June 20, 2013

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Recent Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Chen, P., Deng, S., Cheng, Y., Lin, X., Metzger, L., and Ruan, R.. 2010. Non-thermal Pasteurization Processes. In Case studies in novel food processing technologies, C. Doona (ed). Woodhead Publishing, Cambridge
  2. Chen, P. and Ruan, R. 2009. Chapter 2. Bioenergy Industry Status and Prospects, in Industrial Crops and Uses, edited by B. Singh. CABI.

 Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Hu, B., Min, M., Zhou, W., Li, Y., Mohr, M., Cheng, Y., Lei, H., Liu, Y., Lin, X., Chen, P., Ruan, R. Influence of exogenous CO2 on biomass and lipid accumulation of microalgae Auxenochlorella protothecoides cultivated in concentrated municipal wastewater. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. (Accepted)
  2. Zhou,W., Min, M., Li, Y., Hu, B., Ma, X., Cheng, Y., Liu, Y., Chen, P.,  Ruan, R. A hetero-photoautotrophic two-stage cultivation process to improve wastewater nutrient removal and enhance algal lipid accumulation. Bioresource Technology. (Accepted)
  3. Zhou, W., Li, Y.,  Min, M., Hu,  B., Chen, P., Ruan, R. Local bioprospecting for high-lipid producing microalgal strains to be grown on concentrated municipal wastewater for biofuel production. Bioresource Technology (2011). 102(13): 6909~6919.
  4. Min, M., Hu, B., Zhou, W., Li, Y., Chen, P., Ruan, R. Mutual influence of light and CO2 on carbon sequestration via cultivating mixotrophic alga Auxenochlorella protothecoides UMN280 in an organic carbon-rich wastewater. Journal of Applied Phycology (2011). Quote number: JAPH1679R3.
  5. Zhou, W., Li, Y., Min, M., Hu, B., Chen, P., Ruan, R. (2011) Local bioprospecting for high-lipid producing microalgal strains to be grown on concentrated municipal wastewater for biofuel production. Bioresource Technology. 102(13): 6909~6919.
  6. Min, M., Wang, L., Li, Y., Mohr, M.J., Hu, B., Zhou, W., Chen, P., Ruan, R. Cultivating Chlorella sp. in pilot scale photobioreactor using centrate wastewater for microalgae biomass production and wastewater nutrients removal. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (2011). 165(1): 123~137.
  7. Li Y, Chen YF, Chen P, Min M, Zhou W, Martinez B, et al. Characterization of a microalga Chlorella sp. well adapted to highly concentrated municipal wastewater for nutrient removal and biodiesel production. Bioresource Technol. 2011.
  8. Li, Y., Zhou, W., Hu, B., Min, M., Chen, P., Ruan, R. (2011) Integration of algae cultivation as biodiesel production feedstock with municipal wastewater treatment: Strains screening and significance evaluation of environmental factors. Bioresource Technology. 102(23): 10861~10867.
  9. Du, Z., Y. Wan, Y. Li, Q. Chen, X. Lin, P. Chen, R. Ruan. 2011. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of microalgae for biofuel production. Bioresource Technology. 102( 7): 4890-4896.
  10. Wang, L., Y. Wang, P. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2010. Semi-continuous Cultivation of Chlorella vulgaris for Treating Undigested and Digested Dairy Manures. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology DOI 10.1007/s12010-010-9005-1.
  11. Moen, J., C. Yang, B. Zhang, H. Lei, K. Hennessy, Y. Wan, Z. Le, Y. Liu, P. Chen, R. Ruan. 2010. Catalytic microwave assisted pyrolysis of aspen. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering 2(4):70-75.
  12. Zhang, B., C. Yang, J. Moen, Z. Le, K. Hennessy, Y. Wan, Y. Liu, H. Lei, P. Chen and R. Ruan. 2010. Catalytic conversion of microwave-assisted pyrolysis vapors. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 32: 18, 1756 — 1762.
  13. Kong, Q., L. Li, B. Martinez, P. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2010. Culture of Microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in Wastewater for Biomass Feedstock Production. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 160:9–18.
  14. Wang, L., M. Min, P. Chen, Y. Li, Y. Chen, R. Ruan. 2010. Cultivation of green algae Chlorella sp. in different wastewaters from municipal wastewater treatment plant. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 160(1): 9-18.  
  15. Wang, L., Y. Li, P. Chen, M. Min, Y. Chen, J. Zhu, and R. Ruan. 2010. Digested dairy manure as a nutrient supplement for cultivation of oil-rich green microalgae Chlorella sp. Bioresource Technology 101 (2010) 2623–2628.
  16. Wang, Y., J. Wu, Y. Qan, H. Lei, F. Yu, P. Chen, X. Lin, Y. Liu, R. Ruan. 2009. Liquefaction of corn stover using industrial biodiesel glycerol. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering 2(2): 32-40.
  17. Chen, P., M. Min, Y. Chen, L. Wang, Y. Li, Q. Chen, C. Wang, Y. Wan, X. Wang, Y. Cheng, S. Deng, K. Hennessy, X. Lin, Y. Liu, Y. Wang, B. Martinez, R. Ruan. 2009. Review of biological and engineering aspects of algae to fuel approach. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering 2(4):1-30.
  18. Cheng YL, Deng SB, Ruan R, Chen P. Synthesis and characterization of poly(lactic acid) modified with polyethylene glycol. Abstr Pap Am Chem S. 2009;238.
  19. Cheng, Y., S. Deng, P. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2009. Polylactic acid (PLA) synthesis and modifications: a review. Front. Chem. China 4(3):259-264.
  20. Wan, Y., Y. Wang, X. Lin, Y. Liu, P. Chen, Y. Li,  and Ruan, R. 2010. Experimental investigation on microwave assisted pyrolysis of algae for rapid bio-oil production, Transactions of the CSAE, 26(1):295-300
  21. Ruan, R. and P. Chen. 2009. Cover Story: Algae to Fuels Research at the University of Minnesota. Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2009; 2(4):
  22. Wan, Y., Y. Liu, X. Lin, C. Yang, B. Zhang, P. Chen, H. Lei, and R. Ruan. 2009. Microwave assisted pyrolysis of corn stover pellets with catalysts for bio-oil production and its component. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineers., 25(4):190-195
  23. Wan Y., Y. Wang, Y. Liu, C. Lin, P. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2009. Continuous Microwave Assisted Pyrolysis of Corn Cob for Producing Bio-Oil, Chinese Agricultural Science Bulletin, 25(24):559-564
  24.  Moen, J., C. Yang, B. Zhang, H. Lei, K. Hennessy, Y. Wan, Z. Le, Y. Liu, Y., P. Chen, and R. Ruan. et al.  2009. Catalytic microwave assisted pyrolysis of aspen.  Int J Agric & Biol Eng,; 2(4): 70-75.
  25. Wan, Y., P. Chen, B. Zhang, C. Yang, Y. Liu, X. Lin, and R. Ruan. 2009. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis of biomass: Catalysts to improve product selectivity. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 86 (2009) 161–167.
  26. Ruan, R., X. Lin, J. Zhang, Y. Li, and P. Chen. 2009. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technology and Its Application in Food and Biological Systems. China Light Industry Press.
  27. Zhu, J., Y. Li,  X. Wu, C. Miller, P. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2009.Swine manure fermentation for hydrogen production. Bioresource Technology. 100(2):5472-5477.
  28.  Wang, Y., J. Wu, Y. Wan, H.Lei, F. Yu, P. Chen, X. Lin, Y. Liu,  and R. Ruan. 2009. Liquefaction of corn stover using industrial biodiesel glycerol. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2(2):32-40.
  29. Cheng, Y., Deng, S., Chen, P., and Ruan, R. 2009. Polylactic acid (PLA) synthesis and modifications: a review. Front. Chem. China. 10.1007/s11458-009-0092-x
  30. Wu, J., Y. Wang, Y. Wan, H. Kei, F. Yu, Y. Liu, P. Chen, L. Yang, R. Ruan. 2009. Processing and properties of rigid polyurethane foams based on bio-oils from microwave-assisted pyrolysis of corn stover. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering 2(1): 40-50.
  31. Li, Y., Szlachetka, K., Chen, P., Lin, X., and Ruan, R. 2008 Ingredient Characterization and Hardening of High-Protein Food Bars: an NMR State Diagram Approach. Cereal Chem. 85(6):780–786.
  32. Ruan, R., P. Chen, R. Hemmingsen, V. Morey, and D. Tiffany. 2008. Size Matters: Small Distributed Biomass Energy Production Systems for Economic Viability. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineeringl 1(1): 64-68.
  33. Mok C, Qi JN, Chen P, Ruan R. NMR Relaxometry of Water in Set Yogurt During Fermentation. Food Sci Biotechnol. 2008;17(5):895-8.
  34. Yu, F., Z. Le, P. Chen, Y. Liu, X. Lin, R. Ruan. 2008. Atmospheric pressure liquefaction of dried distillers grains (DDG) and making polyurethane foams from liquefied DDG. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 148(1-3):235-43.
  35. Zhang, J., Lin, X., Ruan, R., and P. Chen. 2008. Effects of NMR transition point temperature on Maillard reaction rate in model food storage systems. Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering. 2008. 24: 2, 214-220.
  36. Zhu, J., C. Miller, F. Yu, P. Chen, and R. Ruan. 2007. Biohydrogen production through fermentation using liquid swine manure as substrate. Journal of Environmental Science & Health, Part B — Pesticides, Food Contaminants, & Agricultural Wastes, 42(4):393-401.
  37. Yu, F., S. Deng, P. Chen, Y. Liu, Y. Wang, A. Olsen, D. Kittelson, R. Ruan. 2007. Physical and chemical properties of bio-oils from microwave pyrolysis of corn stovers. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 136-140:957-970.