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The Science and Engineering for a Biobased Industry and Economy

Objective

Reduce the cost of harvesting, handling, storing and transporting biomass increasing the competitiveness of biomass as a feed stock for biofules, biomaterials and biochemicals.

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NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: Characterization and quantification of feed stocks for biofuels, biomaterials and biochemical is very important. This project will identify, develop, adapt and evaluate different sensors and sensing techniques for characterization and quantification of feed stocks for biofuels, biochemicals and biomaterials. <P>

APPROACH: Work will concentrate on the development and evaluation of portable and/or field scale sensors for rapid and non-destructive and accurate characterization and quantification of feed stocks for biofuels, biomaterials and biochemicals. <P>

Investigators
Panigrahi, Suranjan
Institution
North Dakota State University
Start date
2002
End date
2007
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
ND01458
Accession number
195107
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