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The Path Forward : Using High Throughput Data and Dynamic Flux Balance Modeling to Identify Bottlenecks in the Carbon Metabolism of Industrial Microbes and Suggest Solutions to Improve Product Yield

Creator:: Hohenschuh, William
Abstract:: The economically viable production of value added fuels and chemicals from lignocellulosic feedstocks hinges on our ability to quickly and efficiently transform structural carbon molecules to end products. The sugars in lignocellulosic biomass are held primarily within cellulose and hemicellulose. Cellulose is composed primarily of glucose monomers which are quickly...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Biological and Ecological Engineering presented on June 1, 2016 Title: The Path Forward: Using High

Consider the community : developing predictive linkages between community structure and performance in microbial fuel cells

Creator:: Lesnik, Keaton Larson
Abstract:: The complex, dynamic nature of microbial communities in both natural and engineered environments complicates the work of scientists and engineers who wish to channel microbial interactions for societal good. The successful management of these communities towards engineering goals is dependent on developing predictive linkages between community structure and functional outputs....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: & Ecological Engineering presented on June 16, 2017. Title: Consider the Community: Developing Predictive

Integrated Spatio-temporal Sustainability Analysis of Biofuels Using Biogeochemistry, Economic and Life Cycle Analysis

Creator:: Tabatabaie, Seyed Mohammad Hossein
Abstract:: Fossil fuels have been the main source of energy for a long period but due to growing concerns over climate change, oil depletion and energy security, the development of renewable sources of energy such as biofuels have been flourishing over the past few decades. Despite the fact that biofuels are...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Philosophy in Biological and Ecological Engineering presented on July 24, 2017. Title: Integrated

Electrical Conductivity in Mixed-Species Biofilms for Enhancing Energy Generation in Anaerobic Microbial Systems

Creator:: Li, Cheng
Abstract:: Further enhancement of energy generation is desired for practical application of anaerobic microbial systems such as microbial fuel cells (MFC) and anaerobic digesters (AD). A possible approach is to enhance the ability of microbial communities to transfer electron extracellularly in the form of electrical current. Critical to perform direct extracellular...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: & Ecological Engineering presented on March 16, 2017. Title: Electrical Conductivity in Mixed-species

Life Cycle Assessments for Wastewater Treatment and the Feasibility Study of Microbial Fuel Cell Technology

Creator:: Chien, Ku-Huan
Abstract:: The thesis documents research about combining the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program with the Impact 2002+ methodology to conduct a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for wastewater treatment processes. The LCA for the operational phase of a local wastewater treatment plant was performed and the environmental impacts caused...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Biological and Ecological Engineering presented on March 18, 2016

Evaluating the Sustainability of an Advanced Biofuel Using Attributional and Consequential Life Cycle Assessments

Creator:: McDaniel, Allexander M.
Abstract:: Attributional and consequential life cycle assessments are useful in evaluating the environmental impacts of a process, product, or decision. Both types of life cycle assessments differ however in their scope and their ability to answer specific questions. In order to fully understand and compare the environmental impacts of a sugarcane...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ecological Engineering presented on August 17, 2015 Title: Evaluating the Sustainability of an Advanced

Model Predictive Control for Optimum Algal Growth

Creator:: Juneja, Ankita
Abstract:: Microalgae has been under careful consideration as a sustainable feedstock for renewable fuel recently due to its year round production with high energy yields per unit area, reduced need for arable land, water treatment benefits with nutrient cycling, and minimal competition with the food industry. Despite of all these advantages,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biological and Ecological Engineering presented on July 10

OME : A Framework for Running Spatially Explicit System Dynamics Models

Creator:: Wingo, Patrick C.
Abstract:: The Open Modeling Environment (OME) is a tool developed to address some known shortcomings in ecological System Dynamics (SD) modeling research. OME provides a common set of methods for interacting directly with spatial information, reducing the need for modelers to create their own methods for doing so. The environment is...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Master of Science in Biological and Ecological Engineering presented on June 8, 2015. Title: OME: A

Cathode development and reactor design for scaling-up microbial fuel cells

Creator:: Janicek, Anthony M.
Abstract:: Developing new wastewater treatment technologies which will off-set the high-energy cost associated with treatment is necessary to maintain both water and energy security. Microbial fuel cell technology represents one such option. However, there are still many obstacles to overcome before practical application of this technology can be realized. Improving cathode...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Biological & Ecological Engineering presented on March 27, 2015. Title: Cathode Development and

Biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol : experimental, enzymatic hydrolysis modeling, techno-economic and life cycle assessment studies

Creator:: Kumar, Deepak
Abstract:: Ethanol production from lignocellulosic feedstock has been under intense scrutiny as a transportation fuel due to its potential to address concerns of increasing energy consumption, limited fossil energy resources, climate changes due to greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels, and especially use of non-food biomaterials, which address the biggest limitation...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biological and Ecological Engineering presented on October

ScholarsArchive@OSU

The Path Forward : Using High Throughput Data and Dynamic Flux Balance Modeling to Identify Bottlenecks in the Carbon Metabolism of Industrial Microbes and Suggest Solutions to Improve Product Yield

Consider the community : developing predictive linkages between community structure and performance in microbial fuel cells

Integrated Spatio-temporal Sustainability Analysis of Biofuels Using Biogeochemistry, Economic and Life Cycle Analysis

Electrical Conductivity in Mixed-Species Biofilms for Enhancing Energy Generation in Anaerobic Microbial Systems

Life Cycle Assessments for Wastewater Treatment and the Feasibility Study of Microbial Fuel Cell Technology

Evaluating the Sustainability of an Advanced Biofuel Using Attributional and Consequential Life Cycle Assessments

Model Predictive Control for Optimum Algal Growth

OME : A Framework for Running Spatially Explicit System Dynamics Models

Cathode development and reactor design for scaling-up microbial fuel cells

Biochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol : experimental, enzymatic hydrolysis modeling, techno-economic and life cycle assessment studies

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