Value-Added Technologies for Utilization of Crop Byproducts and Residues

Roger Ruan, Professor
R. Vance Morey, Professor
Paul Chen, Senior Research Associate
Yuhuan Liu, Research Fellow
Xiangyang Lin, Research Fellow
Hanwu Lei, Research Assistant
Fei Yu, Research Assistant
Yuhong Li, Assistant Scientist

Funding Source

U.S. Department of Defense, University of Minnesota Initiative for Renewable Energy and the Environment (IREE)

Objective

The purpose of this project is to develop biomass liquefaction technology and processes for making products from liquefied biomass.

Need or Impact
The study will enhance uitilization of biomass, which is found in abundant supply, for industrial, consumer, and military products.

Project Status

In progress.