Chemical Reaction Engineering

Modified Ferrites As Catalysts for High Temperature Water Gas Shift Reaction

Oct 18, 2011

Krishna Reddy Gunugunuri

In recent years, a large number of studies (feasibility, computational and real time analyses) have been performed on water gas shift (WGS) reaction in membrane reactors. The WGS reaction in a membrane reactor (MR) is potentially capable of completing the CO conversion and achieving simultaneous H...

Nickel-Based Autothermal Reforming Catalysts: Effect of Particle Size On Sulfur Tolerance

Oct 18, 2011

Johannes W. Schwank

Autothermal reforming (ATR) of liquid hydrocarbon fuels over nickel-based catalysts produces an equilibrium-limited mixture of hydrogen-rich syngas that is suitable as feed for solid oxide fuel cells. Autothermal reforming involves exothermic partial oxidation as well as endothermic steam reforming...

The Effect of Fly Ash From Different Coal Sources On the Reactivity of An Iron-Based Oxygen Carrier for Chemical Looping Combustion

Oct 17, 2011

Aurora M. Rubel

The University of Kentucky, Center for Applied Energy Research is investigating oxygen carriers (OC) for chemical looping combustion (CLC) with the goal of developing a pressurized chemical looping combustion/gasification process for generating electricity from coal. An important issue in the...

Effects of Biomass Contaminants (N and Cl species) On Fischer Tropsch Synthesis

Oct 17, 2011

Fan Shi

Introduction The production of transportation fuels from biomass, and the use of biomass as a means of carbon dioxide capture and sequestration have been identified as a strategy with potential to address the energy and environmental concerns, including fuel independence, energy availability and...

Thermal Processing Techniques to Improve Metal Sulfide Mixed Alcohol Catalyst Performance

Oct 17, 2011

Jesse E. Hensley

Research over several decades by several institutions has shown that alkali-promoted metal sulfide catalysts are capable of producing mixed alcohols from syngas with high selectivity and yield. Unfortunately, process models suggest that syngas to mixed alcohol processes, and especially...

Gasification and Combustion of Biomass In Chemical Looping Combustion Over A Ni Based Oxygen Carrier

Oct 17, 2011

Mohammad R. Quddus

This study reports the development of a Ni based oxygen carrier and the investigation of an Integrated Gasification (IG) and Combustion of solid biomass as a fuel for Chemical-Looping Combustion (CLC). The aim is to develop a highly reactive, stable and fluidizable oxygen carrier (OC): a cobalt (Co...

Chemical Looping Combustion Development and Perspectives

Oct 17, 2011

Florent Guillou

Chemical Looping Combustion is presently considered as one of the most promising CO 2 capture technology in terms of efficiency penalty and cost reduction. TOTAL and IFP Energies nouvelles are collaborating for the development of chemical looping combustion applications. In order to develop...

Chemical Engineering Essentials from Academic Authors - Session Five: A Structure of Isothermal Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE) Design

Leadership Development Conference

Mar 9, 2011

H Scott Fogler

Chemical Reaction Engineering (CRE) is a subject that is readily adapted to solving problems through algorithms rather than memorization of the numerous equations for each reactor type.

Gasification: Opportunities and Challenges

AIChE Webinar

Apr 21, 2010

Shuncheng Ji

This webinar gives an overview of global and domestic (U.S.) applications and current markets for gasification technologies.

Microreactors: Discovery, Development and Chemical Engineering Opportunities

AIChE Webinar

Nov 4, 2009

Klavs Jensen

Dr. Jensen presents case studies drawn from multistep chemical synthesis relevant to fine chemicals and pharmaceuticals, synthesis of colloidal nanoparticles and quantum dots, and fuel conversion.

Plant Improvements: Identifying and Prioritizing Work When the Plant Is Running Well

Apr 27, 2009

Adnan Siddiqui, Adnan Siddiqui, Jian Zhang, & Zhijun Jia

Though manufacturing facilities always seem to be “fire-fighting,” there are times when the plant is actually running well. What is an engineer to do? Plant improvements and optimization opportunities are everywhere, but how does one go about identifying where they are and prioritizing their work...

Graphically Assess a Reactor's Characteristics

March

2006

Reactions and Separations

David Glasser, David Milne, David Glasser, Diane Hildebrandt and Brendon Hausberger

Use this technique to analyze reactor/reaction systems for which dependable kinetic data are available, or to quickly find the operating characterisitics needed for the maximum selectivity of a reactant.

Chemical Reactor Design, Optimization, and Scaleup

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Reactor Selection: Plug Flow or Continuously Stirred Tank?

April

2006

Reactions and Separations

David Glasser, David Milne, David Glasser, Diane Hildebrandt and Brendon Hausberger

Use this graphical technique to choose a reactor configuration based on optimizing residence time.

Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes, 2nd Edition

October, 2005

Catalysis is central to the chemical industry, as it is directly or involved in the production of almost all useful chemical products. In this book the authors, present the definitive account of industrial catalytic processes. Throughout Fundamentals of Industrial Catalytic Processes the...

Predictive Modeling in Catalysis - From Dream to Reality

June

2009

On The Horizon

Ana G. Maldonado

In silicocatalyst optimization is the ultimate application of computers in catalysis. This article provides an overview of the basic concepts of predictive modeling and describes how this technique can be used in catalyst and reaction design.

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