Renewable Energy

Tests run by the University of Georgia's Engineering Outreach Service have found that chicken fat, restaurant grease, beef tallow and other biofuels hold promise as alternatives to traditional fossil fuels. UGA has already completed studies that show that bio-diesel can run fleet trucks. Here, Bryan Graffagnini tests air emissions for the biofuel demonstration project performed at the UGA Steam Plant.

Information Publications Renewable Energy BioConversion BioRefinery Demonstration Program Bio-Refinery-BioProducts Fats, Oils, and Grease

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Food Processing

• Characterization of Poultry Processing Operation, Wastewater Generation, and Wastewater Treatment Using Mail Survey and Nutrient Discharge Monitoring Methods (2003)
• USPEA WASTE MINIMIZATION: INCREASED PHYSICAL SCREENING EFFICIENCY USING PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS IN POULTRY PROCESSING WASTEWATER
• USPEA Survey No.2 Final Report
• USPEA Final No. 551 Particle Size
• USPEA Nitrogen & Phos. Final Report
• USPEA Survey No.1 WEF Paper
• Characterization of Fats, Oils and Greases
• Characterization of the Generation, Handling and Treatment of Spent Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG) from Georgia's Food service Industry (February 2001)
• An Assessment of the Recovery and Potential of Residuals and By-Products from the Food Processing and Institutional Food Sectors in Georgia prepared by Ben Magbunua (September 2000) - executive summary
• A Self-Assessment Guide for Meat Processors in Georgia (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

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.