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Biomass/Bioenergy-related Research. Kansas State University. Major Areas of Emphasis in Biomass/Bioenergy-related Research at KSU. Resource Assessment and Supply Agricultural crop residues Herbaceous energy crops Environmental Analysis of Biomass Development and Production
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Biomass/Bioenergy-related Research Kansas State University
Major Areas of Emphasis inBiomass/Bioenergy-related Research atKSU • Resource Assessment and Supply • Agricultural crop residues • Herbaceous energy crops • Environmental Analysis of Biomass Development and Production • Soil and water quality • C sequestration • Energy Input Analyses of Bioenergy Systems
Major Areas of Emphasis inBiomass/Bioenergy-related Research atKSU • Conversion of Feedstocks for Optimal Utilization • New fermentation techniques • New enzymatic processes • New pretreatment processes • Distillers grain research for improved value products, consistency, and safety • New Catalytic Techniques and Product Recovery • Oil to Hydrogen • Hydrogen from CO2 and Hydrogen Sulfide • Ethanol from water
Future KSU Research • Collaborative Efforts between the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts & Sciences, and Engineering concerning development of Total Bioenergy Systems Analysis • Feedstock development and production • Farm-level economics of large-scale bioenergy • Environmental analysis of bioenergy systems production • Appropriate and optimal conversion and utilization technology assessment • Establishment of a Sustainable Energy Center