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Biomass Conversion Technology Advancements for Sustainable Energy Solutions

Explore cutting-edge research at ESF Center for Biomass and Solar Energy Conversion on total biomass utilization, woody biomass applications, and challenges in lignin utilization. Discover efficient chemical processes and novel energy conversion devices driving the biofuel industry forward.

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Biomass Conversion Technology Advancements for Sustainable Energy Solutions

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  1. ESF Center for Biomass And Solar Energy Conversion Paper and BioprocessEngineering Analytical &TechnicalService PBE ATS NCBrown center NCB CHEM LSA Dept. of CHEMistry Dept. of LandScapeArchitecture ESF CBASEC SUNY ESF – Chemistry, PBE, LSA, ATS, NC Brown Center Jan. 8th, 2019

  2. Biorefinery Needs: Total Utilization of Biomass 0.18 $/kg Biological/Thermochemical Processes Purification Pretreatment = 50 million tons annually by the paper industry Woody Biomass Lignin 1.08 $/kg Biomaterials Biofuels Chemicals Only less than 2% recovery as chemical products

  3. Current Technical Challenges for Lignin Uses Room temperature & Mild conditions Science 2016, 354, 329– 333. Biomass conversion using nanoparticles Energy Fuels 2009, 23, 19. ChemSusChem 2010, 3, 719. RSC Adv. 2013, 3, 5789. ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2017, 5, 10111. Green Chem. 2014, 16, 191. ACS Catal. 2016, 6, 7385. Energy Fuels 2015, 29, 1662. Chem. Eng. Sci. 2015, 123, 155. Green Chem. 2017, 19, 4849. ACS Catal. 2017, 7, 7535. Energy Environ. Sci. 2015, 8, 2734. Nature Catalysis 2018, 1, 772.

  4. College of Environmental Science and Forestry Chemical Energy & Electrical Energy 2 e- Anode Solar Energy Polymer Dye Cathode Polymer-based Energy Conversion Device Woody Materials

  5. Solar energy-driven biomass conversion under mild conditions 0.18 $/kg Recyclable system Mild conditions Great photostability One pot process Biological/Thermochemical Processes Purification Pretreatment Woody Biomass Lignin Biomaterials Biofuels Chemicals Efficient chemoselective process

  6. Education/ Technology Research/ Development Patents and licenses Technology transfer Biomass process ESF PBE, NC Brown Center A &TS Center C. Yoo (PBE) B. Bujanovic (PBE) S. Anagnost (NCB) D. Kiemle (ATS) IP Committee Education Committee I. Gitsov (CHEM) G. Leem (CHEM) J. Jeon (UTA)* K.-Y. Wee (DU)* NCB PBE Sustainable & Renewable Energy Tech. Curriculum update Internship program Macromolecular assemblies ESF CHEM/ UTA* ATS CHEM LSA Industrial advisory board Interface and Devices ESF/ TCU*/ SU*/ FSU* Showcasing biofuel tech industry Summer trainings Adoption of college going students 2010-2017 $28.3 M funded by DOE Public Communication Visual Communication ESF LSA/ UF* G. Leem (CHEM) B. Sherman (TCU)* K. Hanson (FSU)* W. Zheng (SU)* J. Choi (LSA) A. Lee (UF)* CHEM: Dept. of Chemistry PBE: Dept. of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering LSA: Dept. of Landscape Architecture NCB: NC Brown Center ATS: Analytical & Technical Services Hire Leading experts (new faculty and research staff) Recruit in-state, out-of-state and international students UTA: University Texas at Arlington, UF: University of Florida TCU: Texas Christian University, FSU: Florida State University SU: Syracuse University, DU: Dae-gu University

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