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| Hans-Joachim G. Jung USDA-ARS 411 Borlaug Hall 1991 Upper Buford Circle St. Paul, MN 55108 (612) 625-8291 (615) 649-5058 fax jungx002@umn.edu |
David Thompson INEEL Biotechnology Department P. O. Box 1625 Idaho Falls, ID 83415-2203 (208) 526-3977 (208) 526-0828 fax thomdn@inel.gov |
| 1:00 pm | Introduction to Session and Overview |
| 1:15 pm | Oral Presentation 1A-01. Perennial Herbaceous Biomass Energy Crops: Potential and Status. K.P. Vogel, H. G. Jung, R. B. Mitchell, J.F.S. Lamb, USDA-ARS. |
| 1:40 pm | Oral Presentation 1A-02. Compositional Analysis of Herbaceous Feedstocks: A Portfolio of Methods for Total Mass Closure Analysis. Bonnie R. Hames, Amie D. Sluiter, Raymond O. Ruiz, Christopher J. Scarlata, Ngoc-Dung Thanh, NREL. |
| 2:05 pm | Oral Presentation 1A-03. Biomechanics of Wheat/Barley Straw and Corn Stover. Christopher T. Wright, Peter A. Pryfogle, Nathan Stevens, Eric D. Steffler, J. Richard Hess, INEEL. |
| 2:30 pm | Oral Presentation 1A-04. Utilization of a Conventional Combine for the One-Pass Harvesting of Corn Stover. M. D. Montross, S. A. Shearer, R. M. Prewitt, C. L. Crofchek, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky. |
| 2:55 pm | Break |
| 3:10 pm | Oral Presentation 1A-05. The Effect of Additions on the Ensiling and Microbial Community of Senescent Wheat Straw. Joni M. Barnes, Tracy P. Houghton, David N. Thompson, INEEL. |
| 3:35 pm | Oral Presentation 1A-06. Large Scale Fermentation through Pipeline Delivery of Corn Stover. Amit Kumar, Jay B. Cameron, Peter C. Flynn, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta. |
| 4:00 pm | Oral Presentation 1A-07. Impact of Crop Residue Removal on Future Productivity and Soil Quality. Wallace Wilhelm, USDA-ARS. |
| 4:25 pm | Session Wrap-up |
Session 1B. Enzyme Catalysis and Engineering
This session will focus on identification, modification, development, and cost-effective production and use of enzymes to achieve numerous biological and chemical transformations.
Chairs:
| Timothy Dodge Genencor International 925 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304 (650) 846-7644 (650) 621-7944 fax tdodge@genencor.com |
Gisella Zanin State University of Maringa Av. Colombo 5790; BL D-90 Maringa, PR 87020-900, Brazil (55) 44-263-2652 (55) 44-263-3440 fax gisellazanin@maringa.com.br |
| 1:00 pm | Introduction to Session and Overview |
| 1:15 pm | Oral Presentation 1B-01. Fungal Systems for the Expression of Recombinant Enzymes from Thermophilic Microorganisms, P.L. Bergquist, V.S.J. Te'O, N.C. Curach, M.D. Gibbs, K.M.H. Nevalainen, Biotechnology Research Institute, MacQuarie University |
| 1:40 pm | Oral Presentation 1B-02. Production of Cellulase by Trichoderma reesei from Dairy Manure, Zhiyou Wen, Wei Liao, Shulin Chen, Department of Biological System Engineering, Washington State University. |
| 2:05 pm | Oral Presentation 1B-03. Enhancement of Bioethanol Production Using Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Olive Pulp, Frank Haagensen, Kristian L. Andersen, Hariklia N. Gavala, Ioannis V. Skiadas, Birgitte K. Ahring, BioCentrum-DTU, Technical University of Denmark. |
| 2:30 pm | Break |
| 3:00 pm | Oral Presentation 1B-04. High Throughput Discovery of Novel Cellobiohydrolases Using GigaMatrix™, David L. Blum, Joslin Gemsch, Mark Dycaico, Di Wu, Irene Andruszkiewicz, Mike Labberty, Geoff Hazlewood, Diversa Corporation. |
| 3:25 pm | Oral Presentation 1B-05. Improved Cellulases for Biomass Conversion, Colin Mitchinson, Genencor International, Inc. |
| 3:50 pm | Oral Presentation 1B-06. Can Cellulase Adsorption on Lignin be Reduced? Bin Yang, Charles E. Wyman, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College. |
| 4:15 pm | Session Wrap-up |
Session 2. Microbial Catalysis and Metabolic Engineering
This session will focus on finding new and further developing existing micro-organisms for improved performance to produce fuels and chemicals.
Chairs:
| Johannes van Dijken Delft University of Technology Julianalaan 67 Delft 2628 BC, Netherlands (31) 15278-2416 (31) 15278-2355 fax j.p.vandijken@tnw.tudelft.nl | Gregory Luli B. C. International 12085 Research Drive, Suite B Alachua, FL 32615 (386) 418-4050 (386) 462-0875 fax gluli@bcintlcorp.com |
| 8:15 am | Introduction to Session and Overview |
| 8:20 am | Oral Presentation 2-01. Aromatic Compounds from Sugar via Bioconversions by the Solvent-Tolerant Bacterium Pseudomonas putida S12, Jan Wery, Karin Nijkamp, Nick Wierckx, Rita Volkers, Jan de Bont, TNO Environment, Energy and Process Innovation. |
| 8:45 am | Oral Presentation 2-02. Improving Klebsiella oxytoca for Ethanol Production from Cellulosic Biomass, Brent E. Wood, Lonnie O. Ingram, University of Florida. |
| 9:10am | Oral Presentation 2-03. Genetic System Development, Metabolic Engineering, Bioenergetics and Kinetics Relevant to Ethanol Production Using Thermophilic Bacteria, Lee R. Lynd, Sunil Desai, Mikhail Tyurin, Yiheng Zhang, Yanpin Liu, A. Joe Shaw, Jonathan Mielenz, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College. |
| 9:35 am | Break |
| 10:05 am | Oral Presentation 2-04. New Xylose-Growing Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strain for Biofuel Ethanol Production, Kaisa Karhumaa, Bärbel Hahn-Hägerdal, Marie-F. Gorwa-Grauslund, Department of Applied Microbiology, Lund University. |
| 10:30 am | Oral Presentation 2-05. Genome-Wide Transcriptional Analysis of Xylose-Growing Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains, Marie Jeppsson (Lund University), Marco Sonderegger, Uwe Sauer (Zurich Institute of Technology), César Fonseca, Sofia Santos, Isabel Spencer-Martins (New University of Lisbon), Bärbel Hahn-Hägerdal, Marie-F. Gorwa-Grauslund, Lund University. |
| 10:55 am | Oral Presentation 2-06. Minimal Metabolic Engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for Efficient Anaerobic Xylose Fermentation and Anaerobic Growth on Xylose: A Proof of Principle, Marko Kuyper, Aaron A. Winkler, Johannes P. Van Dijken, Jack T. Pronk, Kluyver Laboratory of Biotechnology, Delft University of Technology. |
| 11:20 am | Session Wrap-up |
MONDAY AFTERNOON, May 10, 2004
Round Table Discussions, 2-4:00 p.m.
Special Topic I - Lignin from Biorefineries: Chemical and Biochemical Perspectives and Applications
The current status of lignin usage, its chemistry and biochemistry of lignin degrading enzymes and identification of opportunities for chemical and biochemical modification of lignin to generate enhanced value for the biorefinery industries of the future.
Chairs:
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E. Kendall Pye Lignol Innovations Corp. 3650 Westbrook Mall Vancouver, BC, V6S 2L2, Canada (604) 222-5500/(610) 566-6295 (604) 222-5529 fax kpye@lignol.ca
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Abhijeet P. Borole Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1 Bethel Valley Road Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6226 (865) 576-7421 (865) 574-6442 fax borolea@ornl.gov |
Special Topic II - Biohydrogen: The Challenges and the Possible Future
A review of the status and challenges in biohydrogen R&D and its possible future.
Chair:
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James W. Lee Oak Ridge National Laboratory 1 Bethel Valley Road Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6194 (865) 574-1208 (865) 574-1275 fax leejw@ornl.gov |
Session 3. Bioprocessing - Including Separations
This session will cover reactor configurations and the integration of engineering with microbiology, biochemistry, and chemistry to produce fuels and chemicals.
Chairs:
| Susan M. Hennessey DuPont Experimental Station E304/C329 Wilmington, DE 19880 (302) 695-3740 (302) 695-4414 fax susan.m.hennessey@usa.dupont.com | Peter van Walsum Baylor University P. O. Box 97266 Waco, TX 76798-7266 (254) 710-6552 (254) 710-3409 fax gpeter_van_walsum@baylor.edu |
| 8:15 am | Introduction to Session and Overview |
| 8:20 am | Oral Presentation 3-01. Production of Lactic Acid and Its Ester by Extractive Fermentation and Enzymatic Esterification, Hanjing Huang, Tay Abdullatif, Shang-Tian Yang, Ohio State University. |
| 8:45 am | Oral Presentation 3-02. Use of Immobilized Cell Systems as a New Approach for Xylitol Bioproduction from Sugarcane Bagasse Hemicellulosic Hydrolysate," Walter Carvalho, Julio C. Santos, Mario A. A. Cunha, Silvio S. Silva, Chemical Engineering College of Lorena. |
| 9:10 am | Oral Presentation 3-03. Chemical Engineering Aspects of a Pichia pastoris Growth in Fed-batch Stirred Bioreactor: Structured Modeling, F. Delvigne, T. El Mejdoub, E. Scuder Soler, P. Thonnart, Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux. |
| 9:35 am | Oral Presentation 3-04. Redox-Recyclable Extraction and Recovery of Potential Fermentation Inhibitors from Biomass Prehydrolysates, C. Kevin Chambliss, Christopher Becker, Monica N. Feazell, Baylor University. |
| 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:30 am | Oral Presentation 3-05. Recovery of Organic Acids from Fermentation Broths, Tim Eggeman, Dan Verser, Zeachem Inc. |
| 10:55 am | Oral Presentation 3-06. The Two-phase Reactor Water/Silicon-Oil: Prospects in the Off-gas Treatment, Jean-Marc Aldric, Jaqueline Destain, Philippe Thonnart, Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux |
| 11:20 am | Oral Presentation 3-07. Beyond Boca Burgers and Biodiesel: Potential Bioprocessing Opportunities for Soybeans, Soy Derivatives and By-Products, Jim Martin, United Soybean Board. |
| 11:45 am | Session Wrap-up |
Session 4. More than Technology - Finance and Policy to Create the Biorefinery
A round table discussion on the externalities needed to advance biorefineries into reality. These include finance, risk, law and regulations, government policy, and nongovernmental organizations.
Chairs:
| James Stoppert Cargill Inc. 15407 McGinty Road West MS #69 Wayzata, MN 55391 (952) 742-5488 (952) 742-6909 fax jim_stoppert@cargill.com |
James Frank Argonne National Laboratory 9700 S. Cass Avenue Argonne, IL 60439 (630) 252-7693; 252-8061 (630) 252-8061 fax jfrank@anl.gov |
WEDNESDAY MORNING, May 12, 2004
Session 5. Biobased Industrial Chemicals
This session will discuss the production of chemicals and other value-added bioproducts from biological rather than petrochemical routes. Advances in process integration, demonstration, economics, and commercialization will be highlighted.
Chairs:
| Paul Roessler The Dow Chemical Company Industrial Biotechnology 5501 Oberlin Dr. San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 352-4430 (858) 352-4602 pgroessler@dow.com | Charles Abbas Archer Daniels Midland Co. 1001 Brush College Road Decatur, IL 62521-1656 (217) 451-4220 (217) 4251-4230 abbas@ltc.admworld.com |
| 8:15 am | Introduction to Session and Overview |
| 8:20 am | Oral Presentation 5-01. The Higher Alcohols Biorefinery II: Conversion of Ethanol to High Cetane Diesel Additives, Edwin S. Olson, Ramesh K. Sharma, Ted R. Aulich, University of North Dakota. |
| 8:45 am | Oral Presentation 5-02. Brazilian Biodiesel Program, Luiz Pereira Ramos, Federal University of Parana; Helena M. Wilhelm, Instituto de Tecnologia para o Desenvolvimento. |
| 9:10 am | Oral Presentation 5-03. Production of Synthesis Gas from Pyrolysis and Steam Gasification of Glycerol, V. Thiruchitrambalam, H.K. Mishra, D.D. Das, N. N. Bakhshi, A. K. Dalai, University of Saskatchewan. |
| 9:35 am | Oral Presentation 5-04. Integrating Chemical Catalysis into the Biorefinery: Hydrogenation of Pure and Partially-refined Bio-based Feedstocks, Dennis J. Miller, James E. Jackson, Michigan State University. |
| 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:20 am | Oral Presentation 5-05. Capturing Co-product Value - Learnings from Corn Millers, James Hettenhaus, cea Inc.; Frank Guffey, Martin McCann, Western Research Institute. |
| 10:45 am | Oral Presentation 5-06. The Lignol Approach to Biorefining of Woody Biomass to Produce Ethanol and Chemicals, E. Kendall Pye, Claudio Arato, Gordon Gjennstad, Lignol Innovations Corporation. |
| 11:10 am | Oral Presentation 5-07. Integrated Processes for the Use of Pulps and Lignins Obtained from Sugarcane Bagasse and Straw, Adilson R. Goncalves, Priscila Benar, Sirlene M. Costa, Denise S. Ruzene, Regina Y. Moriya, Sandra M. Luz, Departamento de Biotecnologia - FAENQUIL |
| 11:35 am | Session Wrap-up |
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, May 12, 2003
Session 6A. Biomass Pretreatment and Hydrolysis
This session will focus on novel reactor configurations and new process approaches for pretreatment and saccharification of biomass.
Chairs:
| Bruce Dien NCAR/ARS/USDA 1815 North University Street Peoria, IL 61604 (309) 681-6270 (309) 681-6427 fax dienb@ncaur.usda.gov | Quang Nguyen Abengoa Bioenergy Corporation 1400 Edbridge Payne Rd., Suite 212 Chesterfield, MO 63017-8520 (636) 728-0508 ext. 231 (636) 728-1148 fax qnguyen@bioenergy.abengoa.com |
| 1:15 pm | Introduction to Session and Overview |
| 1:20 pm | Oral Presentation 6A-01. Fuel Ethanol Production from Softwood - Technical and Economic Challenges, Malek Alkasrawi, Mats Galbe, Johanna Soderstrom, Anders Wingren, Guido Zacchi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lund University. |
| 1:45 pm | Oral Presentation 6A-02. Progress in Softwood to Ethanol Process Development, Olga Mirochnik, David Gregg, John N. Saddler, Sheldon Duff, The University of British Columbia; Claudio Arato, Kendall Pye, Lignol Innovations Corp. |
| 2:10 am | Oral Presentation 6A-03. Dilute Sulfuric Acid Pretreatment of Corn Stover in a Continuous Pilot-Scale Reactor: Impact of High Solids Loadings on Sugar Yields and Enzymatic Cellulose Digestibility, Daniel J. Schell, Jody Farmer, Mildred Zuccarello, NREL. |
| 2:35 pm | Oral Presentation 6A-04. Ethanol Production from Cellulosic Biomass in Iogen's Demonstration Plant, Brian Foody, Jeffrey S. Tolan, Iogen Corporation. |
| 3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:30 pm | Oral Presentation 6A-05. Anomalies in Mass Solubilization and Cellulose Digestibility for Pretreatment of Cellulosic Biomass by Hemicellulose Hydrolysis, Charles E. Wyman, Michael Brennan, Alvin Converse, Matthew Gray, Sigrid Jacobsen, Xia Li, Chaogang Liu, Todd Lloyd, Suzanne Stuhler, Bin Yang, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College. |
| 3:55 pm | Oral Presentation 6A-06. Hemicellulases and Lignin Modifying Enzymes in Lignocellulose Hydrolysis, Liisa Viikari, Tapani Reinikainen, Matti Siika-aho, VTT Biotechnology. |
| 4:20 pm | Oral Presentation 6A-07. Production of a Pentose Rich Extract from Wheat Straw in a Pilot-Scale Pretreatment Plant, Henning Jørgensen, Claus Felby, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University; Børge Holm Christensen, Sikko K/S; Bo Sander, Elsam Engineering. |
| 4:45 pm | Session Wrap-up |
Session 6B. Plant Biotechnology and Feedstock Genomics
The potential impact of transgenic, genetic, and genomic-based modifications to the architectural, compositional or metabolic functions of plants will be discussed in this session in relation to an enhanced renewables base.
Chairs:
| Daniel Jones USDA/CSREES Waterfront Center Room 3444 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 (202) 401-6854 (202) 401-1602 fax djones@csrees.usda.gov | Michael Lassner Verdia Inc. 200 Penobscot Dr. Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 298-5451 (650) 298-5812 fax mike.lassner@verdiainc.com |
| 1:15 pm | Introduction to Session and Overview |
| 1:20 pm | Oral Presentation 6B-01. Enhanced Ethanol Production from Maize and Sorghum Stover with Modified Lignin Composition, Wilfred Vermerris, Alma Armenta Medina, Nathan S. Mosier, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University. |
| 1:50 pm | Oral Presentation 6B-02. Designing a Profitable Lignocellulosic Feedstock for Ethanol Production, Sean Simpson, Tim Volk,* Larry Smart,* Lawrence Abrahamson,* Richard Forster, Peter Lee, AgriGenesis Biosciences Ltd., New Zealand and *State University of New York. |
| 2:20 pm | Oral Presentation 6B-03. Self-processing Corn, Mike Lanahan, Syngenta Biotechnology, Inc. |
| 2:50 pm | Break |
| 3:20 pm | Oral Presentation 6B-04. Genomic Biotechnology: Creation of Designer Alga for Enhanced H2 Production, James W. Lee, Barbara R. Evans, Elias Greenbaum, ORNL; Laurens Mets, University of Chicago; Dong Xu, University of Missouri-Columbia. |
| 3:50 pm | Oral Presentation 6B-05. Genetic, Molecular and Biochemical Analyses of the Cuticular Wax Biosynthetic Pathway, Patrick S. Schnable, Charles R. Dietrich,* Ann M. Perera, Basil J. Nikolau, Iowa State University and *Donald Danforth Plant Science Center. |
| 4:20 pm | Oral Presentation 6B-06. Improving Rubisco Activase Thermo-stability by Directed Evolution, Itzhak Kurek and Genhai Zhu, Verdia Inc. |
| 4:50 pm | Session Wrap-up |
Poster Session (MONDAY EVENING, May 10, 2004)
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