124 Symposium--Biomass Energy Systems: Production Systems and Conversion Technology

This session will deal with the major croping systems (agronomic, pasture and woody) that will produce biomass and the major conversion technologies (ethanol, biodiesel, solid fuel)

S07 Forest, Range & Wildland Soils
Monday, November 1, 2010: 8:10 AM-12:00 PM
Long Beach Convention Center, Room 104C, First Floor
Organizer:
Thomas Fox
Presiding:
Eric B. Sucre
8:10 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:15 AM
124-1
Overview of Biomass Bioenergy Conversion Systems and Technology.
Robert Fireovid, USDA Agricultural Research Service
8:45 AM
124-2
Grain and Dual Purpose Production: System Efficiencies, Limitations, and Potential.
Sylvie Brouder, Purdue University; Jeffrey Volenec, Purdue University
9:15 AM
124-3
Present and Potential Future Oilseed Production Systems for Biofuels.
Russell Gesch, USDA-ARS
9:45 AM
Break
10:00 AM
124-4
Challenges for Switchgrass-to-Energy Systems.
John Fike, Virginia Tech; John S. Cundiff, Virginia Tech; David J. Parrish, Virginia Tech
10:30 AM
124-5
Sustainable Biomass Management in Forest Plantations.
Zakiya Leggett, Weyerhaeuser Company
11:00 AM
124-6
Short Rotation Woody Crop Biomass Energy Feedstock Production Systems.
Mark Coleman, University of Idaho
11:30 AM
Discussion
11:55 AM
Adjourn
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