Thermochemical
Thermochemical processing of biomass not only offers opportunities for renewable process heat and energy integration in biorefineries but also represents a unique alternative to enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose for the production of renewable fuels and chemicals. Iowa State University offers a comprehensive research program in thermochemical processing, which employs elevated temperatures to process biomass. Research at ISU includes studies of fundamental mechanisms of gasification and fast pyrolysis; measurement and control of particulate matter, tar, and inorganic contaminants in syngas; catalytic and biocatalytic methods for upgrading syngas and bio-oil to fuels and chemicals; hydrogen production from biomass; and combustion of biomass-derived fuels in internal combustion engines and Stirling engines.
Thermochemical Projects
Combustion
- Modeling Study on NOx Reduction Strategies for Biodiesel
- Managing Early Adoption of Biodiesel by Commercial Fleets
- Corn Stove Evaluation
Gasification
- Syngas Fermentation
- Development of a Catalyst/Sorbent for Methane Reforming
- Hydrogen from Gasification
- Alkali Effects on Biomass Gasification
- Biomass Conversions to Liquid Fuels via BTL Processes
- Gas Analysis of Gasification Streams
- Particulate Measurement and Hot Gas Cleaning
Fast Pyrolysis
- Environmental Enhancement Through Corn Stover Utilization
- Alternative Pyrolyzer Design: Auger Reactor
- Alternative Pyrolyzer Design: Free Fall Reactor
- Biochar
- Bio-Oil Fermentation
- Bio-Oil Analytical Methodology for Characterization
- Bio-Oil Upgrading to Hydrogen
- Product Distribution from Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass
- Pyrolysis Process Development Unit
Technoeconomic Analysis
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