New Catalyst Efficiently Turns Methane into Fuels January 10, 2018Researchers have devised a single-atom alloy catalyst that requires significantly less energy to turn shale-gas methane into hydrocarbon fuels.
Advances in Asset Health Monitoring and Predictive Analytics Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 11, 2016Big data is a hot topic in many commercial and industrial applications, and it also applies to the operation of refineries and petrochemical plants...
Dry Reforming of Methane on Ni in a Fixed-Bed Reactor: Spatial Reactor Profiles and Detailed CFD Simulations Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 11, 2015Dry Reforming of Methane on Ni in a Fixed-Bed Reactor: Spatial Reactor Profiles and Detailed CFD Simulations Gregor D. Wehinger 1 , Matthias Kraume 1...
Catalytic Production of Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide Via Methane Dry Reforming Reaction over Hydrotalcite-Derived Ni/Mg/Al Mixed Oxides Promoted with Zr and/or Ce Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 11, 20151. Introduction The reaction of dry reforming of methane (DRM) might become of a great importance in the near future since it is a method of CO 2...
Nickel Supported on Ceria-Zirconia for Syngas Production Via Dry Reforming of Methane Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 11, 20151.Introduction Dry reforming of methane (DRM) produces synthesis gas with higher purity and lower H 2 /CO ratio than either partial oxidation or...
Dry Reforming of Methane over Ni-Based Pyrochlore Catalysts Using Transient Pulsing Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 11, 2015Dry reforming of methane requires temperatures of 750 – 950 °C to achieve near equilibrium conversions. A thermally robust and active catalyst, such...
Democratizing Fossil Fuel Conversion Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015Do you have a billion dollars? Neither do most of the 6 million companies in the Unites States. In fact, less than 10 companies in the U.S. can...
Oxy-Coal Power Boiler Simulation and Validation through Extreme Computing Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015Coal remains the low-cost but high carbon power generation option around the globe. We have studied the design of a 500 MW pulverized-coal boiler...
Impact of US Natural Gas Abundance on Carbon Management Strategies Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015The abundant supply of natural gas provided by the fracking boom has dramatically changed the options for carbon dioxide management. It appears that...
Accelerate Materials Design through Accurate Performance Prediction Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 10, 2015Material challenges are at the core of many DOE energy objectives. Critical to Fossil Energy (FE) is the ability to predict performance under severe...
Keynote on Advanced Energy Systems Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Keynote talk on advanced energy systems
Lessons Learned from the Secarb Integrated CO2 Capture and Storage Project Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015The United States Department of Energy (DOE) established seven Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnerships (RCSPs) in 2003. The Southeast Regional...
Production of Synthetic Fuel from Coal and Biomass Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Ceramatec is the prime contractor on a project for the US Department of Energy to produce a ~2 BPD Fischer Tropsch pilot plant. The feedstock for the...
Production of JP-8 Jet Fuel from Coal and Coal/Biomass Mixtures Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015An indirect liquefaction process employing advanced process intensification approaches is being developed to reduce costs and accelerate...
From the Nanometer Scale to the Oilfield Archived Webinar Feb 4, 2015 This talk focuses on recent studies that are designed to better understand the nanometer length scale association mechanisms of asphaltenes and how these studies can be related to a macroscopic perspective. For example, asphaltenes are a class of polydisperse molecules that are believed associate...
Dynamic Emulsion Characterization Archived Webinar Jan 21, 2015 This presentation illustrates several analytical tools that are being used to characterize dynamic emulsion behavior with application to flow assurance. Results will be presented for interfacial tensiometry, acoustic spectroscopy, inflow microscopy, and diffusional NMR techniques. Insight from this...
Impacts of Transport and Sorbent Properties on Removal of Vapor-Phase Mercury from Combustion-Generated Flue Gas Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014
Designing Advanced Activated Carbons for Enhanced Mercury Capture Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014Roger Cayton, Jacob Lowring, and Joe Wong ADA Carbon Solutions EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxic Standards requiring stringent emission controls for coal-...
Rapid Detection of Trace Element Concentrations Using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Laser-Breakdown Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014The rapid and precise measurement of trace species is imperative for various applications such as industrial process, environment and human health...
Chemistry and Absorption Kinetics of Mercury from Flue Gases By Aqueous Strong Oxidants Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014
Pour Point Calculation for Fuels and Lubricants in Different Model Systems Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 19, 2014
Co-Electrolysis of Carbon Dioxide and Steam for a Carbon Neutral Fuel Cycle Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 19, 2014
Pyrochlore (A2B2O7) Based Catalysts for Hydrogen Production By Hydrocarbon Reforming Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014Pyrochlores are a class of ternary metal oxides with general formula (A 2 B 2 O 7 ) where the A-site is occupied by the large rare-earth metal cation...
Novel Porous Carbon Adsorbents for CO2 Capture from Flue Gas and Natural Gas Upgrade Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014A few N-functionalized porous carbon adsorbents were synthesized and characterized for capturing carbon dioxide from flue gas and separating carbon...
Overview of the U.S. DOE Fossil Energy Advanced Energy Systems Program Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 18, 2014The Department of Energy’s Advanced Energy Systems Program –managed within the Office of Fossil Energy and implemented by the National Energy...
The Impact of RD&D on Market Opportunities for Power Plants with Carbon Capture Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014The United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE), in conjunction with its National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL),...
Overview of the U.S. Doe Carbon Capture Research and Development Program Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014The Department of Energy’s Carbon Capture Program –managed within the Office of Fossil Energy and implemented by the National Energy Technology...
CO2 Capture from Fossil Fuel Power Plant Flue Gas Using Aqueous Solution of Renewably Prepared Alkanolamine Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014The continuous emission of CO 2 from coal-fired power plants, cement manufacturing, refineries, etc., is considered as one of the major reasons for...
Flare Minimization of Boil-Off Gas during LNG Production Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014Flare Minimization of Boil-off Gas during LNG Production Yogesh Kurle and Qiang Xu Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical Engineering Lamar University,...
CO2 Capture Performance of Imidazole-Based Solvents Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 17, 2014ION Engineering, The University of Alabama and other partners are currently building a slipstream-scale process for post-combustion CO2 capture at an...
CCUS Pathways to Synergistic Fossil and Renewable Energy Infrastructure Archived Webinar Oct 15, 2014 This presentation focuses on practical and reliable solutions to climate change issues associated with power plants and how such solutions can enable far more effective use of both renewable and fossil fuels in a much more environmentally benign fashion. The mounting concerns over global warming...
Monetizing US Natural Gas Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 10, 2014Over the last several years Bechtel has experienced a dramatic increase in project opportunities that will convert low-cost, abundant North American...
The Past, Present and Future of LNG Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2014In one decade, the gas prospects in North America have gone from dire to exceptional. In 2004, we were scrambling to build import capacity for gas as...
4CU: A Comprehensive, Coordinated Approach to Carbon Capture and Utilisation ? Electrocatalytic Co-Reduction Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2013Converting carbon dioxide to vehicle fuel has the potential to reduce future dependence on fossil fuels. In effect a carbon neutral fuel cycle is...
The Ohio State University Chemical Looping Processes: 25 Kwth Sub-Pilot Performance Studies for Natural Gas Conversion and 250 Kwth Pilot Unit Developments Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013The increasing focus on developing alternative fossil fuel conversion technologies is fueled by growing concerns on controlling carbon emissions from...
Combined Natural Gas Liquefaction and Power Generation Plant With Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013It is generally well accepted that an increase in anthropogenic emissions is a leading cause of the increase in levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) , one...
Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis: Comparison of Process Based On Fossil and Biomass Feedstock Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013The conversion of synthesis gas to fuels is independent of the feedstock once the proper ratio of hydrogen/carbon monoxide has been obtained. In one...
Hydrogen Production By Catalytic Conversion Of Synthetic Fuels Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 7, 2013For fuel cell applications, the production of hydrogen by steam reforming of synthetic fuels such as dimethyl ether, methanol, and dimethoxymethane...
Performance Analysis of Rdf Gasification in a Two Stage Fluid Bed - Plasma Process Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 6, 2013PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF RDF GASIFICATION IN A TWO STAGE FLUID BED - PLASMA PROCESS M. MATERAZZI* **, P. LETTIERI*, R. TAYLOR **, C. CHAPMAN ** *...
Desulfurization for Fuel Cells Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 6, 2013Fuel cells can efficiently produce electricity using hydrogen and/or synthesis gas (syngas) obtained by reforming/gasification of gaseous , liquid ,...
Long-Term Stability At Fuel Processing of Diesel and Kerosene Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 5, 2013Long-term Stability at Fuel Processing of Diesel and KeroseneThe scientific work in the fuel processing and systems group at Forschungszentrum...
On-Line Detection of Elemental and Oxidized Hg Using Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry: Applications and Limits Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 5, 2013Coal-fired power plants provided between 45 and 50% of the United States net energy generation in the years between 1999 and 2010. While alternate...
Tailored Redox Catalysts for Methane Partial Oxidation Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 5, 2013Methane is commercially used as a feedstock for producing hydrogen and liquid transportation fuels via reforming processes. Although a large number...
Upgrading of Low Rank Coal By The Integration of CCS/Coal-Drying Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 4, 2013Coal is one of the most important energy sources in the world for electricity and other applications. Coals are generally classified as high and low...
Optimal Integration of Compression Heat Within Oxy-Combustion Coal-Based Power Plants Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 4, 2013Oxy-combustion is a competitive technology to enable the capture of CO2 from coal based power plants. The reduction in power efficiency and the...
Structure-Activity Relationships in Biomass Chars Formed in An Entrained-Flow Reactor Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 4, 2013Pine and switchgrass (sieved to 180-250 µm) were pyrolyzed in an entrained-flow reactor at high temperatures (600-1000 °C) and high pressures (1-20...
Mid-Scale LNG Processes Archived Webinar Oct 16, 2013 This Webinar presents the need for natural gas liquefaction (LNG), the LNG value chain, and compares several technologies such as the PRICO® single mixed refrigerant process.
Optimizing FCC - Pretreat Unit Operations to Achieve Tier 3 Gasoline Sulfur Targets Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 4, 2013The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced the 2017 implementation of more stringent Tier 3 ultra low sulfur gasoline (ULSG)...
Solvent Deasphating - The Key to Unlocking Additional Profits when Processing Residues Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 4, 2013Residue conversion is a necessity in the modern refinery in order to increase profitability through the increased production of transportation fuels...
The Renaissance of the North American Energy Sector Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 4, 2013Until just a few years ago, the widespread view was the U.S. was a mature oil and gas province with production in general decline. However, with the...
A Day in the Life of a Chemical Engineer: Upstream Operations Conference PresentationSouthwest Process Technology ConferenceOctober 4, 2013
Atmospheric Impacts of Expanded Natural Gas Use Archived Webinar Aug 21, 2013 This presentation focuses on air quality impacts associated with hydraulic fracturing. Data and modeling on emissions and impacts of photochemically active air pollutants, toxic air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions are described.
Reliability & Availability Modeling As a Design Tool Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013
Composite Fuels Production for Combustion Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013ABSTRACT Goal of the Project The primary goal of the project is the creation of composite fuels for combustion processes containing biomass, coal,...
Petrobras Process Safety Key Performance Indicators Wells and Drilling Activities Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013An essential element of any improvement program is the measure of existing performance needs, as well as identification of new and future needs. This...
QRA Method for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Filling Stations Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Summary This paper describes a method to calculate risks generated by liquefied natural gas (LNG) filling stations for road trucks. An increasing...
Hydrogen Generation From Residuum Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMay 1, 2013Refineries in the U.S. are processing increasingly heavy sour crudes that contain metals, sulfur, and high molecular weight aromatic hydrocarbons...
Applying Isd to the LPG Terminal Involved in the San Juanico Disaster Through the Use of QRA Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013Inherently Safer Design (ISD) or Inherently Safer Technology (IST) is a concept that, in direct relation to the process industries, dates from 1974,...
World Scale Boil-off Gas Reliquefaction Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013Boil-off gas reliquefaction has become an industry standard for many LNG carriers, which no longer use gas as fuel for steam boilers, but tap others...
Condensate Stabilization: How to Get the Most for Your Money Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013Condensate stabilization is one of the common process units in the gas processing world. The principle considerations affecting the performance of...
Constructability Issues for FLNG Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013Constructability issues shall be reviewed and incorporated in the Project Development Plan and Design of the FLNG. This paper addresses important...
LNG FSRU and FPSO Pump Considerations for Ship Motion Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 30, 2013LNG marine pumps installed in FSRU and FPSO applications are exposed to three degrees of ship movement as a result of wave motion. There is concern...
How to Get the Best From Your Preheat Train an UK Refinery Based Case Study Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013Crude refinery preheat trains (PHTs) are a major part of a refining process as it reduces the quantity of energy required to heat the crude oil to...
From Zero to World No.1 LNG Exporter in Less Than 10 years, Qatar Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013Qatar is a member of the OPEC and is a significant oil producer, but the Qatari government has devoted much more efforts to the development of...
Building an Iron-Clad BACT Attack - Avoiding Imposition of Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) on Your Next Major Expansion Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013USEPA began regulating the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in major source permits beginning Jan 2nd, 2011. Their long-awaited GHG BACT guidance...
Removal of Heavy Hydrocarbons from Lean Natural Gas Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013Removal of heavy hydrocarbons, such as C 6 + from natural gas is essential prior to cryogenic liquefaction in order to prevent freeze-out of these...
Boil-off Gas System Design for Integrated Liquefaction and Regasification Facilities Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2013BOG system design for integrated liquefaction and re-gasification LNG facilities Dipanjan Bhattacharya Senior Process Engineer Bechtel Oil, Gas, and...
Bench-Scale Electrochemical Production of Synthesis Gas Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 1, 2012Syn-gas is a very useful mixture of H 2 and CO that can be utilized to synthesize a great variety of commodity chemicals and transportation fuels...
A Lattice Boltzmann Model with Realistic Equations of State for Modeling Pore-Scale Effects On Capillary Trapping of CO2 During Geological Carbon Sequestration Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 1, 2012With large proven global coal reserves, it is highly likely that combustion of coal and coal-derived products will remain part of the global energy...
Production of Hydrogen and Nanocarbon From Catalytic Decomposition of Methane Over a Ni-Fe/Al2O3 Catalyst Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 31, 2012Methane catalytic decomposition reaction (MCD) has received much attention in recent years as a potential route for the direct production of COx (CO/...
Recovery of Hydrocarbons From Froth Treatment Tailings of Oil Sand Bitumen Processing Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 31, 2012Bitumen is separated from surface-mined oil sand ore in a warm water extraction process that produces bitumen froth typically containing 60 wt%...
Dynamic Model of a Solar Thermochemical Water-Splitting Reactor with Integrated Energy Collection and Storage Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 31, 2012Global climate change is the preeminent challenge of the 21 st century. Carbon dioxide from fossil fuel combustion is altering the world's...
Potential for CO2 Ehanced Oil Recovery in the Appalachian Basin Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 31, 2012The Appalachian basin oil and gas producing region has a large amount of oil which will be left in the ground, or “stranded”, following the use of...
Multi-Physics Modeling of Auto-Thermal Diesel Surrogate Reforming Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 30, 2012Abundant supply and existing infrastructure makes diesel a favorable candidate for portable energy supply. Diesel generators are widely used in...
Adsorption Based Hydrogen Storage System; Multiscale Approach and Mathematical Model Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 30, 2012Adsorption Based Hydrogen Storage System; Multiscale Approach and Mathematical Model Agnieszka Truszkowska 1 , Christopher Loeb 1 and Goran Jovanovic...
A Comprehensive Multi-Step Description of the Permeation of Hydrogen in a Dense Metal Membrane Over a Broad Temperature Range Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 30, 2012Development of cheaper and more durable dense metal membranes are being sought for generation of pure hydrogen suitable for fuel cells from coal...
Chemistry and Energy: Fortifying Our Historic Links Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 29, 2012Centuries ago, early ideas were formulating that would advance the science of organic chemistry. Since its beginnings, there have been many organic...
CO2 Capture, Utilization and Storage and Natural Gas/Oil Recovery – Harnessing Scientific Development and Business Principles to Achieve Fossil Energy Sustainability Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingOctober 29, 2012Fossil fuels currently comprise more than 80 percent of global (and U.S.) energy consumption and are expected to continue to play a critical role in...
Marcellus Shale Gas Wastewater Reuse and Recycle Archived Webinar Oct 3, 2012 This webinar provides background on how water is used for drilling and hydraulic fracturing and includes a review of hydraulic fracturing fluid composition and flowback and produced water quantity and composition.
Shale Development: Air Quality Permitting Challenges and Compliance Strategies Archived Webinar May 1, 2012 Though hydraulic fracturing is far from new technology, shale gas development utilizing fracking currently faces mounting regulatory scrutiny at federal and state levels.