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Alternative Fuels - Agricultural and Biological Engineering |
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Summaries are presented for 1) Evaluation of Biomass-Derived Alternative Fuels for Off-Road Vehicles 2) Evaluation of E-diesel as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engines & 3) Evaluation of E-diesel as an Alternative Fuel in Agricultural Machinery |
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Aquaculture and Livestock Feed Supplements from Fish Processing Wastes (Project abstract) |
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Characterize the quantity, source, utilization, and value of fish processing by-products. Characterize the by-products components for incorporating into animal feed. Characterize existing by-products process methods. |
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Bioenergy & Energy Alternatives |
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To create jobs and economic activity in America, reduce the Nation's dependence on foreign oil, and improve the environment by developing alternate energy sources and increasing the use of agricultural crops as feedstocks for biofuels. |
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Biotechnological Enhancement of Energy Crops (Project abstract) |
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Develop the necessary knowledge and technologies to use plants to produce chemical feedstocks & fuels with more renewable & more enviromentally acceptable methods than current sources such as petrochemicals. |
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Development of Agriculturally-Derived Biopolymer Composities for Non-Food Applications (Project abstract) |
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Conduct more basic studies of the structure and properties of microfibrils from cereal products and crop residues, which could lead to their eventual use in building and packaging foams, nanocomposites and related products. |
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Economic Competitiveness of Renewable Fuels Derived from Grains and Related Biomass (Project abstract) |
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Develop improved processes to convert low valued crop-related biomass, byproducts & energy crops being researched in the ARS energy crop program into renewable hydrogen or liquid fuels & conduct economic feasibility studies for integrating this technology |
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Enzyme-Based Technologies for Milling Grains and Producing Biobased Products and Fuels (Research Abstract) |
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The objective is to develop new, cost effective, alternative methods and engineering processes for corn processing and fractionation using enzymes, immobilized enzymes and other environmentally sustainable processes. |
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Evaluation of Grass Straw Feedstocks and Reactor Suitability for Converting Straws into Energy (Project abstract) |
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Use the test gasification reactor platform to determine the most economic technical paths to overcome agronomic, microbiological, and physical chemical limitations to on-farm production of energy and other bio-based products |
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Evolutionary Enzyme Design for Improved Biorefining of Crops and Residues (Project abstract) |
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Develop novel starch-degrading enzymes & enzyme-based systems to convert starch from corn, wheat, & barley to glucose more efficiently & to solubilize &saccharify components of corn fibers, crop residues, etc. |
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Extension publications |
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Listing of extension publications (on-line, hard copy, software) from the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service and from other institutions on topics related to grain quality, grain drying/ conditioning/aeration, stored grain management, pest control, post-harvest IPM, specialty/IP grains, value-added processing, and stored product protection. Click on the 'Utilization and Processing of Garins and Oilseeds' or 'Feed Processing' links. |
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Mechanisms Regulating Starch Biosynthesis in Wheat Amyloplasts (Project abstract) |
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Determine the molecular basis for the regulation of starch biosynthesis in wheat grain with the overall goal of increasing starch production, quality and extractability for ethanol production … |
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Modification of Seed Composition for Food, Feed and Industrial Uses of Soybeans (Project abstract) |
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Obtain basic biochemical and genetic information on soybean seed composition (proteins and oils) and development, and develop techniques for improving seed quality of soybean germplasm for added value in emerging specialty markets. |
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NCRP FY2006 Call for Proposals |
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An invitation from the National Canola Research Program to U.S. scientists to prepare and submit proposals that address the following high priority areas: bio-diesel/renewable energy; blackleg; health/related to low saturated fat content/more functional foods; winter canola; input cost reduction; pod shattering; and, education & communication.
The page includes links to the proposal guidelines, proposal format and information on previously funded projects. |
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Technologies Enabling Enhanced Product Quality, Product Opportunities, and Energy Efficiency in Grain Biorefining Systems (Project abstract) |
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Develop and evaluate ethanol-based separation systems for the biorefining of wheat to produce conventional and new fractions as platforms for both food and non-food applications. |
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Wind-Biodiesel Hybrid Electric Power Generation (Project analysis) |
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1) Measure performance of engines burning biodiesel operating in a wind/hybrid electric power network; 2) Determine the reduction in emissions from engines using biodiesel instead of petroleum diesel & 2 other objectives |
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| Research Labs |
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Bioproduct Chemistry and Engineering Research Unit |
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This research unit explores application of agriculture products to improve the environment. Research is directed toward the use of grain products and crop residues for biobased products and biofuels. |
