{"id":11993,"date":"2018-06-11T18:34:03","date_gmt":"2018-06-11T18:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/?page_id=11993"},"modified":"2020-12-15T15:40:04","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T15:40:04","slug":"projects-by-subject-biofuels","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ncesr.unl.edu\/?page_id=11993","title":{"rendered":"Projects by Subject: Biofuels"},"content":{"rendered":"

To view publications on this topic, go to Research Grant Publications on the red bar, click, and select Biofuels and Bioproducts.<\/p>\n

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  1. Application of Biochar as Carbon Sequestering and Beneficial Additive in<\/strong>
    \nConcrete<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 Jiong Hu, Civil and Environmental Engineering
    \nCo-PI:\u00a0 Adam Smith, Nebraska Forest Service
    \nPI web page:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/engineering.unl.edu\/civil\/faculty\/jiong-hu\/
    \nAbstract:\u00a0\u00a0Jiong Hu abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Biochemical Analysis of Microalgae for Enhanced Oil Synthesis and Biomass in a Waste Water System<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator: \u00a0Paul Black, Department of Biochemistry
    \nCo-PIs: \u00a0Yasar Demirel, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department and Wayne Riekhof, School of Biological Sciences
    \nPI web page: \u00a0    Paul Black Webpage
    \n<\/a>Abstract:     20-106 Paul Black Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Biosynthesis of Ethylene Glycol from Renewable Resources
    \n<\/strong>Principal Investigator: Jiantao Guo,\u00a0Department of Chemistry
    \nCo-PIs: \u00a0Mark Wilson, Department of Biochemistry, and Wei Niu, Department of Chemistry
    \nPI web page: \u00a0<\/span>    Jiantao Guo Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract:\u00a0    907 Jiantao Guo Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Biosynthesis of Novel Polyunsaturated Odd-Carbon Dicarboxylic Acids as New Polymer Feedstocks<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 Liangcheng Du, Department of Chemistry
    \nCo-PI: Patrick Dussault, Department of Chemistry;\u00a0 Yiqi Yang, Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design
    \nPI web page:\u00a0\u00a0    Liangcheng Du Webpage
    \n<\/a>Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0    Liangcheng Du Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Carbon-Negative Biofuels from Gasification and Pyrolysis of Biomass<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 David Jones, Biological Systems Engineering
    \nPI web page:\u00a0    David Jones Webpage<\/a>
    \n<\/a>Abstract:\u00a0    306 David Jones Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Co-Synthesis of Bioenergy Proteins To Increase Microbial Biofuel Competitiveness
    \n<\/strong>Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Paul Blum, School of Biological Sciences Co-PI:\u00a0 Joseph Turner, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
    \nPI web page:\u00a0     Paul Blum Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract:     801 Paul Blum Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Developing a Break-through in Methane Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Open-Lot Feedlot Manure
    \n<\/strong>Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Galen Erickson,\u00a0 Department of Animal Science
    \nPI web page:\u00a0     Galen Erickson Webpage<\/a>
    \n<\/a>Abstract:\u00a0     703 Galen Erickson Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Dried Distillers Grains as a Source of Supplemental Energy and Protein for Developing Replacement Heifers
    \n<\/strong><\/em>Principal Investigator: Rick N. Funston, West Central Research and Extension Center
    \nCo-Investigator(s): Andrea S. Cupp, Animal Science, Rick J. Rasby, Animal Science
    \nPI web page:\u00a0    Rick Funston Webpage<\/a>
    \n<\/a>PI Abstract:\u00a0    113 Rick Funston Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Establishing the Synthetic Potential of Geothermal Dehydrogenases<\/em><\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 David Berkowitz, Chemistry
    \nPI web page:\u00a0<\/strong>    \u00a0David Berkowitz Webpage
    \n<\/strong><\/a>Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0    David Berkowitz Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Ethanol as an Energy Source and Terminal Reductant: Exploitation of Thermophilic Redox Enzymes in Catalyst Development and Screening
    \n<\/em><\/strong>Principal Investigator: David Berkowitz, Chemistry
    \nCo-Investigator(s): Paul Blum, School of Biological Sciences
    \nPI web page:\u00a0     David Berkowitz Webpage
    \n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0    101 David Berkowitz Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Ethanol: Utilization of By-Products
    \n<\/strong><\/em> Principal Investigator: Hossein Noureddini, Chemistry & Biomolecular Engineering
    \nPI web page:     Hossein Noureddini Webpage
    \n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0    103 Hossein Noureddini Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Exploiting the Synergy between Ethanol and Distillers Grains
    \n<\/strong><\/em> Principal Investigator: Galen Erickson, Animal Science Co-Investigator(s): Terry Klopfenstein, Animal Science
    \nPI web page:     Galen Erickson Webpage<\/a>
    \n<\/a> PI abstract:\u00a0     111 Galen Erickson Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Exploring Microbial Metabolic Diversity for the Utilization of Lignin-Derived Aromatics<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator: \u00a0Wei Niu, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    \nCo-PI: \u00a0Joseph Barycki, Department of Biochemistry
    \nPI web page:     \u00a0Wei Niu Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract: \u00a0    20-202 Wei Niu Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Generation of Bioenergy from Solid Agricultural Wastes with Novel Microbial Fuel Cell Technology<\/strong><\/em>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 Tian C. Zhang, Civil Engineering
    \nPI web page:\u00a0\u00a0    Tian Zhang Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract:\u00a0\u00a0    Tian Zhang Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Generation of Biomass-Derived Feedstocks for Biofuel and Bioenergy Production
    \n<\/strong><\/em>Principal Investigator: Jiantao Guo, Chemistry
    \n<\/em>PI web page:     Jiantao Guo Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract: <\/em>    502 Jiantao Guo Abstract<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  16. High Efficiency Acetylation of Biomass and Co-Products of Ethanol Production for Value-Added Bioproducts
    \n<\/em><\/strong>Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Yiqi Yang; Textiles, Clothing and Design
    \nPI web page:\u00a0\u00a0    Yiqi Yang Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract:\u00a0\u00a0    Yiqi Yang Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. High Throughput Screening for Compounds that Induce Lipid Accumulation in Algae for Biofuel Production
    \n<\/strong>Principal Investigator:\u00a0 Concetta DiRusso, Department of Biochemistry
    \nPI web page:     Concetta DiRusso Webpage<\/a>
    \n<\/a>Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0     704 Concetta DiRusso Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  18. Implementation of Synthetic Biology for Next-Generation Biofuel Crop Improvement<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator: \u00a0Edgar Cahoon, Department of Biochemistry
    \nCo-PI: \u00a0Thomas Clemente, Agronomy and Horticulture
    \nPI web page:\u00a0    Edgar Cahoon Webpage<\/a>
    \n<\/a>Abstract: \u00a0    902 Edgar Cahoon Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  19. Improving Ethanol Production Efficiency: Optimization of Corn-based Feedstock Energy Conversions
    \n<\/em><\/strong> Principal Investigator: David Jackson, Food Science & Technology
    \nCo-Investigator(s): Wajira S. Ratnayake, Food Science & Technology, Rolando A. Flores, Food Science & Technology, Galen Erickson, Animal Science
    \nPI web page:     David Jackson Webpage<\/a>
    \n<\/a> Abstract:\u00a0     102 David Jackson Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  20. Integrating Agricultural, Algal, and Bioenergy Systems for Nebraska: Fruition of the SUPER Loop
    \n<\/strong>Principal Investigator: \u00a0Galen Erickson, Animal Science Department
    \nCo-PIs: \u00a0Yufeng Ge and Amy Millmier Schmidt, Biological Systems Engineering
    \nPI web page: \u00a0    Galen Erickson Webpage
    \n<\/a>Abstract: \u00a0    904 Galen Erickson Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  21. Integrated Systems for CO2 Capture, Anaerobic Digestion, and Algae Production<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0\u00a0 George Oyler, Biochemistry
    \nPI web page:\u00a0 PI no longer at UNL.
    \n<\/em>Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>    508 George Oyler Abstract<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  22. Mechanisms of Action of Activators of Algal Biomass Production and Lipid Accumulation Grown at Pilot Scale on Anaerobic Digestate of Agricultural Waste Products<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0Wayne Riekhof, School of Biological Sciences
    \nCo-PI: \u00a0Concetta DiRusso, Department of Biochemistry
    \nPI web page:     Wayne Riekhof Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract: \u00a0    906 Wayne Riekhof Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  23. Microbial Electrosynthetic Conversion of CO2 and Carbonates into Biogas and Bioproducts<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 Karrie Weber,\u00a0School of Biological Sciences
    \nCo-PI: Nicole Buan, Department of Biochemistry
    \nPI web page:     Karrie Weber Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract:\u00a0\u00a0    Karrie Weber Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  24. Micro\/Nanomechanical Studies of Switchgrass Composition and Cellulose Breakdown Kinetics<\/strong><\/em>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 Joseph Turner, Engineering Mechanics
    \nPI web page: <\/em>    Joseph Turner Webpage<\/a>
    \n Abstract: <\/em>    505 Joseph Turner Abstract<\/a> <\/em>
    \nPoster:\u00a0     Quantifying the Viscoelastic Properties of Switchgrass Using Micro\/Nano-Engineering Tools: Preliminary results<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  25. Nanostructured Design of Catalysts for Converting Glycerol to Value Added Chemicals<\/em><\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0\u00a0 Xiao Cheng Zeng, Chemistry
    \n<\/em>PI web page:\u00a0    Xiao Cheng Zeng Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract:\u00a0    511 Xiao Zeng Abstract<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  26. Novel Supercapacitors Based on Nano-Structured Materials<\/em>
    \n<\/em><\/strong>Principal Investigator: Yongfeng Lu, Electrical Engineering
    \nCo-Investigator(s):\u00a0 Dennis Alexander, Electrical Engineering, and Andrzej Rajca, Chemistry
    \nPI web page:     Yongfeng Lu Webpage
    \n<\/a><\/em>Abstract: <\/em>    501 Yongfeng Lu Abstract<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n
  27. Optimization of Biosoprene Production from Renewable and Captured Carbon<\/strong>
    \nFeedstocks<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 Nicole Buan, Biochemistry
    \nCo-PI: Karrie Weber, School of Biological Sciences
    \nPI web page:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/biochem.unl.edu\/nicole-buan
    \nAbstract:\u00a0\u00a0    Nicole Buan abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  28. Optimizing Algae and Biogas Production in SUPER Loop Biorefineries
    \n<\/strong><\/em>Principal Investigator:\u00a0\u00a0 Galen Erickson, Animal Science
    \n<\/em>PI web page:\u00a0    Galen Erickson Webpage\u00a0<\/a>
    \n<\/em>Abstract:\u00a0<\/em>    506 Galen Erickson Abstract<\/a><\/em>
    \nPoster:\u00a0    Comparing Dry, Wet, or Modified Distillers Grains Plus Solubles on Feedlot Cattle Performance\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/em><\/li>\n
  29. Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ethanol with Byproduct Feeding<\/em><\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator:\u00a0 Galen Erickson, Animal Science
    \nCo-Investigator(s):\u00a0 Terry Klopfenstein, Animal Science, Adam Liska, Agronomy and Horticulture
    \nPI web page:     Galen Erickson Webpage<\/a>
    \nAbstract:\u00a0    301 Galen Erickson Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  30. Technical and Economical Analyses of Combined Heat and Power Generation for Distillers Grains
    \n<\/strong><\/em>Principal Investigator: Lijun Wang, Biological Systems Engineering
    \nCo-Investigator(s): Milford A. Hanna, Biological Systems Engineering, Curtis L. Weller, Biological Systems Engineering, David D. Jones, Biological Systems Engineering
    \nPI web page:\u00a0 No longer at the\u00a0 University of Nebraska
    \n<\/em> Abstract:\u00a0\u00a0    104 Lijun Wang Abstract<\/a>
    \n<\/a><\/li>\n
  31. Toward High Value-Added Products from Lignin: A Hybrid Chemo\/Biocatalytic Approach<\/strong>
    \nPrincipal Investigator: \u00a0David Berkowitz, Department of Chemistry
    \nCo-PI: \u00a0Mark Wilson, Department of Biochemistry
    \nPI web page:     \u00a0David Berkowitz Webpage
    \n<\/a>Abstract:     20-104 David Berkowitz Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n
  32. Western Nebraska Perennial Grass Production Under Variable Water for Ethanol Production
    \n<\/strong><\/em>Principal Investigator: Gary Hergert, Panhandle Research and Extension Center
    \nPI web page:     Gary Hergert Webpage
    \n<\/a>Abstract:     302 Gary Hergert Abstract<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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