Størker Moe

Associate professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

storker.moe@ntnu.no +47 73594032

PFI, 2108, Gløshaugen, Høgskoleringen 6B

Teaching

TKP4180 Bioenergy and Fiber Technology
Biorefining and biomaterials, module in TKP4535 Environmental Engineering and Reactor Technology, Specialization Course
TKP4850 Experts in Teamwork: Biofuels - a Solution or a Problem?

Research motivation

Utilization of renewable raw materials for the production of materials, chemicals and energy for a sustainable future

Research topics

Physical chemistry of plant polysaccharides
Wood chemistry with emphasis on polysaccharide chemistry
Pretreatment and hydrolysis of lignocellulosics for second generation biofuels and biorefineries
Pulping and bleaching chemistry and technology

Publications

Approximately 25 publications in international refereed scientific journals and books (H-index: 10). Approximately 50 presentations at international scientific conferences.

Education/work experience

MSc, NTH Department of Biotechnology 1988
PhD, NTH Department of Biotechnology 1993
Research Scientist, NTH Department of Biotechnology 1993-1995
Assistant Professor, NTH Department of Chemical Engineering 1995-1996
Post doc, Institute of Paper Science and Technology (Atlanta GA, USA) 1996-1997
Associate Professor, NTNU Department of Chemical Engineering since 1998
Sabbatical at Norske Skog Skogn 2000-2001

Scientific, academic and artistic work

A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database

Journal publications

Agnihotri, Swarnima; Johnsen, Ingvild Andersen; Bøe, Maren Seljenes; Øyaas, Karin; Moe, Størker. (2015) Ethanol organosolv pretreatment of softwood (Picea abies) and sugarcane bagasse for biofuel and biorefinery applications. Wood Science and Technology. vol. 49 (5).
Janga, Kando Khalifa; Hagg, May-Britt; Moe, Størker. (2012) Influence of acid concentration, temperature, and time on decrystallization in two-stage concentrated sulfuric acid hydrolysis of Pinewood and Aspenwood: A statistical Approach. BioResources. vol. 7 (1).
Janga, Kando Khalifa; Øyaas, Karin; Hertzberg, Terje; Moe, Størker. (2012) Application of a Pseudo-Kinetic Generalized Serverity Model to the Concentrated Sulfuric Acid Hydrolysis of Pinewood and Aspenwood. BioResources. vol. 7 (3).
Moe, Størker; Janga, Kando Khalifa; Hertzberg, Terje; Hagg, May-Britt; Øyaas, Karin; Dyrset, Nils. (2012) Saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuel and biorefinery applications - A renaissance for the concentrated acid hydrolysis?. Energy Procedia. vol. 20.
Iotti, Marco; Gregersen, Øyvind Weiby; Moe, Størker; Lenes, Marianne. (2011) Rheological Studies of Microfibrillar Cellulose Water Dispersions. Journal of polymers and the environment. vol. 19 (1).
Vaaler, David; Syverud, Kristin; Seem, Berit; Moe, Størker. (2005) Estimating the pulping yield by carbohydrate analysis. TAPPI Journal. vol. 4 (4).
Mosbye, J; Moe, Størker; Tammelin, T; Saarinen, T; Laine, J. (2004) The ability of PEO to remove model colloidal extractives from solutions with different types of fines. Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal. vol. 19.
Mosbye, John; Foss, Marit Holtermann; Laine, Janne; Moe, Størker. (2003) Interaction between model colloidal wood resin, fillers and dissolved substances. Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal. vol. 18 ((2)).
Mosbye, John; Laine, Janne; Moe, Størker. (2003) The effect of dissolved substances on the adsorption of colloidal extractives to fines. Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal. vol. 18 ((1)).
Moe, Størker; Holen, Anne Kristin; Schult, Tove. (2002) 4-O-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-gluconic acid (cellobioninic acid)produced by ozonation of cellobiose: Isolation by HPLC and assignment of NMR chemical shifts. Journal of carbohydrate chemistry.
Schult, Tove; Hjerde, Torgeir; Optun, Odd Inge; Kleppe, Peder J; Moe, Størker. (2002) Characterization of cellulose by SEC-MALLS. Cellulose. vol. 9.
Toven, Kai; Gellerstedt, Göran; Kleppe, Peder J; Moe, Størker. (2002) Use of Chlorine Dioxide and Ozone in Combination in Prebleaching. Journal of Pulp and Paper Science. vol. 28 (9).
Schult, T.; Moe, Størker; Hjerde, T.; Christensen, B.E.. (2000) Size exclusion chromatography of cellulose dissolved in LiCi/DMAc using macroporous monodisperse poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) particles. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. vol. 23 (15).
Sjoholm, E.; Norman, E.; Moe, Størker; Colmsjo, A.. (2000) A method for evaluating lignin mobility distributions obtained by capillary zone electrophoresis. Journal of wood chemistry and technology. vol. 20 (2).
Sjöholm, Elisabeth; Norman, E.; Moe, Størker; Colmsjö, A.. (2000) A method for evaluating lignin mobility distributions obtained by capillary zone electrophoresis. Journal of wood chemistry and technology. vol. 20 (2).
Schult, Tove; Moe, Størker; Hjerde, Torgeir; Christensen, Bjørn Erik. (2000) Size exclusion chromatography of cellulose dissolved in LiCl/DMAc using macroporous monodisperse poly(styrene-co-divinylbenzene) particles. Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies. vol. 23 (15).
Moe, Størker; Ragauskas, Arthur J.. (1999) Oxygen delignification of high-yield kraft pulp. Part 1, Structural properties of residual lignins. Holzforschung. vol. 53.
Moe, Størker; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Smidsrød, Olav. (1994) Calcium alginate gel fibers : influence of alginate source and gel structure on fiber strength. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. vol. 51.
Moe, Størker; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Smidsrød, Olav; Elgsæter, Arnljot. (1993) A new approach for estimating the crosslink density of covalently crosslinked ionic polysaccharide gels. Carbohydrate Polymers.
Moe, Størker; Skjåk-Bræk, Gudmund; Smidsrød, Olav; Elgsæter, Arnljot. (1993) Swelling of covalently crosslinked alginate gels : influence of ionic solutes and nonpolar solvents. Macromolecules.