Analytical Methods for Biomass Characterization and Conversion

Dr. David Dayton is a Senior Fellow in Chemistry and the Biofuels Director at RTI International. He is an expert in alternative fuels that can be used to create cleaner, cost-effective sources of energy. A physical chemist, Dr. Dayton has more than 25 years of project management and research experience in R&D projects focused on biomass thermochemical conversion processes used to create cost-effective biofuels. Dr. Thomas Foust is the Director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s National Bioenergy Center (NBC) and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University. He is a comprehensive expert in the clean energy area with a specialty in bioenergy with over 25 years of R&D and R&D management experience. His areas of expertise in bioenergy include feedstock production, biomass conversion technologies to fuels and products and advantaged uses of biofuels and bioproducts.

Introduction
Biomass Characterization
Biomass Conversion
Analytical Methods in Biochemical Conversion
Analytical Methods in Thermochemical Conversion
Analytical Methods in Hybrid Technologies
Techno-Economics of Advanced Biofuels Processes
Lifecycle Assessment of Advanced Biofuels Processes
Optimized Biofuels for High-Efficiency, Low-Emission Engines
Alternative Jet Fuels
Biomass-Based Products and Chemicals
Waste to Energy
Carbon Dioxide Utilization for Building Materials, Fuels, Chemicals, and Polymers
Remaining Challenges and Final Thoughts