Publications

PATENTS

• Pelletization process to control filamentous fungi morphology for enhanced reactor rheology and bioproduct formation. (filed as provisional application for patent) Inventors: Liu, Y., Chen, S., Liao, W.

• A new anaerobic digestion of dairy manure (filed as provisional application for patent). Docket No. WA4-091. Inventors: Chen, S., Demirer, G., Wen, Z., Liao, W., Frear, C. MacConnell, C.

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-reviewed journal articles (30)

• Li, Z., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Jiang, A., Johnson, R. L., Wilson, J., Liu, C., Chen, S., Zemetra, R., Souza, E. J. 2008. Production of ligninase from wheat straw using a pelletized Phanerochaete chrysosposium. (In preparation).
• Liu, Y., Liao, W., Li, Z., Chen, S. 2008. Production of ligninase from wheat straw using a pelletized Phanerochaete chrysosposium. (In preparation).
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Frear, C., Chen, S. 2008. Simulation of co-production of lactic acid and chitin using fungal fermentation. (In preparation).
• Liao, W., Liu, Y. 2008. A dynamic simulation model of a fermentor integrating heating, agitation and reaction kinetics. (In preparation).
• Liao, W., Craig, F., Chen, S. 2008. Production of pretreated manure fiber as a soil amendment using a leaching-bed reactor. Bioresource Technology (In Review)
• Wu, B., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2008. A numerical model to predict the diffusivity for the heterogeneous reactions on a biocatalyst particle. Journal of AiChE. (In press)
• Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2008. Enhanced production of L-(+)-lactic acid by repeated batch culture of pellet-form Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395 with cull potatoes as raw material. Journal of Applied Microbiology (In press).
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Frear, C., Chen, S. 2008. Kinetic modeling of enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose in differently pretreated fibers from dairy manure. Biotechnology and Bioengineering (In press).
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Frear, C., Chen, S. 2008. Co-production of fumaric acid and chitin from a nitrogen-rich agricultural residue — dairy manure using fungal fermentation. Bioresource Technology (In press).
• Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2008. Study of pellet formation of filamentous fungi—Rhizopus oryzae using a multiple logistic regression model. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 99(1), 117-128.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2007. Studying pellet formation of a filamentous fungus – Rhizopus oryzae to enhance organic acid production. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 136-140, 689-701.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2007. A new approach of pellet formation of a filamentous fungus – Rhizopus oryzae. Bioresource Technology 98 (18), 3415-3423.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Frear, C., Chen, S. 2007. Studying the effects of acid treatment on components of dairy manure and cellulose accumulation using dilute acid treatment. Bioresource Technology 98, 1992-1999.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Liu, C., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2006. Acid hydrolysis of fiber from a nitrogen-rich cellulosic material — dairy manure. Bioresource Technology 97, 1687 - 1695.
• Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2006. Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production using pellet-form Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 129-132, 844-853.
• Wen, Z., Liao, W., Chen. S. 2005. Production of cellulose/beta-glucosidase by the mixed fungi culture of Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus phoenicis on dairy manure. Process Biochemistry. 40(9), 3087-3094.
• Liao, W., Wen, Z., Hurley, S., Liu, Y., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2005. Effects of hemicellulose, lignin on enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose from dairy manure. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121-124, 1017-1030.
• Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2005. Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production process from cull potato by Rhizopus oryzae. Engineering in Life Sciences 5(4), 343 – 349.
• Wen, Z., Liao, W., Chen. S. 2005. Production of cellulose/beta-glucosidase by the mixed fungi culture of Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus phoenicis on dairy manure. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 121-124, 93-104.
• Chen, S., Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Kincaid, R. L., Harrison, J. H., Elliott, D. C., Stevens, D. J. 2005. Studies into using manure for biorefinery. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 121-124, 999-1015.
• Wen, Z., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2005. Production of cellulase by Trichoderma reesei from dairy manure. Bioresource Technology 96(4), 491-499.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2004. Optimizing dilute acid hydrolysis of hemicellulose in a nitrogen-rich cellulosic material—dairy manure. Bioresource Technology 94(1), 33 – 41.
• Liu, C., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2004. Simultaneous production of nisin and lactic acid from cheese whey: optimization of fermentation conditions through statistically based experimental designs. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology 114(1-3), 627-638.
• Wen, Z., Liao, W., Chen, S., 2004. Hydrolysis of animal manure lignocellulosics for reducing sugar production. Bioresource Technology 91(1), 31-39.
• Liu, C., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S., 2003. Application of statistically-based experimental designs for the optimization of nisin production from whey. Biotechnology Letter 25(11), 877 – 882.
• Liu, Y., Jiang, X., Liao, W., Guan, H., 2002. Analysis of oligoguluronic acids with NMR, electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry and high-performance anion-exchange chromatography. J. Chromatography A. 968(1-2), 71-78.
• Liao, W., Gu, G., Zhao, G. 1997. Further studies on peroxidase, polyphenol oxidase, lipoxygenase, catalase during malting and mashing. Food and Fermentation Industry 136, 1-7. (In Chinese)
• Liao, W., Gu, G., Zhao, G. 1996. Flavor staling in beer. Brewing 112, 1-15. (In Chinese)
• Liao, W., Gu, G., Zhao, G. 1996. The effect of rice on beer flavor staling. Brewing Technology 46, 16-20. (In Chinese)

Peer-reviewed book chapter (1)

• Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2007. Value-added products from animal manure, in Bioprocessing for Value-Added Products from Renewable Resources, Yang, S. T., (Ed.), Elsevier, New York, NY. pp 629-651.

Other publications (6)

• Liao, W., Frear, C., Chen. S. 2007. Biomass inventory technology and economics assessment – Report 1. Characteristics of biomass. Washington State Department of Ecology, Seattle, WA. 50pp.
• Chen, S., Liao, W., Liu, C., Wen, Z., Kincaid, R. L., Harrison, J. H., Elliot, D. C., Brown, M. D., Solana, A. E., Stevens, D. J. 2003. Value-added chemicals from animal manure. Technical report no. 1. Northwest Bioproducts Research Institute. Richland, WA. 142 pp.
• Chen, S., Liao, W., Liu, C., Kincaid, R., Harrison, J. 2003. Use of animal manure as feedstock for bio-products. In Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Animal, Agricultural, and Food Processing Wastes. pp 50-57. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI.
• Liao, W., Wen, Z., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2003. Comparison of hydrolysis processes for dairy manure conversion. ASAE paper no. 037055. Las Vegas, NV.
• Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2003. Optimization of the L (+)-Lactic acid production process from cull potato by Rhizopus oryzae. ASAE paper no. 036024. Las Vegas, NV.
• Liao, W., Chen, S., Kincaid, R. L., Harrison, J. H. 2002. Value-added chemicals from animal manures. Paper no. 2021. Bioenergy2002. Boise, ID.

Conference and symposium presentation (24)

• Wu, B., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2007. Numerical simulation of coupled mixing flow and mass transfer model in fungal fermentation process. Oral presentation at the AIChE Annual Meeting 2007. Salt Lake City, UT. November 5-10.
• Wu, B., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2007. A numerical model to predict the diffusivity for the heterogeneous reactions on a biocatalyst particle. Oral presentation at the ASABE Annual International Meeting 2007. Minneapolis, MN. June 17 – June 20.
• He, B., Huber, K., McDonald, A., Unlu, G., Chen, S., Liao, W., Van Wie, B. 2007. Offering a biomass and biorefinery curriculum to undergraduate seniors and graduate students. Workshop at the ASABE Annual International Meeting 2007. Minneapolis, MN. June 17 – June 20.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2007. Enhance the production of ligninases using a pelletized Phanerochaete chrysosposium culture. Poster presentation at the 29th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Denver, CO. April 30 – May 3.
• Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2006. Production of L-(+)-lactic acid from a pelletized filamentous Rhizopus oryzae culture using cull potatoes and glucose as nutrients. Poster presentation at the 28th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Nashville, TN. April 30 – May 3.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2006. A new approach of pellet formation of a filamentous fungus – Rhizopus oryzae. Poster presentation at the 28th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Nashville, TN. April 30 – May 3.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2006. Studying effects of acid treatment on components of dairy manure. Poster presentation at the 28th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Nashville, TN. April 30 – May 3.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2005. Enzymatic hydrolysis of hydrogen peroxide pretreated fiber from an agricultural residue—dairy manure. Poster presentation at the 27th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Denver, CO. May 1-4.
• Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2005. Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production using pellet-form Rhizopus oryzae NRRL 395. Poster presentation at the 27th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Denver, CO. May 1-4.
• Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2005. Co-production of lactic acid from a pelletized filamentous Rhizopus oryzae culture using cull potatoes as raw material. Oral presentation at the world congress on industrial biotechnology and bioprocessing. Orlando, FL. April 19-22.
• Liao, W., Liu, Y., Chen, S. 2005. Fumaric acid production from a nitrogen-rich agricultural residue — dairy manure using fungal fermentation. Oral presentation at the world congress on industrial biotechnology and bioprocessing. Orlando, FL. April 19-22.
• Wen, Z., Demirer, G., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2004. Enhancement of anaerobic digestion of animal manure with fungal cellulose pretreatment. Poster presentation at the 10th congress on anaerobic digestion. Montreal, Canada. August 29 - September 3.
• Chen, S., Liu, C., Liu, Y., Liao, W. 2004. Using cull potatoes as feedstock for nisin and lactic acid production. Oral presentation at the ASABE Annual International Meeting 2004. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. August 1-4.
• Liu, C., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Chen, S. 2004. Effects of nutrient supplements on simultaneous fermentation of nisin and lactic acid from cull potatoes. Poster presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12.
• Liao, W., Wen, Z., Hurley, S., Liu, Y., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2004. Effects of hemicellulose, lignin on enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose from dairy manure. Poster presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12.
• Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2004. Optimization of L-(+)-lactic acid production process from cull potato by Rhizopus oryzae. Poster presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12.
• Wen, Z., Liao, W., Chen. S. 2004. Production of cellulose/?-glucosidase by the mixed fungi culture of Trichoderma reesei and Aspergillus phoenicis on dairy manure. Oral presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12.
• Chen, S., Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Kincaid, R. L., Harrison, J. H., Elliott, D. C., Stevens, D. J. 2004. Studies into using manure for biorefinery. Poster presentation at the 26th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Chattanooga, TN. May 9-12.
• Liu, C., Liu, Y., Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2003. Simultaneous production of nisin and lactic acid from cheese whey. Oral presentation at 25th symposium on biotechnology for fuels and chemicals. Breckenridge, CO. May 4-7.
• Chen, S., Liao, W., Liu, C., Kincaid, R., Harrison, J. 2003. Use of animal manure as feedstock for bio-products. Oral presentation at the Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes, Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium. Raleigh, NC. October 11-14.
• Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2003. Hydrolysis of fiber from dairy manure. Oral presentation at the ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003. Las Vegas, NV. July 26-29.
• Liu, Y., Wen, Z., Liao, W., Liu, C., Chen, S. 2003. Optimization of the L (+)-Lactic acid production process from cull potato by Rhizopus oryzae. Poster presentation at ASAE 2003. Las Vegas, NV. July 26-29.
• Liu, C., Kincaid, R., Harrison, J., Liao, W., Wen, Z., Chen, S. 2003. Characterization of animal manures for biorefinery. Poster presentation at the ASAE Annual International Meeting 2003. Las Vegas, NV. July 26-29.
• Liao, W., Chen, S., Harrison, J., Kincaid, R. 2002. Value added chemical from animal manure. Oral presentation at Bioenergy 2002. Boise, ID. September 23-26.