Browsing by Author "Spokas, K."

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    Adding Value to Ethanol Production Byproducts Through Production of Biochar and Bio-oil
    (2010) Spokas, K.; Ruan, R.; Morrison, B.
    The goal of this project is to increase the value of distillers grain by sequestering carbon and producing additional renewable energy resources (bio-oil and syngas) through microwave assisted pyrolysis. More specifically, we will have an optimized process for capturing additional bio-energy, and at the same time producing a potential soil improvement agent from an existing byproduct. We will examine the potential increase in soil fertility and carbon storage of this produced biochar. The potential long-term outcomes of this research are the development and promotion of on-farm energy production using microwave assisted pyrolysis and distillers grain as a feedstock as well as improving the sustainability of corn production through returning carbon to the field.
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    Adding Value to Ethanol Production Byproducts Through Production of Biochar and Bio-oil
    (2011-11) Spokas, K.; Ruan, R.; Morrison, R.
    This study aims at increasing the value of distillers’ grain by sequestering carbon and producing additional renewable energy resources (bio-oil and syngas) through microwave assisted pyrolysis. Bio-oil can be further upgraded to drop-in transportation fuels. Biochars are tested for their potential as soil improvement agents.