Lope Tabil, University of Saskatchewan

Research

Bioenergy Biomass Chemical characterization Crop residue Densification Lignocellulosic matrix Mechanical properties Physical properties

Latest papers

Technoeconomic analysis of biojet fuel production from camelina at commercial scale: Case of Canadian Prairies.
Bioresource technology · 2018 · senior author
Effects and mechanism of ball milling on torrefaction of pine sawdust.
Bioresource technology · 2016
Technoeconomic analysis of wheat straw densification in the Canadian Prairie Province of Manitoba.
Bioresource technology · 2012

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Replacing the lab-scale radio frequency heating system at the University of Saskatchewan for innovative research
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Preprocessing, Pretreatment and Characterization of Biomass for Bioenergy and Bioproducts
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$78,000
NSERC CREATE in Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Cannabis Production, Products and Training(QAQCC)
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$1,350,000

All 19 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Technoeconomic analysis of biojet fuel production from camelina at commercial scale: Case of Canadian Prairies.

Li X, Mupondwa E, Tabil L

Bioresource technology2018Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.183 PMID: 29040855

02

Effects and mechanism of ball milling on torrefaction of pine sawdust.

Gong C, Huang J, Feng C, Wang G, Tabil L, Wang D

Bioresource technology2016

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2016.04.062 PMID: 27136611

03

Technoeconomic analysis of wheat straw densification in the Canadian Prairie Province of Manitoba.

Mupondwa E, Li X, Tabil L, Phani A, Sokhansanj S, Stumborg M, Gruber M, Laberge S

Bioresource technology2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.01.100 PMID: 22330599

04

Drying and color characteristics of coriander foliage using convective thin-layer and microwave drying.

Shaw M, Meda V, Tabil L, Opoku A

The Journal of microwave power and electromagnetic energy : a publication of the International Microwave Power Institute2007

PMID: 18161423

05

Compression of fractionated sun-cured and dehydrated alfalfa chops into cubes--specific energy models.

Adapa P, Schoenau G, Tabil L, Sokhansanj S, Singh A

Bioresource technology2007

DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2005.11.032 PMID: 16442280

Replacing the lab-scale radio frequency heating system at the University of Saskatchewan for innovative research

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Baik, Oon-Doo

Keywords: 27 MHz; Applicator; Dielectric heating; Drying; Electromagnetic wave; Hybrid application; Radio frequency; Selective heating; Target heating; Thermal processing

$150,000

Preprocessing, Pretreatment and Characterization of Biomass for Bioenergy and Bioproducts

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tabil, Lope

Keywords: biomass; crop residue; lignocellulosic matrix; physical properties; chemical characterization; pretreatment; densification; processing; mechanical properties; bioenergy

$78,000

NSERC CREATE in Quality Assurance and Quality Control for Cannabis Production, Products and Training(QAQCC)

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Lefsrud, Mark MG

Keywords: agricultural engineering; cannabinoids; cannabis; controlled environment agriculture; extraction; food safety; plant production; plant secondary compounds; post-harvest processing; quality assurance/quality control

$1,350,000

Renewable Energy and Green Chemicals Production using Hydrothermal Technology

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Dalai, Ajay

$53,825

Physico-chemical Characterization during the Preparation of Biomass as Feedstock for Bioenergy and Bioproducts

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Tabil, Lope

$234,000

Fabrication of a dual-purpose biodegradable superabsorbent from flax fiber

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Tabil, Lope

$25,000

Pelletization Trials for Refuse Derived Fuel Fluff to Produce High Quality Feedstock

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Tabil, Lope

$25,000

Thermochemical and physical transformation of byproducts from industrial oilseeds (meadowfoam and abyssinian) to bioenergy feedstock

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Tabil, Lope

$25,000

Investigation on biocomposites from oat hull and biodegradable polymers

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Tabil, Lope

$25,000

Densification of heat-sensitive protein/fibre biomass

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Tabil, Lope

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Venkatesh Meda

Chemical and Biological Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2007

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bioenergy Dear Professor Tabil, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Technoeconomic analysis of biojet fuel production from camelina at commercial scale: Case of Canadian Prairies." (2018), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Preprocessing, Pretreatment and Characterization of Biomass for Bioenergy and Bioproducts" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]