Biomass/Bioenergy-related Research

Kansas State University

Major Areas of Emphasis inBiomass/Bioenergy-related Research at KSU

Resource Assessment and Supply Agricultural crop residues Herbaceous energy crops

Environmental Analysis of Biomass Development and Production Soil and water quality C sequestration

Energy Input Analyses of Bioenergy Systems

Major Areas of Emphasis inBiomass/Bioenergy-related Research at KSU

Conversion of Feedstocks for Optimal Utilization New fermentation techniques New enzymatic processes New pretreatment processes Distillers grain research for improved value products,

consistency, and safety

New Catalytic Techniques and Product Recovery Oil to Hydrogen Hydrogen from CO2 and Hydrogen Sulfide Ethanol from water

Future KSU ResearchCollaborative Efforts between the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts & Sciences, and Engineering concerning development of Total Bioenergy Systems Analysis Feedstock development and production Farm-level economics of large-scale bioenergy Environmental analysis of bioenergy systems

production Appropriate and optimal conversion and utilization

technology assessment

Establishment of a Sustainable Energy Center