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Propyl-sulfonic acid functionalized (PS) nanoparticles with various levels of functionalization were synthesized, characterized and evaluated as catalysts for pretreatment of corn stover. The degree of functionalization was measured as a function of the hydronium ion concentration, the total...

A recently-developed lubrication blending model identified formulation-dependent parameters for lubrication sensitivity, β, and lubrication rate constant, γ. The original study examined binary mixtures of common tableting excipients. Therefore, there is a need to determine if the lubrication model...

Understanding fluid flow through porous media is important in many fields of science and engineering. Some of these fields are ground water flow, production of petroleum fluids, CO 2 sequestration, air filtration, fuel cells, breathing etc. This paper describes a three dimensional lattice Botlzmann...

Thermocatalytic conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol has recently gained considerable attention because it is regarded as an optimal solution to mitigate CO 2 emissions while generating revenues to offset carbon management costs. Currently, commercial synthesis of methanol is accomplished by...

In the context of a desirable ‘carbon neutral’ energy economy, among the most promising solutions for replacing today’s GHG emitting vehicles is the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier. In the pathway towards a future infrastructure based on renewable energy sources, a medium term step would rely...

Stimulated by initiatives such as PAT and QbD, the pharmaceutical industry has been focusing on the development of innovative, efficient manufacturing methods. The concept of 'mini-manufacturing' of drugs, as opposed to mass production of drugs, has shown promise in this area. We describe one such...

Dynamic Modeling of Detachment, Transport, and Flow of Slag in an Entrained-Flow Gasifier Pratik Pednekar, PhD Student, West Virginia University Department of Chem. Eng., West Virginia University, Morgantown WV 26506 ppedneke@mix.wvu.edu Debangsu Bhattacharyya, Assoc. Professor, West Virginia...

Quality by Design (QbD) Case Studies: Integrated Use of Design of Experiments (DOE) and Multivariate Data Analysis (MVDA) in Drug Product and Process Optimization Author/s: Goldi Kaul (Ph.D.) Abstract: Herein exemplified by two case studies is the combinatorial use of experimental design,...

The water gas shift (WGS) reaction is the upgrading stage in the cycles of hydrogen production by, for example, steam reforming of light hydrocarbons from fossil or renewable sources. This reaction limited by thermodynamics often carried out in industry to convert CO, producing more hydrogen. A WGS...

Phase separating materials are prevalent in lithium-ion batteries. Commercial lithium-ion battery anodes typically consist of graphite, a material known to go through multiple ?stages? as the filling fraction (i.e. percentage) of lithium in the material changes. Other phase separating materials,...