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Research Project: Sorghum Biorefining: Integrated Processes for Converting all Sorghum Feedstock Components to Fuels and Co-Products

Location: Sustainable Biofuels and Co-products Research

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

Mixed fermentation of corn and pretreated corn stover for fuel ethanol production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnston, D., Nghiem, N.P. 2021. Mixed fermentation of corn and pretreated corn stover for fuel ethanol production. Cereal Chemistry. 98:926-934. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10434.

Deriving biofuels and value-added co-products from sorghum bicolor: prospects in biorefinery applications and product development Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Stoklosa, R.J. 2020. Deriving biofuels and value-added co-products from sorghum bicolor: prospects in biorefinery applications and product development. Book Chapter. ACS Symposium Series 1347(3):43-62. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2020-1347.

Pretreatment of sweet sorghum bagasse for ethanol production using Na2CO3 obtained by NaOH absorption of CO2 generated in sweet sorghum juice ethanol fermentation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nghiem, N.P., Toht, M.J. 2019. Pretreatment of sweet sorghum bagasse for ethanol production using Na2CO3 obtained by NaOH absorption of CO2 generated in sweet sorghum juice ethanol fermentation. Fermentation. 5(4)91:1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation5040091.

Effects of nitrogenous substances on heat transfer fouling using model thin stillage fluids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
You, J., Johnston, D., Dien, B.S., Singh, V., Engeseth, N.J., Tumbleson, M., Rausch, K.D. 2020. Effects of nitrogenous substances on heat transfer fouling using model thin stillage fluids. Food and Bioproducts Processing. 119:125-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbp.2019.10.010.

Xylose enriched ethanol fermentation stillage from sweet sorghum for xylitol and astaxanthin production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stoklosa, R.J., Nghiem, N.P., Latona, R.J. 2019. Xylose enriched ethanol fermentation stillage from sweet sorghum for xylitol and astaxanthin production. Fermentation. 5(4):1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation5040084.

Phaffia rhodozyma cultivation on structural and non-structural sugars from sweet sorghum for astaxanthin generation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stoklosa, R.J., Johnston, D., Nghiem, N.P. 2019. Phaffia rhodozyma cultivation on structural and non-structural sugars from sweet sorghum for astaxanthin generation. Process Biochemistry. 83:9-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procbio.2019.04.005.

Grain sorghum fractionation in a modified dry grind ethanol process that includes production of an enriched protein fraction Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnston, D. 2019. Grain sorghum fermentation in a modified dry grind ethanol process that includes production of an enriched protein fraction. Cereal Chemistry. 96:920-926. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10195.

Soaking in aqueous ammonia (SAA) pretreatment of whole corn kernels for cellulosic ethanol production from the fiber fractions Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norvell, K.L., Nghiem, N.P. 2018. Soaking in aqueous ammonia (SAA) pretreatment of whole corn kernels for cellulosic ethanol production from the fiber fractions. Fermentation. 4(87):1-10. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation4040087.

Near theoretical saccharification of sweet sorghum bagasse using simulated green liquor pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pham, H.T., Nghiem, N.P., Kim, T.H. 2018. Near theoretical saccharification of sweet sorghum bagasse using simulated green liquor pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis. Energy. 157:894-903.

Evaluation of sweet sorghum juice for the production of lysine using corynebacterium glutamicum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnston, D., Nghiem, N.P. 2018. Evaluation of sweet sorghum juice for the production of lysine using corynebacterium glutamicum. Fermentation. 4(29):1-8.

Integrated process for extraction of wax as a value-added co-product and improved ethanol production by converting both starch and cellulosic components in sorghum grains Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nghiem, N.P., O'Connor, J., Hums, M.E. 2018. Integrated process for extraction of wax as a value-added co-product and improved ethanol production by converting both starch and cellulosic components in sorghum grains. Fermentation. 4:1-12.

Utilization of sweet sorghum juice for the production of astaxanthin as a biorefinery co-product by phaffia rhodozyma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stoklosa, R.J., Johnston, D., Nghiem, N.P. 2018. Utilization of sweet sorghum juice for the production of astaxanthin as a biorefinery co-product by phaffia rhodozyma. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 3(6):3124-3134.

Predicting lignin depolymerization yields from quantifiable properties using fractionated biorefinery lignins Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Phongpreecha, T., Hool, N.C., Stoklosa, R.J., Klett, A.S., Foster, C.E., Bhalla, A., Holmes, D., Thies, M.C., Hodge, D.B. 2017. Predicting lignin depolymerization yields from quantifiable properties using fractionated biorefinery lignins. Green Chemistry. 19(21):5131-5143.

Assessment of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of lignin from corn stover residue pretreated with low-moisture anhydrous ammonia and enzymatic hydrolysis process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, M., Jin, Z.T., Nghiem, N.P., Fan, X., Qi, P.X., Jang, C., Shao, L., Wu, C. 2018. Assessment of antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of lignin from corn stover residue pretreated with low-moisture anhydrous ammonia and enzymatic hydrolysis process. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 184:350-365.

Succinic acid: technology development and commercialization Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nghiem, N.P., Kleff, S., Schegmann, S. 2017. Succinic acid: technology development and commercialization. Fermentation. 3(26):1-14.

A comparison between corn and grain sorghum fermentation rates, distillers dried grains with solubles composition, and lipid profiles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnston, D., Moreau, R.A. 2017. A comparison between corn and grain sorghum fermentation rates, distillers dried grains with solubles composition, and lipid profiles. Bioresource Technology. 226:118-124.

Production of ethanol from newly developed and improved winter barley cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nghiem, N.P., Brooks, W.S., Griffey, C.A., Toht, M.J. 2017. Production of ethanol from newly developed and improved winter barley cultivars. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 182:400-410.

The effects of ethanol on hydrolysis of cellulose and pretreated barley straw by some commercial cellulolytic enzyme products Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nghiem, N.P., Ellis, C.W., Montanti, J.M. 2016. The effects of ethanol on hydrolysis of cellulose and pretreated barley straw by some commercial cellulolytic enzyme products. AIMS Bioengineering. 3(4):441-453.

Evaporator fouling tendencies of thin stillage and concentrates from the dry grind process Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Challi, R.K., Zhang, Y.B., Johnston, D., Singh, V., Engeseth, N.J., Tumbleson, M., Rausch, K.D. 2017. Evaporator fouling tendencies of thin stillage and concentrates from the dry grind process. Heat Transfer Engineering. 38(7-8):743-752.

Production of fermentable sugars from corn fiber using soaking in aqueous ammonia (saa) pretreatment and fermentation to succinic acid by Escherichia coli afp184 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yoo, C., Nghiem, N.P., Kim, T. 2016. Production of fermentable sugars from corn fiber using soaking in aqueous ammonia (saa) pretreatment and fermentation to succinic acid by Escherichia coli afp184. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering. 33(10):2863-2868.

Pretreatment of dried distillers grains with solubles by soaking in aqueous ammonia and subsequent enzymatic/dilute acid hydrolysis to produce fermentable sugars Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nghiem, N.P., Montanti, J., Tae, H. 2016. Pretreatment of dried distillers grains with solubles by soaking in aqueous ammonia and subsequent enzymatic/dilute acid hydrolysis to produce fermentable sugars. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 179(2):237-250.

Sorghum as a renewable feedstock for production of fuels and industrial chemicals Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nghiem, N.P., Montanti, J.M., Johnston, D. 2016. Sorghum as a renewable feedstock for production of fuels and industrial chemicals. AIMS Bioengineering. 3(1):75-91.

Pretreatment of corn stover by low moisture anhydrous ammonia (LMMA) in a pilot-scale reactor and bioconversion to fuel ethanol and industrial chemicals Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nghiem, N.P., Senske, G.E., Kim, T.H. 2016. Pretreatment of corn stover by low moisture anhydrous ammonia (LMMA) in a pilot-scale reactor and bioconversion to fuel ethanol and industrial chemicals. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 179(1):111-125.

Hyperthermophilic hydrogen production from wastewater biosolids by caldicellulosiruptor bescii Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yilmazel, Y.D., Johnston, D., Duran, M. 2015. Hyperthermophilic hydrogen production from wastewater biosolids by caldicellulosiruptor bescii. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 40(36):12177-12186.