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### **Acknowledgments**: This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy,

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under DOE Idaho Operations Office Contract DE-AC07- 05ID14517. Accordingly, the U.S. Government retains and the publisher, by accepting the article for publication, acknowledges that the U.S. Government retains a nonexclusive, paid-up, irrevocable, worldwide license to publish or reproduce the published form of this manuscript or allow others to do so, for U.S. Government purposes.

The author would like to thank Dr. Fredrick Stewart, INL Biological Engineering Department Manager, and Dr. Vicki Thompson, INL Bioenergy Program Relationship Manager, for their support in getting this book published. Finally, the author would like to express extreme gratitude and thanks to his family for their help and support as well.

### **U.S. Department of Energy Disclaimer**: This work was prepared as

an account of work sponsored by an agency of the U.S. Government. Neither the U.S. Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, nor any of their contractors, subcontractors, or their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. References herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof, or its contractors or subcontractors. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S.

**Dedication**: I dedicate this book to my wife, Mrs. Naga Sri Valli Gali, and two daughters, Priya Lasya Tumuluru and Siva Lalasa Tumuluru.

> **Jaya Shankar Tumuluru**

> > *Editor*
