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Jordan Klinger, Ph.D.

Biomass Feedstock Conversion Postdoctoral Research Associate

Research Areas:
Biomass feedstock conversion

Biography:

Dr. Jordan Klinger is a postdoctoral researcher in Idaho National Laboratory’s Energy Environment Science & Technology directorate. He is involved in biomass feedstock conversion research, designing and conducting experiments to determine relationships between key feedstock attributes and thermochemical conversion performance. He studied at Michigan Technological University, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s in chemical engineering and his doctorate in mechanical engineering. Before coming to INL in 2016 he was chief operating officer of Treamin Energy, Inc., engaged in producing economically viable alternatives to fossil coal through torrefaction of waste biomass feedstock. In 2016 he also began an adjunct assistant professorship at Michigan Tech where he helps guide and advise graduate students. In 2013 he completed the NSF Innovation Corps program, in which he was named Most Promising Commercialization Entrepreneurial Lead. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Education:

​Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering - Michigan Technological University

M.S., Chemical Engineering - Michigan Technological University

B.S., Chemical Engineering - Michigan Technological University

Affiliations:

​American Society of Mechanical Engineers

American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Publications:

​Klemetsrud, B., Ukaew, S., Shonnard, D., Thompson, V., Thompson, D., Klinger, J., Liu, L., Eatherton, D., Puengprasert, P. (2016). Characterization of Products from Fast Micro-Pyrolysis of Municipal Solid Waste Biomass. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering (IF 5.267), 4(10), 5415-5423. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.6b00610

 

Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D., Westover, T., Emerson, R. (2015). Predicting Properties of Gas and Solid Streams by Intrinsic Kinetics of Fast Pyrolysis of Wood. Energy & Fuels (IF 2.733).

 

Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., & Shonnard, D. (2015). Unified Kinetic Model for Torrefaction-Pyrolysis. Fuel Processing Technology (IF 3.019), 138, 175-183. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.05.010

 

Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., & Shonnard, D. (2014). Predicting Properties of Torrefied Biomass by Intrinsic Kinetics. Energy & Fuels (IF 2.733), 29(1), 171-176. doi: 10.1021/ef501456p;

 

Klinger, J., Klemetsrud, B., Bar-Ziv, E., & Shonnard, D. (2014). Temperature dependence of aspen torrefaction kinetics. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis (IF 3.070), 110(0), 424-429. doi: 10.1016/j.jaap.2014.10.008;

 

Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., & Shonnard, D. (2013). Kinetic study of aspen during torrefaction. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis (IF 3.070), 104(0), 146-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jaap.2013.08.010

 

Brodeur-Campbell, M., Klinger, J., & Shonnard, D. (2012). Feedstock mixture effects on sugar monomer recovery following dilute acid pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis. Bioresource Technology (IF 5.039), 116(0), 320-326. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.03.090

 

Fan, J., Kalnes, T. N., Alward, M., Klinger, J., Sadehvandi, A., & Shonnard, D. R. (2011). Life cycle assessment of electricity generation using fast pyrolysis bio-oil. Renewable Energy (IF 3.361), 36(2), 632-641. doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2010.06.045

 

(Under Review) Bar-Ziv, E., Klinger, J. (2016). Safety Consideration in Biomass Torrefaction.

 

Klinger, J. (2015). Modeling of biomass torrefaction and pyrolysis and its applications. (Doctoral Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering), Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.  

 

Klinger, J. (2011). Production of Biofuel Intermediates from Woody Feedstocks via Fast Pyrolysis and Torrefaction. (Master of Science Thesis, Chemical Engineering), Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.

Presentations:

​Bar-Ziv, E., Klinger, J., North American Waste to Energy Conference 2016, "Torrefied Biomass from Municipal Solid Waste for Power Production."

 

Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., International Biomass 2016, Charlotte, NC. "Energy Requirements for Size Reduction of Biocoal."

 

Bar-Ziv, E., Klinger, J., International Biomass 2016, Charlotte, NC. "Highlighting Safety Risks during Torrefaction of Biomass."

 

Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2015). Graduate Research Colloquium at Michigan Tech, Houghton, MI. "Effects of Torrefaction Severity on the Product Distribution of Two-Stage Pyrolysis."

 

Klemetsrud, B, Klinger, J., Steinhurst, A., Shonnard, D., Bar-Ziv, E. (2015). Graduate Research Colloquium at Michigan Tech, Houghton, MI. "Effect of Hybrid Poplar Lignin Content on Pyrolysis Bio-oil Properties." Poster

 

Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2014). Annual Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Atlanta, GA. "Predicting the Properties of Torrefied Biomass with a Three-Stage Chemical Kinetics Model."

 

Klinger, J., Klemetsrud, B., Perelman, M., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2014). Annual Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Atlanta, GA.  "Effects of Torrefaction Severity on the Product Distribution of Two-Stage Pyrolysis."

 

Klemetsrud, B, Klinger, J., Steinhurst, A., Shonnard, D., Bar-Ziv, E. (2014). Annual Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Atlanta, GA. "Effect of Hybrid Poplar Lignin Content on Pyrolysis Bio-oil Properties." Poster

 

Klemetsrud, B, Klinger, J., Shonnard, D., Meldrum, J., Bregni, L., Pellosma, T., Peterson, Z., Seitter, R., Vickers, E. (2014). Annual Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Atlanta, GA. "Use of a Pilot Scale Fluid Bed Pyrolysis Reactor in Undergraduate Engineering Education." Poster

 

Klinger, J., Klemetsrud, B., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2014). Annual Chemical Engineering Research Forum at Michigan Tech, Houghton, MI. "Temperature Dependence of Aspen Torrefaction Reaction Kinetics."

 

Klemetsrud, B, Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2014). Annual Chemical Engineering Research Forum at Michigan Tech, Houghton, MI. "Enhanced Pyrolysis Oil Properties through Pretreatment of Aspen with Controlled Torrefaction." Poster

 

Klemetsrud, B, Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2014). Graduate Research Colloquium at Michigan Tech, Houghton, MI. "Enhanced Pyrolysis Oil Properties through Pretreatment of Aspen with Controlled Torrefaction." Poster

 

Klemetsrud, B, Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2014). Pan-American Biofuels & Bioenergy Sustainability, Recife, Brazil. "Enhanced Pyrolysis Oil Properties Through Pretreatment of Aspen With Controlled Torrefaction." Poster

 

Klinger, J., Klemetsrud, B., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2013). Annual Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, San Francisco, CA. "Temperature Dependence of Aspen Torrefaction Reaction Kinetics."

 

Klinger, J., Klemetsrud, B., Shonnard, D., Mayer, A. (2013). Sustainable Energy Pathways Grantees Conference, Washington D.C. "Sustainable Forest Based Biofuel Pathways to Hydrocarbon Transportations Fuels: Biomass Production, Torrefaction, Pyrolysis, Catalytic Upgrading and Combustion." Poster

 

Klemetsrud, B, Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2013). Annual Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, San Francisco, CA. "Enhanced Pyrolysis Oil Properties Through Pretreatment of Aspen With Controlled Torrefaction." Poster

 

Klinger, J., Bar-Ziv, E., Shonnard, D. (2012). Annual Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, San Francisco, CA. "Characterization and Kinetic Study of Fast Pyrolysis and Torrefaction Products from Woody Feedstocks Using Direct Py-GC/MS."

 

Bar-Ziv, E., Klinger, J., Shonnard, D.R. (2012). Biocoal: A Novel Two-Stage Torrefaction-Pyrolysis for the Production of High-Grade Bio-Oil, Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy 2012. American Ceramic Society. Feb. 26-March 1, 2012 Clearwater, FL.

 

Klinger, J., Thomas, N., Boes, J., Feldhauser, B., Woldring, D., Shonnard, D. (2011). Annual Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Minneapolis, MN "Characterization of Fast Pyrolysis Products from Michigan Based Feedstocks Using GC/MS." Poster

 

Bar-Ziv, E., Klinger, J., Shonnard, D.R. (2011). Torrefied Biomass: A Premium Drop‐In Fuel in Coal‐Power Plants, Biomass 2011: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Conference. American Ceramic Society. July 27, 2011, Grand Forks, ND.

 

Brodeur-Campbell, M., Klinger, J., Shonnard, D.R., et al., (2011), Implications of Renewable Fuel Standard on Upper Mid-West Energy Supply. Annual American Institute of Chemical Engineers Conference, October 18, Minneapolis, MN.

 

Brodeur-Campbell, M., Klinger, J., Shonnard, D.R., et al. (2011). Feedstock Mixture Effects on Monomer Sugar Recovery Following Dilute Acid Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis. Annual American Institute of Chemical Engineers Conference, October 19, Minneapolis, MN.

 

Fan, J., Shonnard, D.R., Klinger, J., et al. (2009). Life Cycle Assessment of Products from Pyrolysis BioOil: Heat and Power Generation. Annual American Institute of Chemical Engineers Conference, November 12, 2009.

Research Interests:

​Biomass feedstock conversion

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