Biomass/Bioenergy-related Research Kansas State University

Major Areas of Emphasis in Biomass/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 in Biomass/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 CO 2 and Hydrogen Sulfide  Ethanol from water

Future KSU Research Collaborative 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