Oklahoma State University - Biobased Products and Energy Center

http://bioenergycenter.okstate.edu/

Stillwater, OK
405.744.5618
bioenergy@okstate.edu

Bioenergy Center research areas

* Feedstock development: Maintain an active feedstock development program providing improved perennial grass varieties for central and southern U.S.
* Feedstock production: Identify and enhance feedstocks for producing bio-based products and energy. Researchers: Nurhan Dunford
* Biomass harvesting: Develop and/or employ energy efficient and cost effective harvesting, handling, storage, and transportation systems.
* Handling and storage: Develop and/or employ energy efficient and cost effective harvesting, handling, storage, and transportation systems. Researchers: Carol Jones
* Conversion technologies: Enhance existing, while exploring and developing new, bioconversion technologies. Researchers: Hasan Atiyeh, Danielle Bellmer, Nurhan Dunford, Scott Frazier, Raymond Huhnke, Mark Wilkins

Oklahoma Impacts

* Availability of an in-depth regional assessment tool to assist local community leaders in identifying biomass production potential and biobased industry opportunities.
* Having the Oklahoma populace embrace biobased energy and products.
* Recognizing Oklahoma State University as one of the predominant cellulosic research universities in the U.S.
* Recognizing the state of Oklahoma as a leader in cellulosic research given the collaborations among Oklahoma State University, the University of Oklahoma and the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation.
* Establishing true bioenergy and biorefinery industries in the state.

Retrieved from Oklahoma State University website on 1/12/2010.