Preliminary Program subject to change
04A05 Poster Session (Student): Fuels & Petrochemicals
OverviewPoster dealing with the named subject should be submitted to this sub-set of the student poster session.
Primary SponsorUndergraduate Education (04a)

CoChair

Christopher Williams
Chemical Engineering
University of South Carolina
2C02, Swearingen Engineering Center
301 South Main Street; USC
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone Number: 803-777-0143
Fax Number: 803-777-8265
Email: willia84@engr.sc.edu

CoChair

Frank Bowman
Vanderbilt University
Department of Chemical Engineering
VU Station B #351604
Nashville, TN 37235-1604
Phone Number: 615-343-7028
Fax Number: 615-343-7951
Email: frank.m.bowman@vanderbilt.edu
Effect of Temperature and Meoh Concentration on Crossover and Anode Polarization of a Dmfc
Jennifer Patterson1, Brenda Garcia-Diaz2 and John Weidner2, (1)Chemical Engineering Department, University of South Carolina, 301, S Main Street, Swearingen Engineering Center, Columbia, SC 29208, (2)University of South Carolina, 301, S Main Street, Swearingen Engineering Center, Columbia, SC 29208
Experimental Study of Methanol Crossover and Polarization in a Dmfc
Jennifer Patterson, Brenda Garcia-Diaz and John Weidner, Chemical Engineering Department, University of South Carolina, 301, S Main Street, Swearingen Engineering Center, Columbia, SC 29208
Morphology and Conductivity of Perfluorinated-Sulfonated Membranes Processed with Supercritical Fluids
Ivonne Torres, Jennie Feliciano, Mariangel Ruiz and Dr. David Suleiman, Chemical Engineering, University Of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, 00681-9046
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell
Raquel Mejia, Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, PO BOX 2181, Guayama, PR 00785
H2 Production by Means of Autothermal Reforming for Fuel Cell Automotive Applications
M. Ospinal1, G.E. Rosario2, K. Chaparro1, Y. Diaz1, L. Santiago1, I. Lorenzo1 and PhD. J. Colucci1, (1)Chemical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez -INQU-, Clle de Diego 39 P2, Mayaguez, PR 00680, (2)Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez - INME-, P.O. Box 458, Toa Alta, PR 00954
"Multilayer'' Asphaltene Films at a Toluene/Water Interface
Liyan Zhang1, Robert Lopetinsky1, Zhenghe Xu2 and Jacob Masliyah2, (1)Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, CME536, Edmonton, AB T6G2G6, Canada, (2)Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G2G6, Canada
Evidence of Surface Oxides on Basal Planes of Coal-Derived Chars
Kimberly Thames, Chemical Engineering, University of Mississippi, Anderson Hall, University, MS 38677 and Wei-Yin Chen, University of Mississippi, Department of Chemical Engineering, Anderson Hall, University, MS 38677
Comparing Minimum Utility Requirements of Multiple Fuel Sources and Various Reforming Techniques for Hydrogen Production
Rose M. Cummings, Ahmed Abdelhady, Kristin McGlocklin and Mario R. Eden, Auburn University, Department of Chemical Engineering, 230 Ross Hall, Auburn University, AL 36849-5127
Investigation of the Effect of Chloride Contamination on Pem Fuel Cell Performance
Brian Holsclaw, Chemical Engineering, West Virginia University, 2108 University Ave. Apt. 5, Morgantown, WV 26505 and John W. VAN ZEE, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208
Initial Characterization of Furfural Resistant Derivatives of an Ethanologenic Strain of Escherichia Coli
Michael F. Ritchie1, Richard D. Pelletier2, Salim N. Shaikh1, Marcellino J. Manganelli1, Alvin Addua2, Mariano J. Savelski2, Brian G. Lefebvre2 and Gregory B. Hecht1, (1)Biological Sciences, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08054, (2)Chemical Engineering, Rowan University, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ 08054
A Sustainable Mini-Biofuel Cell Utilizing Iron (III) Tetramethoxyphenyl Porphyrin and Iron (III) Octaethyl Porphyrin as an Alternative to Platinum
Joseph Browne and Thomas Palathra, Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY 10471

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