Projects

INNOVATIVE BIORESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND VALUE OPTIMIZATION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420348

PYROLYSIS - AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PROCESS TO CREATE DESIGNER BIOCHARS TO IMPROVE SOIL FERTILITY IN SE USA COASTAL PLAIN SOILS Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 420690

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

Designing relevant biochars as soil amendments using lignocellulosic and manure-based feedstocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Novak, J.M., Cantrell, K.B., Watts, D.W., Busscher, W.J., Johnson, M. 2013. Designing relevant biochars as soil amendments using lignocellulosic and manure-based feedstocks. Journal of Soils and Sediments. doi 10.1007/S11368-013-0680-8.

Dairy manure biochar as a phosphorus fertilizer - (Other)

Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O., Novak, J.M. 2013. Dairy manure biochar as a phosphorus fertilizer. In: Meeting Proceedings of the University of Wisconsin Extension 2013 Midwest Manure Summit, February 26-27, 2013, Green Bay, Wisconsin. 14 pp. http://www.midwestmanure.com.

Addition of activated switchgrass biochar to an aridic subsoil increases microbial nitrogen cycling gene abundances - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ducey, T.F., Ippolito, J.A., Cantrell, K.B., Novak, J.M., Lentz, R.D. 2013. Addition of activated switchgrass biochar to an aridic subsoil increases microbial nitrogen cycling gene abundances. Applied Soil Ecology. 6:65-72.

Dairy manure biochar as a phosphorus fertilizer - (Abstract Only)

Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O., Novak, J.M. 2012. Dairy manure biochar as a phosphorus fertilizer [ABSTRACT]. University of Wisconsin Extension, The 2013 Midwest Manure Summit. http://wwww.midwestmanure.com.

Poultry litter and switchgrass blending and pelletizing characteritics for biochar production - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Martin, J.H. 2012. Poultry litter and switchgrass blending and pelletizing characteritics for biochar production. In: Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2012, Dallas, Texas. Paper # 12-1337605, 13 p.

Distribution of energy content in corn plants as influenced by corn residue management - (Proceedings) - (04-Sep-12)

Distribution of structural carbohydrates in corn plants as influenced by corn residue management - (Abstract Only) - (04-Sep-12)

Effectiveness of biochar as a phosphorus fertilizer source for cotton - (Abstract Only)

Hunt, P.G., Cantrell, K.B., Miller, J.O., Bauer, P.J. 2012. Effectiveness of biochar as a phosphorus fertilizer source for cotton [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. http://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2012am/webprogram/Paper71355.html.

Biomass feedstock production impact on water resource availability - (Book / Chapter) - (27-Jun-12)

Compositional and thermal evaluation of lignocellulosic and poultry litter chars via high and low temperature pyrolysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Novak, J.M., Cantrell, K.B., Watts, D.W. 2012. Compositional and thermal evaluation of lignocellulosic and poultry litter chars via high and low temperature pyrolysis. BioEnergy Research.(6) 114-130.

Partial nitritation of swine wastewater in view of its coupling with the anammox process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Magri, A., Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A., Cantrell, K.B. 2012. Partial nitritation of swine wastewater in view of its coupling with the anammox process. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41(6):1989-2000.

Designing relevant biochars to revitalize soil quality: Current status and advances - (Proceedings)

Novak, J.M., Cantrell, K.B., Watts, D.W., Johnson, M. 2012. Designing relevant biochars to revitalize soil quality: Current status and advances. In: Xu, J., Wu, J. and He, Y., editors. Functions of Natural Organic Matter in Changing Environment. Proceedings of the 16th Meeting of the International Humic Substances Society Conference, September 9-14, 2012, China:Springer-Verlag GmbH. p. 537-539.

Long-term analysis of nitrogen cycling genes in biochar-amended soils using quantitative real-time PCR - (Abstract Only)

Ducey, T.F., Cantrell, K.B., Novak, J.M., Ippolito, J.A. 2012. Long-term analysis of nitrogen cycling genes in biochar-amended soils using quantitative real-time PCR. In: Proceedings of The American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, June 16-19, 2012, San Francisco, California. 2012 CDROM.

Low-Temperature Biochar Affects an Eroded Calcareous Soil - (Abstract Only) - (10-Apr-12)

Impact of pyrolysis temperature and manure source on physicochemical characteristics of biochar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Uchimiya, S.M., Novak, J.M., Ro, K.S. 2012. Impact of pyrolysis temperature and manure source on physicochemical characteristics of biochar. Bioresource Technology. 107:419-428.

Green farming systems for the Southeast USA using manure-to-energy conversion platforms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S., Szogi, A.A., Vanotti, M.B., Smith, M.C., Hunt, P.G. 2012. Green farming systems for the Southeast USA using manure-to-energy conversion platforms. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy. DOI:10.1063/1.3663846.

Retention of heavy metals in a Typic Kandiudult amended different manure-based biochars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Uchimiya, M., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Novak, J.M., Chang, S. 2012. Retention of heavy metals in a Typic Kandiudult amended with different manure-based biochars. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1138-1149.

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.

Qualitative analysis of volatile organic compounds on biochar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Spokas, K.A., Novak, J.M., Stewart, C.E., Cantrell, K.B., Uchimiya, S.M., Dusaire, M.G., Ro, K.S. 2011. Qualitative analysis of volatile organic compounds on biochar. Chemosphere. 85(5):869-882.

Stochastic state-space temperature regulation of biochar production Part I: Theoretical development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Martin, J.H. 2012. Stochastic state-space temperature regulation of biochar production Part I: Theoretical development. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 92:481-489.

Biochar from livestock manure as a fertilizer source for ryegrass - (Abstract Only)

Hunt, P.G., Miller, J.O., Cantrell, K.B., Bauer, P.J. 2011. Biochar from livestock manure as a fertilizer source for ryegrass [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America International Annual Meetings, October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.

Stochastic state-space temperature regulation of biochar production Part II: Application to manure processing via pyrolysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Martin, J.H. 2012. Stochastic state-space temperature regulation of biochar production Part II: Application to manure processing via pyrolysis. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 92:490-495.

High-temperature pyrolysis of blended animal manures for producing renewable energy and value-added biochar - (Proceedings)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G. 2010. High-temperature pyrolysis of blended animal manures for producing renewable energy and value-added biochar. In: Proceeddings of the First International Conference on Green and Sustainable Technology: Research and Workforce Development, November 18-19, 2010, Greensboro, North Carolina. 4 pp.

Pyrogasification of blended animal manures to produce combustable gas and biochar - (Proceedings)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G. 2010. Pyrogasification of blended animal manures to produce combustable gas and biochar. In: Proceedings of the International Symposium on Air Quality and Manure Management for Agriculture, September 13-16, 2010, Dallas, Texas. 8 pp. 2010 CDROM.

High-temperature pyrolysis of blended animal manures for producing renewable energy and value-added biochar - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G. 2010. High-temperature pyrolysis of blended animal manures for producing renewable energy and value-added biochar. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 49:10125-10131.

Prospects of winter wheat straw for energy production - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Watts, D.W., Gunter, D.H. 2010. Prospects of winter wheat straw for energy production. In: Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, June 20-23, 2010, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 8 pp.

Utilization of summer legumes as bioenergy feedstocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Bauer, P.J., Ro, K.S. 2010. Utilization of summer legumes as bioenergy feedstocks. Biomass and Bioenergy. 34:1961-1967.

Potential of sunn hemp for southeast USA cropping systems - (Book / Chapter)

Bauer, P.J., Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S. 2011. Potential of sunn hemp for southeast USA cropping systems. In: Webber, C.L., Liu, A., editors. Plant Fibers as Renewable Feedstocks for Biofuel and Bio-based Products. St. Paul, MN:CCG International. p. 110-116.

Pyrolysis of blended animal manures to produce combustible gas and value-added charcoal adsorbent - (Proceedings)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G. 2010. Pyrolysis of blended animal manures to produce combustible gas and value-added charcoal adsorbent. Proceedings of the 2010 Renewable Energy Conference, June 27-July 2, 2010, Yokohama, Japan. 3 pp.

Carbon sequestration with biochar - (Abstract Only)

Busscher, W.J., Novak, J.M., Hunt, P.G., Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S. 2010. Carbon sequestration with biochar. 2010 Carbon Sequestration Workshop at the 65th International Annual Meeting of the Soil and Water Conservation Society, July 17-21, 2010, Saint Louis, Missouri.

Manure treatment for green farming systems of the southeastern USA - (Proceedings)

Hunt, P.G., Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S., Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A., Novak, J.M., Bauer, P.J. 2010. Manure treatment for green farming systems of the southeastern USA. In: Proceedings of the 14th Ramiran International Conference, September 12-15, 2010, Lisboa, Portugal. 4 p. 2010 CDROM.

Thermogravimetric characterization of irrigated bermudagrass as a combustion feedstock - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Ro, K.S., Stone, K.C., Vanotti, M.B., Burns, J.C. 2010. Thermogravimetric characterization of irrigated bermudagrass as a combustion feedstock. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 53(2):413-420.

Application of thermogravimetric analysis for the proximate analysis of livestock wastes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Martin, J.H., Ro, K.S. 2010. Application of thermogravimetric analysis for the proximate analysis of livestock wastes. Journal of American Society for Testing and Materials International. 7(3):Paper ID JAI102583 (available online at www.astm.org).

An integrated, semi-automated approach to thermochemical conversion research for sustainable farming systems - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Martin, J.H. 2010. An integrated, semi-automated approach to thermochemical conversion research for sustainable farming systems. In: Proceedings of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers Southeastern Conference, March 18-21, 2010, Charlotte, North Carolina. p. 93-97. 2010 CDROM.

Multi-utilization of swine manure as a bioenergy feedstock: Carbonization and combustion - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S., Hunt, P.G. 2010. Multi-utilization of swine manure as a bioenergy feedstock: Carbonization and combustion. Paper Number 09-6810. In: 2009 Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International Meeting, Reno, Nevada. 9 pp.

The potential impacts of biomass feedstock production on water resource availability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stone, K.C., Hunt, P.G., Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S. 2010. The potential impacts of biomass feedstock production on water resource availability. Bioresource Technology. 101:2014-2025.

Green and profitable farming systems for the southeastern USA - (Proceedings)

Hunt, P.G., Cantrell, K.B., Vanotti, M.B., Novak, J.M., Bauer, P.J., Szogi, A.A., Ro, K.S., Stone, K.C. 2009. Green and profitable farming systems for the southeastern USA. Proceedings of the Farming Systems Design 2009 International Symposium, August 23-26, 2009, Monterey, California. 2 pp.

Potential of summer legumes for thermochemical conversion to synthetic fuel - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Bauer, P.J., Ro, K.S. 2009. Potential of summer legumes for thermochemical conversion to synthetic fuel. In: American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual Meeting, Paper # 09-6758, June 21-24, 2009, Reno, Nevada. 10 pp.

Efficiency of a skid-mounted pyrolysis system for power production from animal manures - (Proceedings)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G. 2009. Efficiency of a skid-mounted pyrolysis system for power production from animal manures. In: Fuel Chemistry Preprints of the American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 16-20, 2009, Washington, DC. 54(2):1065-1066. 2009 CDROM

Distribution of energy in corn plants - (Abstract Only)

Cantrell, K.B., Novak, J.M., Frederick, J.R., Karlen, D.L., Watts, D.W. 2009. Distribution of energy in corn plants [abstract]. Proceedings of the American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America International Annual Meetings, November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.

Influence of temperature on growth and peak oil biosynthesis in a carbon-limited medium by Pythium irregulare' - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Walker, T.H. 2009. Influence of temperature on growth and peak oil biosynthesis in a carbon-limited medium by Pythium irregulare'. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 86(8):791-797.

Water usage in southeastern bioenergy crop production - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S., Frederick, J.R., Bauer, P.J., Stone, K.C., Hunt, P.G. 2009. Water usage in southeastern bioenergy crop production. In: Fuel Chemistry Preprints of the American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 16-20, 2009, Washington, DC. 54(2):1022-1023. 2009 CDROM

Managing water resources for biomass production in a biofuel economy - (Proceedings)

Stone, K.C., Hunt, P.G., Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S. 2009. Managing water resources for biomass production in a biofuel economy. In: Fuel Chemistry Preprints of the American Chemical Society National Meeting, August 16-20, 2009, Washington, DC. 54(2):1016-1017. 2009 CDROM

Thermochemical Conversion of Livestock Wastes: Carbonization of Swine Solids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Ducey, T.F., Vanotti, M.B., Szogi, A.A. 2009. Thermochemical conversion of livestock wastes: Carbonization of swine solids. Bioresource Technology 100:5466-5471.

Intake and digestibility of ‘Coastal’ bermudagrass hay from treated swine waste using subsurface drip irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Stone, K.C., Hunt, P.G., Vanotti, M.B., Cantrell, K.B., Fisher, D.S. 2009. Intake and digestibility of ‘Coastal’ bermudagrass hay from treated swine waste using subsurface drip irrigation. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:1749-1756.

Bioenergy from coastal bermudagrass receiving subsurface drip irrigation with advance-treated swine wastewater - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Stone, K.C., Hunt, P.G., Ro, K.S., Vanotti, M.B., Burns, J.C. 2009. Bioenergy from Coastal bermudagrass receiving subsurface drip irrigation with advance-treated swine wastewater. Bioresource Technology 100:3285-3292.

Plant nutrients and bioenergy via a new quick wash procedure for livestock manure - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Szogi, A.A., Hunt, P.G., Vanotti, M.B., Ro, K.S., Bauer, P.J. 2009. Plant nutrients and bioenergy via a new quick wash procedure for livestock manure. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 3-5, 20009, San Antonio, Texas. p. 1238-1244. CDROM.

Livestock processing options - (Abstract Only)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G. 2009. Livestock processing options [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Engineering Conference International Workshop on Defining Issues in Biofuels Research and Development, August 3-7, 2008, Calabria, Italy.

Potential of summer legumes for thermochemical conversion to synthetic fuel in the southeast USA - (Abstract Only)

Bauer, P.J., Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S. 2008. Potential of summer legumes for thermochemical conversion to synthetic fuel in the southeast USA [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, November 5-9, Houston, Texas. 2008 CDROM

Thermal characterization of swine manure: Bioenergy feedstock potential - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S., Hunt, P.G. 2008. Thermal characterization of swine manure: Bioenergy feedstock potential. Proceedings of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, Paper No. 084631, June 29-July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island. 8 pp.

Biofuel production from catalytic thermochemical conversion of animal manure and biomass - (Proceedings)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Ducey, T.F., Josepth, S.M., Mouzhgun, A., Mahajan, D. 2008. Biofuel production from catalytic thermochemical conversion of animal manure and biomass. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, June 29-July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island, Paper No. 084228. 4 pp.

Geotextile filtration performance for lagoon sludges and liquid animal manures dewatering - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Chastain, J.P., Moore, K.P. 2008. Geotextile filtration performance for lagoon sludges and liquid animal manures dewatering. Transactions of the ASABE 51(3):1067-1076.

Livestock waste-to-bioenergy generation opportunities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Ducey, T.F., Ro, K.S., Hunt, P.G. 2008. Livestock waste-to-bioenergy generation opportunities. Bioresource Technology. 99:7941-7953.

Role of thermochemical conversion in livestock waste-to-energy treatments: Obstacles and opportunities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S., Mahajan, D., Anjom, M., Hunt, P.G. 2007. Role of thermochemical conversion in livestock waste-to-energy treatments: Obstacles and opportunities. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 46(26):8918-8927.

Livestock waste-to-energy concepts - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Ro, K.S., Hunt, P.G. 2007. Livestock waste-to-energy concepts. In: International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture, 16-19 September, Broomfield, Colorado. 8 p. 2007 CDROM.

Effect of solid separation and composting on the energy content of swine manure - (Proceedings)

Cantrell, K.B., Bauer, P.J., Ro, K.S. 2007. Effect of solid separation and composting on the energy content of swine manure. In: Proceedings of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting, 17-20 June, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper Number 07-4157, 9 p. CDROM

Catalytic wet gasification of municipal and animal wastes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Elliott, D., Hunt, P.G. 2007. Catalytic wet gasification of municipal and animal wastes. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 46:8839-8845.

Methane Production from Catalytic Wet Gasification of Animal Manure - (Abstract Only)

Ro, K.S., Cantrell, K.B., Hunt, P.G., Elliott, D.C. Methane production from catalytic wet gasification of animal manure [abstract]. American Chemical Society National Meeting, September 10-14, 2006, San Francisco, California.