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Session I: Alternative Fuels
Co-Chairs: J. Holmgren, UOP LLC, USA; and G. Knothe, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA.
Biofuels: Unlocking the Potential. J. Holmgren, Director, Exploratory and Fundamental Research, UOP LLC, USA
Industrial Chemicals from Renewable Feedstocks. W. Summers (1), and S Darbha (2), (1)Benefuel, Inc., USA; (2)National Chemical Laboratory, India
Production of Stable and Up-gradable Pyrolysis Liquid Transportation Fuel Intermediates from Energy Crops and Related Biomass. A.A. Boateng, USDA, ARS, ERRC, USA
Life Cycle Assessment of Biobased Transportation Fuels: Effects of System Boundaries, Allocation, and Data Uncertainty. D. Shonnard (1), K.P. Koers (1), T.N. Kalnes (2), T. Marker (2), (1) Michigan Technological University, USA, (2)UOP LLC, USA
Use of Animal Fat and Used Cooking Oils for Biodiesel, Electricity and Steam Production: A Comparable Life Cycle Analyses. R. Verhé(1), K. Briffaerts(2), F. Sleeuwaert(2), I. Vanderreydt(2), and K. Vrancks(2), (1)University of Gent, Belgium; (2) VITO, Belgium
Optimization of Biodiesel Composition and Comparison to Renewable Diesel. G. Knothe, Food & Industrial Oils Research, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA
Renewable Petroleum™ Technology: Engineering Drop in Compatible Biofuels. S.B. del Cardayré, LS9 Inc., USA
Microbial Production of Renewable Oils, Fuels and Chemicals. H. Dillon, Solazyme, USA
The Commercial Alternative Oilsource in Brazil for Biodiesel Production. S. Segal(1,2) and W. Artz(3,1), (1)A&S Bioenergia, Brazil; (2)UNIBH, Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte, Brazil; (3)University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
Session II: Lubricants and Oleochemicals
Co-Chairs: R. Gresham, Society of Tribologists and Lubricant Engineers, USA; and S. Erhan, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA
Government’s Role in Supporting the Development and Use of Biobased Products. F. Flora, National Program Leader, USDA, ARS, USA
The Impact of Rising Petrochemical Prices on the Economic Viability of Biobased Products. J. Martin. Senior Associate, Omni Tech International, Ltd., USA
Oxidation Studies of Vegetable and Petroleum Base Oils With and Without Additives. J. Perez, Adjunct Professor of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, USA
Advances in Renewably Resourced Materials: Oxidatively Stable High Oleic Soybean Oil. S. Knowlton, Research Biologist, DuPont Experimental Station, USA
Improving Soybean Oil for Food and Industrial Uses. T. Ulmasov, Oilseeds Technology, Vistive Project Manager, Monsanto, USA
Formulating and Testing of Engine Oils with Bio-content. F. Lockwood, Sr. Vice President of Technology, Ashland Consumer Markets, Valvoline Company, USA
Environmentally Friendly Hydraulic Fluids. R. Profilet, Commercial Manager, Hydraulics and Gear Oils, The Lubrizol Corporation, USA
Development of Biobased Lubricants for Hot Rolling Aluminum. R. Reich, Technical Consultant, Surface & Lubricants, Alcoa, Inc., USA
Sucrose Polyesters as Lubricants. R. Berger, Principal Researcher, Procter & Gamble Chemicals, USA
Biobased Chemicals and Products from Agricultural Renewables. D. Solaiman, Lead Scientist/Research Molecular Biologist, Fats, Oils & Animal Coproducts Research, USDA, ARS, ERRC, USA
Session III: Biobased Chemicals and Biopolymers
Co-Chairs: R.A. Gross, Polytechnic Institute of NYU (NYU-POLY), NSF Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing of Macromolecules, USA; and P. Bloom, Archer Daniels Midland Company, USA
Overview: Recent Developments and Opportunities in Biobased Polymers. R.A. Gross, Director, Polytechnic Institute of NYU (NYU-POLY), NSF Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing of Macromolecules, USA
Self-assembled Soft Materials from Biobased Surfactants. G. John, Associate Professor, City College of the City University of New York, USA
Polymers from Renewable Resources: Monomer Design, Polymerization Catalysis, and Material Properties. M. Hillmyer, Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, USA
Green Nanocomposites and Bioplastic Blends. J. Dorgan, Chemical Engineering Department, Colorado School of Mines, USA
What is New in Renewable Feedstock Beyond Fuels. T. Schäfer, Senior Director New Business Development, Novozymes A/S, Denmark
Biobased Adhesives and Resins from Agricultural Proteins. S.X. Sun, Professor, Kansas State University, USA
Building the Biorefinery: Chemicals from Agricultural Resources. P. Bloom, Archer Daniels Midland Co., USA
Bio-oxidation of Fatty Acids to Prepare Biobased Polyethylene-like Polyesters. R.A. Gross, Director, Polytechnic Institute of NYU (NYU-POLY), NSF Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing of Macromolecules, USA
Biodegradable Chelating Agent Derived from Renewable Feedstock: Economic Replacement of EDTA and NTA. J. LePage and B. Parry, Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals LLC, USA.
Poster Presentations
Chair: J.A. Kenar, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA
Cloning and Expression of Multiple Plant DGAT1 Genes in Yeast. G. Ratliff(1), K. Yu(1), R. Li(1), T. Hatanaka(2), and D. Hildebrand(1), (1)University of Kentucky, USA, (2)Kobe University, Japan
Rigid Polyurethane Foam Based on Modified Vegetable Oil. V. Veronese, R. Menger, C. Petzhold, and M.M. Forte, UFRGS, Brazil
New Sulfide Derivatives of Vegetable Oils. G. Bantchev, J. Kenar, and G. Biresaw, USDA, ARS, NCAUR, CPF, USA
Selective Enzymatic Esterification of Glycerol to Generate Reactive Partial Glycerides for Potential use as Polymer Precursors. M.J. Haas, P.S. Fox, and T.A. Foglia, Eastern Regional Research Center, USDA, USA
Biocomposites from Starch Acetate and Bast Fibres. K.I. Nättinen(1), S. Hyvärinen(2), and J.M. Lampinen(1), (1)VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland, (2)VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland
Surface Tension Measurements on Oleochemicals Derived from Soybean Oil. K.M. Doll, B.R. Moser, and S.Z. Erhan, FIO, NCAUR, ARS, USDA, USA
Production, Characterization and Thermalstability of Refined Baru Nuts Oil. S. Favaro, A. Vianna, A. Souza, E. Arruda, and L. Oliveira, Universidade Católica Dom Bosco, Brazil
Stabilizing Biodiesel with Ethanox Antioxidants. E. Schneller, Albemarle, USA
Synthesis and Characterization of Isostearic Acids and Their Derivatives. H. Ngo(1), R. Dunn(2), T. Foglia(1), and M. Haas(1), (1)USDA, ARS, ERRC, USA, (2) USDA, ARS, NCAUR, USA.
Reduction of Extreme Pressure Additive Treat Rates in Industrial Lubricants when Soybean Oil is Used in Place of Mineral Oil. S.J. Asadauskas(1) and T. McClure(2), (1)Institute of Chemistry, Lithuania, (2)TribSys, USA.
Cyclopropanated Plant Oils as Possible Renewable Lubricants. H. Fukushige(1), B. Hilker(1), A. Lewis(1), D. Dotson(2), F. Lockwood(2), and D. Hildebrand(1), (1)University of Kentucky, USA, (2)Valvoline, USA
Pesticide Specific Biosurfactant from Wheat Bran. Veena Kumara Adi, Dept of Biotechnology, Bapuji Instiute of Engineering and Technology, India
Reaction Pathway for Vegetable Oil Based Bio-lubricant Base Fluid. P. Akhade, University Institute of Chemical Technology, India
Enhancement of Biogas Production from Rice Husks Generated from Various Rice Mills in Southeast Nigeria through Various Pretreatment Steps. O.C. Oke(1), C.O. Onwosi*(2,3), and F.J.C. Odibo2,3, (1)Ebonyi State Environmental Protection Agency, (EBSEPA), Nigeria, (2)Biotechnology Research Center, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria, (3)Department of Applied Microbiology and Brewing, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria