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Technical SessionsASABE 2011 Annual International Meeting – Louisville, Kentucky USA56 1110532 Production of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) by Alcaligenes latus using Two-StageFermentationBingqing Wang, North Carolina State Univ, Raleigh, NC (Presenter: Rajat Sharma;B. Wang, R.R. Sharma-Shivappa, J.W. Olson, S.A. Khan)57 1111737 The symbiotic effect lactobaillus and yeast on the effectiveness of ersho as astarter culture during the fermentation processing of InjeraLamin S. Kassama, Alabama A&M Univ, Normal, AL (Upadhyaya, B., andKassama, L.)58 1111849 Effects of Material, Shape and Mouthpiece Venting on Liner PerformanceMaria S.A. Gomez, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Madison, WI (S. Gomez, D.J.Reinemann, P.D. Thompson, T.P. Fonseca)59 1111855 Analysis of Respiration Rate of Sliced Cucumber as a Function of Time Storedat Ambient ConditionsTariq Iqbal, Univ of Illinois, Urbana, IL (T. Iqbal, P. Mahajan)60 1110606 Aqua-ammonia pretreatment of corn stover for enzymatic saccharificationRuplal Choudhary, Southern Illinois Univ, Carbondale, IL (Ruplal Choudhary,Arosha L. Umagiliyage, John Haddock)61 1111280 Alkaline Pretreatment of Sweet Sorghum Bagasse to Improve EnzymaticHydrolysis for Biofuel ProductionArosha H. Loku Umagiliyage, Southern Illinois Univ, Carbondale, IL (Arosha LokuUmagiliyage, Ruplal Choudhary, Yanna Liang, John Haddock)62 1111713 Challenges in Analysis of Sweet Sorghum Lignocellulosic MaterialsMatthew B. Whitfield, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (Matthew B.Whitfield, Mari S. Chinn and Matthew W. Veal)63 1111751 Physicochemical Properties and Pretreatment of Switchgrass HemicelluloseKris A. Bunnell, Univ of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (Kris Bunnell, Elizabeth Martin,Chuck West, Edgar Clausen, Danielle Julie Carrier)64 1111750 Texture profile analysis of Omani halwa while replacing ghee with vegetableoilsAnnamalai Manickavasagan, Sultan Qaboos Univ, Al-Khoud, Oman(A.Manickavasagan, Rihal, Ahlam, Jamal, and Rashid)Tuesday, August 9 – 2:30PM-5:00PMSESSION 252 (BE-12A) CHALLENGES IN LIGNOCELLULOSICCONVERSION - PART 1 – Sponsored by BE-28, FPE-709Moderator: Mark R. Wilkins, Oklahoma State Univ, Stillwater, OKLOCATION: BECKHAMTime Paper # Title/Authors2:30PMIntroduction2:35PM 1111052 Designing Syngas Fermentation Medium for Fuels and Bulk ChemicalsProductionJohn R. Phillips, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK (J. R. Phillips, N. M.Remondet, H. K. Atiyeh, M.R. Wilkins, R. L. Huhnke)2:50PM 1111010 Evaluation of Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide Mass Transfer and a Correlationbetween Myoglobin-Protein Bioassay and Gas Chromatography Method forCarbon Monoxide DeterminationPradeep C. Munasinghe, University of Hawaii At Manoa, Honolulu, HI (Pradeep C.Munasinghe and Samir K. Khanal)3:05PM 1111492 Mathematical Modeling of Clostridium Thermocellum’s Metabolic Response toDissolved Hydrogen Gas ConcentrationBless Adotey, Univ of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (B. Adotey, S.E. Nokes, B.L.Knutson, M.D. Flythe, B.C Lynn, H-F Li)3:20PM 1111048 Near Complete Fractionation of Corn Stover by Zinc Chloride and SimultaneousSaccharification and Fermentation (SSF)Chang Geun Yoo, Iowa State University, Ames, IA (Chang Geun Yoo; Tae HyunKim; Monlin Kuo)3:45PM 1111022 Bioethanol Production from Corn Stover using Anhydrous AmmoniaPretreatment and Simultaneous Saccharification and Co-FermentationChang Geun Yoo, Iowa State University, Ames, IA (Chang Geun Yoo; Tae HyunKim)4:00PM 1110640 Sulfite pretreatment of Eastern redcedarKarthikeyan D. Ramachandriya, Oklahoma State Univ, Stillwater, OK (KarthikeyanRamachandriya, Mark R. Wilkins, Hasan K. Atiyeh, Nurhan T. Dunford, SalimHiziroglu)4:15PM 1111461 Pretreatment and co-product extraction from bioenergy-destined feedstockDanielle Julie Carrier, Univ of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (Elizabeth Martin1,Matthew Pelkki2, James Smith1, Carl Griffis1 and Danielle Julie Carrier1)4:30PM 1111425 Effect of ultrasonication on saccharification of switchgrassRajat Sharma, North Carolina State Univ, Raleigh, NC (Rajat Sharma, NathanielPreston Houck, Ratna Sharma-Shivappa, Michael Boyette)4:45PM 1110677 Optimization of Tween 20 and SDS enhancement Effect on Hydrolysis ofExtruded Cornstover and Prairie Cordgrass using RSMAnahita Dehkhoda Eckard, South Dakota State Univ, Brookings, SD (A. D. Eckard,K. Muthukumarappan, W. Gibbons)Tuesday, August 9 – 2:30PM-5:00PMSESSION 253 ASSESSMENT PRACTICES FOR THE ACADEMICCOMMUNITY: STAYING CURRENT FOR 2011-2012 - RAPSESSION – Sponsored by ED-204Moderator: Michael C. Hirschi, P.E., Univ of Illinois, Urbana, IL2:30PMLOCATION: WILKERSONIntroductionThis session will focus on assessment practices for outcomes measurement andexperiences associated with assessment visits. Participants from various levels ofassessment experience will be involved in group discussions.Tuesday, August 9 – 2:30PM-5:00PMSESSION 254 (ED) CHALLENGES IN SUSTAINABLE UTILIZATION OFWATER RESOURCES – Invited Presentations Sponsoredby Intl-601, AABEFIOModerator: Ganti S. Murthy, Oregon State Univ, Corvallis, OR2:30PMLOCATION: LAFFOONIntroductionSustainable utilization of water resources is a major challenge in today’s world.With increasing population and emphasis on biofuels production, providingsufficient water to meet food, feed and other needs is a major challenge. AABFEIOis planning to conduct a session focused on this critical issue with an Indo-USperspective of this issue. Speakers from various universities in North Americaand India will share their views on challenges and opportunities in sustainablemanagement of water resources to meet the needs of increasing population withever shrinking resources.Intended Audience: Researchers interested in sustainable development, waterresource management and international collaborationSESSION 255 (E-4) WOODY BIOMASS PROCESSING AND CONVERSION –Sponsored by T-11, T-12Moderator: Steven E. Taylor, Auburn Univ, Auburn, ALLOCATION: SAMPSONTime Paper # Title/Authors2:30PMIntroduction2:35PM 1111061 Cellulose: A Mystery and a Challenge for Biomass Energy ConversionJeffrey M. Catchmark, Penn State Univ, University Park, PA (J.M. Catchmark)2:50PM 1110730 Synthesis of liquid hydrocarbons from bio-mass derived syngasQiangu Yan, Mississippi State Univ, Starkville, MS (Q. Yan)3:05PM 1110464 Physical Characteristics of Pellets Made from Torrefied WoodShahab Sokhansanj, Oak Ridge National Lab, North Vancouver, BC Canada (J.Peng, C. Wang, X. Bi., C.J. Lim, J.S. tumuluru)3:20PM 1110888 Mass Balance Closure of Xylose Oligomers during Total Xylose ContentAnalysisChuan Lau, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR (C.-S. Lau, E.C. Clausen, D.J.Carrier)3:35PM 1110588 Assessment of Biochar Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass through Slow& Fast PyrolysisBaishali Dutta, McGill Univ, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC Canada (B. Dutta, Y.Gariépy, V.G. S. Raghavan)4:00PM 1111642 Steam Explosion of Bark and Stem Wood to Produce Pelletized Feedstock forBioethanol ProductionZahra Tooyserkani, Univ of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada (Z.Tooyserkani, S Sokhansanj, X. Bi, C. J. Lim)4:15PM 1111085 Modeling Energy Consumption for Crushing of Roundwood as First Stage ofFeedstock PreparationJames H. Dooley, Forest Concepts LLC, Auburn, WA (J.H. Dooley, C.Lanning, D.Lanning)4:30PM 1110498 Characterization of Woody Biomass for Gasification: Case Study Analysis ofImplications for Feedstock Logistics Costs, Select Environmental Impacts, andProcess PerformanceKevin R. Caffrey, ORISE, Laughlintown, PA (K. Caffrey, E. Webb)Wednesday, August 10 – 9:30AM-12:00PMSESSION 301 (PM-9A) HANDLING, STORAGE, TRANSPORT ANDPROCESSING OF BIOMASS FEEDSTOCKS - PART 2 –Sponsored by PM-23/7/2Moderator: Jude Liu, The Pennsylvania State Univ, University Park, PALOCATION: LAFFOONTime Paper # Title/Authors9:30AMIntroduction9:35AM 1111780 Preliminary Evaluation of Storing High Moisture Energy Sorghum BalesElizabeth A. Miller, Oklahoma State Univ, Edmond, OK (Elizabeth Miller, AnthonyMegel, Michael Buser, Carol Jones, Ray Huhnke)9:50AM 1111267 GIS Program to Optimize Feedstock Utilization for Mobile Pyrolysis UnitsMiae Ha, Texas A&M Univ, Richards, TX (Presenter: Clyde Munster; M. Ha, C.Munster, S. Capareda, D. Vietor, T. Provin, M. Palma)10:05AM 1111729 Impact of Field Geometry on Biomass Collection System SelectionMatthew W. Veal, North Carolina State Univ, Raleigh, NC (M.W. Veal)10:20AM 1111480 Feedstock Logistics and Biomass Upgrading Systems AnalysisAjay Shah, Iowa State Univ, Ames, IA (Ajay Shah, Matthew J Darr)10:35AMBREAK10:45AM 1111528 Moisture Loss and Ash Characterization of High-Tonnage SorghumBrandon E. Hartley, Texas A&M Univ, College Station, TX (Brandon Hartley, JohnGibson, Steve Searcy, J. Alex Thomasson)11:00AM 1111583 Evaluation of Making High-tonnage Sorghum ModulesJohn M. Gibson, Texas A&M Univ, College Station, TX (Presenter: Dr. SteveSearcy; J.M. Gibson, B.E. Hartley, S.W. Searcy, J.A. Thomasson)11:15AM 1111656 Multi-feedstocks Biomass Harvesting and Logistics System ModelDevelopmentAmbika Karkee, Iowa State Univ, Ames, IA (Ambika Karkee, Stuart J. Birrell)11:30AM 1111704 A Comparative Assessment of Oilseed Feedstocks for Renewable DieselProductionAmit Kumar, Univ of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Canada (Arifa Sultana, Patrick Millerand Amit Kumar)