Archive for November, 2008

University researchers turn biomass into energy

Posted by Vasquez on November 6th, 2008 under Faculty  •  Comments Off

Charles Coronella and Victor Vasquez, associate professors in the chemical engineering department of the University of Nevada, Reno, are testing the viability of economically and efficiently converting any leafy or woody biomass into a commercially feasible fuel product. They are working on the pre-treatment portion of the biomass conversion process as part of a $4.6 [...]