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Personal Profile
Ryan M. Ness is a research technician in the Biomass Analysis group within NLR's Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center. Ryan’s interests include bench-scale pretreatment, wet chemical analysis, and instrumental analysis of lignocellulosic biomass feedstocks.
Research Interests
Bench-scale pretreatment
Compositional analysis
Method development and optimization
Professional Experience
Research Technician, NLR (2007–present)
Toxicology Analyst, Quest Diagnostics (2005–2007)
Semi-Volatiles Analyst, Pace Analytical Services, Inc. (2003–2005)
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Human Biology, University of Kansas
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Mass Transport Limitations and Kinetic Consequences of Corn Stover Deacetylation
Thornburg, N., Ness, R., Crowley, M., Bu, L., Pecha, M., Usseglio-Viretta, F., Bharadwaj, V., Li, Y., Chen, X., Sievers, D., Wolfrum, E., Resch, M. & Ciesielski, P., 2022, In: Frontiers in Energy Research. 10, 15 p., 841169.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus Citations -
Determination of Cellulosic Glucan Content in Starch Containing Feedstocks. Laboratory Analytical Procedure (LAP), Issue Date: February 26, 2021
Sluiter, J., Michel, K., Payne, C., Ness, R., Thornton, B., Reed, M., Schwartz, A. & Wolfrum, E., 2021, 20 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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The Effect of Biomass Densification on Structural Sugar Release and Yield in Biofuel Feedstock and Feedstock Blends
Wolfrum, E., Nagle, N., Ness, R., Peterson, D., Ray, A. & Stevens, D., 2017, In: Bioenergy Research. 10, 2, p. 478-487 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access27 Scopus Citations -
Improved Methods for the Determination of Drying Conditions and Fraction Insoluble Solids (FIS) in Biomass Pretreatment Slurry
Sluiter, A., Sluiter, J., Wolfrum, E., Nolker, M., Ness, R., Henry, J. & Scarlata, C., 2016, In: Biomass and Bioenergy. 91, p. 234-242 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Scopus Citations -
A Laboratory-Scale Pretreatment and Hydrolysis Assay for Determination of Reactivity in Cellulosic Biomass Feedstocks
Wolfrum, E. J., Ness, R. M., Nagle, N. J., Peterson, D. J. & Scarlata, C. J., 2013, In: Biotechnology for Biofuels. 6, 11, 14 p., 162.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access30 Scopus Citations