Sushil Adhikari, P.E.

Biosystems Engineering
Professor
Director, Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts
216 Corley Building
334.844.3543
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Education

Ph.D. Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University
M.S. Energy Technology, Asian Institute of Technology-Thailand
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Tribhuvan University-Nepal

Research Interests

Biomass gasification
Biomass pyrolysis
Hydrothermal liquefaction
Torrefaction
Biodiesel production

Keywords/Tags

Biomass Gasification Biomass Pyrolysis Hydrothermal Liquefaction Torrefaction Biodiesel Production

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