Workshop on Identifying Barriers for Lignocellulosic Biofuels Using Thermochemical Conversion, June 13-15, 2012, Auburn, Alabama

Adhikari/1206492该项目的主要目标是于2012年6月13日至15日在奥本大学主办一次关于木质纤维生物燃料的研讨会。这项奖励将资助参加研讨会的演讲者的旅费。这次研讨会将汇集不同的受众和集体丰富的知识，这些知识将：(1)确定目前在热能生物质转换过程中存在的研究差距；2)确定未来的研究方向，以提供直接和长期的好处，并帮助实现2007年《能源独立与安全法》(EISA)的目标；该研讨会呼吁减少该国对化石燃料的依赖(3)通过与著名和知识渊博的演讲者举行的几次小组会议交流信息(4)对生物燃料界进行教育，使他们了解需要解决的相关问题，以提高生物燃料的效率和降低生物燃料的成本本研讨会的主要目标是查明从气化和快速热解过程中大规模生产生物燃料的技术障碍。将通过在奥本大学组织一次为期两天的讲习班来实现这一目标。将邀请来自产业界、学术界和国家实验室的生物质气化、热解和物流领域的专家参加研讨会。研讨会将采用个别发言，然后由专家进行小组讨论的形式。讲习班期间将组织三场会议：(一)生物质物流、(二)气化和(三)热解。在更广泛的影响方面，将为7年级和8年级的学生组织外联活动，他们将学习什么是气化和热解技术，以及如何使用这些技术制造生物燃料。学生们还将学习如何从当地餐馆回收的废弃植物油中制造生物柴油。在学生参观期间，他们将有机会看到移动下吸式气化炉。发言者和与会者交流意见和信息将增进与会者的知识基础。它还将促进导致基础和应用研究的合作，从而增加生物燃料界的影响。

Adhikari/1206492The main objective of this project is to host a workshop on lignocellulosic biofuels at Auburn University from June 13-15, 2012. This award will support travel costs for the speakers attending the workshop. This workshop will bring together a diverse audience with a collective wealth of knowledge that will: (1) identify research gaps that currently exist in thermal biomass conversion processes 2) determine future research directions that will provide immediate and long-term benefits and to help realize the goals of The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, which calls for a reduction in the country's reliance on fossil fuels (3) exchange information via several panel sessions with distinguished and knowledgeable speakers (4) educate the biofuels community about the relevant issues that need to be addressed to increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of biofuels A main goal of this workshop is to identify technological barriers to producing biofuels on a commercial scale from gasification and fast pyrolysis processes. This objective will be achieved by organizing a two-day workshop at Auburn University. Experts in biomass gasification, pyrolysis, and logistics from industry, academia, and national laboratories will be invited to participate in the workshop. This workshop will follow the format of individual presentations followed by panel discussion by experts. Three sessions will be organized during the workshop: (i) biomass logistics, (ii) gasification, and (iii) pyrolysis. In terms of the broader impacts, outreach activities will be organized for 7th and 8th grade students who will learn what the gasification and pyrolysis technologies are and how to make biofuels using these technologies. Students will also learn how to make biodiesel from waste vegetable oils recycled from local restaurants. During the students' visit, they will have an opportunity to see a mobile downdraft gasifier. The exchange of ideas and information by speakers and participants will advance the knowledge-base of the participants. It will also foster collaborations leading to basic and applied research that increases the impact of the biofuels community.