Projects

FROM BARLEY TO BIOMASS - THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REGIONAL MULTI-FEEDSTOCK BIOREFINERY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418394

VALUE ADDED COPRODUCTS FOR IMPROVING THE ECONOMICS AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS OF CORN AND CELLULOSIC FUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418997

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Life cycle environmental and economic tradeoffs of using fast pyrolysis bio-oil for power generation or soil amendment - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (19-Mar-13)

A process model for approximating the production costs of the fermentative synthesis of sophorolipids - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (07-Mar-13)

Computer simulation of energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and process economics of the fluid milk process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tomasula, P.M., Yee, W.C., Mcaloon, A.J., Nutter, D.W., Bonnaillie, L. 2013. Computer simulation of energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and process economics of the fluid milk process. Journal of Dairy Science. 96:3350-3368. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2012-6215

A reassessment of life cycle greenhouse gas emissions for soybean biodiesel - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Oct-12)

Cost analysis of commercial pasteurization of orange juice by pulsed electric fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sampedro, F., Mcaloon, A.J., Yee, W.C., Fan, X., Zhang, H.Q., Geveke, D.J. 2013. Cost analysis of commercial pasteurization of orange juice by pulsed electric fields. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. 17:72-78.

Process and cost modeling of saturated branched-chain fatty acid isomer production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ngo, H., Yee, W.C., Mcaloon, A.J., Haas, M.J. 2012. Process and cost modeling of saturated branched-chain fatty acid isomer production. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 51:12041-12045.

Fractionation of whey protein isolate with supercritical carbon dioxide – process modeling and cost estimation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yver, A., Bonnaillie, L., Yee, W.C., Mcaloon, A.J., Tomasula, P.M. 2011. Fractionation of whey protein isolate with supercritical carbon dioxide – process modeling and cost estimation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 13(1):240-259.

Biochar: A synthesis of its agronomic impact beyond carbon sequestration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Spokas, K.A., Cantrell, K.B., Novak, J.M., Archer, D.W., Ippolito, J.A., Collins, H.P., Boateng, A.A., Lima, I.M., Lamb, M.C., Mcaloon, A.J., Lentz, R.D., Nichols, K.A. 2012. Biochar: A synthesis of its agronomic impact beyond carbon sequestration. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41(4):973-989.

Reduction in energy usage during dry grind ethanol production by enhanced enzymatic dewatering of whole stillage: plant trial, process model and economic analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Henriques, A., Johnston, D., Mcaloon, A.J., Dudukovic, M.P. 2011. Reduction in energy usage during dry grind ethanol production by enhanced enzymatic dewatering of whole stillage: plant trial, process model and economic analysis. Industrial Biotechnology . 7(4)288-297.

Are the nonthermal technologies cost effective and environmentally friendly - (Abstract Only)

Sampedro, F., Mcaloon, A.J., Yee, W.C., Fan, X., Geveke, D.J. 2011. Are the nonthermal technologies cost effective and environmentally friendly [abstract]. June 13-15, 2011, New Orleans, LA. p.1.

Energy life-cycle assessment of soybean biodiesel revisited - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pradhan, A., Shrestha, D.S., Mcaloon, A.J., Yee, W.C., Haas, M.J., Duffield, J.A. 2011. Energy life-cycle assessment of soybean biodiesel revisited. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 54:1031-1039.

A renewable flocculant from a poultry slaughterhouse waste and preliminary estimate of production costs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Piazza, G.J., Garcia, R.A., Mcaloon, A.J. 2011. A renewable flocculant from a poultry slaughterhouse waste and preliminary estimate of production costs. Resources Conservation and Recycling. 55:842-848.

Economic analysis of fuel ethanol production from hulled barley by the EDGE (Enhanced Dry Grind Enzymatic) process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nghiem, N.P., Ramirez, E., Mcaloon, A.J., Yee, W.C., Johnston, Hicks, K.B. 2011. Economic analysis of fuel ethanol production from winter hulled barley by the EDGE (Enhanced Dry Grind Enzymatic) process. Bioresource Technology. 102:6696-6701.

Modification of aqueous enzymatic oil extraction to increase the yield of corn oil from dry fractionated corn germ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dickey, L.C., Johnston, D., Kurantz, M.J., Mcaloon, A.J., Moreau, R.A. 2011. Modification of aqueous enzymatic oil extraction to increase the yield of corn oil from dry fractionated corn germ. Industrial Crops and Products. 34:845-850.

COST ESTIMATES OF TWIN SCREW EXTRUDED PRODUCTS: TEXTURIZED WHEY PROTEIN SNACKS AND CORN-SOY BLEND USED FOR EMERGENCY FEEDING - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-Feb-11)

Winter barley ethanol - a new advanced biofuel - (Proceedings)

Hicks, K.B., Nghiem, N.P., Johnston, D., Moreau, R.A., Mcaloon, A.J., Boateng, A.A., Mullen, C.A., Yee, W.C., Kurantz, M.J. 2010. Winter barley ethanol - a new advanced biofuel. In Rausch, K., Singh, V., Tumbleson, M. (editors). Proceedings of the S-1041 Symposium on "Conversion Technologies for Biofuels", August 2-3, 2010, Wyndmoor, PA. p.54-58.

Grinding and cooking dry-mill germ to optimize aqueous enzymatic oil extraction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dickey, L.C., Kurantz, M.J., Johnston, D., Mcaloon, A.J., Moreau, R.A. 2010. Grinding and cooking dry-mill germ to optimize aqueous enzymatic oil extraction. Industrial Crops and Products. 32:36-40.

Oil separation from foam fractions of enzymatically treated wet milled corn germ dispersions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dickey, L.C., Kurantz, M.J., Parris, N., Mcaloon, A.J., Moreau, R.A. 2009. Oil separation from foam fractions of enzymatically treated wet milled corn germ dispersions. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 86:927-932.

Simulation tools for design of the next gseneration of milk processing plants - (Abstract Only) - (10-Jun-09)

Integration of sustainability into process simulaton of a dairy process - (Proceedings)

Tomasula, P.M., Yee, W.C., Mcaloon, A.J., Onwulata, C.I. 2008. Integration of sustainability into process simulaton of a dairy process. International Dairy Federation Seminar.

Enzymatic corn wet milling: engineering process and cost model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ramirez, E., Johnston, D., Mcaloon, A.J., Singh, V. 2009. Enzymatic corn wet milling: engineering process and cost model. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 2:2.

Understanding the reductions in US corn ethanol production costs: an experience curve approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hettinga, W.G., Junginger, H.M., Dekker, S.C., Hoogwijk, M., Mcaloon, A.J., Hicks, K.B. 2009. Understanding the reductions in US corn ethanol production costs: an experience curve approach. Energy Policy. 37:190-203.

ACTIVATED CARBON FROM BROILER LITTER: PROCESS DESCRIPTION AND COST OF PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lima, I.M., Mcaloon, A.J., Boateng, A.A. 2008. Activated carbon from broiler litter: process description and cost of production. Biomass and Bioenergy. 32(6):568-572.

Engineering process and cost model for a conventional corn wet milling facility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ramirez, E., Johnston, D., Mcaloon, A.J., Yee, W.C., Singh, V. 2008. Engineering process and cost model for a conventional corn wet milling facility. Industrial Crops and Products 27, p.91-97.

Economics-Driven Research and Incentives for Pearl Millet Production in the United States - (Book / Chapter) - (31-Jul-07)

Ethanol as an economic competitor to gasoline - (Proceedings)

Mcaloon, A.J. Ethanol as an economic competitor to gasoline. 2007. Proceedings at the Fifth International Starch Technology Conference, June 3-6, Peoria, Illinois.

In situ Transesterification: Process Modifications to Improve Efficiency; and Use of the Spent Meal in an Aquaculture Diet - (Abstract Only)

Haas, M.J., Barrows, F., Mcaloon, A.J., Scott, K.M. 2007. In situ Transesterification: Process Modifications to Improve Efficiency; and Use of the Spent Meal in an Aquaculture Diet [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 94.

USING MICROWAVE HEATING TO DETERMINE OPTIMAL CORN GERM OIL YIELD WITH A BENCH-SCALE PRESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dickey, L.C., Cooke, P.H., Kurantz, M.J., Mcaloon, A.J., Parris, N., Moreau, R.A. 2007. Using microwave heating to determine optimal corn germ oil yield with a bench-scale press. 2007. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 84(5):489-495.

Biological and Economic Feasibility of Pearl Millet as a Feedstock for Ethanol Production - (Book / Chapter)

Wilson, J.P., Mcaloon, A.J., Yee, W.C., Mckinney, J., Wang, D., Bean, S. 2007. Biological and Economic Feasibility of Pearl Millet as a Feedstock for Ethanol Production. In: Janick, J., and Whipkey, A. (Eds.) Issues in New Crops and New Uses. ASHS Press. Alexandria, VA. p. 56-59.

Biological and Economic Feasibility of Pearl Millet as a Feedstock for Ethanol Production - (Abstract Only)

Wilson, J.P., McAloon, A.J., Yee, W.C., McKinney, J., Wang, D., Bean, S.R. 2006. Biological and Economic Feasibility of Pearl Millet as a Feedstock for Ethanol Production. 6th New Crops Symposium, Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops. San Diego, CA, Oct. 14-18, 2006. p. 47.

ECONOMICS-DRIVEN RESEARCH AND INCENTIVES FOR PEARL MILLET PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED STATES - (Proceedings)

Wilson, J.P., Timper, P., Truman, C.C., Dale, N.M., Batal, A.B., Ni, X., Gitaitis, R., McAloon, A.J., Shumaker, G., Dowling, G., Brown, J., Webster, T.M., Maas, A.L. 2006. Economics-driven research and incentives for pearl millet production in the united states. International Pearl Millet Breeding and Seed Production Workshop. ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India. May 2-6, 2006 (CD-ROM)

MODELING THE WET MILLING PROCESS - (Proceedings)

Mcaloon, A.J., Ramirez, E.C. Modeling the wet milling process. Corn Utilization Technology Conference Proceedings,Dallas, Texas, June 5-7, 2006.

CORN WET FRACTIONATION PRIOR TO FERMENTATION FOR RECOVERY OF VALUABLE CO-PRODUCTS - (Proceedings)

Hicks, K.B., Johnston, D., Moreau, R.A., Mcaloon, A.J., Ramirez, E.C., Singh, V. 2006. Corn wet fractionation prior to fermentation for recovery of valuable co-products. Proceedings of the Corn Utilization and Technology Conference, June 5-7, 2006 in Dallas, Texas.

MODELING THE PROCESS AND COSTS OF THE PRODUCTION OF FUEL ETHANOL BY THE CORN DRY-GRIND PROCESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kwiatkowski, J.R., Mcaloon, A.J., Taylor, F., Johnston, D. (2006)Modeling the process and costs of the production of fuel ethanol by the corn dry-grind process. Industrial Crops and Products. V.23, Issue 3, p.288-296.

THE GENERAL APPLICABILITY OF THE DIRECT TRANSESTERIFICATION OF LIPID-BEARING MATERIALS FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION - (Abstract Only)

Haas, M.J., Mcaloon, A.J., Foglia, T.A., Marmer, W.N. 2006. The general applicability of the direct transesterification of lipid-bearing materials for biodiesel production. National Biodiesel Conference & Expo. p. 37.

THE PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL FUEL ESTERS DIRECTLY FROM LIPID-CONTAINING MATERIALS - (Abstract Only)

Haas, M.J., Foglia, T.A., Mcaloon, A.J., Marmer, W.N. 2004. The production of biodiesel fuel esters directly from lipid-containing materials [abstract]. AOCS Industrial Applications of Renewable Resources Meeting. p. 9-10.

COMPOSITION AND ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF GERM FRACTIONS DERIVED FROM MODIFIED CORN PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Johnston, D., Mcaloon, A.J., Moreau, R.A., Hicks, K.B., Singh, V. Composition and economic comparison of germ fractions derived from modified corn processing technologies. 2005. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society.82, No. 8, p.603-608.

HULLESS BARLEY - A NEW FEEDSTOCK FOR FUEL ETHANOL? - (Proceedings)

Hicks, K.B., Flores, R.A., Taylor, F., Mcaloon, A.J., Moreau, R.A., Johnston, D., Senske, G.E., Brooks, W.S., Griffey, C.A. 2005. Hulless barley - a new feedstock for fuel ethanol?. Proceedings of the 15th Annual EPAC Ethanol lConference, Cody, WY. June 12-14.

BARLEY: A POTENTIAL FEEDSTOCK FOR FUEL ETHANOL IN THE U. S. - (Proceedings)

Hicks, K.B., Flores, R.A., Taylor, F., Mcaloon, A.J., Moreau, R.A., Johnston, D., Senske, G.E., Brooks, W.S., Griffey, C.A. 2005. Barley: a potential feedstock for fuel ethanol in the U. S.?. Proceedings of the Fourth International Starch Conference, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL, June 5-8, p.25-29.

PROCESS MODELS FOR BIODIESEL PRODUCTION: EFFECT OF FEEDSTOCK AND PROCESSING - (Abstract Only)

Foglia, T.A., Haas, M.J., Mcaloon, A.J., Marmer, W.N. 2005. Process models for biodiesel production: effect of feedstock and processing [abstract]. World Congress International Society for Fat Research. p. 87-88.

A PROCESS MODEL TO ESTIMATE BIODIESEL PRODUCTION COSTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Haas, M.J., Mcaloon, A.J., Yee, W.C., Foglia, T.A. 2006. A process model to estimate biodiesel production costs. Bioresource Technology. 97:671-678.

FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR CO-LOCATING AND INTEGRATING ETHANOL PRODUCTION PLANTS FROM CORN STARCH AND LIGNOCELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK - (Government Publication)

Wallace, R., Ibsen, K., Mcaloon, A.J., Yee, W.C. 2004. Feasibility study for co-locating and integrating ethanol production plants from corn starch and lignocellulosic feedstock. National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technical Report. USDA and USDOE. p.1-58.

COST MODELING OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION: EFFECT OF FEEDSTOCK AND PROCESSING - (Proceedings)

Foglia, T.A., Haas, M.J., Mcaloon, A.J., Marmer, W.N. 2004. Cost modeling of biodiesel production: effect of feedstock and processing. Proceedings of the United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources, Protein Resources Panel Annual Meeting. p. 50-54.

ALTERNATE FEEDSTOCKS AND NEW APPROACHES TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMICS OF BIODIESEL - (Abstract Only)

Haas, M.J., Scott, K.M., Mcaloon, A.J., Foglia, T.A. 2004. Alternate feedstocks and new approaches to improve the economics of biodiesel [abstract]. Canadian Section of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 4.

COMPOSITION AND ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF GERM FRACTIONS DERIVED FROM MODIFIED CORN PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES - (Abstract Only)

Johnston, D., Mcaloon, A.J., Moreau, R.A., Hicks, K.B., Singh, V. Composition and economic comparison of germ fractions derived from modified corn processing technologies. Meeting Abstract 2004. International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo. Kansas City, MO, June 28-July 1. Track 3: Dry Mill Ethanol lPOroduction Modifications (1).

A MODEL OF THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL BY THE DRY GRIND PROCESS - (Abstract Only)

Mcaloon, A.J., Taylor, F., Yee, W.C. A model of the production of ethanol by the dry grind process. 2004. Proceedings of the Corn Utilization & Technology Conference, Indianapolis, IN., June 7-9. Poster 58..

THE 2001 NET ENERGY BALANCE OF CORN-ETHANOL - (Abstract Only)

Shapouri, H., Duffield, J., Mcaloon, A.J. The 2001 net energy balance of corn-ethanol. 2004. Proceedings of the Conference on Agriculture as a Producer and Consumer of Energy, Arlington, VA., June 24-25..

CONVENTION CORN WET MILLING PROCESS AND COST MODELS - (Abstract Only)

Johnston, D., Yee, W.C., Singh, V., Mcaloon, A.J. Convention corn wet milling process and cost models. Proceedings of the Corn Utilization & Technology Conference. Indianapolis, IN., June 7-9, 2004. Poster Presentation CD Rom.

PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACID ESTERS BY DIRECT ALKALINE TRANSESTERIFICATION: PROCESS OPTIMIZATION FOR IMPROVED ECONOMICS - (Abstract Only)

Haas, M.J., McAloon, A.J., Scott, K.M. 2004. Production of fatty acid esters by direct alkaline transesterification: process optimization for improved economics [abstract]. Annual Meeting and Expo of the American Oil Chemists' Society. p. 76.

NEW USES FOR REFINERY BYPRODUCTS: BIODIESEL FROM SOYBEAN SOAPSTOCK - (Abstract Only)

Haas, M.J., Scott, K.M., McAloon, A.J., Foglia, T.A. 2004. New uses for refinery byproducts: biodiesel from soybean soapstock [abstract]. Proceedings IV International Soybean Processing and Utilization Congress. p. 994-999.

ACID-ACTIVATED CARBONS FROM ALMOND SHELLS: PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND ADSORPTIVE PROPERTIES AND ESTIMATED COST OF PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Feb-99)