Sustainable Energy and Transportation

With the world's population and standard of living rapidly rising, the demand for petroleum-based fuels is increasing at record pace. Given the time required to develop and implement new energy sources, failure to develop sustainable alternative fuels now could mean widespread energy shortages and other economic and ecological problems by mid-century. Dr. Holtzapple's presentation surveys his work developing fuels from biomass, such as municipal solid waste, agricultural residues, sewage, and manure. In addition, he describes the high-efficiency StarRotor engine, which could triple automotive fuel economy while reducing pollution.

Mark Holtzapple is a professor of chemical engineering in the Dwight Look College of Engineering. He joined the Texas A&M faculty in 1986. Previously, as a U.S. Army captain and research engineer, he worked to develop cooling systems for chemical protective clothing. Dr. Holtzapple's research interests include bio-based fuels and chemicals, energy efficiency, and food and feed processing. He holds more than 20 patents and has received numerous scholarly and scientific honors and awards.

Videos

1. Introduction
2. Environmental Impact
3. MixAlco Process
4. StarRotor Engine
5. Question & Answer

Slide Presentation

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