Process Optimization of Drm+Cosorb Process for Syngas Production Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019Dry Reforming of Methane Process utilizes CO 2 and CH 4 to produce syngas (mixture of CO and H 2 ). This process has grabbed a lot of attention in...
Minimizing CO2 production during Syngas Catalysis Mediated By Nano-Sized Iron Supported on Silica Spheres Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 3, 2019Minimizing CO 2 prodcution in chemical reactions is a desirable pathway to low-carbon processes. Our approach encompasses two aspects: 1) use nano-...
Profit from Flue Gas to Increase Crop Yields Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019Presented is pilot plant data/ results operating in multiple orchards in Kern County, California. Flue gas taken directly from the clean natural gas...
Effects of Elevated CO2 Concentrations on Yields of Agricultural Crops Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 2, 2019That elevated concentrations of CO 2 can increase plant growth has been known since at least 1804, when a scientist named De Saussure reported that...
Jeff Erikson on Carbon Management June 26, 2019Jeff Erikson of the Global CCS Institute shares thoughts on top trends in carbon management and discusses goals for the Carbon Management Technology Conference.
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.
WHODUNNIT? The Mystery of CO2 Emissions: Is the Flowsheet or Equipment to Blame? Archived Webinar Jul 21, 2010 This webinar is of benefit to engineers involved in the design of chemical processes, and faculty at universities who teach courses and carry out research in process flowsheet design.
Gaps and Barriers to Carbon Management Technologies: Outcomes of the Founder Societies Technologies for Carbon Management Workshop Archived Webinar Mar 26, 2010 In this webinar, we will summarize the outcomes of the workshop, and elaborate on the path determined for 2010.
EP&SE Publishes Special Section on Carbon Dioxide February 6, 2019The latest issue showcases the current thinking related to the reduction of carbon emissions, the utilization of CO2 that can ameliorate its presence and provide useful products, and storage options.
101-year-old Chemical Engineer Awarded Patent January 24, 2019Chemical engineer is awarded patent for carbon dioxide capture at the age of 101.
TJ Wojnar and Kamel Ben-Naceur on the Future of Energy in the Region, Nation, and World November 7, 2018Watch a discussion on the future of energy.
Jeffrey J. Siirola, Eastman Chemical (ret.); Purdue University: The Future of Chemical Engineering August 23, 2018Jeff Siirola retired in 2011 as a Technology Fellow at Eastman Chemical Company, where he had been for more than 39 years, and is no
Meredith C. K. Sellers, Exponent Inc.: The Future of Chemical Engineering Dr. Sellers, who specializes in materials characterization and incident investigation, shares her perspective on where chemical engineering is headed.
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage: A Plan for Greater Energy Efficiency October 11, 2018The International Energy Agency reports that energy-related emissions totaled 32.5 gigatons in 2017, an increase of 1.4% from the previous year.
Alissa Park on Carbon Capture Technology Trends May 4, 2018Ah-Hyung (Alissa) Park, Lenfest Chair in Applied Climate Science and associate professor at Columbia University, was Wedn
Improof: Integrated Model Guided Process Optimization of Steam Cracking Furnaces Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyMarch 28, 2017IMPROOF: Integrated model guided process optimization of steam cracking furnaces Authors: Van Geem Kevin M.1,*, Battin-Leclerc F.2, Bellos G.3,...
Modular Production of Synthetic Petroleum from Shale Gas Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 11, 2015A current issue related to the production of petroleum from shale formations is the co-production of natural gas. In many cases, this co-produced gas...
Production of Synthetic Fuel from Anaerobic Digester Gas Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 11, 2015The waste generated from feed lots, dairy farms, meat processing, etc can be converted to a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide using anaerobic...
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...
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...
Regulatory Process Control of an Advanced Post-Combustion Amine Scrubbing System Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Regulatory Process Control of an Advanced Post-Combustion Amine Scrubbing System Matthew S. Walters, Thomas F. Edgar, Gary T. Rochelle McKetta...
Aminosilicone Carbon Capture Process Development Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Liquid aminosilicone CO 2 capture solvents have been developed that have the potential to significantly reduce the cost of carbon capture from...
Scale-up of Amine-Containing Membranes for CO2 Capture and Separation Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 9, 2015Scale-up of Amine-Containing Membranes for CO 2 Capture and Separation Witopo Salim 1 , Varun Vakharia 1 , Dongzhu Wu 1 , Yuanxin Chen 1 , Lin Zhao 1...
Bridging the Finance Gap for Carbon Capture and Storage Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 8, 2015Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a technically feasible technology that can be deployed to reduce CO 2 emissions from power plants and industrial...
Accurate Molecular Reconstruction of Cracking Feeds Improves the Predictions of Ethylene Yields Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015Accurate characterization of petrochemical feeds plays a crucial role in describing the different pyrolysis pathways and reactivity of the various...
Kinetic Studies of Carbon Dioxide Capture By Potassium Carbonate Supported on Activated Carbon Using a Fluidized Bed Reactor Conference PresentationAIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process SafetyApril 29, 2015CO2 is a major anthropogenic gas contributing to global warming. The growing concerns for climate change have encouraged research activities towards...
Uncertainty Quantification of Properties Models: Application to a CO2-Capture System Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014
Design and Performance of a Novel Reverse-Flow Fixed-Bed Reactor for Chemical-Looping Combustion Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 20, 2014Design and performance of a novel reverse-flow fixed-bed reactor for chemical-looping combustion Lu Han , Zhiquan Zhou, George M. Bollas Abstract The...
Optimal CO2 Capture and Utilization (CCU) Supply Chain Network for Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference PresentationAIChE Annual MeetingNovember 19, 2014More than 60% of the total anthropogenic CO 2 emissions in the U.S. are emitted from stationary sources such as power plants, iron and steel...