Western Regional Biomass Feedstock Partnership Workshop

Papers and References

Please review the following links, papers, and resources for all participants and for your working group. Additional materials may be added in the following days. Please check back again.

WORKING GROUPS
Biomass Technology Cross-cutting Issues
Agricultural Biomass Biochemical Environmental & Sustainability
Woody Biomass Thermochemical Economics & Policy
Other Biomass Other Technologies Business Models/Implementation
    Communication & Education

All Participants

paper: DOE: Biomass as Feedstock for a Bioenergy and Bioproducts Industry:
The Technical Feasibility of a Billion-Ton Annual Supply (PDF 8MB)
data:  WGA Transportation Fuel Projections (PowerPoint)
paper:  Oregon Biofuels and Biomass: Potential Project Survey including Regulatory Barriers (PDF)

Biomass Working Group

Agricultural Biomass Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

paper:  Draft Framework for Sun Grant Initiative and Regional Feedstock Partnerships: National Feedstock Assessment (PDF)
paper:  Regional Resource Potential - Agriculture: Focusing the Search for Biomass Resources (PDF)
paper:  Predicted Oregon Grain Straw 2003-2006 (PDF)
Fill in the worksheet:  Karow: Questions to be answered about new crops (DOC)

Reference Materials

  1. Wheat Straw for Ethanol Production in Washington: A Resource, Technical, and Economic Assessment (PDF)
  2. 2006-07 Straw Export Data (PDF)
  3. Theoretical Potential of Biodiesel Production in Oregon (PDF)

Woody Biomass Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

paper:  Draft Framework for Sun Grant Initiative and Regional Feedstock Partnerships: National Feedstock Assessment (PDF)
paper:  Biomass Energy and Biofuels from Oregon’s Forests (PDF)
paper:  Oregon Biofuels and Biomass: Woody Biomass in Oregon - Current Uses, Barriers and Opportunities for Increased Utilization, and Research Needs (PDF)
paper:  Hybrid Poplar in the Pacific Northwest: The Effects of Market-driven Management (PDF)
image:  Oregon Biomass Energy Opportunity Map
Fill in the worksheet:  Questions to be answered about woody biomass

Reference Materials

  1. Southwest Oregon Interagency Biomass Utilization Strategy (PDF)
  2. Genetic Modification of Short Rotation Poplar Biomass Feedstock for Efficient Conversion to Ethanol (PDF)
  3. Energy Feedstock Characteristics of Willow and Hybrid Poplar Clones at Harvest Age (PDF)
  4. OFRI Report - Conference presentations and "Biomass Energy and Biofuels from Oregon's Forests" (from OFRI Report)
  5. Reports prepared for the Oregon Innovation Council's Bio-Economy and Sustainable Technologies (BEST)  Signature Research Center:

Other Biomass Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

paper:  Draft Framework for Sun Grant Initiative and Regional Feedstock Partnerships: National Feedstock Assessment (PDF)
paper:  Biowaste Resources for Bioenergy/Bioproduct in Oregon State (PDF)
Fill in the worksheet:  Discussion Topics for the other feedstocks groups (DOC)

Reference Materials

Technology Working Group

Biochemical Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

paper:  Conversion of Oregon Biomass to Liguid Transportation Fuels

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Thermochemical Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

paper:  Conversion of Oregon Biomass to Liguid Transportation Fuels

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Biohydrolysis, Solar, Hydrogen, & Other Technologies Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

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Cross-Cutting Issues Working Group

Environmental / Sustainability Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

paper:  The Sustainability of Biomass Energy in the Pacific Northwest (PDF)
Fill in the worksheet:  Discussion Topics on Sustainability (DOC)

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Economics / Policy Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

paper:  Framing Cross-cutting Issues for Identification & Development of Biofuels (PDF)

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Business Models/Implementation Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

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Communications & Education Subgroup

Preparatory Reading on Topic

FAQ:  Small BioWeb Brochure (DOC)
FAQ:  Potential Items for a “Frequently Asked Questions” Document (DOC)

Reference Materials

  1. Draft Framework for Sun Grant Initiative and Regional Feedstock Partnerships: National Feedstock Assessment (PDF)
  2. Extension Partnership Position Paper - Proposal (PDF)
  3. Annual Conference Energy Sessions Feedback (PDF)

For more information about the workshop please contact

Ellie Larsen
Sun Grant Western Regional Center
541-737-9353
sungrant@oregonstate.edu

 
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