Biomass Pretreatment, Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Techno-Economic Analysis, Process Engineering & Simulation, Engineering Design, Equipment Sizing, Process Safety Rajesh has a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University with a major in alkaline pretreatment of biomass and…
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SIMPSON, RANDY PHD
Fermentation, Enzymes, Biocatalysis, Biofuels, Alternative Proteins, Wastewater Treatment, Biogas, Technology Transfer & Scale-Up Dr. Simpson has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas, an MS in Environmental Engineering from the Georgia Institute…
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EDWARDS, DAVID, MENG, PE
Lab, Pilot, and Demonstration Scale Plant Design/Manufacture David is the Vice President of Sales & Marketing at our strategic partner, Zeton Inc., the recognized world leader in the design and fabrication of lab-scale systems, pilot…
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ALLEN, JEFF
Pulp & Paper, Consumer Packaged Goods, Nanocellulose, Textiles, Packaging, Energy, Plastics, and Advanced Materials Jeff has been contributing to innovation and sustainability for nearly three decades, focused throughout his career on enabling companies to activate…
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SORENSEN, CHUCK PHD, PE
Refinery Co-Processing, Biofuel Blending and Distribution, Renewable Diesel, SAF, FT Upgrading, Marine Biofuels, TEA & Business Case Analyses Chuck has 37 years of experience with commercializing new chemical & fuel process and product technologies, bio-fuels…
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FORCIER, JOHN PE
Biogas, Anaerobic Digestion, Renewable Energy, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), BioCNG, Organics to Energy John has a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont and has more than 50 years of experience in…
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TOWERTON, GRAHAM
Biofuels, Refining, Specialty Chemicals, Waste Management & Re-Use, Water Treatment (Cooling, Boilers, Waste Water) Graham has 34 years of industrial experience in refining, oil and gas, petrochemicals, mining, specialty chemicals, and biofuels industries; including 15…
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ADHIKARI, SUSHIL PHD, PE
Thermochemical Conversion, Biomass Gasification, Pyrolysis, Algae Liquefaction & Upgrading, Anaerobic Digestion, and Hydrogen Production Dr. Sushil Adhikari is an Alumni Professor in the Biosystems Engineering Department at Auburn University. He is also the Director of…
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HEPNER, TAD MBA
Cellulosic Feedstocks, Ethanol & Fermentation Technologies, Enzymes, Yeast, Insect Based Proteins, Techno-Economic Modeling, Studies, Commercialization Tad has a BS in Biology/Chemistry, an MBA, and spent the past 10 years with POET Biomass, working to define…
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STEENHOEK, LOREN, PE, PHD
Greenfield Development, Agriculture Crops & Feedstocks, Supply Chain, Equipment, IP, Cellulosic, Biogas, EV Loren is a licensed Professional Engineer and has a Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering and an MBA from Iowa State University, with over…
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