Biological Systems Engineering

Assistant Professor: Biomaterials Bioenergy, Bioprocessing
Agricultural Engineering Building
Room 220
Madison, WI 53706
Tel: (608) 890-3143
Email: trunge@wbi.wisc.edu

 

Introduction

Troy Runge is the Director of the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative, a public-private partnership in bioenergy research, outreach, training and economic development based in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Troy is also an Assistant Professor in the Biological Systems Engineering in CALS where he performs research and teaches in the bioenergy field. Troy is a lignocellulose chemist by training and has Pulp and Paper Science degrees including a B.S. from UW-Stevens Point and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Institute of Paper Science and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative, Troy spent fifteen years working at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in a variety of research and engineering roles for pulp, tissue, nonwoven, and hygiene product production. Troy is currently working in several aspects of bioenergy, with an emphasis on biomass composition impact on bioprocessing systems, including anaerobic digestion, combustion, gasification, and catalysis.

Research Interests

• Bioenergy - biomass composition impact on bioprocessing systems, including anaerobic digestion, combustion, gasification, and catalysis
• Biomaterials - nanocellulose, biopolymers, cellulose composites and nonwoven structures

Education

• B.S. - Paper Science and Engineering (University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point)

• MS - Paper Science and Engineering (Institute of Paper Science and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology)

• Ph.D. - Paper Science and Engineering (Institute of Paper Science and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology)

Publications

Refereed Research:
• NMR Analysis of Oxidative Alkaline Extraction Stage Lignins. Runge, T.M.; Ragauskas, A.J., Holzforschung, 53, 623(1999).
• Investigation of ortho- and para-Quinone Chromophores in Alkaline Extraction Stage Residual Lignins. Zawadzki, M.; Runge, T.; Ragauskas, A.J. In ACS Symposium Series 742, Lignin: Historical, Biological, and Materials Perspectives, Eds. Glasser, W.G.; Northey, R.A.; Schultz, T.P., ACS, Washington, 254, 505(1999).
• Laccase N-Hydroxybenzotriazole Full-Sequence Bleaching with Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorine Dioxide. Sealey, J.E., Runge, T.M., Ragauskas, A.J., TAPPI J., 83(9), 66(2000).
• Facile Detection of Ortho- and Para-Quinone Structures in Residual Lignin by 31P NMR Spectroscopy. Zawadzki, M.; Runge, T.; Ragauskas, A.J., J. Pulp Paper Science, 26(3), 102(2000).

US Patents:

• US5415320 A, “Upright facial tissue carton” North, Amie; Runge, Troy; Paulson, Linda; Kimberly Clark Corporation. (5/16/1995).
• US6582560 B2, “Method for using water insoluble chemical additives with pulp and products made by said method” Runge, Troy Michael ; Coe, Louise Cynthia Ellis ; Goulet, Mike Thomas; Hu, Sheng-Hsin; Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (6/24/2003).
• US20020112830 A1, “Process for Increasing the Softness of Base Webs and Products made Therefrom,” Bakken, Andrew; Runge, Troy ; Zwick, Kenneth; Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (8/22/2002)
• US20030131962 A, “Fibrous materials treated with a polyvinylamine polymer,” Lindsay, Jeff; Shannon, Tom; Goulet, Mike; Lostocco, Mike; Runge, Troy; Branham, Kelly Flugge, Lisa; Foster, Jamie; Lang, Fred; Sun, Tong; Garnier, Gil; Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (7/17/2003)
• US6964725 B2, “Soft tissue products containing selectively treated fibers.” Shannon, Thomas; Lorenz, James; Moline, David; Runge, Troy; Schulz, Thomas; Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (11/15/2005).
• US20060003649 A1, “Dispersible Alcohol/Cleaning Wipes via Topical or Wet-end Application of Acrylamide or Vinylamide/Amine Polymers” Runge, Troy; Tanzer, Richard; Branham, Kelly; Koenig, David; Kroll, Lisa; Mitchell, Joseph; Lostocco, Michael ; Lehman, Marlene ; Bunyard, William; Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (1/5/2006)
• US20060137842 A1, “Soft and Durable Tissue Products Containing a Softening Agent,” Garnier, Gil; Lostocco, Michael; Runge, Troy; Schulz, Thomas Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (6/29/2006)
• US20070137813 A1, “Embossed Tissue Products,” Nickel, Deborah; Lostocco, Michael; Dyer, Thomas; Runge, Troy; Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (6/21/2007)

Links:

Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative: http://www.wbi.wisc.edu/

Troy Runge is the Director of the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative, a public-private partnership in bioenergy research, outreach, training and economic development based in the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Troy is also an Assistant Professor in the Biological Systems Engineering in CALS where he performs research and teaches in the bioenergy field. Troy is a lignocellulose chemist by training and has Pulp and Paper Science degrees including a B.S. from UW-Stevens Point and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the Institute of Paper Science and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Prior to Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative, Troy spent fifteen years working at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in a variety of research and engineering roles for pulp, tissue, nonwoven, and hygiene product production. Troy is currently working in several aspects of bioenergy, with an emphasis on biomass composition impact on bioprocessing systems, including anaerobic digestion, combustion, gasification, and catalysis.

Research Interests

• Bioenergy - biomass composition impact on bioprocessing systems, including anaerobic digestion, combustion, gasification, and catalysis
• Biomaterials - nanocellulose, biopolymers, cellulose composites and nonwoven structures

Education

• B.S. - Paper Science and Engineering (University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point)

• MS - Paper Science and Engineering (Institute of Paper Science and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology)

• Ph.D. - Paper Science and Engineering (Institute of Paper Science and Technology at the Georgia Institute of Technology)

Publications

Refereed Research:
• NMR Analysis of Oxidative Alkaline Extraction Stage Lignins. Runge, T.M.; Ragauskas, A.J., Holzforschung, 53, 623(1999).
• Investigation of ortho- and para-Quinone Chromophores in Alkaline Extraction Stage Residual Lignins. Zawadzki, M.; Runge, T.; Ragauskas, A.J. In ACS Symposium Series 742, Lignin: Historical, Biological, and Materials Perspectives, Eds. Glasser, W.G.; Northey, R.A.; Schultz, T.P., ACS, Washington, 254, 505(1999).
• Laccase N-Hydroxybenzotriazole Full-Sequence Bleaching with Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorine Dioxide. Sealey, J.E., Runge, T.M., Ragauskas, A.J., TAPPI J., 83(9), 66(2000).
• Facile Detection of Ortho- and Para-Quinone Structures in Residual Lignin by 31P NMR Spectroscopy. Zawadzki, M.; Runge, T.; Ragauskas, A.J., J. Pulp Paper Science, 26(3), 102(2000).

US Patents:

• US5415320 A, “Upright facial tissue carton” North, Amie; Runge, Troy; Paulson, Linda; Kimberly Clark Corporation. (5/16/1995).
• US6582560 B2, “Method for using water insoluble chemical additives with pulp and products made by said method” Runge, Troy Michael ; Coe, Louise Cynthia Ellis ; Goulet, Mike Thomas; Hu, Sheng-Hsin; Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (6/24/2003).
• US20020112830 A1, “Process for Increasing the Softness of Base Webs and Products made Therefrom,” Bakken, Andrew; Runge, Troy ; Zwick, Kenneth; Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (8/22/2002)
• US20030131962 A, “Fibrous materials treated with a polyvinylamine polymer,” Lindsay, Jeff; Shannon, Tom; Goulet, Mike; Lostocco, Mike; Runge, Troy; Branham, Kelly Flugge, Lisa; Foster, Jamie; Lang, Fred; Sun, Tong; Garnier, Gil; Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (7/17/2003)
• US6964725 B2, “Soft tissue products containing selectively treated fibers.” Shannon, Thomas; Lorenz, James; Moline, David; Runge, Troy; Schulz, Thomas; Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (11/15/2005).
• US20060003649 A1, “Dispersible Alcohol/Cleaning Wipes via Topical or Wet-end Application of Acrylamide or Vinylamide/Amine Polymers” Runge, Troy; Tanzer, Richard; Branham, Kelly; Koenig, David; Kroll, Lisa; Mitchell, Joseph; Lostocco, Michael ; Lehman, Marlene ; Bunyard, William; Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. (1/5/2006)
• US20060137842 A1, “Soft and Durable Tissue Products Containing a Softening Agent,” Garnier, Gil; Lostocco, Michael; Runge, Troy; Schulz, Thomas Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (6/29/2006)
• US20070137813 A1, “Embossed Tissue Products,” Nickel, Deborah; Lostocco, Michael; Dyer, Thomas; Runge, Troy; Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc. (6/21/2007)

Links:

Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative: http://www.wbi.wisc.edu/

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