Carlos Alberto Torres Canizares
PhD, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, "Biokinetics - Enzymatic hydrolysis (Liquefaction) of biomass at high solids concentration and rheological evaluation of slurries for biofuel applications
BS, Chemical Engineering, National University of Colombia, Bogot?, Colombia, Optimization of biomass fermentation processes using yeast strains for biofuel production
BS, Chemical Engineering, National University of Colombia, Bogot?, Colombia, Optimization of biomass fermentation processes using yeast strains for biofuel production
Advisors: Professor Michael Ladisch; Professor Mario Enrique Velasquez Lozano
Research: Carlos focuses on biomass conversion and bioprocess engineering, including enzymatic hydrolysis of com stover for large-scale sugar production and second-generation ethanol from sugarcane via fermentation for biofuel applications. He has also brings experience in process engineering, emphasizing operational excellence, process optimization, risk analysis, and carbon footprint reduction.
| Email: | ctorresc@purdue.edu |
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| Links: | Google Scholar |
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