Publications

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• Biofuels
• Biosolids
• Composting
• Food Processing
• Forest Products
• Pulp and Paper

Biofuels

• Combustion of Poultry Fat for Plant Heat and Steam (September 2005)
• Guidelines for the Storage of Poultry Derived Biofuel Oil and Petroleum Mixtures for Industrial Boilers (July 2004)
• A Demonstration of Fat and Grease as an Industrial Boiler Fuel (September 2002)
  Cover Page
  Executive Summary
  Section 1 Introduction
  Section 2 Analysis of Fat and Grease
  Section 3 Test Facility Description
  Section 4 Combustion Demonstration
  Section 5 Emissions Testing
  Section 6 Conclusions
  Section 7 References
• Georgia Biofuel Directory (May 2003)
  Introduction and Analysis
  Biofuel Directory
• Quantification, Characterization, and Marketing of Wood Waste in Georgia -
  executive summary
  
• Potential Environmental Risks of Onsite Beneficial Reuse of Ground Engineered Wood Wastes from Residential Construction (May 2004)

Biosolids

• Characterization and Quantification of Georgia's Municipal Biosolids Production and Disposal (September 2000)
  
• Bioconversion Feasibility Study for Clay, Quitman and Randolph Counties (December 2000)
  
• Metals Assessments for Burke County Hay Fields Receiving Biosolids (November 2000)

Composting

• Georgia Takes Many Routes to Recycle Food Residuals (Biocycle Magazine,September 2000)
• Lowly Earthworms Gaining Popularity for all They Can Do (Online Athens, March 2001)
  
• Compost Utilization Through Erosion Control (August 2001)
• Compost Wizard: Modeling Compost Facility (2002)
• Evaluation of Aerated Container Composting of University Preconsumer & Postconsumer Food Waste (January 2000)
• Food Waste Composting: Institutional and Industrial Applications (March 2000)
• A Comprehensive Survey of Georgia's Compost Industry
• Compost White Paper (October 2003)

Food Processing

• Characterization of Poultry Processing Operation, Wastewater Generation, and Wastewater Treatment Using Mail Survey and Nutrient Discharge Monitoring Methods
  Brian Kiepper, M.S. Thesis - July 2003
  
• Waste Minimization: Increased Physical Screening Efficiency Using Particle Size Analysis in Poultry Processing Wastewater
  USPOULTRY Funded Project Presentation Paper - March 2003
• Survey Database of Wastewater Treatment Practices and Experiences in the Poultry Processing Industry
  USPOULTRY Funded Project Final Report - October 2002
• Particle Size Analysis of Secondary Screened Poultry Processing Wastewater with Predictive Evaluation of Tertiary Screening to Reduce DAF Solids
  USPOULTRY Funded Project Final Report - March 2002
• Profile and Production Process Determination of Phosphorus and Nitrogen Wastewater Discharges from Poultry Processing Plants
  USPOULTRY Funded Project Final Report - November 2001
• A Survey of Wastewater Treatment Practices in the Broiler Industry
  USPOULTRY Funded Project Presentation Paper - August 2001
• Characterization of the Generation, Handling and Treatment of Spent Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) from Georgia's Food service IndustryFebruary 2001
• An Assessment of the Recovery and Potential of Residuals and By-Products from the Food Processing and Institutional Food Sectors in Georgia - executive summary
  Prepared by Ben Magbunua September 2000
• A Self-Assessment Guide for Meat Processors in Georgia
  Erin Callaghan Childers September 2000

Forest Products

• Technical Assistance & Best Management Practices for Cabinet & Furniture Manufactures in Georgia (September 2000)
• Quantification, Characterization, and Marketing of Wood Waste in Georgia - executive summary
• Potential Environmental Risks of Onsite Beneficial Reuse of Ground Engineered Wood Wastes from Residential Construction (May 2004)
• Georgia Biofuel Directory (May 2003)
  Introduction and Analysis
  Biofuel Directory
  

Pulp and Paper

• Biotechnology and Traditional Chemicals Working Together for Success in the New Century, Adolphson, R., Biotech, April/May 2000
• Use of Extremely High Specific Activity Xylanase in ECF & TCF Pulp Bleaching. Shah, A., Cooper, A., Adolphson, R., TAPPI Journal vol. 83, no. 8, pp.95, Aug. 2000.
• Xylanase Treatment of Oxygen-Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp at High Temperature and Alkaline pH Levels Gives Substantial Savings in Bleaching Chemicals. Shah, A., Cooper, D. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science vol. 26, no. 1. pp 8-11. Jan. 2000
• Pulp Bleaching and Deinking Pilot Plants Use Chlorine-Free Process. Eriksson, K. E., Adolphson, R. B. TAPPI Journal vol. 80, no. 6. pp. 80-81. Jun. 1997
• Release of Lignin from Kraft Pulp by Hyperthermophilic Xylanase from Thermatoga maritima. Chen, C. C., Adolphson, R., Enzyme and Microbial Technology vol. 20, no. 1. pp. 39-45. Jan 1997.