Biomass to fuel conversion

Gokcol C., Dursun B., Alboyaci B., Sunan E., "Importance Biomass Energy As Alternative To Other Sources In Turkey" Energy Policy Volume 37, Issue 2, pp.424-431, (2009).

by Bahtiyar Dursun

Quantitative method applicable for various biomass species to determine their chemical composition

by Harifara Rabemanolontsoa

Characterization of Various Fast-Pyrolysis Bio-Oils by NMR Spectroscopy†

by Gary Strahan

C. A. Mullen*, G. D. Strahan and A. A. Boateng
Energy Fuels, 23 (5), pp 2707–2718, 2009.

A spatially explicit techno-economic model of bioenergy and biofuel

by Peter Tittmann

Journal of Transport Geography 2011, Co-authored with Nathan Parker, Bryan Jenkins, and Quinn Hart

This study presents a spatially explicit techno-economic Bioenergy Siting Model (BSM) of the bioenergy production... more This study presents a spatially explicit techno-economic Bioenergy Siting Model (BSM) of the bioenergy production system in California. The model describes the bioenergy system in terms of facility siting and size, conversion technology, feedstock profile, and feedstock supply chain configuration for the year 2015. The BSM expands upon previous bioenergy siting work by optimizing the system using spatially explicit feedstock supply curves, multiple potential conversion technologies and geographically determined bioenergy demand. We present sensitivity analysis demonstrating the effect of market and policy change scenarios. The model couples transportation network analysis using a Geographic Information System (GIS) with a mixed integer-linear programming (MIP) optimization model. Scenario results show total biomass resource utilization between 18 and 25 million dry tons annually at biofuel prices from $2.20 to $4.00/gallon of gasoline equivalent.