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View article: Metal oxide redox cycles as process engineering tools for effective carbon utilization and capture
Metal oxide redox cycles as process engineering tools for effective carbon utilization and capture Open
Rising CO2 concentrations, an ever changing energy landscape, and the need for higher efficiencies in energy conversion technologies require dramatic changes in the way human society uses and recycles carbon. Metal oxide redox cycles offer…
View article: Alkaline Modified Solid Oxide Catalysts for Condensation Reactions between Biomolecules
Alkaline Modified Solid Oxide Catalysts for Condensation Reactions between Biomolecules Open
The coupling of oxygenates derived from biomass is critical to the production of sustainable commodity chemicals. However, most current industrial oxygenate condensation processes rely on highly corrosive homogenous basic catalysts. To fin…
View article: Stable Catalysts for Combined Dry and Steam Reforming of Methane and Carbon Dioxide
Stable Catalysts for Combined Dry and Steam Reforming of Methane and Carbon Dioxide Open
The specific aim of this project is to develop a comprehensive understanding of cheaper and more stable methane and carbon dioxide reforming catalysts with an optimal introduction of steam to reduce carbon deposits that typically prevent t…
View article: Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Wet Wastes
Sustainable Aviation Fuel from Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Wet Wastes Open
Hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) uses heat and pressure to liquefy the organic matter in biomass/waste feedstocks to produce biocrude. When hydrotreated the biocrude is converted into transportation fuels including sustainable aviation fuel…
View article: Extended Catalyst Lifetime Testing for HTL Biocrude Hydrotreating to Produce Fuel Blendstocks from Wet Wastes
Extended Catalyst Lifetime Testing for HTL Biocrude Hydrotreating to Produce Fuel Blendstocks from Wet Wastes Open
This paper reports on the catalyst stability of the hydrotreatment of HTL (Hydrothermal Liquefaction) biocrudes to produce finished liquid transportation fuel blendstocks. We report the stable hydrotreating of HTL biocrude derived from sew…
View article: Understanding the Correlation between Ga Speciation and Propane Dehydrogenation Activity on Ga/H-ZSM-5 Catalysts
Understanding the Correlation between Ga Speciation and Propane Dehydrogenation Activity on Ga/H-ZSM-5 Catalysts Open
H-ZSM-5 zeolite-supported Ga (Ga/H-ZSM-5) has been considered as a selective catalyst for nonoxidative propane dehydrogenation (PDH) for decades; however, the reaction mechanism remains a topic of considerable discussion. In particular, th…
View article: Selectivity Control in Catalytic Reductive Amination of Furfural to Furfurylamine on Supported Catalysts
Selectivity Control in Catalytic Reductive Amination of Furfural to Furfurylamine on Supported Catalysts Open
Amines are widely used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals, polymers, and surfactants. However, amines are mostly produced via petrochemical means, which motivates amine production from renewable resources, such a…
View article: Integration of thermochemical water splitting with CO <sub>2</sub> direct air capture
Integration of thermochemical water splitting with CO <sub>2</sub> direct air capture Open
Significance Global warming as a result of rising atmospheric CO 2 concentrations is considered an imminent threat to society. In order to address rising CO 2 concentrations, effective CO 2 capture directly from the atmosphere is likely to…