The Federal Government's Role In Implementing Clean Energy Technologies
Oct 16, 2011
Henry Kelly
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Conference Presentations - 2011 AIChE Annual Meeting
Mechanism of Li Adsorption On Carbon Nanotube-Fullerene Hybrid System: A First-Principles Study
Oct 16, 2011
Seung Soon Jang
The lithium (Li) adsorption mechanism on the metallic (5,5) single wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT)-fullerene (C 60 ) hybrid material system is investigated using first-principles method. It is found that the Li adsorption energy (-2.649 eV) on the CNT-C 60 hybrid system is lower than that on the...
Biomass Pyrolysis and Gasification: Engineering Rules of Thumb
Oct 16, 2011
Michael J. Antal
In this presentation I review important findings recorded in the archival literature concerning the thermodynamics, kinetics, mechanisms, and catalysis of biomass pyrolysis and gasification that serve as rules of thumb for reactor design.
Kinetics of Tetra-n-Butylammonium Bromide + Hydrogen Semi-Clathrate Hydrate Formation
Oct 16, 2011
Cor Peters
Hydrogen (H 2 ) is regarded as a promising alternative to fossil fuels, because it offers a solution for three main global challenges: (i) reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, (ii) fulfillment of energy requirements, and (iii) reduction of local air pollution. However, due to the difficulty in...
Mixed Rare Earth Oxides (REOs) for Desulfurization and Tar Removal From Gasifier Effluents
Oct 16, 2011
Rui Li
The removal of H 2 S, NH 3 and tars from syngas generated in biomass or coal/biomass gasification plays an important role in further processing of syngas. We have developed materials capable of both H 2 S adsorption and tar reforming at high temperatures (~600-650ºC). These are mixed rare earth...
Carbon Impact On Lithium-Sulfur Battery Performance
Oct 16, 2011
Galen Suppes
Several carbons were evaluated for supporting sulfur in a lithium sulfur battery. The carbon properties had a significant impact on performance.
Liquid-Liquid Equilibrium Compositions for the Iodine-HI-Water System of the Sulfur-Iodine Cycle At Elevated Temperatures and Pressures
Oct 16, 2011
Adam S. Klett
Liquid-liquid equilibrium (LLE) phase behavior was investigated for the ternary system iodine-hydroiodic acid-water (I 2 -HI-H 2 O) at the elevated temperatures and pressures of interest for the reactive distillation column of the Sulfur-Iodine Cycle. A continuous-flow apparatus, with wetted parts...
Novel Quaternary Ammonium Ionic Liquid Electrolyte for Stable, High Capacity Si Nanowire Based Li-Ion Battery
Oct 16, 2011
Vidhya Chakrapani
In recent years, there has been interest in silicon nanowires as an anode for Li-ion battery because of its large gravimetric capacity of 4200 mAh/g. 1D nanostructure are essential because they permit radial strain relaxation of mechanical stress which occurs due to the volumetric expansion (>...
Lignin Unlocking Process Led by Termites for Efficient Carbohydrate Utilization
Oct 16, 2011
Jing Ke
Wood-feeding termites are highly effective in deconstruction of wood cell wall structure for efficient utilization of cellulose and hemicelluloses. One of the key factors for its effectual cell wall disintegration is the lignin structure modification for de-protection. In this study, we provide...
Using QbD to Asses the Factors That Affect Stability and Packaging
Oct 16, 2011
Stephanie Krogmeier
Packaging is often the last step in drug product (DP) development; however packaging is extremely important in determining the marketability of a product. The ability to predict whether a product can be stored at room temperature early in development can affect how the drug is developed. In order...