemKönemann, Royal Dahlman
Upgrading
118
Torrefaction of Tropical Biomass Feedstocks
Scott Turn, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii
Pyrolysis
119
Effects of Temperature, Particle Size, and Leaching Time on K and Cl Removal
from Freshly Harvested Banagrass
Dr. Hong Cui, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa
120
Fuel Processing to Affect Contaminant Control for Gasification of Tropical Grasses
Dr. Hong Cui, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Map Key
Gasification
Pretreatment
Promenade Ballroom
Promenade A
1–24
Promenade C
Promenade B
25–44
45–64
65–84
85–100
101–120
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